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Robert Alexander Gordon 1472–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1472

Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Battle of Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Lochinvar)

Mother: Lady Dalkeith)

Spouse(s): Lady Acarsane

Children(s): Capt. Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon

In 1472, Robert Alexander Gordon entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Gordon 2Nd Of Lochinvar And Lady Annabella Boyd Of Dalkeith. Robert Alexander Gordon married Lady Mariota Marian Acarsane, and had children including Capt James Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon. Robert Alexander Gordon passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1472, Robert Alexander Gordon entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Gordon 2Nd Of Lochinvar And Lady Annabella Boyd Of Dalkeith.
  • Robert Alexander Gordon married Lady Mariota Marian Acarsane, and had children including Capt James Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon.
  • Robert Alexander Gordon passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lochinvar)
1455–1517
Birth Location: Balmangan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
SL
Lady Dalkeith)
1455–1476
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
LD

Spouses(s)

Lady Acarsane
1478–1538
Birth Location: Glen, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
LA

Children(s)

Capt. Gordon
1501–1547
Birth Location: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
CG
Elizabeth Gordon
1509–1587
Birth Location: Lochinvar-Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Robert Gordon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gordon
1472–1513
Birth Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Gordon (2nd of Lochinvar)
1455–1517
Balmangan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Lady (Annabella Boyd (of) Dalkeith)
1455–1476
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Gordon (of Stitchill, 1st of) Lochinvar)
1420–1470
Stichill, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Joan (Gordon (of) Stitchill)
1420–
Scotland
Sir (Robert Boyd (Knight, 1st Lord Kilmarnock, High Chamberlain of Scotland, 1st Lord of Boyd, Lord of Alnwick) Castle)
1425–1482
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mariota Maxwell
1425–1472
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Roger Stichill)
1400–1442
Annabella Drummond
1405–1442
Thomas Boyd
1405–1439
Lady Lyle
1395–1439
Sir )
1373–1448
Elizabeth (Danielstoun)
1377–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stichill)
1375–1405
Thomas Kilmarnock)
1375–1432
Joanna Kilmarnock)
1380–1469
Sir Lyle
1387–1405
Catherine Boyd
1387–1405
Sir Pollok)
1337–1405
Isabella Lindsay
1348–1388
Sir Danielston
1345–1399
Margaret Montifichet
1345–1390

