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Duke Alexander Gordon 1587–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1587

Birth Location: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1654

Death Location: Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Sutherland

Mother: Jean Glendonwyn

Spouse(s): Lady Gordon*, Isabel Hervie, Isabell Gordon, Agnes Leslie, Violet Urquhart

Children(s): Thomas -Immigrant, ❤️ Gordon, Patrik Gordon, Katherine Gordon, Alexander Gordon, Gordon None

The story of Duke Alexander Gordon began in 1587 in Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Duke Alexander Gordon married Agnes Leslie, Isabel Hervie, Isabell Gordon, Lady Marjorie Margaret Geddes Gordon, Violet Urquhart, and had children including Alexander Gordon, Gordon, Katherine Gordon, Patrik Gordon, Rev Sir James Gordon, Thomas Alexander Settler Gordon 11Xggf Immigrant. Duke Alexander Gordon passed away in 1654 in Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Duke Alexander Gordon began in 1587 in Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Duke Alexander Gordon married Agnes Leslie, Isabel Hervie, Isabell Gordon, Lady Marjorie Margaret Geddes Gordon, Violet Urquhart, and had children including Alexander Gordon, Gordon, Katherine Gordon, Patrik Gordon, Rev Sir James Gordon, Thomas Alexander Settler Gordon 11Xggf Immigrant.
  • Duke Alexander Gordon passed away in 1654 in Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Duke Gordon's Ancestors

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Duke Gordon
1587–1654
Birth Place: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland
1552–1594
Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Glendonwyn
1554–1629
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John "The Good Earl John" Gordon, XI Earl of Sutherland, Lord Aboyn, Gov & Lt of) Scotland
1530–1567
Dunrobin Castle,Sutherland
Elizabeth ((Helen)) Stuart
1521–1564
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Duke Gordon's Descendants

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Duke (Alexander) Gordon (5 Mar 1587–1654) m. Lady (Marjorie\Margaret (Geddes*)) Gordon* (1580–1650) m. Isabel Hervie (Abt. 1585–Abt. 1660) m. Isabell Gordon (–26 February 1939) m. Agnes Leslie (Abt. 1579–) m. Violet Urquhart (1560–1629)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alexander "Settler" Gordon 11xggf) -Immigrant 1605–1688 m. Margaret (Milne) -8ggm-Immigrant 1613–1672
    1. 1. Alexander (William Gordon) Sr 1635–1697 m. Mary Lysson 1639–1697
      1. 1. Daniel Gordon 1682–1736 m. Margaret Harriman 1681–1732
        1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1716–1793 m. Hannah Stanley 1734–1806
        2. 2. Abner Gordon 1712–1780
        3. 3. Margrett Gordin 1714–1715
        4. 4. Elizabeth Gordon 1709–1777
        5. 5. Mary (Gordon) Merrill 1711–1738
        6. 6. Daniel Gordon 1729–1729
        7. 7. Margaret Gordon 1717–1715
        8. 8. Timothy Gordon 1716–1796
        9. 9. John (Joseph) Gordon 1710–1756
      2. 2. John Gordon 1670–1746
      3. 3. Jane ((Twin with James)) Gordon 1673–1737
      4. 4. Alexander (F.) Gordon 1675–1730
      5. 5. Nicholas Gordon 1678–1761
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gordon 1664–1696
      7. 7. Mary ((Jane)) Gordon 1668–1737
      8. 8. James ((twin)) Gordon 1673–1698
      9. 9. Nicholas Gordon 1665–1748
      10. 10. Thomas Gordon 1678–1761
      11. 11. Ruth (Sarah) Gordon 1676–1740
      12. 12. George (Gordon, 1st Duke Of Gordon, 4th Marquess Of) Huntly 1665–1716
      13. 13. Daniel (T) Gordon 1682–1743
      14. 14. Ruth (Sarah) Gordon 1676–1740
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gordon 1628–
    3. 3. Thomas Gordon 1630–1632
    4. 4. Florence Gordon 1630–1659
    5. 5. James Gordon 1635–1695
    6. 6. Isobel Gordon 1631–
    7. 7. Margaret (Forlong) Gordon 1625–1667
    8. 8. Margrett Gordon 1640–1642
    9. 9. William Gordon 1664–
    10. 10. Walter Gordon 1634–
    11. 11. John Gordon 1631–1679
    12. 12. Margaret (Forlong) Gordon 1625–1687
    13. 13. Elizabeth Gordon 1666–
    14. 14. Florence Gordon 1625–1659
  2. 2. ❤️ (Rev Sir James) Gordon 1614–1691
  3. 3. Patrik Gordon 1610–1706
  4. 4. Katherine Gordon –1709
  5. 5. Alexander Gordon 1635–1697
  6. 6. Gordon 1641–

Duke Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1587
5 Mar 1587
Birth of Duke Alexander Gordon in Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1654
1654
Age 67
Death of Duke Alexander Gordon in Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland
Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1587
    Event Place: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 511
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Salterhill, Drainie, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 511
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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