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George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly 1430–1501 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1430

Birth Location: Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland

Death Date: 08 Jun 1501

Death Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Huntly

Mother: Elizabeth (15thGGM)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Index=0.46%, Annabella Schotland

Children(s): Alexander Gordon, Alexander Huntly, Adam (14thGU), Catherine Ashton, Margaret *, Elizabeth Lady, Margaret Gordon

In 1430, George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly entered the world in Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland, born to Alexander Gordon Seton Huntly And Elizabeth Margaret Crichton Countess Huntly 15Thggm. George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly married Annabella Van Schotland, Elizabeth Hay 18Thggm Consanguinity Index 0 46, and had children including Adam Gordon Lord Of Aboyne Earl Of Sutherland 14Thgu, Alexander 3Rd Earl Of Huntly Gordon, Alexander Gordon 3Rd Earl Of Huntly, Catherine Gordon Ashton, Elizabeth Gordon Lady, Margaret Gordon, Margaret Jean Seton Gordon Hepburn Gordon From Her Ggm Elizabeth Gordon 1472 17Thggm. George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly passed away in 1501 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1430, George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly entered the world in Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland, born to Alexander Gordon Seton Huntly And Elizabeth Margaret Crichton Countess Huntly 15Thggm.
  • George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly married Annabella Van Schotland, Elizabeth Hay 18Thggm Consanguinity Index 0 46, and had children including Adam Gordon Lord Of Aboyne Earl Of Sutherland 14Thgu, Alexander 3Rd Earl Of Huntly Gordon, Alexander Gordon 3Rd Earl Of Huntly, Catherine Gordon Ashton, Elizabeth Gordon Lady, Margaret Gordon, Margaret Jean Seton Gordon Hepburn Gordon From Her Ggm Elizabeth Gordon 1472 17Thggm.
  • George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly passed away in 1501 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Huntly
1415–1470
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AH
Elizabeth (15thGGM)
1415–1479
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Index=0.46%
–1517
Birth Location: –
EI
Annabella Schotland
1433–1509
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
AS

Children(s)

Alexander Gordon
1471–1524
Birth Location: Huntley (Aberdeenshire) England
AG
Alexander Huntly
1471–1574
Birth Location: –
AH
Adam (14thGU)
–1538
Birth Location: –
A(
Catherine Ashton
1473–1537
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CA
Margaret *
1472–
Birth Location: Huntly, Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
M*
Elizabeth Lady
1462–1525
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EL
Margaret Gordon
1472–
Birth Location: –
MG

George Huntly's Ancestors

Self
George Huntly
1430–1501
Birth Place: Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
Parents
Alexander Gordon Seton Huntly
1415–1470
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Margaret) Crichton Countess Huntly) (15thGGM)
1415–1479
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Seton
1382–1441
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Gordon , Seton , heiress of Huntly (1384)) (16thGGM)
1384–1436
Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William (1st Lord Crichton . Possibly participated in the planning of the " Black Dinner " (16thGGF)) *
1383–1454
Crichton, Edinburgh, Scottland
Margaret (Agnes Maitland of Scotland De Brus) (16thGGM)
1385–1421
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Seton
1343–1410
Janet Fleming
1351–1395
Adam 18thGGF)
1361–1402
Elizabeth 18thGGM)
1361–1438
John (17thGGF)
1330–1423
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Wyntoun
1291–1347
Margaret Seton
1329–1347
Sir Fleming
1510–1405
Jean *
1335–1382
John !
1337–1388
Elizabeth parents
1340–1390
William *
1315–1407
Margaret Fraser
1318–1410

