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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William FORBES

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Tolquhoun

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary FORBES  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary FORBES Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Mary Gordon

    Mary married Sir John GORDON, 1st Baronet in 1630. John (son of George GORDON and Margaret BANNERMAN) was born in 1610; died on 19 Jul 1644. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Patrick GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  2. 4.  Charles GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  3. 5.  James GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

    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. 6.  Jean GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Jean Forbes

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


  5. 7.  Janet GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Janet Innes, Janet Morrison

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

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


  6. 8.  Sir John GORDON, 2nd Baronet Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1632; died in 1665.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Haddo
    • 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. 10. Jean GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 9.  Sir George GORDON, 1st Earl of Aberdeen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Oct 1637; died on 20 Apr 1720.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Haddo
    • 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, Viscount of Formartine, and Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves, and Kellie [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. 11. Margaret GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Apr 1738.
    2. 12. 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. 13. George GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Aug 1674 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.
    4. 14. Anna GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Jul 1675 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before Jun 1709.
    5. 15. James GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Aug 1676 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.
    6. 16. Jean GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Feb 1678 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.
    7. 17. 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. 18. Martha GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1681; died in Date of death unknown.
    9. 19. Mary GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1682; died on 18 Feb 1753.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Jean GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1)

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


  2. 11.  Margaret GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Apr 1738.

  3. 12.  John GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was christened on 7 Sep 1673 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried on 17 Jun 1675 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  4. 13.  George GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was christened on 6 Aug 1674 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.

  5. 14.  Anna GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was christened on 18 Jul 1675 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before Jun 1709.

  6. 15.  James GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was christened on 11 Aug 1676 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.

  7. 16.  Jean GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was christened on 13 Feb 1678 in Methlic, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in Date of death unknown.

  8. 17.  William GORDON, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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, Viscount of Formartine, and Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves, and Kellie [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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 30 Nov 1727.
    2. 23. Susan GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; was buried on 16 Jun 1725.
    3. 24. Catherine GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1718; died on 10 Dec 1799.
    4. 25. 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. 26. William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 25 May 1816.
    2. 27. Cosmo GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Charles GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 13 Dec 1771.
    4. 29. Henrietta GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 30. Elizabeth GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 31. Alexander GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1739; died on 13 Mar 1792.

  9. 18.  Martha GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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. 19.  Mary GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Mar 1682; died on 18 Feb 1753.


Generation: 5

  1. 20.  Ann GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Jan 1709; was christened on 26 Jan 1709; died on 15 Apr 1755.

  2. 21.  Mary GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jan 1710; was buried on 3 Feb 1710.

  3. 22.  John GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 30 Nov 1727.

  4. 23.  Susan GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Date of birth unknown; was buried on 16 Jun 1725.

  5. 24.  Catherine GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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. 25.  George GORDON, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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, Viscount of Formartine, and Lord Haddo, Methlick, Tarves, and Kellie [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. 32. William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 19 Mar 1845.
    2. 33. Catherine GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 30 Sep 1784.
    3. 34. Anne GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Susan GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 Jul 1795.
    5. 36. Mary GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died in Aug 1852.
    6. 37. 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. 26.  William GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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. 38. William GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 9 Jan 1847.

  8. 27.  Cosmo GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1)

    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. 28.  Charles GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 13 Dec 1771.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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


  10. 29.  Henrietta GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married name: Henrietta Gordon

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


  11. 30.  Elizabeth GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1)

  12. 31.  Alexander GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (17.William4, 9.George3, 2.Mary2, 1.William1) 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. 39. Alexander GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 28 Jul 1809.
    2. 40. Elizabeth GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 5 Oct 1775.
    3. 41. Anne GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died in 1837.
    4. 42. Jane GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Date of birth unknown; died on 26 May 1862.
    5. 43. Catherine GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 44. Margaret GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 45. Charles GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1770; died on 18 Feb 1851.
    8. 46. William GORDON, 2nd Baronet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1772; died on 8 Mar 1823.
    9. 47. Cosmo GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778; died on 7 Mar 1867.



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