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Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett 1561 – 1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Lesmoir"

Mother: Mariota Gordon

Spouse(s): Sir Burnett

Children(s): Sir Burnett

In 1561, Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Gordon \ "Gordon of Lesmoir" and Mariota (Forbes) Gordon. Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett married Sir Alexander, "Burnett of Leys" Burnett, and had children including Sir Thomas Burnett. Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett passed away in 1644 in Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Gordon \ "Gordon of Lesmoir" and Mariota (Forbes) Gordon.
  • Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett married Sir Alexander, "Burnett of Leys" Burnett, and had children including Sir Thomas Burnett.
  • Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett passed away in 1644 in Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Katherine Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Burnett
1561 – 1644
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Gordon \ "Gordon of Lesmoir"
1532 – 1609
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mariota ((Forbes)) Gordon
1534 – 1580
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (2nd Lord of Gight,) Gordon
1502 – 1593
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katherine ((Forbes)) Gordon
1515 – 1570
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander (Forbes,"The Red Laird", 6th Laird of Pitsligo) Forbes
1510 – 1562
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Beatrix Abernethy
1505 – 1570
Auchindoir Tornoglois Monimvsk, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alison Anderson
1501 – 1591
Alexander Saltoun
1485 – 1527
Isabel (Abernethy)
1470 – 1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Saltoun
1454 – 1505
Sir Stewart
1442 – 1499
Margaret (Stewart)

Katherine Burnett's Descendants

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Katherine ((Gordon) Burnet \) Burnett (1561 – 1644) m. Sir (Alexander, "Burnett of Leys") Burnett (Abt. 1560 – 1619)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Burnett (3 June 1580 – 27 Jun 1653) m. Margaret ((Douglas) (Johnston)) Burnett (12 October 1588 – 1 Aug 1621)
    1. 1. Katherine Gordon (5 January 1610 – 5 January 1698)
    2. 2. Alexander Burnett (1611 – 1643) m. Jean (\ Jane (Arbuthnot)) Burnett)l (Abt. 1618 – Abt. 1700)
      1. 1. Margaret (Burnett) (Gordon) (Abt. 1635 – 1690) m. Sir (Patrick Gordon \ "9th Laird Of) Hallhead" (1630 – 1683)
        1. 1. Mary ((Gordon)) Ferguson (Bef. 1683 – Aft. 1723) m. Adam Ferguson (1672 – 1754)

Katherine Burnett's Timeline

4 Records

1560
Abt. 1560
Birth of Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1561
1561
Birth of Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1620
Abt. 1620
Age 59
Death of Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett in Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1644
1644
Age 83
Death of Katherine (Gordon) Burnet \ Burnett in Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1560
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1620
    Event Place: Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Leys, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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