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Elizabeth Gordon 1485 – 1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1512

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Gordon

Mother: Elizabeth Lindsay

Spouse(s): William Douglas, William Douglas

Children(s): Janet Drumlanrig, Agnes Douglas, James Douglas, Jacobus Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Robert Douglas, Christian Douglas, Giles Douglas

In 1485, Elizabeth Gordon entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir John Gordon and Elizabeth Lindsay. Elizabeth Gordon married William Douglas, William Douglas, and had children including Janet Douglas of Drumlanrig, Agnes Douglas, James William Douglas, Jacobus Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Robert Douglas, Christian Douglas, Giles Douglas. Elizabeth Gordon passed away in 1512 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1485, Elizabeth Gordon entered the world in Scotland, born to Sir John Gordon and Elizabeth Lindsay.
  • Elizabeth Gordon married William Douglas, William Douglas, and had children including Janet Douglas of Drumlanrig, Agnes Douglas, James William Douglas, Jacobus Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Robert Douglas, Christian Douglas, Giles Douglas.
  • Elizabeth Gordon passed away in 1512 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Gordon
1449 – 1513
Birth Location: –
SG
Elizabeth Lindsay
1474 –
Birth Location: –
EL

Spouses(s)

William Douglas
1481 – 1513
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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William Douglas
1481 – 1513
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
WD

Children(s)

Janet Drumlanrig
1495 – 1551
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Agnes Douglas
1496 –
Birth Location: Dumfries, Scot.
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James Douglas
1498 – 1578
Birth Location: Drumlanrig castle Durisdeer Dumfrieshire
JD
Jacobus Douglas
1500 – 1540
Birth Location: England
JD
John Douglas
1500 – 1540
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland
JD
Archibald Douglas
1502 – 1570
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland
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Archibald Douglas
1503 – 1570
Birth Location: Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AD
Robert Douglas
1505 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
RD
Christian Douglas
1506 – 1576
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
CD
Giles Douglas
1510 – 1546
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
GD

Elizabeth Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gordon
1485 – 1512
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Sir John Gordon
1449 – 1513
Elizabeth Lindsay
1474 –
Grandparents
William Gordon
1420 – 1467
Stichill, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Joan Stewart
1428 – 1493
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
David Lindsay
1440 – 1495
Elizabeth Hamilton
1442 – 1517
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Roger Gordon
1390 – 1442
Annabella Drummond
1405 –
Alexander Lindsay
1423 – 1453
Margaret Dunbar
1425 – 1503
James Hamilton
1415 – 1479
Eupheme Graham
1408 – 1468
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1375 – 1412
Annabella Drumond
1380 – 1410
Earl Lindsay
1405 – 1446
Marjory Ogilvie
1405 – 1476
David Dunbar
1390 – 1444
Margaret Dunbar
1380 –
James Hamilton
1396 – 1441
Janet Livingston
1395 – 1451
Sir Graham
1382 – 1413
Eupheme Stewart
1375 – 1434

Elizabeth Gordon's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gordon (1485 – 1512) m. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513) m. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513)
  1. 1. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig (1495 – 1551) m. Robert Maxwell (1493 – 9 Jul 1546)
    1. 1. Robert Maxwell (Bet 1510 and 1520 – 14 Sep 1552) m. Beatrix Douglas (1515 – 15 Sep 1583) m. Unknown Mistress (Abt 1530 – )
    2. 2. John Maxwell (1512 – 20 Jan 1583) m. Agnes (de) Herries (Bet 1531 and 1534 – 14 Mar 1593)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell (1543 – 28 Oct 1592) m. John Gordon (1520 – 22 Oct 1562) m. Alexander Fraser (1537 – 12 Jul 1623)
      2. 2. Margaret Maxwell (1548 – 8 Jan 1617) m. Mark Kerr (20 Feb 1558 – 8 Apr 1609) m. Mark Kerr (20 Feb 1553 – 8 Apr 1609)
        1. 1. Margaret Kerr (1573 – 15 Mar 1643) m. James Home (1575 – Bef 22 Apr 1629)
        2. 2. Isabel Kerr (1574 – 1628)
        3. 3. Lilias Kerr (10 Jul 1574 – 10 Jul 1659) m. Thomas Smith (Abt 1573 – ) m. John Borthwick (1583 – 1 Nov 1623) m. Gavin Hamilton (Abt 1578 – )
        4. 4. Johanna Kerr (1575 – 1630)
        5. 5. Jean Kerr (1575 – 17 Aug 1632) m. David Lindsay (1573 – Jun 1620) m. Thomas Hamilton (1563 – 28 May 1627)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Ker (Abt 1580 – ) m. Alexander Hamilton (Abt 1579 – )
        7. 7. Janet Kerr (Abt 1580 – 17 Aug 1632) m. William Cunninghame (2 Nov 1590 – )
        8. 8. Robert Kerr (1587 – 1645)
        9. 9. Mary Kerr m. James Richardson
      3. 3. Grizell Maxwell (11 Nov 1550 – 13 Jul 1597) m. Thomas MacLelland (1526 – 13 Jul 1597)
      4. 4. Robert Maxwell (1553 – 31 Oct 1615) m. Elizabeth Gordon (Abt 1538 – Bef 22 Jan 1607) m. Sarah Johnstone (Abt 1565 – 6 Apr 1608)
      5. 5. Agnes Maxwell (1555 – 10 Jan 1593) m. John Charteris (1547 – Abt 1616)
      6. 6. William Maxwell (Abt 1555 – 10 Oct 1603) m. Catherine Kerr (1556 – 1606)
      7. 7. Edward Maxwell (1560 – 29 Sep 1598) m. Margaret Baillie (1557 – 25 Nov 1611)
      8. 8. Sarah Maxwell (1570 – 29 Mar 1636) m. James Johnstone (4 Jun 1567 – 6 Apr 1608)
      9. 9. Nichola Maxwell (1 Jan 1578 – 1605) m. William Grierson (1550 – 29 Jan 1629)
      10. 10. Mary Maxwell m. William Hay
    3. 3. Margaret Maxwell ( – 31 Jan 1593) m. Archibald (Henry) Stewart (1492 – Jul 1525) m. William Baillie (Abt 1531 – 1587)
  2. 2. Agnes Douglas (Abt 1496 – ) m. Andrew Cunningham (Abt 1501 – )
  3. 3. James (William) Douglas (1498 – 27 Dec 1578) m. Margaret Douglas (1515 – 19 Mar 1576) m. Christian Montgomerie (1515 – 9 Aug 1575) m. Marion
  4. 4. Jacobus Douglas (1500 – 8 Jan 1540)
  5. 5. John Douglas (Abt 1500 – Aft 2 May 1540) m. Margaret Douglas
  6. 6. Archibald Douglas (1502 – 1570) m. Jonet Napier (Abt 1504 – 15 Feb 1555) m.
  7. 7. Archibald Douglas (1503 – 29 Sep 1570)
  8. 8. Robert Douglas (Abt 1505 – )
  9. 9. Christian Douglas (Abt 1506 – Bef Oct 1576)
  10. 10. Giles Douglas (Abt 1510 – 1546)

Elizabeth Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of Elizabeth Gordon in Scotland
Scotland
1512
1512
Age 27
Death of Elizabeth Gordon in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Scotland
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