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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: James, Gordon

Mother: Anne Newton

Spouse(s): James Elphinstone, James Elphinstone

Children(s): Jane Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Lady Knox, William Elphinstonn, Catherin Elphingstoun, George Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone

The story of Catherine Bisset Gordon began in 1584 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Catherine Bisset Gordon married James Elphinstone, James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone, and had children including Jane Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Lady Catherine Sarah "Annie" Elphinstone - Knox, William Elphinstonn, Catherin Elphingstoun, George Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone. Catherine Bisset Gordon passed away in 1675 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Bisset Gordon began in 1584 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Catherine Bisset Gordon married James Elphinstone, James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone, and had children including Jane Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Lady Catherine Sarah "Annie" Elphinstone - Knox, William Elphinstonn, Catherin Elphingstoun, George Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone.
  • Catherine Bisset Gordon passed away in 1675 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James, Gordon
1555 – 1584
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
Anne Newton
1560 – 1605
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AN

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Jane Elphinstone
1600 – 1630
Birth Location: Bighouse, Sutherland, Scotland
JE
David Elphinstone
1606 – 1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
DE
David Elphinstone
1606 – 1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
DE
Anna Elphinstone
1607 – 1674
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AE
Lady Knox
1607 – 1674
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK
William Elphinstonn
1610 – 1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
WE
Catherin Elphingstoun
1611 – 1690
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CE
George Elphinstone
1618 – 1710
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GE
Elizabeth Elphinstone
1619 – 1710
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
EE
Andrew Elphinstone
1621 – 1710
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AE
Alexander Elphinstone
1625 – 1654
Birth Location: Barns, Peeblesshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
Margaret Elphinstone
1625 – 1720
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ME

Catherine Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Gordon
1584 – 1675
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James, of Methlick and Haddo Gordon
1555 – 1584
Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne (Anna) Newton
1560 – 1605
Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Gordon's Descendants

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Catherine (Bisset) Gordon (1584 – 1675) m. James Elphinstone (20 Nov 1580 – 14 April 1628) m. James ((1st Lord Balmerinoch)) Elphinstone (20 Nov 1580 – 1670)
  1. 1. Jane Elphinstone (1600 – 1630) m. Angus (MacKay 2nd Of) Bighouse (1589 – 1634)
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) MacKay (1620 – 1705) m. Neil (Williamson McKay VII of) Aberach (1606 – 1649)
      1. 1. Robert (Neilson Aberach) MacKay (1646 – 1705)
        1. 1. Rev. (William MacRobert) Mackay (1693 – 1760) m. Mary Fitzhugh (1700 – )
  2. 2. David Elphinstone (1606 – 1700)
  3. 3. David Elphinstone (1606 – 1700)
  4. 4. Anna Elphinstone (Aug 1607 – 8 Jan 1674)
  5. 5. Lady (Catherine Sarah "Annie" Elphinstone -) Knox (8 August, 1607 – 8 Jan 1674)
  6. 6. William Elphinstonn (31 May 1610 – 1700)
  7. 7. Catherin Elphingstoun (8 Aug 1611 – Bef 1690)
  8. 8. George Elphinstone (Jul 1618 – 1710)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Elphinstone (21 Sep 1619 – 1710)
  10. 10. Andrew Elphinstone (January 1621 – 1710)
  11. 11. Alexander Elphinstone (1625 – 26 Oct 1654)
  12. 12. Margaret Elphinstone (3 Apr 1625 – 1720)

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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