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Elizabeth Maxwell 1534–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 Oct 1600

Death Location: Duffus, Moray, Scotland

Father: James Grant

Mother: Elizabeth FORBES

Spouse(s): John Gordon

Children(s): Elizabeth Sutherland, Lady Sutherland, Janet Sutherland, William Duffus, James Kinstearie, Alexander Sutherland, James Sutherland, Elizabeth Sutherland, William Duffus, William Sutherland, William Sutherland, Alexander Sutherland, James Sutherland, John Infancy), John Sutherland, Adam Sutherland, Lady Gordon, Eleanor Sutherland, Margaret Gordon, Christine (Hay), Adam Stewart, Lady SUTHERLAND, James Sutherland, William Duffus, Alexander Sutherland, William Sutherland, Alexander Sutherland, Elizabeth Hay, Mary Hay, Janet Gordon, William Sutherland, James Kinstearie, Jeanette Hay, John Infancy), John Sutherland, Adam Gordon, Lady Gordon, Eleanor Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Adam Stewart, Margaret Gordon, Eleanor Gordon, William Graham, Jean Hay, Lady Sutherland, Adam Stewart, John Stuart, John Sutherland, William Hay, Agnes Hay, Elizabeth Hay, Johanna Stuart, John Hay, **Adam Stewart, Mary Earl, Alexander Gordon, John HAY, William Hay, Adam Gordon, Lady Sutherland, John Gordon, Elizabeth Sutherland, Eleanor Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Margaret Gordon, William Duffus, John Infancy), Lady Errol, Sir Sutherland, William Sutherland, Adam Stewart, Elizabeth Sutherland, Eleanor Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Margaret Gordon, John Sutherland, Eleanor Gordon, Jean Gordon, Margaret Gordon, William Gordon, Adam Stewart, John Stuart, Jean Hay, Lady Moray, Eleanor Gordon, Isobel Gordon, James Gordon, Judith Gordon, Lady Gordon, William Gordon, James Gordoun, Sir Methlic, Lady Gordon, Lady Moray, Eleanor Gordon, Isabel Gordon, Isobel Gordon, James Gordon, John Gordon, Judith Gordon, Lady Gordon, Margaretha Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Margaret Gordon, Robert Gordon, William Gordon, James Gordoun, Sir Methlic

In 1534, Elizabeth Maxwell entered the world in Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Grant And Elizabeth Jane Forbes. Elizabeth Maxwell married John Gordon, and had children including Adam Gordon, Adam Gordon Sutherland, Adam Stewart, Agnes Hay, Alexander Earl Of Sutherland, Alexander Earl Of Sutherland Sutherland, Alexander Gordon, Alexander I Gordon Knight Of Dunrobin 12Th Earl Of Sutherland, Alexander Sutherland, Christine Sutherland Hay, Eleanor Gordon, Eleanor Gordon Sutherland, Elizabeth Christine Sutherland Hay, Elizabeth Gordon Sutherland, Elizabeth Hay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Isabel Gordon, Isobel Gordon, James Gordon, James Gordoun, James Harold Sutherland, James Harold Sutherland Of Kinstearie, James Sutherland, James Sutherland Of Kinstearie, Janet Gordon, Janet Sutherland, Jean Gordon, Jean Hay, Jeanette Hay, Johanna Stuart, John Earlston Gordon, John Gordon, John Gordon Died In Infancy, John Gordon Or Stuart, John Gordon Sutherland, John Hay, Judith Or Janet Gordon, Lady Anne Gordon Countess Of Moray, Lady Elspet Gordon, Lady Gisela Grizel De Gordon, Lady Janet Jean Gordon Lady Of Sutherland, Lady Janet Sutherland, Lady Jean Janet Gordon Of Sutherland, Lady Jean Hay Lady Of Edinburgh Countess Of Errol, Lady Margaret Gordon, Lady Mary Sutherland, Margaret Gordon, Margaretha Gordon, Mary Earl, Mary Jean Hay, Robert Gordon, Sir Alexander Gordon 12Th Earl Of Sutherland, Sir John Lord Gordon Van Haddo En Methlic, William Hay, William Laird Duffus, William Gordon, William Graham, William Sutherland, William Sutherland 9Th Earl Of Duffus, William Vi Sutherland Laird Duffus. Elizabeth Maxwell passed away in 1600 in Duffus, Moray, Scotland.

