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Descendants of
31. Granville Charles Gomer Gordon (1944-)
13th Marquis of Huntly
30. Douglas Charles Lindsey Gordon (1908-1987)
Kinsman of Charles Gordon
12th Marquis of Huntly
• Granville Charles Gomer Gordon (1944-)
29. Hubert Frederick Otto Gordon (1891-1965)
B: 22 Apr 1891, Clare, South Australia
D: 10 Sep 1965, Keswick, South Australia
+ Mabel Bertha Field (1895-1962)
B: 1895
D: 2 Apr 1962, Keswick, South Australia
• Hubert Ryeson Gordon (1918-1996)
• Isobel Margaret Gordon (1923-1980)
29. Eric Massey Gordon (1908-1994)
B: 20 Sep 1908, Glenelg, South Australia
D: 4 Dec 1994, Adelaide, South Australia
+ Jessie Bertina Dabinet (1912-2007)
B: 19 Feb 1912, Prospect, South Australia
D: 27 Oct 2007, Glen Osmond, South Australia
• Ian Massey Gordon (1939-)
• Robin Gregory Gordon (1941-)
• Barbara Leonie Gordon (1947-)
• Heather Rosemary Gordon (1949-)
29. Charles Gordon (1847-1937)
11th Marquis of Huntly
• No Progeny
28. Charles Gordon (1792-1863)
10th Marquis of Huntly
• Charles Gordon (1847-1937)
• Granville Armyne Gordon (1856-1907)
27. George Gordon (1761-1853) Kinsman of George Duncan Gordon
5th Earl of Aboyne
9th Marquis of Huntly
• Charles Gordon (1792-1863)
26. George Duncan Gordon (1770-1836)
5th Duke of Gordon
8th Marquis of Huntly
• No Progeny
28. William Scott Gordon (1845-1912)
B: 4 Mar 1845, Mount Barker, South Australia
D: 7 Apr 1912, Clare, South Australia
+ Isabella Hellen Gordon (1854-1938)
B: Abt. 1854, South Australia
D: 14 Mar 1938, Clare, South Australia
• Ellen Elizabeth Gordon (1883-1883)
• Hellen Elizabeth Gordon (1884-1886)
• Robert Stephen Gordon (1886-1965)
• William James Gordon (1888-1975)
• Hubert Frederick Otto Gordon (1891-1965)
27. James Gordon (1812-1885)
Bapt Oct 1812, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 11 Jul 1885, Watervale, South Australia
+ Elizabeth Bryden (1824-1898)
Bapt 23 Mar 1824, Eskdalemuir, Dumfries-shire,
Scotland
D: 13 Sep 1898, Watervale, South Australia
• James Alexander Gordon (1842-1883)
• William Scott Gordon (1845-1912)
• Adam Daniel Gordon (1847-1899)
• David Gordon (1849-1899)
• Margaret Jane Gordon (1851-1853)
• Elizabeth Anne Gordon (1854- 1869)
• Margaret Jane Gordon (1854-1899)
• Catherine Gordon (1859-1888)
• Sophia Gordon (1861-1865)
• Reuben Robert Gordon (1864-1866)
• John Nicol Gordon (1869-1961)
26. William Gordon (1781-1856)
Bapt 14 Apr 1781, Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 7 Dec 1856, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
+ Barbara Garden (1777-1866)
28. John Nicol Gordon (1869-1961)
B: 15 Apr 1869, Wallaroo Mines, South Australia
D: 22 Dec 1961, Magill, South Australia
+Mary Wilmott (1858-1915)
B:13 Aug 1858, Mintaro, South Australia
D: 24 Dec 1915, Bowden, South Australia
• William Gordon (1899-1899)
+ n/m Edith Lillian Earl Massey
• Eric Massey Gordon (1908-1994)James Gordon
Pioneer Colonist in South Australi James was the younger son of William Gordon and B Garden of
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
James worked his passage to Australia. He star joining the crew of the barque "Lochiel", not as a m
but tending livestock which were part of the g cargo. "Lochiel" left Leith (Port for Edinburgh),
Midl Scotland in 1833 and arrived in Hobart, Van Diemen (Now Tasmania, Australia) on 18 September
1833, proceeding to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia James had employment with Edward Henty. H
listed as member of crew of Henty's schooner, "T for a voyage leaving Launceston in 1836 for Po
transporting Henty's prime livestock.
Subsequently James was recorded in a census in
1838 as head of household of 4 males in Lo
Street, Melbourne, New South Wales (Colony of V
established in 1851).
Finally, James travelled from Port Phillip to Port A
on the schooner "Industry", arriving in the Colony o
Australia on 2 October 1838.
