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Marjory Gordon 1477–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1477

Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Feb 1578

Death Location: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Huntly

Mother: Janet Huntly

Spouse(s): Patrick Bothwell, Patrick Hepburn, John Murray, Thomas Lumsden

Children(s): Janet Hepburn, Adam Bothwell, Margaret Hepburn, John Hepburn, Patrick Hailes, William Hepburn, Jane Hepburn, Mary Angus

Marjory Gordon was born in 1477 in Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Alexander Gordon 3Rd Earl Of Huntly And Janet Stewart Countess Of Huntly. Marjory Gordon married John Murray, Patrick Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell, Thomas Lumsden, and had children including Adam Hepburn 2Nd Earl Of Bothwell, Jane Hepburn, Janet Hepburn, John Hepburn, Margaret Hepburn, Mary Hepburn Countess Of Angus, Patrick Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn Of Bolton Master Of Hailes, William Hepburn. Marjory Gordon passed away in 1578 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Marjory Gordon was born in 1477 in Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Alexander Gordon 3Rd Earl Of Huntly And Janet Stewart Countess Of Huntly.
  • Marjory Gordon married John Murray, Patrick Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell, Thomas Lumsden, and had children including Adam Hepburn 2Nd Earl Of Bothwell, Jane Hepburn, Janet Hepburn, John Hepburn, Margaret Hepburn, Mary Hepburn Countess Of Angus, Patrick Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn Of Bolton Master Of Hailes, William Hepburn.
  • Marjory Gordon passed away in 1578 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Huntly
1460–1524
Birth Location: Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Janet Huntly
1461–1510
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH

Spouses(s)

Patrick Bothwell
1451–1508
Birth Location: Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
PB
Patrick Hepburn
1468–1513
Birth Location: Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
PH
John Murray
1457–
Birth Location: Gawamore
JM
Thomas Lumsden
1470–1513
Birth Location: Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TL

Children(s)

Janet Hepburn
1482–1558
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JH
Adam Bothwell
1482–1513
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AB
Margaret Hepburn
1491–1513
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH
John Hepburn
1494–1558
Birth Location: Bathwell, Lanark, Scotland
JH
Patrick Hailes
1494–1576
Birth Location: Threave Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
PH
William Hepburn
1498–1558
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Scot.
WH
Jane Hepburn
1502–1562
Birth Location: Bonnytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JH
Mary Angus
1491–1513
Birth Location: –
MA

Marjory Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Marjory Gordon
1477–1578
Birth Place: Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl of Huntly
1460–1524
Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet (Stewart Countess of) Huntly
1461–1510
Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George (Gordon 2nd Earl of) Huntly
1430–1503
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Annabella (Joan Stewart Princess of) Scotland
1432–1494
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
John (Stewart 1st Earl of) Atholl
1439–1512
Castle Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margaret-nic-Archibald (Douglas of) Douglas
1430–1474
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Badenoch
1410–1470
Elizabeth Huntly
1410–1479
James Scotland
1394–1437
Joan Scotland
1407–1445
James Lorn
1394–1451
Joan Scotland
1407–1445
Archibald Douglas
1390–1439
Euphemia Graham
1408–1468
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1381–1441
Elizabeth Gordon
1384–1438
William Crichton
1383–1454
Margaret Maitland
1385–1421
Robert Scotland
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
John Somerset
1373–1410
Margaret Clarence
1385–1440
John Lorn
1350–1421
Isabel Lorne
1358–1439
John Somerset
1373–1410
Margaret Clarence
1385–1440
Archibald Douglas
1369–1424
Margaret Douglas
1370–1451
Patrick Dundaff
1382–1413
Euphemia Strathearn
1375–1434