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  • In 1534, Elizabeth Maxwell entered the world in Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Grant And Elizabeth Jane Forbes.
  • Elizabeth Maxwell married John Gordon, and had children including Adam Gordon, Adam Gordon Sutherland, Adam Stewart, Agnes Hay, Alexander Earl Of Sutherland, Alexander Earl Of Sutherland Sutherland, Alexander Gordon, Alexander I Gordon Knight Of Dunrobin 12Th Earl Of Sutherland, Alexander Sutherland, Christine Sutherland Hay, Eleanor Gordon, Eleanor Gordon Sutherland, Elizabeth Christine Sutherland Hay, Elizabeth Gordon Sutherland, Elizabeth Hay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Isabel Gordon, Isobel Gordon, James Gordon, James Gordoun, James Harold Sutherland, James Harold Sutherland Of Kinstearie, James Sutherland, James Sutherland Of Kinstearie, Janet Gordon, Janet Sutherland, Jean Gordon, Jean Hay, Jeanette Hay, Johanna Stuart, John Earlston Gordon, John Gordon, John Gordon Died In Infancy, John Gordon Or Stuart, John Gordon Sutherland, John Hay, Judith Or Janet Gordon, Lady Anne Gordon Countess Of Moray, Lady Elspet Gordon, Lady Gisela Grizel De Gordon, Lady Janet Jean Gordon Lady Of Sutherland, Lady Janet Sutherland, Lady Jean Janet Gordon Of Sutherland, Lady Jean Hay Lady Of Edinburgh Countess Of Errol, Lady Margaret Gordon, Lady Mary Sutherland, Margaret Gordon, Margaretha Gordon, Mary Earl, Mary Jean Hay, Robert Gordon, Sir Alexander Gordon 12Th Earl Of Sutherland, Sir John Lord Gordon Van Haddo En Methlic, William Hay, William Laird Duffus, William Gordon, William Graham, William Sutherland, William Sutherland 9Th Earl Of Duffus, William Vi Sutherland Laird Duffus.
  • Elizabeth Maxwell passed away in 1600 in Duffus, Moray, Scotland.

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Elizabeth Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Maxwell
1534–1600
Birth Place: Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Grant
1485–1553
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jane) FORBES
1487–1545
Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Grant
1500–1528
Freuchie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Maxwell's Descendants

