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William Gordon 1614–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1614

Birth Location: Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Jun 1679

Death Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Gordon

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Mary Hope

Children(s): Sir Gordon

The story of William Gordon began in 1614 in Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Gordon married Mary Ann Hope, and had children including Sir Alexander Gordon. William Gordon passed away in 1679 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gordon began in 1614 in Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Gordon married Mary Ann Hope, and had children including Sir Alexander Gordon.
  • William Gordon passed away in 1679 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gordon
1587–1654
Birth Location: –
AG
Elizabeth Gordon
1592–1665
Birth Location: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
EG

Spouses(s)

Mary Hope
1625–1696
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MH

Children(s)

Sir Gordon
1650–1726
Birth Location: –
SG

William Gordon's Ancestors

Self
William Gordon
1614–1679
Birth Place: Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Gordon
1587–1654
Elizabeth Gordon
1592–1665
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mary Chalmers
1566–
Gadgirth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James II
1540–
Marian Houstoun"
1542–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Chalmers
1505–
Annabel Cunningham
1518–

William Gordon's Descendants

1.
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William Gordon (1614–22 Jun 1679) m. Mary (Ann) Hope (1625–26 February 1696)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Gordon 1650–1726 m. Janet Hamilton 1653–1696 m. Hon. (Marion) Gordon 1678–1748
    1. 1. Archibald Gordon 1691–1754
    2. 2. Grizel Gordon 1703–1742
    3. 3. Thomas (Gordon 3rd Bart of) Earlston 1685–1769 m. Anne Boick 1691–1751
      1. 1. John (Gordon 4th Bart of) Earlston 1720–1795
      2. 2. Archibald Gordon 1715–1745
      3. 3. Francis Gordon 1728–1763
      4. 4. Thomas Gordon 1713–1767
      5. 5. James (Gordon of) Jamaica –1794
      6. 6. Samuel Gordon 1730– m. Chloe Lecruise 1730–
        1. 1. John Gordon 1748– m. Mary Hanson 1758–1829
    4. 4. William Gordon 1706–1757

William Gordon's Timeline

2 Records

1614
1614
Birth of William Gordon in Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1679
22 Jun 1679
Age 65
Death of William Gordon in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: Earlston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1679
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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