Marjory Gordon's Descendants

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Marjory Gordon (Abt 1477–13 Feb 1578) m. Patrick (Hepburn 1st Earl of) Bothwell (10 Jul 1451–18 Oct 1508) m. Patrick Hepburn (1468–9 Sep 1513) m. John Murray (Abt 1457–) m. Thomas Lumsden (1470–9 Sep 1513)
  1. 1. Janet Hepburn 1482–1558 m. George (Seton) III 1480–1513 m. George Seton 1481–1513 m. William Livingston 1471–1518 m. John Seton 1470–
    1. 1. George (Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520–
      1. 1. George (Seton seventh Lord of) Sutton 1531–1584
        1. 1. Margaret Seton 1550–1616 m. Claud (Hamilton 1st Lord) Paisley 1543–1621 m. Harry (Castell) I 1540–1579 m. Castle –1581
        2. 2. Margaret Seton 1550–1550 m. Harry (Castell) I 1540–1579 m. Castle –1581
      2. 2. John (Seton Montgomerie 1st of) Cariston 1535–1586 m. Isabel (Balfour , heiress of) Cariston 1535–1579
        1. 1. Seton 1569– m. Jevan (Evan Ap) John 1565–1632
        2. 2. George (Seton 2nd Baron of) Carlston 1554– m. Margaret Ayton 1563–
        3. 3. John Seton 1557–
        4. 4. Janet Seton 1560–1625 m. Sir (Thomas Edingight) Innes 1553–1625
        5. 5. John (Seton Lieutenant of the Garde) Ecossaise 1570–1628 m. Captain (John Seton Lieutenant of the Garge) Ecossaise 1574–
    2. 2. George (Montgomerie -4th Lord) Seton 1500–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520– m. Marie Pieris 1508–1576
      1. 1. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586 m. Isabel (Hamilton Orbieston) Seton 1518–1604 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604 m. Isabel (Hamilton, Baroness Of) Seton 1530–1604 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604
        1. 1. George (Seton) Montgomerie 1551–1562
        2. 2. Robert (Seton Montgomerie 1st Earl of) Winton 1552–1603 m. Rebecca Clayborne 1551–1649 m. Margaret (Gravin Van Eglinton) Montgomerie 1565–1624
        3. 3. John (Seton Montgomerie of) Barns 1555–1594 m. Daughter (de Bourbon) Count 1562–
        4. 4. Alexander (Seton Montgomerie 1st Earl of) Dumfermline 1555–1622 m. Lilias Drummond 1574–1601 m. Grizel Leslie 1575–1606 m. Margaret Hay 1592–1660 m. Agnes Drummond 1500–
        5. 5. William (Seton Montgomerie of) Kylesmure 1562–1635 m. Agnes Johnstone 1578– m. Michelle Thornton 1575–1625 m. Agnes Stirling 1590–
        6. 6. Alexander Seton 1566– m. Lilias Drummond 1574–1601
      2. 2. Lady (Marion Marriott Montgomerie of MonSexton,) trose 1527–1567 m. John (Graham of) Menteith 1528–1564 m. John (Graham Earl of) Menteith 1523–1565
      3. 3. Margaret (Seton) Montgomerie 1528– m. Robert (Logan 6th of) Restalrig 1533–1561
      4. 4. Beatrice (Seton) Montgomerie 1537– m. George (Ogilvy 2nd Laird of) Dunlugas 1527–1621 m. George Ogilviy 1527–1621
      5. 5. Alexander (Seton) Sr 1538–1580 m. Lilias (of Skelmorley) Montgomery 1540–
      6. 6. Eleanor Seton 1543–1603 m. Hugh (Somerville, 7th) Lord 1539–1597
    3. 3. Lady (Marion) Seton 1496–1561 m. Thomas Bothwick 1494–1538 m. Hugh (Montgomerie 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1508–1546
    4. 4. Margaret Sinclair 1500– m. Alexander (Gordon the) Patriarch 1479–1580
    5. 5. Alexander Seton 1504–1507
    6. 6. Mariot (De) Seton 1505– m. Arthur (De) Borthwick 1495–1528
    7. 7. Martha Seton 1505–
    8. 8. Alexander Seton 1507–1553 m. Jonet Sinclair 1510–
    9. 9. John (Archibald) Seton 1507–
    10. 10. John (Archibald) SETON 1508–