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Elizabeth Maxwell (1534–19 Oct 1600) m. John Gordon (1534–1571)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sutherland 1563–1642 m. Archibald Douglas 1562–1618
    1. 1. Robert Douglas 1588–1620 m. Joan Ross 1588–1614
      1. 1. William Douglas 1610–1682 m. Anne Mattles 1610–1691
        1. 1. Robert Douglas 1639–1716 m. Mary Hempstead 1647–1711
        2. 2. William Douglas 1629–1635
        3. 3. William Douglas 1643–1667
        4. 4. Asa Douglas 1715–1792
        5. 5. Hannah Douglas 1774–1834
        6. 6. William (Deacon) Douglas 1645–1724
        7. 7. Sarah Douglas 1629–1634
        8. 8. Sarah Douglas 1643–1689
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Chandler) Douglas 1641–1705
        10. 10. Ann DOUGLAS 1637–1691 m. Nathaniel Gary 1631–1678
        11. 11. Elizabeth Douglas 1637–1634
        12. 12. Sarah (Susannah) Douglas 1643–1724
        13. 13. Ann (Douglas) Geary 1591–1655
    2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1598–1655
    3. 3. William DOUGLAS 1589–1660
    4. 4. Ann Douglas 1587–
    5. 5. Willem (Douglas Earl van Morton) Robert 1582–1648
    6. 6. George Douglas 1585–1587
    7. 7. David Douglas 1585–
    8. 8. Helen Douglas 1590–
    9. 9. Samuel Douglas 1613–1652
    10. 10. James Douglas 1584–
    11. 11. Archibald (Dominique) Douglass 1582–
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Douglas of) Pittendreich 1598–1655
    13. 13. Robert Douglas 1588–1682
    14. 14. William (Marquess of Douglas) Douglas 1576–1623
  2. 2. Lady (Janet) Sutherland 1563–1642
  3. 3. Janet Sutherland 1560–1612
  4. 4. William (VI Sutherland Laird) Duffus 1556–1616
  5. 5. James (Sutherland of) Kinstearie 1561–1618
  6. 6. Alexander (Earl of) Sutherland 1554–1616
  7. 7. James (Harold) Sutherland 1561–1622
  8. 8. Elizabeth Sutherland 1563–1642
  9. 9. William (Laird) Duffus 1556–1616
  10. 10. William Sutherland 1558–1618
  11. 11. William Sutherland 1561–1622
  12. 12. Alexander Sutherland 1554–1616
  13. 13. James Sutherland 1558–1618 m. Jean Gordon –1629 m. Violet Fraser 1567–1618 m. Katherine (Violet) Fraser 1567–1618
    1. 1. Barbara Sutherland –1769
    2. 2. John Sutherland 1597–1669 m. Elspet Haley 1600–1621 m. Lilias Hay 1607– m. Elizabeth Haley 1598–1656
      1. 1. Lord (Sir Alexander of Duffus Sutherland,) * 1620–1668
      2. 2. George (Sutherland,) * 1621–1699
      3. 3. Alexander (1st. lord Duffus) Sutherland 1620–1699
      4. 4. William Sutherland 1620–1699
      5. 5. Jane French 1635–
    3. 3. John Sutherland 1580–1661
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Mary) Sutherland 1606–1660
    5. 5. James Sutherland 1586–1680
    6. 6. William Sutherland 1590–1626
    7. 7. Janet Sutherland 1595–1651
    8. 8. Hugh Sutherland 1596–1696
    9. 9. John (Robert (Rot) Southerland (Sutherland, Sutherlin), 2nd Laird of) Kinstearie 1594–1669
    10. 10. John (Robert Rot) Southerland 1596–1669
  14. 14. John (Gordon ( Died In) Infancy) 1550–1551
  15. 15. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1549–1594
  16. 16. Adam (Gordon) Sutherland 1549–1606
  17. 17. Lady (Margaret) Gordon 1564–1638
  18. 18. Eleanor (Gordon) Sutherland 1556–1584
  19. 19. Margaret Gordon 1554–1579
  20. 20. Christine (Sutherland) (Hay) 1540–1570
  21. 21. Adam Stewart 1535–1606
  22. 22. Lady (MARY) SUTHERLAND 1560–1595
