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Catherine Bisset Gordon 1584–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Gordon

Mother: Anne Newton

Spouse(s): James Barnes, James Elphinstone

Children(s): Lady Lady, Margaret Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, Jane Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, William Elphinstone, Anna ELPHINSTONE, David ELPHINSTONE, Cathrine Elphinstone, David Elphinstone

In 1584, Catherine Bisset Gordon entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir James Gordon And Anne Anna Newton. Catherine Bisset Gordon married James 1St Lord Balmerinoch Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Sir 1St Lord Of Balmerinoch Lord Of Quarrell And Barnes, and had children including Alexander Elphinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Cathrine Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, Jane Elphinstone, Lady Catherine Sarah Annie Elphinstone Lady, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone. Catherine Bisset Gordon passed away in 1675 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Catherine Bisset Gordon entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir James Gordon And Anne Anna Newton.
  • Catherine Bisset Gordon married James 1St Lord Balmerinoch Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Sir 1St Lord Of Balmerinoch Lord Of Quarrell And Barnes, and had children including Alexander Elphinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Cathrine Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, Jane Elphinstone, Lady Catherine Sarah Annie Elphinstone Lady, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone.
  • Catherine Bisset Gordon passed away in 1675 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Gordon
1555–1584
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SG
Anne Newton
1560–1603
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AN

Spouses(s)

James Barnes
1580–1628
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JB
James Elphinstone
1580–1670
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JE

Children(s)

Lady Lady
1607–1674
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LL
Margaret Elphinstone
1625–1670
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
ME
Alexander Elphinstone
1602–1654
Birth Location: Boghall Castle, Biggar, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
Jane Elphinstone
1600–1630
Birth Location: Bighouse, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
JE
George Elphinstone
1618–1710
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GE
Elizabeth Elphinstone
1619–1720
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
EE
Andrew Elphinstone
1621–1710
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AE
William Elphinstone
1610–1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
WE
Anna ELPHINSTONE
1607–1674
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AE
David ELPHINSTONE
1606–1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
DE
Cathrine Elphinstone
1611–1690
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CE
David Elphinstone
1606–1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
DE

Catherine Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Gordon
1584–1675
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir James Gordon
1555–1584
Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne (Anna) Newton
1560–1603
Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (George 5th Earl of Huntly) Gordon
1538–1609
Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mariota (Anne) Forbes
1541–1576
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Mercer
1540–1630
Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Joan (Oben,) Mercer,
1545–1597
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Great-Grandparents
George, GORDON
1513–1562
Lady Gordon
1511–1562
Alexander Pit
1505–1562
Lady 14xggm
1505–1570
Gilbert Sawling,
1518–1600
Thomas Oben\Obayne
1520–1586
Tomazine Oben
1520–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Admiral Terpersie)
1500–1558
Alexander Saltoun
1485–1527
Sir Aldie
1502–1534
Lady Strathaird
1504–1593
Dennis Landes
1500–1587

Catherine Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Bisset) Gordon (1584–1675) m. James (Elphinstone Sir 1st Lord of Balmerinoch Lord of Quarrell and) Barnes (20 Nov 1580–14 April 1628) m. James ((1st Lord Balmerinoch)) Elphinstone (20 Nov 1580–1670)
  1. 1. Lady (Catherine Sarah "Annie" Elphinstone) Lady 1607–1674 m. William (Henry) Knox 1603–1705
    1. 1. Margret Scheipherd 1640–1658 m. Alexander Davidsone 1620–1658
      1. 1. Margaret (Amanda Davidson) (Dees) 1663– m. Alexander Richie 1663–1739
        1. 1. Jannet Richie 1701–1761 m. Alexander Stevenson 1685–1775
        2. 2. Margaret\Marjorie Ritchie 1699–
        3. 3. Helen Richie 1706–
        4. 4. Jean Richie 1703–1766
        5. 5. William Richie 1696–1777
        6. 6. Alexander Richie 1681–1749
        7. 7. John (William) Deese 1683–
      2. 2. Catherine Davidson 1659–
      3. 3. Alexander Davison 1661–
    2. 2. Christen (Knox) Carmichael 1625–1658
    3. 3. John (Adam) Knox 1628–1780
    4. 4. George Knox 1650–1750
    5. 5. William Knox 1640–1721
    6. 6. David Knox 1647–1745
    7. 7. Agnes Knox 1638–1670
    8. 8. Jean (Jane Ann) Knox 1629–1645
    9. 9. Janet Knox 1634–1636
    10. 10. Catherine Knox 1632–1710
    11. 11. Sir (Robert) Knox 1635–1716
    12. 12. James Knox 1635–1680
    13. 13. Lady (Janet Mary) Knox 1642–1723
    14. 14. Sir (Henry) Knox 1641–1716
    15. 15. Anna Knox 1650–1693
    16. 16. Jean Knox 1645–1703
    17. 17. Jane (Ann) Knox 1636–1670
    18. 18. Lady (Christian) Knox 1628–1710
    19. 19. Nancy Knox 1664–1717
    20. 20. William Knox 1640–1705
    21. 21. Christina Knox 1628–1668
  2. 2. Margaret Elphinstone 1625–1670
  3. 3. Alexander Elphinstone 1602–1654
  4. 4. Jane Elphinstone 1600–1630
  5. 5. George Elphinstone 1618–1710
  6. 6. Elizabeth Elphinstone 1619–1720
  7. 7. Andrew Elphinstone 1621–1710
  8. 8. William Elphinstone 1610–1700
  9. 9. Anna ELPHINSTONE 1607–1674
  10. 10. David ELPHINSTONE 1606–1700
  11. 11. Cathrine Elphinstone 1611–1690
  12. 12. David Elphinstone 1606–1700

Catherine Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Catherine Bisset Gordon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1675
1675
Age 91
Death of Catherine Bisset Gordon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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