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Sir John GORDON 1609–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1609

Birth Location: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 JUL 1644

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Anne Elphinstone

Spouse(s): Mary Forbes

Children(s): Florence Gordon, Janet Gordon, John Gordon, George Gordon

The story of Sir John GORDON began in 1609 in Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sir John GORDON married Mary Janet Forbes, and had children including Florence Gordon, George Gordon, Janet Gordon, John Gordon. Sir John GORDON passed away in 1644 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John GORDON began in 1609 in Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Sir John GORDON married Mary Janet Forbes, and had children including Florence Gordon, George Gordon, Janet Gordon, John Gordon.
  • Sir John GORDON passed away in 1644 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gordon
1576–1615
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
Anne Elphinstone
1579–1617
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Forbes
1613–1644
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MF

Children(s)

Florence Gordon
1630–1659
Birth Location: Grange, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Gordon
1644–
Birth Location: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
John Gordon
1632–1665
Birth Location: Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
George Gordon
1637–1720
Birth Location: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
GG

Sir GORDON's Ancestors

Self
Sir GORDON
1609–1644
Birth Place: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gordon
1576–1615
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Elphinstone
1579–1617
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1553–1578
Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland
Alexander Elphinstone
1552–1638
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Livingstone
1555–1621
Glencoe, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Gordon
1530–1567
Helen Stewart
1520–1567
Margaret Drummond
1528–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gordon
1510–1530
John III
1495–1526
Anne Stewart
1494–1564

Sir GORDON's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John) GORDON (4 Mar 1609–19 JUL 1644) m. Mary (Janet) Forbes (1613–19 Jul 1644)
  1. 1. Florence Gordon 1630–1659
  2. 2. Janet Gordon 1644–
  3. 3. John Gordon 1632–1665
  4. 4. George Gordon 1637–1720 m. Anna Lockhart 1645–1707
    1. 1. William (Gordon) II 1679–1746 m. Lady (Susan Anna Murray, 2nd Countess of) Aberdeen 1699–1725 m. Anne Gordon 1713–1791
      1. 1. Catherine Gordon 1718–1786 m. Cosmo (George) Gordon 1720–1752
        1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1738–1792 m. Jane Maxwell 1748–1812 m. Anne Duff 1738–1811
        2. 2. Susan Gordon 1746–1814 m. John Fane 1728–1774
        3. 3. George Gordon 1751–1793
        4. 4. William Gordon 1745–1831
        5. 5. Anne Gordon 1748–1816
      2. 2. William Gordon 1736–1816 m. Isobel Black 1744–1824
        1. 1. William Gordon 1776–1847
      3. 3. George Gordon 1722–1801 m. Catherina (Elizabeth Hanson (Countess of) Aberdeen) 1733–1817
        1. 1. George Gordon 1764–1791
        2. 2. Anne Gordon –1821
        3. 3. Mary Gordon 1762–1852 m. Thomas Horton 1767–1829
    2. 2. Ann Gordon 1675–1708 m. Alexander Montgomery 1660–1728
      1. 1. Mary Montgomery –1777
    3. 3. Jean Gordon 1678–1695
    4. 4. Charles Gordon –1771
    5. 5. George Gordon 1674–1699 m. Henrietta Stewart 1573–1642
    6. 6. James Gordon 1676–1694
    7. 7. John Gordon 1673–1675
    8. 8. Margaret Gordon 1682–1753
    9. 9. Martha Gordon 1681–1753

Sir GORDON's Timeline

9 Records

1609
4 March 1609
Birth of Sir John GORDON in Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1609
9 March 1609
Birth of Sir John GORDON in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Sutherlandshire, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Sutherlandshire, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1609
4 Mar 1609
Birth of Sir John GORDON in Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1610
1610
Age 1
Birth of Sir John GORDON in Haddo house, Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Haddo house, Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1610
1610
Age 1
Birth of Sir John GORDON in Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeen City, Scotland
1644
19 July 1644
Age 35
Death of Sir John GORDON in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1644
19 June 1644
Age 35
Death of Sir John GORDON in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1644
19 JUL 1644
Age 35
Death of Sir John GORDON in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1663
1663
Age 54
Death of Sir John GORDON in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1609
    Event Place: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Haddo house, Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1609
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Sutherlandshire, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1609
    Event Place: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1644
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1644
    Event Place: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1644
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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