  23. 23. James (Harold) Sutherland 1561–1622
  24. 24. William (VI Sutherland Laird) Duffus 1556–1616
  25. 25. Alexander (Earl of Sutherland) Sutherland 1554–1616
  26. 26. William Sutherland 1561–1622
  27. 27. Alexander (I Gordon Knight of Dunrobin, 12th Earl of) Sutherland 1552–1594
  28. 28. Elizabeth (Christine Sutherland) Hay 1563–1642 m. Archibald Douglas 1562–1618
    1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas 1598–1655
    2. 2. Robert Douglas 1588–1620
  29. 29. Mary (Jean) Hay 1539–1570
  30. 30. Janet Gordon 1556–1584 m. Alexander Innes 1553–1577 m. Thomas Gordon 1550–1584
  31. 31. William Sutherland 1558–1618
  32. 32. James (Harold Sutherland of) Kinstearie 1561–1618
  33. 33. Jeanette Hay 1540–1570 m. Andrew (Hay) Erroll 1530–1585
    1. 1. Frans Hay 1564–1631
    2. 2. Alexander Hay 1567–1585
    3. 3. Anne Hay 1570–1625
    4. 4. Eleanor (Helen) Hay 1565–1630
    5. 5. George Hay 1566–1642
    6. 6. Thomas Hay 1569–1610
    7. 7. Ellen Hay 1565–1620
    8. 8. Eleanor Hay 1557–1592
    9. 9. Alexander Hay 1551–1596
  34. 34. John (Gordon ( Died In) Infancy) 1550–1551
  35. 35. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1549–1594
  36. 36. Adam Gordon 1549–1606
  37. 37. Lady (Margaret) Gordon 1564–1638
  38. 38. Eleanor Gordon 1556–1584
  39. 39. Margaret Gordon 1554–1579
  40. 40. Adam Stewart 1535–1606
  41. 41. Margaret Gordon 1554–
  42. 42. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1579
  43. 43. William Graham 1548–1722
  44. 44. Jean Hay 1539–1570
  45. 45. Lady (Jean "Janet" Gordon of) Sutherland 1556–1584
  46. 46. Adam Stewart 1535–1606
  47. 47. John (Gordon Or) Stuart 1531–
  48. 48. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1549–1594
  49. 49. William Hay 1529–1606
  50. 50. Agnes Hay 1536–1606
  51. 51. Elizabeth Hay 1540–1593
  52. 52. Johanna Stuart 1538–1588
  53. 53. John Hay 1531–1590
  54. 54. **Adam Stewart 1536–1606
  55. 55. Mary Earl 1538–1588
  56. 56. Alexander Gordon 1552–1594 m. Johanna Gordon 1545–1629 m. Johanna Gordon 1545–1629 m. Barbara (Sinclair, D. of 4th Earl of) Caithness 1535–1575 m. Margaret (Margrett Margt Lyone) Lyon 1555–1626 m. Jane Gordon 1546–1629
    1. 1. Johanna Gordon 1574–1615
    2. 2. Robert Gordon 1580–1656
    3. 3. Johanna Gordon 1574–1615
    4. 4. Alexander (Gordon of) Dippil 1587–1649
    5. 5. Marjorie (Geddes) Gordon 1580–1650
    6. 6. Sir (Robert 1st Bart of Gordantoun) Gordan 1580–1656
    7. 7. Lady (Jane Gordon Duchess of) Sutherland 1574–1615
    8. 8. Alexander (Gordon) Sutherland 1578–1636
    9. 9. James Gordon 1574–1615
    10. 10. James Gordon 1590–1620
    11. 11. Jane Gordon 1583–1620
    12. 12. John (13th Earl of Sutherland) Gordon 1576–1615
    13. 13. John Gordon 1576–1615
    14. 14. Mary (Asbury) Gordon 1582–1605
    15. 15. Lady (Margaret) Stromain 1580–1605
    16. 16. Adam (Gordon) Sutherland 1584–1615
    17. 17. Jane (Gordon) Sutherland 1574–1615
    18. 18. John (Earl of Sutherland) Sutherland 1576–1615
    19. 19. Elspet (Elspaitt Murrie Gordon 1st m. Mr. Guild Guill? 2nd m. Andro Reid 3rd m. Robert) Gordon 1587–1649
    20. 20. George Gordon 1583–1610
    21. 21. Margaret Gordon 1582–1601
    22. 22. Duke (Alexander) Gordon 1587–1636
  57. 57. John HAY 1534–1590
  58. 58. William Hay 1529–1606
  59. 59. Adam Gordon 1549–1606
  60. 60. Lady (Janet "Jean" Gordon Lady of) Sutherland 1556–1584
