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Sir John GORDON, 1st Baronet

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  1. 1.  Sir John GORDON, 1st Baronet was born in 1610; died on 19 Jul 1644.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Event: 11 May 1630; Was retoured heir general to his grandfather.
    • Event: 4 Jul 1636; Had charter of novodamus of the lands and barony of Haddo.
    • Event: 1639; He was appointed next in command to the Marquess of Huntly over the forces raised to oppose the Covenanters, and was present at the action at Turreff.
    • Event: 1642; He joined the Royal Standard at the Newark and after being engaged in several operations, was sent to Scotland as Lieutenant under George, Marquess of Huntly.
    • Title: From 13 Aug 1642 to 19 Jul 1644; 1st Baronet [Nova Scotia. 1642]
    • Event: 14 Apr 1644; The Marquess of Huntly and Sir John Gordon were excommunicated by the General Assembly.

    Notes:

    Title:
    Created a Baronet [Nova Scotia. 1642] for gallantry at the Battle of Turriff, being 2nd in command of forces raised against the Covenanters (1630) and defender of the House of Kellie against them, though forced to surrender and imprisoned in St. Giles's Cathedral, Edinburgh, where his cell was a recess in the wall which became known as Haddo's Hole (a plate on the wall today marks the spot).

    Died:
    Subsequently executed at the Cross of Edinburgh (the first Royalist to be executed by a judicial sentence), his estates being sequestrated till the Restoration.

    John married Mary FORBES in 1630. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Patrick GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Charles GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. James GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Jean GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Janet GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Sir John GORDON, 2nd Baronet, of Haddo  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1632; died in 1665.
    7. 8. Sir George GORDON, 1st Earl of Aberdeen, of Haddo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1637; died on 20 Apr 1720.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Patrick GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  2. 3.  Charles GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  3. 4.  James GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Saphak
    • Event: 20 Mar 1683; Which lands he had from his eldest brother, and resigned to the Earl (of Aberdeen).


  4. 5.  Jean GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Jean Forbes

    Family/Spouse: John FORBES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Janet GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Janet Innes, Janet Morrison

    Family/Spouse: Sir Walter INNES, 2nd Baronet, of Balvenie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: George MORRISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Sir John GORDON, 2nd Baronet, of Haddo Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1632; died in 1665.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title: From 19 Jul 1644 to 1665; 2nd Baronet [Nova Scotia. 1642]
    • Event: 3 Mar 1647; An Act of Parliament restoring the bairns of the laird of Haddo was passed, but Sir John does not appear to have acquired full possession of his estates before the Restoration, when his forfeiture was rescinded in 1661.
    • Event: 14 May 1647; Retoured heir to his father in Kirkton of Tarves and other lands.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mar 1667 (The Scots Peerage)

    Family/Spouse: Mary FORBES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Jean GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Sir George GORDON, 1st Earl of Aberdeen, of Haddo Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 3 Oct 1637; died on 20 Apr 1720.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Was a student and Professor of Marischal College.
    • Education: 1663; He went to abroad to study law.
    • Title: From 1665 to 20 Apr 1720; 3rd Baronet [Nova Scotia. 1642]
    • Event: 1667; Returned, from abroad studying law, on his brother's death.
    • Membership: 7 Feb 1668; Became a member of the Faculty of Advocates.
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1669 to 1674; He was elected a Commissioner to represent Aberdeen in Parliament.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1678; Commissioner to represent Aberdeen in Parliament.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1678; Privy Counsellor (PC)
    • Occupation / Profession: 1680; Senator of the College of Justice
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1681 to 1682; Commissioner to represent Aberdeen in Parliament.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1681; President of Session
    • Occupation / Profession: 14 Oct 1681; President of the College of Justice
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1 May 1682 to 1684; Lord High Chancellor of Scotland in succession to John, Duke of Rothes, by letters patent dated at Windsor and sealed 9 May following.
    • Occupation / Profession: 7 Nov 1682; He was appointed Sheriff of Aberdeen in succession to John, Earl of Erroll.
    • Title: From 30 Nov 1682 to 20 Apr 1720; 1st Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie, Viscount of Formartine [Scotland. 1682]
    • Occupation / Profession: 2 Dec 1682; Sheriff of Edinburgh

    George married Anne LOCKHART in 1671. Anne (daughter of George LOCKHART) was born in Date of birth unknown; was buried on 19 Jul 1707. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Margaret GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Apr 1738.
    2. 11. John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 7 Sep 1673 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried on 17 Jun 1675 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    3. 12. George GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Aug 1674 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.
    4. 13. Anna GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Jul 1675 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before Jun 1709.
    5. 14. James GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Aug 1676 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.
    6. 15. Jean GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Feb 1678 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.
    7. 16. William GORDON, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Dec 1679 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 30 Mar 1746.
    8. 17. Martha GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1681; died in Date of death unknown.
    9. 18. Mary GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1682; died on 18 Feb 1753.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Jean GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Sir James GORDON, 5th Baronet, of Lesmoir. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Margaret GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Apr 1738.

