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Sir Robert Arthur Gordon 1625 – 1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1625

Birth Location: Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 March 1680

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Pitlurg

Mother: Lady Irvine

Spouse(s): Lady Menzies

Children(s): Adrian (Gordy), Arthure Gordoun, Mary Gordon

Sir Robert Arthur Gordon was born in 1625 in Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Gordon of Stralach & 6th of Pitlurg and Lady Katherine Irvine. Sir Robert Arthur Gordon married Lady Catherine Isabella Menzies, and had children including Adrian Bryan Gordon (Gordy), Arthure Gordoun, Mary Gordon. Sir Robert Arthur Gordon passed away in 1680 in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir Robert Arthur Gordon was born in 1625 in Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Robert Gordon of Stralach & 6th of Pitlurg and Lady Katherine Irvine.
  • Sir Robert Arthur Gordon married Lady Catherine Isabella Menzies, and had children including Adrian Bryan Gordon (Gordy), Arthure Gordoun, Mary Gordon.
  • Sir Robert Arthur Gordon passed away in 1680 in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Pitlurg
1580 – 1661
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Lady Irvine
1582 – 1662
Birth Location: Kinmundy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Menzies
1637 – 1742
Birth Location: Banff Burgh, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Adrian (Gordy)
1650 – 1715
Birth Location: Straloch, Perthshire, Scotland
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Arthure Gordoun
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gordon
1668 –
Birth Location: Marden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Gordon's Ancestors

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Sir Gordon
1625 – 1680
Birth Place: Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Gordon of Stralach & 6th of Pitlurg
1580 – 1661
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Katherine) Irvine
1582 – 1662
Kinmundy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Sutherland
1558 – 1616
Duffus, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Gordon
1546 – 1629
Huntly Castle, Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander (IV Laird Of Drum) Irvine
1570 – 1629
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Duncan
1573 – 1636
Meldrum, Essie, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gordon's Descendants

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Sir (Robert Arthur) Gordon (5 April 1625 – 31 March 1680) m. Lady (Catherine Isabella) Menzies (1637 – 1742)
  1. 1. Adrian (Bryan Gordon) (Gordy) (1650 – 17 Jan 1715) m. Mary (Polly) Dusharoone (1650 – 1700) m. Rosamond ("Rose") Crouch (20 May 1672 – 1727)
    1. 1. Mary Gordy (1683 – 1753)
    2. 2. Peter (Allen) Gordy (1695 – 24 July 1775) m. Catherine (Hannah) Christopher (1700 – 1797)
      1. 1. Moses Gordy (1726 – 24 October 1795)
      2. 2. Peter (Gordy) II (1746 – 1788)
      3. 3. Elijah (Eli) Gordy (1738 – )
      4. 4. Suffiah Gordy (1740 – )
      5. 5. Nancy Gordy (1740 – )
      6. 6. John (T.) Gordy (25 November 1740 – 15 November 1802) m. Hannah Jackson (3 Oct 1740 – 24 Nov 1813)
        1. 1. Nathan Gordy (1 February 1761 – 1 July 1851)
        2. 2. Thomas Gordy (18 January 1763 – 9 December 1845)
        3. 3. Jackson Gordy (31 MAY 1765 – 18 DEC 1835) m. Eleanor (“Nelly”) Wootten (17 February 1770 – 8 November 1843)
        4. 4. Ellender Gordy (1767 – 8 November 1843)
        5. 5. Polly Gordy (8 October 1774 – 14 March 1841)
        6. 6. Elijah Gordy (4 June 1776 – 8 November 1841)
        7. 7. Emelia ((Milley)) Gordy (10 June 1780 – 17 January 1858)
        8. 8. Hannah Gordy (25 March 1785 – 24 November 1813)
      7. 7. Levinah Gordy (1741 – 2 March 1791) m. Isaac Wooten (1745 – 1796)
        1. 1. Eleanor (“Nelly”) Wootten (17 February 1770 – 8 November 1843) m. Jackson Gordy (31 MAY 1765 – 18 DEC 1835)
      8. 8. Betty Gordy (1742 – )
      9. 9. Thomas Gordy (1743 – 1795)
      10. 10. Sarah Gordy (11 August 1743 – 28 September 1825)
      11. 11. Eleanor (Nellie) Gordy (1744 – )
      12. 12. Eunice Gordy (1745 – 1791)
      13. 13. Jacob Gordy (1746 – 1815)
      14. 14. Nelly Gordy (1748 – )
      15. 15. Mary (Crouch Crouch) Gordy (1748 – 1749)
      16. 16. Isaac Gordy (1752 – )
      17. 17. Leonard Gordy (1752 – 1812)
      18. 18. Arron Gordy (1755 – 23 December 1814)
  2. 2. Arthure Gordoun
  3. 3. Mary Gordon (2 August 1668 – )

Sir Gordon's Timeline

8 Records

1625
5 April 1625
Birth of Sir Robert Arthur Gordon in Lesmoir Carnousie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland or Perthshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lesmoir Carnousie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland or Perthshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1625
5 April 1625
Birth of Sir Robert Arthur Gordon in Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1638
08 Apr 1638
Age 13
Sir Robert Arthur Gordon was married in Fetteresso,Kincardine,Scotland
Fetteresso,Kincardine,Scotland
1649
abt. 1649
Age 24
Sir Robert Arthur Gordon was married in Rothiemay, Nairn, Scotland
Rothiemay, Nairn, Scotland
1650
April 1650
Age 25
Sir Robert Arthur Gordon was married in Straloch, Scotland, United Kingdom
Straloch, Scotland, United Kingdom
1665
bef 1665
Age 40
Sir Robert Arthur Gordon was married
None
1680
31 March 1680
Age 55
Death of Sir Robert Arthur Gordon in Lesmoir Carnousie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lesmoir Carnousie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1680
31 March 1680
Age 55
Death of Sir Robert Arthur Gordon in Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1625
    Event Place: Lesmoir Carnousie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland or Perthshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1625
    Event Place: Straloch, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Fetteresso,Kincardine,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt. 1649
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Nairn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1650
    Event Place: Straloch, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Nairn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1680
    Event Place: Lesmoir Carnousie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1680
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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