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John Gordon 1547–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Cairnbarrow

Death Date: 22 Mar 1622

Death Location: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Cairnburrow

Mother: Elizabeth Buckie

Spouse(s): Isobel Forbes

Children(s): Agnes Gordon, John Cabrac, Lady Gordon, Sir Gordon, Lady -**, Katherine Gordon, Sir Gordon, Lady Gordon, Sir Pitlurg, Judith Gordon, Adam Sutherland, William GORDON, Isobell GORDON, Elspet Gordon

The story of John Gordon began in 1547 in Cairnbarrow. John Gordon married Isobel Forbes, and had children including Adam Gordon Sutherland, Agnes Gordon, Elspet Elizabeth Gordon, Isobell Of Cairnborrow Gordon, John Gordon Of Park Glenbucket Invenmarkie Amp Edinglassie Auchinhandoch Achoaine Amp Cabrac, Judith Gordon, Katherine Gordon, Lady Barbara Gordon, Lady Margaret Gordon, Sir James Gordon, Sir Robert Gordon 1St Laird Of Straloch 5Th Pitlurg, Sir Robert Of Straloch Gordon, William 1St Laird Of Rothiemay And Stock Of Cairnborrow Gordon. John Gordon passed away in 1622 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gordon began in 1547 in Cairnbarrow.
  • John Gordon married Isobel Forbes, and had children including Adam Gordon Sutherland, Agnes Gordon, Elspet Elizabeth Gordon, Isobell Of Cairnborrow Gordon, John Gordon Of Park Glenbucket Invenmarkie Amp Edinglassie Auchinhandoch Achoaine Amp Cabrac, Judith Gordon, Katherine Gordon, Lady Barbara Gordon, Lady Margaret Gordon, Sir James Gordon, Sir Robert Gordon 1St Laird Of Straloch 5Th Pitlurg, Sir Robert Of Straloch Gordon, William 1St Laird Of Rothiemay And Stock Of Cairnborrow Gordon.
  • John Gordon passed away in 1622 in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gordon's Ancestors

Self
John Gordon
1547–1622
Birth Place: Cairnbarrow
Parents
John Gordon 3rd of Cairnburrow
1541–1594
Cairnburrow and Buckie
Elizabeth (Gordon of) Buckie
1543–1601
Buckie, Banffshire
Grandparents
Lady (Katherine Drumryn) Gordon
1517–1570
Dummoys, Scotland
Sir (John Lord of Lochinvar) Gordon
1505–1562
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Buckie
1450–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gordon's Descendants

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John Gordon (1547–22 Mar 1622) m. Isobel Forbes (16 October 1548–11 September 1600)
  1. 1. Agnes Gordon 1567–1640 m. George (Bannerman) Buttertown 1563–1620
    1. 1. Agnes (Bannerman) Buttertown 1592–1674 m. James Fraser 1578–1635
      1. 1. James (Fraser 1st Of) Dunbolloch 1619–1705 m. Margaret (Fraser) Belladrum 1625–1718
        1. 1. Thomas (Fraser* 2nd of) Dunballoch 1663–1754
  2. 2. John (Gordon of Park, Glenbucket,Invenmarkie & Edinglassie, Auchinhandoch, Achoaine, &) Cabrac 1573–1661
  3. 3. Lady (Barbara) Gordon 1587–1680
  4. 4. Sir (Robert of Straloch) Gordon 1580– m. Lady (Katherine) Irvine 1582–1662 m. Mary (Louisa) Gordon 1597–1680 m. Mary (Louisa Gordon of Pitlurg and) Longormes 1582–1662
    1. 1. James Gordon 1617–1686
    2. 2. Sir (Arthur) Gordon 1625–1680
    3. 3. Margaret Learmount 1625–
    4. 4. Andrew Gordon 1610–
    5. 5. Margaret Gordon 1619–1687
    6. 6. Robert (George Thomas Gordon 6th Laird of Pitlurg) ⛵️ 1609–1681
    7. 7. Alexander (II "Lord Auchintoul" Gordon) Ii 1608–1686
    8. 8. John (Gordon, of) Fechil 1611–1698
    9. 9. Anne Gordon 1624–1714
    10. 10. Isabel Gordon 1613–
    11. 11. Ludovick (Gordon) II 1624–1688
    12. 12. Catherine Gordon 1621–1663
    13. 13. Charles Gordon 1631–1674
    14. 14. Lucia Gordon 1628–1654
    15. 15. George Gordon 1628–1650
    16. 16. Sir (William Caesar Gordon, 4th Bt.of) Lesmore 1615–1692
    17. 17. Arthur Gordon 1625–1680
    18. 18. Dr (Lewis) Gordon 1618–1704
    19. 19. Elizabeth Gordon 1617–1634
    20. 20. Hugh Gordon 1616–1636
    21. 21. Jane Gordon 1618–1619
    22. 22. Jean Gordon 1633–1676
  5. 5. Lady (Margaret Gordon) -** 1592–1660
  6. 6. Katherine Gordon 1587–1680
  7. 7. Sir (James) Gordon 1617–1686
  8. 8. Lady (Barbara) Gordon 1600–1649
  9. 9. Sir (Robert Gordon 1st laird of Straloch, 5th) Pitlurg 1580–1661
  10. 10. Judith Gordon 1575–1620
  11. 11. Adam (Gordon) Sutherland 1584–1629
  12. 12. William ("1st Laird of Rothiemay and Stock of Cairnborrow") GORDON 1582–1630
  13. 13. Isobell ('of Cairnborrow') GORDON 1588–
  14. 14. Elspet ("Elizabeth") Gordon 1590–1642

John Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1547
01 Sep 1547
Birth of John Gordon in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1547
1547
Birth of John Gordon in Cairnbarrow
Cairnbarrow
1548
1548
Age 1
John Gordon was married
None
1573
13 Dec 1573
Age 26
John Gordon was married
None
1600
Sept 14,1600
Age 53
Death of John Gordon in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1622
22 Mar 1622
Age 75
Death of John Gordon in Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Cairnbarrow

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1573
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 14,1600
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1622
    Event Place: Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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