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Capt. James Gordon 1501–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 SEP 1547

Death Location: Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland

Father: Robert Gordon

Mother: Lady Acarsane

Spouse(s): Lady Crichton, Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Lady Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Egidia Gordon, Robert Lochinvar), Lady Kirkcudbright), Catherine Gordon, Marion Gordon, William Gordon, John Lochinvar), Alexander Gordon

In 1501, Capt. James Gordon entered the world in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Alexander Gordon And Lady Mariota Marian Acarsane. Capt. James Gordon married Elizabeth Gordon, Lady Margaret Crichton, and had children including Alexander Patrick Gordon, Catherine Gordon, Egidia Gordon, Elizabeth Sarah Gordon, John Gordon Liard Van Lochinvar, Lady Helen Gordon Lady Bombie Of Kirkcudbright, Lady Janet Gordon, Marion Gordon, Robert Gordon Of Lochinvar, William Gordon. Capt. James Gordon passed away in 1547 in Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland.

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Biography

  • In 1501, Capt. James Gordon entered the world in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Alexander Gordon And Lady Mariota Marian Acarsane.
  • Capt. James Gordon married Elizabeth Gordon, Lady Margaret Crichton, and had children including Alexander Patrick Gordon, Catherine Gordon, Egidia Gordon, Elizabeth Sarah Gordon, John Gordon Liard Van Lochinvar, Lady Helen Gordon Lady Bombie Of Kirkcudbright, Lady Janet Gordon, Marion Gordon, Robert Gordon Of Lochinvar, William Gordon.
  • Capt. James Gordon passed away in 1547 in Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gordon
1472–1513
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RG
Lady Acarsane
1478–1538
Birth Location: Glen, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
LA

Spouses(s)

Lady Crichton
1502–1547
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LC
Elizabeth Gordon
1509–1587
Birth Location: Lochinvar-Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
EG

Children(s)

Lady Gordon
1535–1596
Birth Location: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LG
Elizabeth Gordon
1520–1600
Birth Location: Selkirkshire, Scotland.
EG
Egidia Gordon
1525–1550
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
EG
Robert Lochinvar)
1524–1548
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
RL
Lady Kirkcudbright)
1524–1581
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Kincardineshire, Scotland
LK
Catherine Gordon
1531–
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
CG
Marion Gordon
1530–
Birth Location: Scotland
MG
William Gordon
1530–1581
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WG
John Lochinvar)
1535–1604
Birth Location: Lochinvar, Kirkcudbright, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
JL
Alexander Gordon
1532–1609
Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG

Capt. Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Gordon
1501–1547
Birth Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Alexander Gordon
1472–1513
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Mariota (Marian)) Acarsane
1478–1538
Glen, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Gordon (2nd of) Lochinvar)
1455–1517
Balmangan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Lady (Annabella Boyd (of) Dalkeith)
1455–1476
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Lochinvar)
1420–1470
Joan Stitchill)
1420–
Sir Castle)
1425–1482
Mariota Maxwell
1425–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Stichill)
1400–1442
Annabella Drummond
1405–1442
Thomas Boyd
1405–1439
Lady Lyle
1395–1439
Sir )
1373–1448
Elizabeth (Danielstoun)
1377–1440