Robert Gordon's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Alexander) Gordon (17 March 1472–9 September 1513) m. Lady (Mariota (Marian)) Acarsane (1478–7 Aug 1538)
  1. 1. Capt. (James) Gordon 1501–1547 m. Lady (Margaret) Crichton 1502–1547 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1509–1587
    1. 1. Lady (Janet) Gordon 1535–1596 m. John McNaught 1510–1596 m. Sir (William) Cunningham 1530–1575
      1. 1. John McNaught 1550–1585 m. Lady (Marion) Geddes 1560–1590
        1. 1. Roger McNaught 1579–1641
        2. 2. Marion McNaucht 1585–1643
        3. 3. John McNaught 1575–1612 m. Margaret Gordon 1581–1606
      2. 2. Robert MacNaucht 1532–
      3. 3. Sir (James) Cunningham 1550–1630 m. Agnes Hay 1552–1630
        1. 1. Lady (Anne) Cunningham 1583–1647
        2. 2. William Cunningham 1575–1631 m. Janet Kerr 1580–1635
        3. 3. Catherine Cunningham 1583–
        4. 4. John Cunningham 1580–1629
        5. 5. James Cunningham 1574–1612
        6. 6. Anna Cunningham 1583–1647
        7. 7. Willem (Cunningham (Earl van) Glencairn) 1585–1631
      4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Cunningham 1560–1598 m. Sir (Malcolm) Crawford 1551–1592 m. Sir (Lachlan Mor McLean Of) Dowart 1558–1598
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret) MacLean 1579–1665
        2. 2. Lauchlan (Og Barrach) MacLean 1590–1651
        3. 3. Charles MacLean 1583–1648
        4. 4. Gillean MacLean 1581–1606
        5. 5. Margaret Crawford 1570–1596 m. Thomas Gibson 1580–1650
        6. 6. Isabel Crawford 1585–1610
        7. 7. Alexander Crawford 1582–1650
        8. 8. Anne Crawford 1580–
        9. 9. James Crawford 1589–1676
        10. 10. Earl Crawford 1574–1590
        11. 11. Earl (John Crawford Of) Kilbirney 1578–1622
      5. 5. Archibald Cunningham 1554–1580
      6. 6. Isabell Cunningham 1554–1579
      7. 7. Margaretha Cunningham 1565–1604
      8. 8. Lady (Katherine Elizabeth) Cunningham 1555–1611 m. Sir (William Wallace) III 1555–1611
        1. 1. John Wallace 1581–1640
      9. 9. John Cunningham 1553–1610
      10. 10. Patrick Cunningham 1556–1644
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gordon 1520–1600
    3. 3. Egidia Gordon 1525–1550
    4. 4. Robert (Gordon (of) Lochinvar) 1524–1548
    5. 5. Lady (Helen Gordon (Lady Bombie of) Kirkcudbright) 1524–1581 m. Sir (Thomas McClellan of Bombie (Steward of) Kirkudbright) 1520–1597
      1. 1. Helen Bombie 1550–1572
    6. 6. Catherine Gordon 1531–
    7. 7. Marion Gordon 1530–
    8. 8. William Gordon 1530–1581
    9. 9. John (Gordon (Liard Van) Lochinvar) 1535–1604 m. Juliana Home 1525–1570 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1560–1620
      1. 1. John Gordon 1567–1620 m. Margaret Sinclair 1560–1584 m. Lady (Mary) Chalmers 1566–1621
        1. 1. Margaret Gordon 1581–1606 m. John McNaught 1575–1612
        2. 2. Robert (Gordon (of Sutherland &) Gordonstoun) 1580–1656
        3. 3. Robert Gordon 1590–1626
        4. 4. Alexander Gordon 1587–1654
        5. 5. William Gordon 1588–1654
        6. 6. David Gordon 1594–
        7. 7. John (or Alexander) Gordon 1588–1656
        8. 8. James Gordon 1592–1654
      2. 2. Lady (Anne Gordon (Countess of) Moray) 1590–1674
      3. 3. Alexander Gordon 1573–1594
      4. 4. Janet Gordon 1565–
      5. 5. Isobel Gordon 1569–
      6. 6. Lady (Gisela (Grizel)) Gordon 1582–1625
      7. 7. James Gordon 1570–1591
      8. 8. Judith ((Janet)) Gordon 1585–1620
      9. 9. William Gordon 1578–
      10. 10. Margaret Gordon 1558–1607
    10. 10. Alexander (Patrick) Gordon 1532–1609
      1. 1. Alexander Gordoun 1580–1649 m. Elizabeth Dalrymple 1588–1649
        1. 1. Margaret Gordon 1611–1690 m. Francis Hay 1600–1673
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gordon 1509–1587 m. Capt. (James) Gordon 1501–1547

Robert Gordon's Timeline

6 Records

1472
17 March 1472
Birth of Robert Alexander Gordon in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1472
17 March 1472
Birth of Robert Alexander Gordon in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1475
1475
Age 3
Birth of Robert Alexander Gordon in Lochinvar, Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Lochinvar, Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 41
Death of Robert Alexander Gordon in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England
Kirknewton, Northumberland, England
1513
9 September 1513
Age 41
Death of Robert Alexander Gordon in Battle of Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Battle of Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1525
June 1525
Age 53
Death of Robert Alexander Gordon in New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1475
    Event Place: Lochinvar, Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1472
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1472
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1525
    Event Place: New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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