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Catherine Bisset Gordon 1584–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James, Gordon

Mother: Anna Mercer

Spouse(s): Baron Elphinstone

Children(s): William Elphinstone, Catherine Elphinstone

In 1584, Catherine Bisset Gordon entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Of Methlick And Haddo Gordon And Anna Mercer. Catherine Bisset Gordon married Baron James Balmarino Elphinstone, and had children including Catherine Elphinstone, William Elphinstone. Catherine Bisset Gordon passed away in 1675 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Catherine Bisset Gordon entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Of Methlick And Haddo Gordon And Anna Mercer.
  • Catherine Bisset Gordon married Baron James Balmarino Elphinstone, and had children including Catherine Elphinstone, William Elphinstone.
  • Catherine Bisset Gordon passed away in 1675 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Gordon
1584–1675
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James, of Methlick and Haddo Gordon
1555–1584
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Anna Mercer
1560–1605
Banff, Banffshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1522–1594
Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (H Irvine of) Drum
1525–1602
Drum Castle, Aberdeen, Scotland
John Mercer,
1540–1630
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Joan (Oben,) Mercer,
1545–1597
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Abergelvie
1510–1547
Janet Meillers
1500–1535
Alexander Irvine
1500–1547
Elizabeth Ogilvy
1520–1526
Gilbert Sawling,
1518–1600
Francisca Colquhoun
1512–1592
Thomas Obeyn
1520–1586
Tomazine Oben
1520–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Kirkpatrick
1490–1566
Alexander Irvine
1476–1553
Janet Allardyce
1476–1543
George Ogilvy
1480–1554
Jonet Abernathy
1496–1540
Sir Aldie
1502–1534
Lady DUNDAS
1504–1593
Elizabeth GGM
1483–1591
Dennis Landes
1500–1587

Catherine Gordon's Descendants

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Catherine (Bisset) Gordon (1584–1675) m. Baron (James Balmarino) Elphinstone (20 Nov 1580–1670)
  1. 1. William Elphinstone 1610–1700 m. Margaret Forbes 1620–1720
    1. 1. Jean (Elphinstone (10th) GGm-Scot-Rob) 1642–1674 m. William Ferguson 1633–1728
      1. 1. Janet Ferguson 1655–1682 m. John Robinson 1650–1682
        1. 1. Margaret Robinson 1676–1699 m. Thomas (L) Lansdale 1672–1699
        2. 2. Thomas Robison 1672–
  2. 2. Catherine Elphinstone 1611–1690

Catherine Gordon's Timeline

5 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Catherine Bisset Gordon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1599
1599
Age 15
Catherine Bisset Gordon was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1605
1605
Age 21
Catherine Bisset Gordon was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1605
1605
Age 21
Catherine Bisset Gordon was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1675
1675
Age 91
Death of Catherine Bisset Gordon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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