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George Gordon 1513 – 1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

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

Death Date: 22 October 1562

Death Location: Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Margaretha Stuart

Spouse(s): Lady Keith

Children(s): George Gordon, Elisabeth Gordon, Jean Gordon, Margaret Gordon

In 1513, George Gordon entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Lord Gordon and Margaretha Stuart. George Gordon married Lady Elizabeth Keith, and had children including George Gordon, Elisabeth Gordon, Jean Gordon, Margaret Gordon. George Gordon passed away in 1562 in Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1513, George Gordon entered the world in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Lord Gordon and Margaretha Stuart.
  • George Gordon married Lady Elizabeth Keith, and had children including George Gordon, Elisabeth Gordon, Jean Gordon, Margaret Gordon.
  • George Gordon passed away in 1562 in Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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George Gordon's Ancestors

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George Gordon
1513 – 1562
Birth Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Lord Gordon
1477 – 1517
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Margaretha Stuart
1498 – 1552
Edinburgh
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Gordon's Descendants

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George Gordon (1513 – 22 October 1562) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Keith (1515 – 1563)
  1. 1. George Gordon (1535 – 19 October 1576)
  2. 2. Elisabeth Gordon (1540 – 1557)
  3. 3. Jean Gordon (1546 – 14 May 1629)
  4. 4. Margaret Gordon (Abt 1548 – 6 January) m. Sir (John Forbes 8th Baron) Forbes (3 July 1542 – 27 June 1606) m. William Forbes
    1. 1. William Forbes (1562 – 21 March 1592)
    2. 2. John (Forbes, 9th Lord) Forbes (1563 – 2 August 1606)
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret Forbes, Lady) Dumbeth (1564 – )
    4. 4. James Forbes (1567 – )
    5. 5. Reverend (John) Forbes (1568 – 28 March 1635)
    6. 6. Arthur Forbes (1569 – )
    7. 7. Jean Crocket (1571 – 2 Oct 1965)
    8. 8. Isobel Forbes (1572 – )
    9. 9. Arthur (Thomas Lord) Forbes (25 April 1581 – 1641) m. Jean Elphinstone (17 February 1582 – 1628)
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander Forbes 1st Lord Forbes Of) Pitsligo (7 Nov 1601 – 20 Apr 1672) m. Lady (Janet) ROBERTSON (Abt 1595 – 1686) m. Elspet Gray (1620 – 1676) m. Anne Forbes (1612 – ) m. Anne Forbes (1602 – )
        1. 1. William (Forbes 11th Baron) Forbes (1622 – 10 Jan 1698) m. Jean (Campbell of) Cawdor (1630 – 10 December 1666)
        2. 2. James (Lord) Forbes (1635 – 27 November 1692)
    10. 10. Margaret (Peggy Forbes of Forbes) (Forbes) ( – 1655)

George Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of George Gordon in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1562
22 October 1562
Age 49
Death of George Gordon in Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 512
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1562
    Event Place: Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 512
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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