YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell 1544–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland

Death Date: 1600

Death Location: Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: John Gight

Mother: Katherine Forbes

Spouse(s): Robert Herries

Children(s): Margaret Herries, William Herries, Archibald Harris, John Herries, Robert Herries, Archibald Herries, Margaret Herries, Charles Herries, William Herries, Eupheme Herries, Robert II

In 1544, Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland, born to John Gordon 4Th Baron Gight And Katherine Campbell Forbes. Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell married Robert George Preston Herries, and had children including Archibald Harris, Archibald Herries, Charles Herries, Eupheme Herries, John Herries, Margaret Hamilton Herries, Margaret Herries, Robert George Herries Ii, Robert George John Herries, William Herries. Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1600 in Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

Find more search results for Janet Bothwell
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1544, Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland, born to John Gordon 4Th Baron Gight And Katherine Campbell Forbes.
  • Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell married Robert George Preston Herries, and had children including Archibald Harris, Archibald Herries, Charles Herries, Eupheme Herries, John Herries, Margaret Hamilton Herries, Margaret Herries, Robert George Herries Ii, Robert George John Herries, William Herries.
  • Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1600 in Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Bothwell's Ancestors

Self
Janet Bothwell
1544–1600
Birth Place: Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland
Parents
John Gordon, 4th Baron Gight
1504–1592
Gight, Fyvie, Aberdeen, Scotland
Katherine (Campbell) Forbes
1510–1570
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Gordon
–1513
Gigth (Aberdeenshire) Scotland
Janet Ogilvy
1457–
Boyne (Kildare) Ireland
Alexander Forbes
1488–1548
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alison (Elizabeth Elison) Anderson
1501–1591
Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Anderson
1480–1557
Magdalane Smythe
1485–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Bothwell's Descendants

1.
JB
Janet (Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of) Bothwell (1544–1600) m. Robert (George Preston) Herries (1540–5 December 1637)
  1. 1. Margaret ((Hamilton)) Herries 1566–1637 m. Alexander (of Grange Hamilton, Captain of Dumbertane) Castle 1540–1658
    1. 1. Lt (Col Sir Robert Hamilton of Grange, 1st Earl of) Abercom 1602–1649 m. Lady (Isobel (Hamilton)) Uln 1598–1620
      1. 1. Agnes Campbell 1615–1660 m. Colein (Maciphryar) Campbell 1585–1663
        1. 1. Duncan (Campbell of) Crumnachie 1640–1699 m. Elizabeth (Campbell) (Campbell) 1641–1700
      2. 2. Annabell (, of Barncleugh and Torrence,) Hamilton 1615–1666
      3. 3. Marie (Ann) Hamilton 1621–1645
      4. 4. Annabel Hamilton 1615–1645
    2. 2. Alison 1572–1587
    3. 3. Priscilla (Gibson) Hamilton 1585–1650
    4. 4. Sophia Hamilton 1588–1671
    5. 5. William Hamilton 1570–1662
    6. 6. William Hamilton 1570–1663
    7. 7. Sir (John Hamilton of) Grange 1605–1675
    8. 8. Margaretha Hamilton 1558–1609
    9. 9. JOHN (HAMILTON) I 1565–1662
    10. 10. Jean Hamiltoune 1582–1631
    11. 11. James Somerville 1571–
    12. 12. Janet Hamilton 1580–1641
    13. 13. Robert (John) Hamilton 1605–1675
    14. 14. Hugh Hamilton 1568–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Hamilton 1578–1659
    16. 16. Thomas Hamilton 1574–
    17. 17. JOHN HAMILTON 1640–1662
    18. 18. John Hamilton 1565–1664
    19. 19. Margaret Hamilton 1563–1608
    20. 20. John (Thomas) Hamilton 1565–1662
  2. 2. William Herries 1574–1637
  3. 3. Archibald Harris 1570–
  4. 4. John Herries 1568–1637
  5. 5. Robert (George John) Herries 1574–1637
  6. 6. Archibald Herries 1570–1624
  7. 7. Margaret Herries 1576–1663
  8. 8. Charles Herries 1600–1637
  9. 9. William Herries 1572–1637
  10. 10. Eupheme Herries 1580–1614
  11. 11. Robert (George Herries) II 1580–1616

Janet Bothwell's Timeline

4 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell in Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland
Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland
1567
Dec 5 1567
Age 23
Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1579
1579
Age 35
Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell was married in Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland
Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland
1600
1600
Age 56
Death of Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell in Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 5 1567
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Maidenpape, Roxbury, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE