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Margaretha Gordon 1539–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 May 1607

Death Location: Genoch, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Lochinvar

Mother: Margaret Crichton

Spouse(s): Ninian Adair

Children(s): James III

The story of Margaretha Gordon began in 1539 in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaretha Gordon married Ninian Adair, and had children including James Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig Iii. Margaretha Gordon passed away in 1607 in Genoch, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaretha Gordon began in 1539 in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Margaretha Gordon married Ninian Adair, and had children including James Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig Iii.
  • Margaretha Gordon passed away in 1607 in Genoch, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Margaretha Gordon's Ancestors

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Margaretha Gordon
1539–1607
Birth Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Gordon Liard van Lochinvar
1510–1547
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Crichton
1501–1535
Sanquhar Castle, Kirkpatrick, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaretha Gordon's Descendants

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Margaretha Gordon (1539–22 May 1607) m. Ninian Adair (1531–1626)
  1. 1. James (Lord Douglas van Drumlanrig) III 1565–1615 m. Rose (Ann) McClellan 1565–1626
    1. 1. John (De) Adair 1598–1675 m. Lady (Helen De) Cathcart 1585–1640
      1. 1. Rev. (Patrick Cathcart Adair) Sr 1625–1694 m. Lady (Jean Margarete) Beatty 1625–1675
        1. 1. Mary (Joan) Adair 1646–1746 m. Sir (Andrew) Lamont-Young 1644–1722
        2. 2. Alexander Adair 1652–1715
        3. 3. Helen Adair-Ireland 1660–1740
        4. 4. Archibald Adair-Ireland 1656–1725
        5. 5. William (Adair-Ireland) Reverend 1646–1698
    2. 2. William Adair 1586–1684
    3. 3. Robert (Beatty) Adair 1583–1655
    4. 4. Anna Adair 1593–1630

Margaretha Gordon's Timeline

5 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Margaretha Gordon in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1552
18 Jun 1552
Age 13
Margaretha Gordon was married in Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
1562
18 Jun 1562
Age 23
Margaretha Gordon was married in Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
1566
18 Jun 1566
Age 27
Margaretha Gordon was married in Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland
1607
22 May 1607
Age 68
Death of Margaretha Gordon in Genoch, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Genoch, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1552
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1562
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1566
    Event Place: Lochinver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1607
    Event Place: Genoch, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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