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Elisabeth Gordon 1541–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1541

Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1600

Death Location: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Janet Ogilvy

Spouse(s): William Keith, William Forbes

Children(s): Robert Keith

In 1541, Elisabeth Gordon entered the world in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Gordon And Janet Jane Ogilvy. Elisabeth Gordon married William Forbes, William Keith, and had children including Robert Keith. Elisabeth Gordon passed away in 1600 in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1541, Elisabeth Gordon entered the world in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Gordon And Janet Jane Ogilvy.
  • Elisabeth Gordon married William Forbes, William Keith, and had children including Robert Keith.
  • Elisabeth Gordon passed away in 1600 in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gordon
1517–1547
Birth Location: Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
Janet Ogilvy
1521–1580
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JO

Spouses(s)

William Keith
1458–1521
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Forbes
1513–1596
Birth Location: Forbes, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WF

Children(s)

Robert Keith
1483–1513
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
RK

Elisabeth Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Elisabeth Gordon
1541–1600
Birth Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gordon
1517–1547
Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Jane) Ogilvy
1521–1580
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Gordon
1479–1544
Law Mar Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Stewart
1481–1550
Balveny Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisabeth Gordon's Descendants

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Elisabeth Gordon (25 Jan 1541–25 Aug 1600) m. William Keith (1458–24 May 1521) m. William Forbes (1513–17 February 1596)
  1. 1. Robert Keith 1483–1513 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1488–1527
    1. 1. William Keith 1527–1580 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Douglas 1520–1556 m. Elizabeth Hay 1531–1553
      1. 1. Isobel Keith 1543–1595
      2. 2. Elizabeth Keith 1558–1621 m. John Forbes 1565–1612
        1. 1. Daniel Forbes 1581–1654
        2. 2. John Forbes 1589–
        3. 3. Patrick Forbes 1589–
        4. 4. Duncan Forbes 1598–1654
      3. 3. John Keith 1539–
      4. 4. Marjory Campbell 1540–1596
        1. 1. Colin Campbell 1565–1610
        2. 2. Donald Campbell 1570–1651
        3. 3. Duncan (Glenlyon) Campbell 1578–1637
        4. 4. Margaret Campbell 1555–1575 m. John Stewart 1531–1570
        5. 5. Alexander Campbell 1555–1628
        6. 6. Archibald Campbell 1577–1640
        7. 7. Beatrix Campbell 1582–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Campbell 1574–
        9. 9. Marian Campbell 1561–1604
        10. 10. Mary Campbell 1576–
        11. 11. William Campbell 1580–1642
        12. 12. John Campbell 1576–1642
      5. 5. Beatrix Keith 1542–1596 m. John ALLARDICE 1540–1606
        1. 1. John ALLARDICE 1562–
      6. 6. Lady (Margaret) Keith 1549–
      7. 7. Alison Keith 1532–1567
      8. 8. Robert Keith 1537–1916
      9. 9. Rebecca KEITH 1550–1610 m. John Gordon 1554–1623
      10. 10. Jean Keith 1558–1629 m. John Gordon 1554–1623
        1. 1. George Gordon 1587–1610 m. Margaretha Bannerman 1588–1644
      11. 11. Christian Keith 1548–
      12. 12. Johanna Keith 1558–
      13. 13. Barbara Keith 1544–
      14. 14. Sir (Lord George Keith) Marischall 1553–1623 m. Margaret Home 1565–1598
        1. 1. Anne Keith 1586–1648 m. William Douglas 1582–1648
        2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Keith 1612–1648 m. Mary Macy 1616–1685
        3. 3. William Keith 1585–1635 m. Mary Erskine 1593–1664
      15. 15. William Keith 1555–1577
      16. 16. Agnes (Anna) Keith 1530–1588 m. John (Stuart Lord) Darnley 1531–1569
        1. 1. Annabel Stuart\Stewart 1567–1571
        2. 2. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–1591 m. James Stuart 1564–1592
        3. 3. James (Renfrew) Stewart 1570–1631 m. Margaretha Stuart 1569–1586
        4. 4. Margaret Stuart 1570–1585
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Gordon 1511–1562 m. George (Lord Gordon 4th Earl of) Huntly 1513–1562
      1. 1. Jean Gordon 1545–1629 m. James Hepburn 1535–1578
      2. 2. Margaret Gordon 1543–1606 m. John (Lord of) Forbes 1542–1606
        1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Forbes 1581–1641 m. Jean Elphinstone 1582–1628
        2. 2. John Forbes 1570–1606
        3. 3. David Forbes 1591–1617
        4. 4. Euphemia Forbes 1585–
        5. 5. Katherine Forbes 1583–
        6. 6. William Forbes 1562–1592
        7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) Forbes 1557–1655
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gordon 1510–1557 m. John Stewart 1525–1579
        1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1557–1618
      4. 4. George (Gordon Earl van) Huntly 1535–1576 m. Ann Hamilton 1542–1575
        1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1565–1622
        2. 2. Jean Gordon –1576
        3. 3. John Gordon 1571–
        4. 4. William Gordon 1563–1636 m. Henrietta Stewart 1573–1642
    3. 3. Christian Keith 1503–1562 m. Robert Arbuthnott 1508–1579 m. Walter Ogilvie 1490–1558
      1. 1. Agnes Arbuthnott 1537–1587 m. Alexander Straiton 1533–
        1. 1. Janet Straiton 1559–1605 m. Thomas Barclay 1558–1607
      2. 2. Barbara Ogilvie 1539–1565 m. Alexander Ogilvy 1535–1552
        1. 1. Walter Ogilvie 1560–1623
        2. 2. Alexander Ogilvy 1562–
        3. 3. Marjory Ogilvy 1560–1632
      3. 3. Margaret Ogilvy 1532–1609 m. Willem (Dunkeld MacKintosh (Chief of MacIntosh) Clan) 1510–1550
        1. 1. Margaret Niblock 1542–1604 m. Duncan (Grant van Freuchie) ll 1527–1581
      4. 4. George Ogilvie 1535–1621
      5. 5. Mary Ogilvie 1538–
      6. 6. Thomas Ogilvie 1543–
      7. 7. Alexander Ogilvie 1530–1606
      8. 8. Christian Ogilvie 1540–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Ogilvie 1532–1564
      10. 10. George Ogilvie –1542
      11. 11. James Ogilvie 1541–1631
      12. 12. Margaret (Magdeline) Ogilvie 1541–1606

Elisabeth Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1541
25 Jan 1541
Birth of Elisabeth Gordon in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1600
25 Aug 1600
Age 59
Death of Elisabeth Gordon in Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1541
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1600
    Event Place: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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