  3. 11.  John GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was christened on 7 Sep 1673 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried on 17 Jun 1675 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  4. 12.  George GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was christened on 6 Aug 1674 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.

  5. 13.  Anna GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was christened on 18 Jul 1675 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before Jun 1709.

  6. 14.  James GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was christened on 11 Aug 1676 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.

  7. 15.  Jean GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was christened on 13 Feb 1678 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.

  8. 16.  William GORDON, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was christened on 22 Dec 1679 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 30 Mar 1746.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: 1708; Elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeenshire but was unseated on petition by the House of Commons on the ground that the eldest son of a Scots peer could not represent a Scottish constituency.
    • Title: From 20 Apr 1720 to 30 Mar 1746; 2nd Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie, Viscount of Formartine [Scotland. 1682], 4th Baronet [Nova Scotia. 1642]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 17 Mar 1721 to 1727; Representative Peer (Scotland)

    William married Mary LESLIE in 1708. Mary was born in Date of birth unknown; was buried on 29 Jan 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Ann GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1709; was christened on 26 Jan 1709; died on 15 Apr 1755.
    2. 20. Mary GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1710; was buried on 3 Feb 1710.

    William married Anna Susan MURRAY on 25 Apr 1716. Anna was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 22 Jun 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 30 Nov 1727.
    2. 22. Susan GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; was buried on 16 Jun 1725.
    3. 23. Catherine GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1718; died on 10 Dec 1799.
    4. 24. George GORDON, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1722; was christened on 20 Jun 1722 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 30 Aug 1801.

    William married Anne GORDON on 9 Dec 1729. Anne was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 Jun 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 25 May 1816.
    2. 26. Cosmo GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Charles GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 13 Dec 1771.
    4. 28. Henrietta GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 29. Elizabeth GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 30. Alexander GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1739; died on 13 Mar 1792.

  9. 17.  Martha GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Feb 1681; died in Date of death unknown.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Martha Udney

    Martha married John UDNEY in Mar 1701. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Mary GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Mar 1682; died on 18 Feb 1753.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Ann GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1709; was christened on 26 Jan 1709; died on 15 Apr 1755.

  2. 20.  Mary GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jan 1710; was buried on 3 Feb 1710.

  3. 21.  John GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 30 Nov 1727.

  4. 22.  Susan GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; was buried on 16 Jun 1725.

  5. 23.  Catherine GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Oct 1718; died on 10 Dec 1799.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Catherine Morris

    Catherine married Staats Long MORRIS in Mar 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 24.  George GORDON, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Jun 1722; was christened on 20 Jun 1722 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 30 Aug 1801.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title: From 30 Mar 1746 to 30 Aug 1801; 3rd Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves and Kellie, Viscount of Formartine [Scotland. 1682], 5th Baronet [Nova Scotia. 1642]
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1747 to 1761; Representative Peer (Scotland)
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1774 to 1790; Representative Peer (Scotland)

    George married Catherine Elizabeth HANSON before 22 Aug 1759. Catherine (daughter of Oswald HANSON) was born about 1733; died on 15 Mar 1817. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 19 Mar 1845.
    2. 32. Catherine GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 30 Sep 1784.
    3. 33. Anne GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Susan GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 Jul 1795.
    5. 35. Mary GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Aug 1852.
    6. 36. George GORDON, Lord Haddo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1764; died on 2 Oct 1791 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  7. 25.  William GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 25 May 1816.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: 26 Jul 1756; Had a commission as colonel of the 11th Regiment of Dragoons.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1767; Member of Parliament (MP) for Woodstock
    • Occupation / Profession: 1774; Member of Parliament (MP) for Heytesbury
    • Occupation / Profession: 7 Apr 1775; He was appointed one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to King George III.
    • Occupation / Profession: 1 Jan 1798; General in the army.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died unmarried.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 9 Jan 1847.