George Huntly's Descendants

1.
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George (Gordon, 2nd Earl of) Huntly (1430–08 Jun 1501) m. Elizabeth (Hay (18thGGM) * Consanguinity) Index=0.46% (–1517) m. Annabella (van) Schotland (1433–27 Jun 1509)
  1. 1. Alexander (3rd Earl of Huntly) Gordon 1471–1524 m. Jean Stewart 1461–1510
    1. 1. Jennetta (Gordon (or Neville ) ( Janet ) (1498-1548)) (12thGGM) 1498–1548 m. John (Shircliffe (12thGGF)) DNA 1494–1559
      1. 1. Richard (Shircliffe) (11thGGF) 1520–1566 m. Margaret (Howle) (11thGGM) 1526–1600
        1. 1. Robert (Shircliffe) (10th,12thGGF) 1548–1599 m. Mary (Carr) (10thGGM) 1551–1594
        2. 2. Nicholas Shirecliffe 1547–1621
      2. 2. John (Sutcliffe ,) Sr 1515–1550
    2. 2. George (GORDON) (13thGU) 1475–1501
    3. 3. Alexander GORDON 1477–1539
    4. 4. Marjory Gordon 1478–1513
    5. 5. Lady (Jean Gordon) (13thGA) 1479–1530 m. Colin (Campbell 3rd Earl of) Argyll 1486–1529
      1. 1. Archibald (II Campbell Earl van Argyll) (1508) 1508–1558 m. Margaretha Graham 1522–1545 m. Helen (Hamilton Countess of Argyll (twin)) (12thGA) 1513–1540
        1. 1. Margaretha (( Margaret ) Campbell (1530-1592)) (12thGGM) 1530–1592 m. James (Stewart , 1st Lord Doune (1529-1590)) (12thGGF) 1529–1590
        2. 2. Colin (Campbell Earl van Argyll) III 1542–1584 m. Anne Campbell 1530–1588
        3. 3. Jeanette Campbell 1540–1600
        4. 4. Archibald (Campbell 5th Earl of Argyll ( Chaseabout Raid ) . Scottish Protestant who supported Mary, Queen of Scots, then rebelled against her) (1stC12XR) 1535–1573
        5. 5. Colin Campbell 1542–1584
        6. 6. Agnes Campbell 1543–1607
        7. 7. Mary Campbell 1530–1580
    6. 6. Christian Gordon 1482–1525
    7. 7. Isabel GORDON 1484–
    8. 8. William Gordon 1486–1577
    9. 9. Janet (Gordon of) Huntly 1479–1530
  2. 2. Alexander (Gordon 3rd Earl of) Huntly 1471–1574
  3. 3. Adam (GORDON Lord of ABOYNE, Earl of SUTHERLAND) (14thGU) –1538
  4. 4. Catherine (Gordon) Ashton 1473–1537
  5. 5. Margaret (Jean ( Seton ) Gordon Hepburn (Gordon from her GGM Elizabeth Gordon) (1472) (17thGGM)) * 1472– m. Patrick Hepburn 1450–1508
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret Hepburn of Bothwell) (14thGA) 1489–1513 m. John (Muirhead of Lauchope ( Launchop ) and Bullis, Sr., 3rd Laird of Muirhead . A favorite of King James IV. Died at Battle of Flodden Field (16thGGF)) * 1443–1513 m. Archibald Douglas 1490–1557
      1. 1. JOHN (MUIRHEAD STARK Lord of Lauchope House) (15thGGF) 1466–1492 m. Margaret (Borthwick Lauchope) (15thGGM) 1470–1573
        1. 1. James Muirhead 1486–1560 m. Jean (Fleming Baroness of Lauchope ( Muirhead ) (1492-1565) (10th,) 13thGGM) 1492–1565
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Gordon) Lady 1462–1525 m. William (3rd (2nd) Earl Marischal Keith ( Marischel ) (15thGGF)) * 1451–1527
    1. 1. Robert (Keith Lord Master of Marischal) (14thGGF) 1483–1525 m. Elisabeth Douglas 1485–1527
      1. 1. Janet Keith 1528–1559 m. John Lyon 1509–1592
        1. 1. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1540–1576 m. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Claud (Hamilton of Broomhill (Died) 1605) 1540–1605
      2. 2. Robert KEITH 1508–1551
      3. 3. William (Keith , 4th Earl) Marischal 1506–1581
        1. 1. William (Keith , Lord of Keith (1527-1580)) (2ndC12XR) 1527–1580 m. Elizabeth (Hay) (1535-1594) 1535–1594
      4. 4. Christian Keith 1510–1553
      5. 5. Elizabeth Keith 1520–1565 m. George (Gordon Earl van Huntly) (merge?) 1513–1562
        1. 1. John (Gordon, 1st and Last Viscount Melgum and Lord) Aboyne 1602–1638
