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John Henry Gordon 1479–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1479

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1544

Death Location: , Scotland

Father: Robert *

Mother: Barbara Forbes

Spouse(s): Jane Stewart

Children(s): John *

The story of John Henry Gordon began in 1479 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Henry Gordon married Jane Stewart, and had children including John Gordon 2Nd Laird Of Pitlurg. John Henry Gordon passed away in 1544 in , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Gordon began in 1479 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • John Henry Gordon married Jane Stewart, and had children including John Gordon 2Nd Laird Of Pitlurg.
  • John Henry Gordon passed away in 1544 in , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert *
1449–1513
Birth Location: Auchleuchries Castle, Ellon, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Barbara Forbes
1451–1500
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Stewart
1481–1550
Birth Location: Balvenie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John *
1517–1547
Birth Location: Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Gordon's Ancestors

Self
John Gordon
1479–1544
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert John Gordon 1st Laird of Pitlurg *
1449–1513
Auchleuchries Castle, Ellon, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barbara (Margaret) Forbes
1451–1500
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gordon's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Gordon (1479–1544) m. Jane Stewart (1481–1550)
  1. 1. John (Gordon 2nd Laird of Pitlurg) * 1517–1547 m. Janet Ogilvy 1521–1580 m. Katherine Gordon 1517–
    1. 1. Sir (John Gordon 3rd Laird of Pitlurg) **(10g) 1547–1622 m. Elizabeth (Mary Forbes of) Moneymusk 1548–1622 m. Margaret (Udny (Joyner?)) Lady 1581– m. Janet (Elizabeth “Jean” Jane, Lady Gordon, #2wife married Ogilvie, Hepburn & Gordon Glendonwyn.Countess of Bothwell and Sutherland) (10g) 1546–1629
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Gordon 1592–1660 m. Sir (Robert James Calder of) Elgin 1590–1650
        1. 1. Elizabeth Calder 1620–1725 m. James Scott 1621–1676 m. James Scott 1621–1676

John Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1479
1479
Birth of John Henry Gordon in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1544
1544
Age 65
Death of John Henry Gordon in , Scotland
, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: , Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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