  8. 26.  Cosmo GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Colonel
    • Occupation / Profession: 1755; Entered the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards and commanded the 2nd battalion in America.


  9. 27.  Charles GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 13 Dec 1771.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: Captain in the 56th Regiment.


  10. 28.  Henrietta GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Henrietta Gordon

    Family/Spouse: Robert GORDON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 29.  Elizabeth GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1)

  12. 30.  Alexander GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in 1739; died on 13 Mar 1792.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: 7 Aug 1759; Advocate
    • Occupation / Profession: From 1764 to 1784; Sheriff of Kirkcudbright
    • Occupation / Profession: 1788; Lord of Session as Lord Rockville

    Alexander married Anne DUFF on 26 Jul 1769. Anne (daughter of William DUFF) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 24 Aug 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Alexander GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 28 Jul 1809.
    2. 39. Elizabeth GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 5 Oct 1775.
    3. 40. Anne GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1837.
    4. 41. Jane GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 May 1862.
    5. 42. Catherine GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 43. Margaret GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 44. Charles GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1770; died on 18 Feb 1851.
    8. 45. William GORDON, 2nd Baronet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1772; died on 8 Mar 1823.
    9. 46. Cosmo GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778; died on 7 Mar 1867.


Generation: 5

  1. 31.  William GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 19 Mar 1845.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Ellon


  2. 32.  Catherine GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 30 Sep 1784.

  3. 33.  Anne GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Anne Place

    Anne married Edward PLACE on 5 Jul 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 34.  Susan GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 Jul 1795.

  5. 35.  Mary GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Aug 1852.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Mary Horton

    Mary married Thomas HORTON on 12 Mar 1789. Thomas was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 22 Dec 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 36.  George GORDON, Lord Haddo Descendancy chart to this point (24.George4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1764; died on 2 Oct 1791 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in the lifetime of the father.

    George married Charlotte BAIRD on 18 Jun 1782. Charlotte (daughter of William BAIRD, of Newbyth) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 8 Oct 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Alexander GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. George HAMILTON-GORDON, 4th Earl of Aberdeen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1784 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 14 Dec 1860.
    3. 49. William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1784; died on 3 Feb 1858.
    4. 50. Alicia GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1787; died on 24 Apr 1847.
    5. 51. John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790; died on 8 Nov 1869.
    6. 52. Charles GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1790; died on 30 Sep 1835.
    7. 53. Robert GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1791; died on 8 Oct 1847.

  7. 37.  William GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (25.William4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 9 Jan 1847.

  8. 38.  Alexander GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 28 Jul 1809.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: - Lieutenant-Colonel - Aide-de-Camp to earl of Hardwicke in Ireland

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed at Battle of Talavera.


  9. 39.  Elizabeth GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 5 Oct 1775.

  10. 40.  Anne GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1837.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Anne Cathcart

    Anne married John CATHCART on 17 Jun 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 41.  Jane GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 May 1862.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Jane Lindsay

    Jane married Hugh LINDSAY on 14 Jan 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 42.  Catherine GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Catherine Hepburn

    Catherine married Robert HEPBURN on 1 Oct 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 43.  Margaret GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Margaret Trotter

    Margaret married B. A. Coutts TROTTER on 12 Jul 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 44.  Charles GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Apr 1770; died on 18 Feb 1851.

    Charles married Elizabeth on 9 Jun 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. William Cosmo GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 18 Dec 1879.
    2. 55. Alexander Henry GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1813; died in 1884.
    3. 56. Charles William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1818; died on 15 Jun 1863.

  15. 45.  William GORDON, 2nd Baronet Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Apr 1772; died on 8 Mar 1823.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title: 2nd Baronet
    • Occupation / Profession: 1807; Member of Parliament (MP) for Worcester

    Notes:

    Title:
    Succeeded his maternal uncle, Sir James Duff of Crombie, in the title of baronet, and assumed the additional surname and arms of Duff by royal licence dated 9 Oct 1813.

    William married Caroline CORNWALL on 10 Feb 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Alexander Cornwall DUFF GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Cosmo DUFF GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 46.  Cosmo GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (30.Alexander4, 16.William3, 8.George2, 1.John1) was born about 1778; died on 7 Mar 1867.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation / Profession: General

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Cosmo GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Jan 1876.



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