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Gordon) (1533) 1533–1557
        3. 3. Jean (Gordon , Countess of Bothwell) (2ndC12XR) 1546–1629 m. James (Duke of Orkney) Hepburn 1535–1578 m. Alexander (Gordon) Sr. 1552–1594 m. Alexander Ogilvy 1530–1606
        4. 4. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of) Huntly 1540–1576 m. Anna Hamilton 1537–1575
    2. 2. Lady (Anne Agnes Countess of Moray and Argyll ( Keith ) Douglas of Glenbervie) (14thGA) 1503–1548 m. Sir (Lord Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie (8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of) Morton) 1503–1570
      1. 1. William (Douglas 9th Earl of Angus , supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots (Probably Y-DNA) I2a) 1532–1591 m. Egidia Graham 1535–1605
        1. 1. William (II Douglas 10th Earl of Angus (3rdC12XR) (Father-in-law of 10thGA)) * 1552–1610 m. Elisabeth Oliphant 1560–1618
        2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1540–1618
        3. 3. Alexander Douglas 1562–1618
        4. 4. Lady (Sarah) Douglas 1561–1589
        5. 5. Margaret Douglas 1555–1567
        6. 6. Lady (Jean Douglas, of) Angus 1545–1575
        7. 7. Sir (Robert Douglas, of) Angus 1552–1592
        8. 8. Robert Douglas 1562–1592
        9. 9. Eupheme Douglas 1551–
      2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth de) Douglas 1524–1582
      3. 3. Isabel Douglas 1540–1582
      4. 4. Alice Douglas 1542–1552
      5. 5. William (Douglas de Glenbervie 9th Earl of) Angus 1532–1591
      6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1541–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ((Lady) Keith (d. 1549) (14thGA)) * –1549 m. William (Sinclair , 4th Lord SINCLAIR (1stC15XR)) * –1570 m. Colin (Oliphant , Master of Oliphant (Died from wounds at the Battle of Flodden) (1stC21XR and 15thGU)) ✔ 1487–1513
      1. 1. Barbara (Sinclair) (2ndC13XR) 1518–1573 m. Bertel (Bartholomew ( Patrik ) Mowat , Laird of Balquholly Lord of) Boquhowy 1511–1564
      2. 2. Laurens (Oliphant , 3rd Lord Oliphant) (2ndC13XR) 1506–1566 m. Margaretha (( Margaret ) Sandilands (4thC13XR)) roskildehistorie.dk 1507–1566
        1. 1. Laurens (Oliphant , Lord Oliphant) (3rdC12XR) 1535–1592 m. Margaretha Hay 1535–1590
    4. 4. Janet (Keith Graham (1494-1547)) (14thGGM) 1494–1547 m. William (Graham , 2nd Earl of Montrose (1492-1571)) (14thGGF) 1492–1571
      1. 1. Agnes (Graham (1528-1576)) (13thGGM) 1528–1576 m. William (Murray of Tullibardine (1522-1583)) (13thGGF) 1522–1583
        1. 1. John (Murray , 1st Earl of Tullibardine (1550-1613)) (12thGGF) 1550–1613 m. Catherine (Drummond (1552-1607)) (12thGGM) 1552–1607
  7. 7. Margaret Gordon 1472–

George Huntly's Timeline

5 Records

1430
01 Jan 1430
Birth of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1430
1430
Birth of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly in Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
1440
1440
Age 10
Birth of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly in Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
1501
8 Jun 1501
Age 71
Death of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1501
08 Jun 1501
Age 71
Death of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1430
    Event Place: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Huntly (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1501
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1501
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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