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Sir William Gordon 1679 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1679

Birth Location: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1746

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Gordon

Mother: Anne Lockhart

Spouse(s): Mary 1692

Children(s): Lady Gordon

Sir William Gordon was born in 1679 in Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir George Gordon and Anne Anna Lockhart. Sir William Gordon married Mary Leslie Melville 1692, and had children including Lady Anne Gordon. Sir William Gordon passed away in 1746 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir William Gordon was born in 1679 in Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir George Gordon and Anne Anna Lockhart.
  • Sir William Gordon married Mary Leslie Melville 1692, and had children including Lady Anne Gordon.
  • Sir William Gordon passed away in 1746 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Gordon
1637 – 1720
Birth Location: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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Anne Lockhart
1645 – 1707
Birth Location: Tabros, Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary 1692
1692 – 1710
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Gordon
1719 – 1770
Birth Location: , Inverness-shire, , Scotland
LG

Sir Gordon's Ancestors

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Sir Gordon
1679 – 1746
Birth Place: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir George Gordon
1637 – 1720
Haddo, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Anne (Anna) Lockhart
1645 – 1707
Tabros, Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) GORDON
1610 – 1644
Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet Mary Maria) FORBES
1613 – 1644
Tolguhoun, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
George (LOCKHART van Turbrecks, Lord of) Tarbrax
1584 – 1658
Cleghorn, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Anna Kincaid
1610 – 1707
Lee, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Gordon
1587 – 1610
Margaret Bannerman
1585 – 1644
William Forbes
1580 – 1641
Sir Lockhart
1552 – 1623
Dame Douglas
1570 – 1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gordon
1555 – 1623
Lady KEITH
1550 – 1610
Sir BANNERMAN
1561 – 1609
Thomas Forbes
1550 – 1596
Janet Cargill
1565 – 1606
Mungo Cleghorn
1520 – 1580

Sir Gordon's Descendants

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Sir (William) Gordon (22 December 1679 – 30 Mar 1746) m. Mary (Leslie Melville) 1692 (Jul 1692 – 1710)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne) Gordon (1 Aug 1719 – 13 Dec 1770) m. Joseph Reid\Reed\Reade (17 Feb 1695 – 1749) m. James Reid (17 Feb 1695 – 1749) m. William (Dalrymple-Crichton, 5th Earl of Dumfries\4th Earl of) Stair (1699 – 27 Jul 1768)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Reid (14 Dec 1746 – 20 Aug 1793) m. Jane Anderson (1752 – 1812)
      1. 1. Thomas Reid (01 Aug 1770 – June 1835) m. Judith Bryant (1770 – 11 Mar 1851) m. Judith Bryant (1765 – 11 Mar 1851)
        1. 1. Sarah (Mariah) Reid (1795 – 11 Apr 1885)
        2. 2. William Reid (11 Oct 1795 – 10 September 1874)
        3. 3. Reuben (Madison) Reid (Abt 1799 – 16 Sep 1864)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (R) Reid (Jan 1799 – 19 Jul 1874)
        5. 5. Jane Reid (1802 – 1860)
        6. 6. James (William) Reid (05 Feb 1803 – 10 Apr 1865)
        7. 7. Richard (Alexander) Reid (24 Mar 1808 – 26 Aug 1894)
        8. 8. Tilman Reid (Abt 1809 – 1876)
        9. 9. Thomas Reid (1812 – 08 Jan 1865) m. Mary (M) MacAhue (1811 – After:1870-00-00)
        10. 10. Anderson Reid (1813 – 1860)
        11. 11. Catherine (Katy) Reid (11 Jan 1815 – 29 JUN 1895)
        12. 12. Charlotte (Frances Amanda) Reid (11 Apr 1817 – 24 Jan 1896)
        13. 13. Sarah (Mariah Reid) Perkinson (1795 – 11 April 1855)
        14. 14. William (Thomas) Reid (11 October 1795 – 20 Sep 1874)
        15. 15. Reuben (Madison) Reid (Jan 1799 – 07 Jun 1880)
        16. 16. Elizabeth (Reid) (Dillard) (Jan 1799 – 19 July 1874)
        17. 17. Jane Reid (1802 – 1860)
        18. 18. James (William) Reid (5 February 1803 – 10 Apr 1865)
        19. 19. Alexander (F.) Reid (24 Mar 1808 – 26 Aug 1894)
        20. 20. Tilmon (Tiglman Telman) Reid (1810 – 11 Jun 1880)
        21. 21. Thomas Reid (1812 – 8 Jan 1865)
        22. 22. Anderson (P.) Reid (1813 – 1860)
        23. 23. Angelina (P Reid) Williamson (March 1813 – 9 May 1848)
        24. 24. Catherine (Katy Reid) Dillard (11 Jan 1815 – 29 Jun 1895)
        25. 25. Charlotte (Frances) Bryant (11 April 1817 – 24 January 1896)
        26. 26. Charity Reid (Abt. 1820 – 24 Jan 1896)

Sir Gordon's Timeline

8 Records

1679
22 December 1679
Birth of Sir William Gordon in Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1708
1708
Age 29
Sir William Gordon was married in ,,,Scotland
,,,Scotland
1708
23 Apr 1708
Age 29
Sir William Gordon was married
None
1716
26 Apr 1716
Age 37
Sir William Gordon was married in Tibbermore, Perth, Scotland
Tibbermore, Perth, Scotland
1717
5 Mar 1717
Age 38
Sir William Gordon was married in Cova, Braga, Portugal
Cova, Braga, Portugal
1729
9 Dec 1729
Age 50
Sir William Gordon was married in Bellie Parish Church, Fochabers,
Bellie Parish Church, Fochabers,
1729
9 Dec 1729
Age 50
Sir William Gordon was married in Bellie Parish Church, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Bellie Parish Church, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
1746
30 Mar 1746
Age 67
Death of Sir William Gordon in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1679
    Event Place: Haddo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: ,,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1716
    Event Place: Tibbermore, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Cova, Braga, Portugal

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1729
    Event Place: Bellie Parish Church, Fochabers,

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1729
    Event Place: Bellie Parish Church, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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