Capt. Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (James) Gordon (1501–10 SEP 1547) m. Lady (Margaret) Crichton (1502–1547) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1509–10 June 1587)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet) Gordon 1535–1596 m. John McNaught 1510–1596 m. Sir (William) Cunningham 1530–1575
    1. 1. John McNaught 1550–1585 m. Lady (Marion) Geddes 1560–1590
      1. 1. Roger McNaught 1579–1641
      2. 2. Marion McNaucht 1585–1643
      3. 3. John McNaught 1575–1612 m. Margaret Gordon 1581–1606
        1. 1. John (McKnight) (McNaught) 1605–1659 m. Lady (Margaret Strachan) Gordon 1605–1700
        2. 2. Roger McNaught 1612–1641
        3. 3. Sarah McNaught 1612–
    2. 2. Robert MacNaucht 1532–
    3. 3. Sir (James) Cunningham 1550–1630 m. Agnes Hay 1552–1630
      1. 1. Lady (Anne) Cunningham 1583–1647
      2. 2. William Cunningham 1575–1631 m. Janet Kerr 1580–1635
        1. 1. Marion Cuninghame –1661
        2. 2. Margaret Cunninghame 1642–1678
        3. 3. Alexander Cuninghame 1613–1647
        4. 4. Elizabeth Cuninghame 1611–
        5. 5. William Cunningham 1610–1664
        6. 6. Martha Cunningham 1605–1664
        7. 7. Jean Cunningham 1590–1670
      3. 3. Catherine Cunningham 1583–
      4. 4. John Cunningham 1580–1629
      5. 5. James Cunningham 1574–1612
      6. 6. Anna Cunningham 1583–1647
      7. 7. Willem (Cunningham (Earl van) Glencairn) 1585–1631
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Cunningham 1560–1598 m. Sir (Malcolm) Crawford 1551–1592 m. Sir (Lachlan Mor McLean Of) Dowart 1558–1598
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) MacLean 1579–1665
      2. 2. Lauchlan (Og Barrach) MacLean 1590–1651
      3. 3. Charles MacLean 1583–1648
      4. 4. Gillean MacLean 1581–1606
      5. 5. Margaret Crawford 1570–1596 m. Thomas Gibson 1580–1650
        1. 1. Thomas Gibson 1624–1663 m. Agnes Wilson 1615–1646 m. Jean Gilmour 1641–1701 m. Margaret Hill 1625–1663
        2. 2. David Gibson 1603–1635
        3. 3. John (Edward) Gibson 1619–
        4. 4. Hew Gibson 1617–
        5. 5. Anna Gibson 1627–
        6. 6. Janet Gibson 1611–1633
        7. 7. James (Thomas William) Gibson 1607–1657 m. Ellen Gibson 1600–
      6. 6. Isabel Crawford 1585–1610
      7. 7. Alexander Crawford 1582–1650
      8. 8. Anne Crawford 1580–
      9. 9. James Crawford 1589–1676
      10. 10. Earl Crawford 1574–1590
      11. 11. Earl (John Crawford Of) Kilbirney 1578–1622
    5. 5. Archibald Cunningham 1554–1580
    6. 6. Isabell Cunningham 1554–1579
    7. 7. Margaretha Cunningham 1565–1604
    8. 8. Lady (Katherine Elizabeth) Cunningham 1555–1611 m. Sir (William Wallace) III 1555–1611
      1. 1. John Wallace 1581–1640
    9. 9. John Cunningham 1553–1610
    10. 10. Patrick Cunningham 1556–1644
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gordon 1520–1600
  3. 3. Egidia Gordon 1525–1550
  4. 4. Robert (Gordon (of) Lochinvar) 1524–1548
  5. 5. Lady (Helen Gordon (Lady Bombie of) Kirkcudbright) 1524–1581 m. Sir (Thomas McClellan of Bombie (Steward of) Kirkudbright) 1520–1597
    1. 1. Helen Bombie 1550–1572
  6. 6. Catherine Gordon 1531–
  7. 7. Marion Gordon 1530–
  8. 8. William Gordon 1530–1581
  9. 9. John (Gordon (Liard Van) Lochinvar) 1535–1604 m. Juliana Home 1525–1570 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1560–1620
    1. 1. John Gordon 1567–1620 m. Margaret Sinclair 1560–1584 m. Lady (Mary) Chalmers 1566–1621
      1. 1. Margaret Gordon 1581–1606 m. John McNaught 1575–1612
      2. 2. Robert (Gordon (of Sutherland &) Gordonstoun) 1580–1656
      3. 3. Robert Gordon 1590–1626
      4. 4. Alexander Gordon 1587–1654
      5. 5. William Gordon 1588–1654
      6. 6. David Gordon 1594–
      7. 7. John (or Alexander) Gordon 1588–1656
      8. 8. James Gordon 1592–1654
    2. 2. Lady (Anne Gordon (Countess of) Moray) 1590–1674
    3. 3. Alexander Gordon 1573–1594
    4. 4. Janet Gordon 1565–
    5. 5. Isobel Gordon 1569–
    6. 6. Lady (Gisela (Grizel)) Gordon 1582–1625
    7. 7. James Gordon 1570–1591
    8. 8. Judith ((Janet)) Gordon 1585–1620
    9. 9. William Gordon 1578–
    10. 10. Margaret Gordon 1558–1607
  10. 10. Alexander (Patrick) Gordon 1532–1609
    1. 1. Alexander Gordoun 1580–1649 m. Elizabeth Dalrymple 1588–1649
      1. 1. Margaret Gordon 1611–1690 m. Francis Hay 1600–1673
        1. 1. John Hay 1628–1667 m. Isobell Cranston 1627–

Capt. Gordon's Timeline

9 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Capt. James Gordon in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1501
1501
Birth of Capt. James Gordon in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
1501
1501
Birth of Capt. James Gordon
None
1547
10 Sep 1547
Age 46
Death of Capt. James Gordon in Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 46
Death of Capt. James Gordon in Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1547
10 September 1547
Age 46
Death of Capt. James Gordon in Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
1547
10 Sep 1547
Age 46
Death of Capt. James Gordon in Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Scotland
Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Scotland
1547
1547
Age 46
Death of Capt. James Gordon
None
1547
10 SEP 1547
Age 46
Death of Capt. James Gordon in Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland
Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1547
    Event Place: Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1547
    Record Source: Age:
    36-37

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1547
    Event Place: Slag Bij Pinkie-Cleugh, East-Lothian, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Age:
    36-37
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