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Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell 1544–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1544

Birth Location: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1629

Death Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: Lord GGF

Mother: Lady GGM

Spouse(s): Alexander Sutherland, Christian Graham, Robert Scotland, *Sir Boyne, Lord Bothwell

Children(s): Jane Mackay

In 1544, Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Lord George Gordon Lord High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland 4Th Earl Of Huntly Sheriff Of Aberdeenshire 14Th Ggf And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Of Huntly And Moray 14Th Ggm. Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell married Alexander John Or Johnie Gordon Twelfth Earl Of Sutherland, Christian Graham, Lord James Hepburn Duke Of Orkney 4Th Earl Of Bothwell, Robert Fuird Ford De Hepburn De Scotland, Sir Alexander Ogilvie 4Th Of Boyne, and had children including Jane Mackay. Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1629 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.

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  • In 1544, Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Lord George Gordon Lord High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland 4Th Earl Of Huntly Sheriff Of Aberdeenshire 14Th Ggf And Lady Elizabeth Beatrice Keith Countess Of Huntly And Moray 14Th Ggm.
  • Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell married Alexander John Or Johnie Gordon Twelfth Earl Of Sutherland, Christian Graham, Lord James Hepburn Duke Of Orkney 4Th Earl Of Bothwell, Robert Fuird Ford De Hepburn De Scotland, Sir Alexander Ogilvie 4Th Of Boyne, and had children including Jane Mackay.
  • Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1629 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Janet Bothwell's Ancestors

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Janet Bothwell
1544–1629
Birth Place: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord George Gordon, , Lord High Chancellor and Regent of Scotland, 4th Earl of Huntly, Sheriff of Aberdeenshire 14th GGF
1513–1562
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
Lady (Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Countess of Huntly and Moray 14th) GGM
1511–1562
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Bothwell's Descendants

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Janet (Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of) Bothwell (About 1544–14 May 1629) m. Alexander ("John or Johnie" Gordon Twelfth Earl of) Sutherland (1552–6 December 1594) m. Christian Graham (Jun 1552–6 Dec 1594) m. Robert (Fuird Ford de Hepburn de) Scotland (1540–1590) m. *Sir (Alexander Ogilvie, 4th of) Boyne (1530–1606) m. Lord (James Hepburn, Duke of Orkney, 4th Earl of) Bothwell (17 Mar 1534–14 Apr 1578)
  1. 1. Jane Mackay 1574–1615 m. Hugh (Mackay Hugh Mac-Kay van) Strathnaver 1561–1614
    1. 1. Donald (Lord Reay) Mackay 1591–1649 m. Elizabeth Thomson 1594–1637 m. Marjory Sinclair 1625–1663 m. Marion Dalrymple 1618–1676 m. Barbara Mackay 1922–2014
      1. 1. Anne Mackay 1631–1666 m. Hugh Munro 1608–1698 m. Rev. (Hugh Munro, minister of) Durness 1608–1698
        1. 1. Isabella Munroe 1618–1665 m. Robert Mackay 1618–1673
      2. 2. Hugh MacKay 1605–1652
      3. 3. Hugh Mackay 1610–1662
      4. 4. Hew (Iye) Mackay 1611–1617
      5. 5. Anna (Annabella) MacKay 1642–1666

Janet Bothwell's Timeline

5 Records

1544
About 1544
Birth of Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell in Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1565
24 Feb 1565
Age 21
Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell was married in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1567
1567
Age 23
Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell was married in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1573
13 Dec 1573
Age 29
Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell was married
None
1629
14 May 1629
Age 85
Death of Janet Elizabeth "Jean" Gordon, Countess of Bothwell in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1544
    Event Place: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1565
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1573

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1629
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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