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Grizel Gordon 1585–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Lochnivar

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alexander Galloway

Children(s): James,2nd Stewart

In 1585, Grizel Gordon entered the world in Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Gordon Of Lochnivar And Hon Elizabeth Maxwell. Grizel Gordon married Alexander Stewart Lord Garlies 1St Earl Of Galloway, and had children including James 2Nd Earl Of Galloway Stewart. Grizel Gordon passed away in 1649 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Grizel Gordon entered the world in Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Gordon Of Lochnivar And Hon Elizabeth Maxwell.
  • Grizel Gordon married Alexander Stewart Lord Garlies 1St Earl Of Galloway, and had children including James 2Nd Earl Of Galloway Stewart.
  • Grizel Gordon passed away in 1649 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lochnivar
1555–1604
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Galloway
1580–1649
Birth Location: Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,
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Children(s)

James,2nd Stewart
–1671
Birth Location: –
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Grizel Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Grizel Gordon
1585–1649
Birth Place: Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Gordon of Lochnivar
1555–1604
Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Fergusson
1490–1534
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet (Rose of) Kilravock
1503–1575
Croy, Nairnshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Craigdarroch
1459–1514
Elizabeth Douglas
1461–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Vargason
1440–1483
Anne Hughes
1438–
Sir Iv
1426–1493
Joan Scotland
1428–1493

Grizel Gordon's Descendants

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Grizel Gordon (1585–1649) m. Alexander (Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of) Galloway (1580–9 Oct 1649)
  1. 1. James,2nd (Earl of Galloway) Stewart –1671 m. Nicole Grierson 1620–
    1. 1. Alexander, (3rd Earl Galloway) Stewart 1640–1690 m. Lady (Mary (Maria)) Douglas 1655–1692
      1. 1. James Stewart 1687– m. Agnes Rob 1690–
        1. 1. Margaret stewart 1715–
        2. 2. Charles stewart 1716–
        3. 3. Janet stewart 1719–
        4. 4. Archibald stewart 1716–
        5. 5. Mary stewart 1725–
        6. 6. George Stewart 1713–1772
      2. 2. James (5th Earl of Galloway) Stewart 1673–1746
      3. 3. John (Stewart 4th Earl of) Galloway 1672–1694
      4. 4. Henrietta (Stewart) Lady 1682–1783 m. William (12th Earl of Glencairn Cunningham) Cunyngham 1674–1736

Grizel Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Grizel Gordon in Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1649
1649
Age 64
Death of Grizel Gordon in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Scotland
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