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Duke Alexander Gordon 1585–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1585

Birth Location: Gight, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Oct 1649

Death Location: Draine, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Gordon

Mother: Jean Gordon

Spouse(s): Lady Geddes

Children(s): Thomas Gordon

In 1585, Duke Alexander Gordon entered the world in Gight, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Alexander Gordon And Jean Gordon. Duke Alexander Gordon married Lady Marjorie Geddes, and had children including Thomas Gordon. Duke Alexander Gordon passed away in 1649 in Draine, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Duke Alexander Gordon entered the world in Gight, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Alexander Gordon And Jean Gordon.
  • Duke Alexander Gordon married Lady Marjorie Geddes, and had children including Thomas Gordon.
  • Duke Alexander Gordon passed away in 1649 in Draine, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Duke Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Duke Gordon
1585–1649
Birth Place: Gight, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Alexander Gordon
1552–1594
Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Gordon
1546–1629
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Gordon
1525–1567
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Helen Stewart
1525–1567
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
George Gordon
1513–1562
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Keith
1510–1565
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Gordon
1477–1517
Princess Stewart
1502–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Fleming
1465–1524
Lady Drumond
1467–1502

Duke Gordon's Descendants

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Duke (Alexander) Gordon (5 Mar 1585–1 Oct 1649) m. Lady (Marjorie) Geddes (1580–1650)
  1. 1. Thomas Gordon 1605–1689 m. Margaret Milne 1613–1672
    1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1635–1697 m. Mary Lysson 1639–1697
      1. 1. JOHN GORDON 1670–1747 m. Sarah Allen 1676–1770
        1. 1. John Gordon 1690–1742 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Caldwell 1701–1750

Duke Gordon's Timeline

4 Records

1585
5 Mar 1585
Birth of Duke Alexander Gordon in Gight, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gight, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1605
1605 or 1610
Age 20
Duke Alexander Gordon was married in Salterhill, Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Salterhill, Drainie, Moray, Scotland
1610
23 Jan 1610
Age 25
Duke Alexander Gordon was married in Dunbarney, Perthshire, Scotland
Dunbarney, Perthshire, Scotland
1649
1 Oct 1649
Age 64
Death of Duke Alexander Gordon in Draine, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Draine, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1585
    Event Place: Gight, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1605 or 1610
    Event Place: Salterhill, Drainie, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1610
    Event Place: Dunbarney, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cassiltoun Essie, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Salterhill, Drainie, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1649
    Event Place: Draine, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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