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Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon 1642–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Apr 1718

Death Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Robert Pitlurg

Mother: Katherine Burnet

Spouse(s): Helen Allardyce

Children(s): John Gordon

In 1642, Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon entered the world in Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Robert George Thomas Gordon 6Th Laird Of Pitlurg And Katherine Burnet. Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon married Helen Allardyce, and had children including John 2Nd Colliestone 1St Hilton Gordon. Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon passed away in 1718 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon entered the world in Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Robert George Thomas Gordon 6Th Laird Of Pitlurg And Katherine Burnet.
  • Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon married Helen Allardyce, and had children including John 2Nd Colliestone 1St Hilton Gordon.
  • Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon passed away in 1718 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pitlurg
1609–1681
Birth Location: Straloch, Leys, Kindcardineshire, Scotland
RP
Katherine Burnet
1610–1698
Birth Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Allardyce
1642–1691
Birth Location: Dunnotar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
HA

Children(s)

John Gordon
1660–1735
Birth Location: Pitlurg, Abberdeen Scotland
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Dr. Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Gordon
1642–1718
Birth Place: Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert George Thomas Gordon 6th Laird of Pitlurg
1609–1681
Straloch, Leys, Kindcardineshire, Scotland
Katherine Burnet
1610–1698
Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert of Straloch) Gordon
1580–1661
Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine) Irvine
1582–1662
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thomas (Alexander Burnet) Sr
1580–1653
Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Burnet
1588–1621
Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnett
1560–1619
Katherine Gordon
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Dr. (John (1st Collieston)) Gordon (1642–20 Apr 1718) m. Helen Allardyce (1642–1691)
  1. 1. John (2nd Colliestone 1st Hilton) Gordon 1660–1735 m. Margaret Dowell 1682–1764
    1. 1. George Gordon 1730–
      1. 1. Robert Gordon 1753–1833 m. Elspet Chalmers 1750–1841 m. Isobel (Riddoch or) Ruddock 1759–
        1. 1. Thomas Gordon 1792–1862

Dr. Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon in Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1718
20 Apr 1718
Age 76
Death of Dr. John (1st Collieston) Gordon in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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