    11. 11. Margaret Seton 1509– m. David (Hamilton of Langton and) Olivestob 1508–
    12. 12. Archbauld Seton 1510–1525
    13. 13. Christian Seton 1513– m. David Pitcairn 1526–
    14. 14. Margaret (Elizabeth) Livingston 1510–1567 m. Gabriel (Cunyngham, III Laird Of) Craigsend 1504–1547 m. Gabriel (Cuninghame, 3rd Laird of) Craigends 1504–1547
      1. 1. William (Cuningham, 2nd Laird of) Craigends 1475–1533 m. Geillis (Giles) Campbell 1482–1552
        1. 1. Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540 m. John Porterfield 1515–1575
        2. 2. Robert Cunningham 1503–1560 m. Christian Park 1505–
        3. 3. Gabriel (Cunyngham, III Laird Of) Craigsend 1504–1547 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Livingston 1510–1567
        4. 4. Lady (Marion Cuninghame of) Craigends 1512–1571 m. Lord (George Maxwell Of) Lisle 1510–1583 m. George (Maxwell 4th of) Newark 1530–1585 m. George Maxwell 1508–1567
        5. 5. Geillis Cunningham 1513– m. John Crawford 1506–
        6. 6. Catherine Cunningham 1516–1530
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cunningham 1529–1607 m. Andrew (Sterling of) Law 1529–1581
        8. 8. Janet Cunningham 1529–1612 m. Patrick (Houston) Knight 1529–1605
        9. 9. Jonet Cunningham 1534– m. Alexander Hepburn 1543–1580 m. Patrick Houston 1529–
        10. 10. Isabella Cunningham 1535– m. Uchtor (Uchtred) Knox 1530–1594
        11. 11. William (Cuninghame 4th of) Craigends 1536– m. Margaret Cuninghame 1538–1618
        12. 12. John Cuninghame 1539–
        13. 13. James Cuningham 1540–1597 m. Marion Fleming 1570–1618
        14. 14. Adam (Cuningham, Captain, Burgess of) Irvine 1540–1607
        15. 15. Isobella Cunningham 1545–
        16. 16. Isabel Cunningham 1510– m. Uchtred Knox 1508–
        17. 17. Adam Cunningham 1528–1607 m. Margaret (Montgomery, Of) Eaglesham 1534–1570
      2. 2. William Cunninghame 1520–1568
      3. 3. Janet Cunningham 1529–1612 m. Patrick (Houston) Knight 1529–1605
      4. 4. James Cunyngham 1540–1593
      5. 5. Adam (Burges Of Irvine Mariner) Cunninghamconyngham 1540–1607
      6. 6. William Cuninghame 1542– m. Rebecca Mureheid 1599–
      7. 7. Isobella Cunningham 1545–
      8. 8. James Cunyngham 1545–
  2. 2. Adam (Hepburn -2nd Earl of) Bothwell 1482–1513 m. Agnes (Stewart -Dowager Countess Of) Bothwell 1487–1557
  3. 3. Margaret Hepburn 1491–1513 m. Archibald (Douglas 6th Earl of) Angus 1489–1557
  4. 4. John Hepburn 1494–1558
  5. 5. Patrick (Hepburn of Bolton, Master of) Hailes 1494–1576 m. Nicola Home 1485–1529
  6. 6. William Hepburn 1498–1558 m. Marion Maxwell 1502–
  7. 7. Jane Hepburn 1502–1562 m. James (Kneland) 10th 1498–1547
  8. 8. Mary (Hepburn Countess of) Angus 1491–1513

Marjory Gordon's Timeline

3 Records

1477
Abt 1477
Birth of Marjory Gordon in Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1513
1513
Age 36
Death of Marjory Gordon in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1578
13 Feb 1578
Age 101
Burial of Marjory Gordon in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1477
    Event Place: Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Marjory Gordon, person ID LZC1-F3R.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Marjory Gordon, person ID LZC1-F3R.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1578
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Marjory Gordon, person ID LZC1-F3R.
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