  61. 61. John Gordon 1549–1594 m. Barbara Sinclair 1535–1575 m. Jean (Gordon) Lady 1550–1629
    1. 1. George (Gordon of Cults) (Lesmoir) 1576–
  62. 62. Elizabeth (Gordon) Sutherland 1558–1579
  63. 63. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1584
  64. 64. Margaret Gordon 1551–1579
  65. 65. Margaret Gordon 1564–1638
  66. 66. William (Sutherland 9th Earl of) Duffus 1558–1618
  67. 67. John (Gordon ( Died In) Infancy) 1550–1551
  68. 68. Lady (Jean Hay, Lady of Edinburgh, Countess of) Errol 1539–1570
  69. 69. Sir (Alexander Gordon 12th Earl of) Sutherland 1552–1594
  70. 70. William Sutherland 1558–1618 m. Violet Fraser 1567–1618
    1. 1. John (Robert) Sutherland 1600–1696
  71. 71. Adam Stewart 1535–1606
  72. 72. Elizabeth (Gordon) Sutherland 1558–1579
  73. 73. Eleanor Gordon 1556–1584
  74. 74. Margaret Gordon 1554–1579
  75. 75. Margaret Gordon 1564–1638
  76. 76. John (Gordon) Sutherland 1549–1594
  77. 77. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1579
  78. 78. Jean Gordon 1556–1584
  79. 79. Margaret Gordon 1554–
  80. 80. William Gordon 1548–1722
  81. 81. Adam Stewart 1535–1606
  82. 82. John (Gordon Or) Stuart 1531–
  83. 83. Jean Hay 1539–1570
  84. 84. Lady (Anne Gordon, Countess of) Moray 1590–1674
  85. 85. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1579
  86. 86. Isobel Gordon 1569–
  87. 87. James Gordon 1560–1591
  88. 88. Judith (Or Janet) Gordon 1585–1620
  89. 89. Lady (Gisela Grizel De) Gordon 1585–1625
  90. 90. William Gordon 1578–
  91. 91. James Gordoun –1586
  92. 92. Sir (John Lord Gordon Van Haddo EN) Methlic 1567–1623
  93. 93. Lady (Gisela Grizel De) Gordon 1585–1625
  94. 94. Lady (Anne Gordon, Countess of) Moray 1590–1674
  95. 95. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1579
  96. 96. Isabel Gordon 1596–1647
  97. 97. Isobel Gordon 1569–
  98. 98. James Gordon 1560–1591
  99. 99. John (Earlston) Gordon 1560–1628
  100. 100. Judith (Or Janet) Gordon 1585–1620
  101. 101. Lady (Elspet) Gordon 1562–1654
  102. 102. Margaretha Gordon 1565–1596
  103. 103. Margaret Gordon 1554–1618
  104. 104. Margaret Gordon 1564–1638
  105. 105. Robert Gordon 1563–1628 m. Isabel Ruthven 1572–1616
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gordon 1600–1699
    2. 2. Isabel Gordon 1590–
    3. 3. Jane Gordon 1607–1689
    4. 4. John (II) Gordon 1607–
    5. 5. John Gordon 1599–1634
    6. 6. Mary Gordon 1610–
    7. 7. Robert Gordon 1601–
    8. 8. Rosina Gordon 1612–
  106. 106. William Gordon 1578–
  107. 107. James Gordoun –1586
  108. 108. Sir (John Lord Gordon Van Haddo EN) Methlic 1567–1623

Elizabeth Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Elizabeth Maxwell in Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1534
1534
Elizabeth Maxwell was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1541
28 Jul 1541
Age 7
Elizabeth Maxwell was married
None
1549
26 January 1549
Age 15
Elizabeth Maxwell was married in Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1600
19 Oct 1600
Age 66
Death of Elizabeth Maxwell in Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Duffus, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1541

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 January 1549
    Event Place: Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1600
    Event Place: Duffus, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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