In the Census on 1 January 1841 James was re
Bapt 31 Aug 1777, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia,
residen
25. Alexander Gordon (1743-1827)
4th Duke of Gordon
7th Marquis of Huntly
• George Duncan Gordon (1770-1836)
24. Cosmo George Gordon (1720-1752)
D: 2 Oct 1866, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• John Gordon (1804-1882)
• Barbara Gordon (1809-~1860)
• James Gordon (1812-1885)
• Isobel Gordon (1815-?)
• Catharine Gordon (1819-?)
25. James Gordon (1753-1836)
Bapt 31 Jul 1753, Cabrach, Banffshire, Scotland
D: 1 Nov 1836, Cabrach, Banffshire, Scotland
+ Elizabeth Watt (1758-?)
Bapt 10 Oct 1758, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
• George Gordon (1775-?)
• James Gordon (1777-?)
• Elspet Gordon (1778-1847)
• William Gordon (1781-1856)
• Hugh Gordon (1781-1865)
24. Adam Gordon (1707-1770)
William Bryden, his wife Margaret (nee Scott) and including Elizabeth in shepherd hut accommo
William was a shepherd from Eskdalemuir, Dumfrie Scotland.
During that year, James married Elizabeth Bryd
1824), but life in Port Lincoln was challenging. As
harsh conditions, dingoes and the indigenous inha
had developed a taste for lambs and sheep thus
greater demands on the vigilance of shepherds.
James and Elizabeth left Port Lincoln with infa
James, arriving in Port Adelaide on the cutter "Alb
in 1843. They made their way to the mid-north d
possibly near Burra.
When gold was discovered in Bendigo, James w
Bendigo and had some success. The arrival of Gold
#3 included "J Gordon consigned 20 oz 15 dwt
Gordon".
On 12 January 1854, James purchased land at Wat
South Australia. Subsequently, in July 1855,
3rd Duke of Gordon
Bapt 20 Aug 1707, Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire, was granted a Slaughtering Licence and a Depa
6th Marquis of Huntly
Scotland
Licence.
• Alexander Gordon (1743-1827)
D: 15 Mar 1770, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland James and family remained at Watervale until
his
+ Margaret Craigens
B: Abt 1725
on 11 July 1885.
Adam Gordon
23. Alexander Gordon (1678-1728)
• Rachel Gordon (1750-1769)
• James Gordon (1753-1836)
• Margaret Gordon (1756-1780)
• Adam Gordon (1759-1843)
• John Gordon (1761-1847)
• Jean Gordon (1764-?)
• Isabell Gordon (1768-?)
23. John Gordon (1680-1721)
Farmer at Pyke in The Cabrach
Adam was elected as an Elder of Cabrach Churc
1763 - described as one of four "married men o
fame within the parish" who all became Elders (inc
another Adam Gordon, at Craigencat). This Adam G
had a large flock of sheep wintering in the neighb
parish and a severe storm was coming on so he le
a view of giving the shepherd assistance. He peris
the snow at a point west of Moss of Creak where
2nd Duke of Gordon
Bapt 26 Sep 1680, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland of stones still known as Pyke's cairn was
raised
5th Marquis of Huntly
• Cosmo George Gordon (1720-1752)
22. George Gordon (1649-1716)
D: 2 Nov 1721, Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
+ Jean Strachan (1685- ?)
B: 1865, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Adam Gordon (1707-1770)
• Thomas Gordon (1709-?)
• Jean Gordon (1711-?)
• John Gordon (1714-?)
• Isobel Gordon (1716-?)
22. Robert Gordon (1657-? )
memory.
The Cabrach is a remote, sparsely populated uplan
between the Cairngorms and the Moray Firth in t
county of Banffshire. Its history stretches back to t
earliest inhabitants of Scotland and it has a strong s
place. That distinctive identity is underlined by its n
not Cabrach, but 'The' Cabrach. Crossed by a singl
The Cabrach has often been described as 'a land
island'. It is an area of natural beauty with unspoil
over mountains and heather moors.
From Pictish times and beyond, The Cabrach ha
4th Marquis of Huntly
Bapt 23 Apr 1657, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland a rebellious land and a place of secrets. The
Ca
1st Duke of Gordon (1684)
• Alexander Gordon (1678-1728)
21. Lewis Gordon (1626-1653)
+ Jeane Murray (1657-?)
Bapt 12 May 1657, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland
• John Gordon (1680-1721)
• Jean Gordon (1684-?)
• Thomas Gordon (1685-?)
• Elspet Gordon (1690-?)
• George Gordon (1692-?)
• Helen Gordon (1693-?)
• Anna Gordon (1694-?)
• Isobel Gordon (1696-?)
21. Johne Gordone (1631-?)
hunting forests were once the pride of Scottish Centuries later it became Gordon clan territory
deadly battles with rival families took place over di land, livestock and more.
During the 18th century the area became a strongh the Jacobites. Legend has it that the maid who
once l Inverharroch Farm was slain by the Duke of Cumbe army after she barred the door to allow a
Jacobite to escape over the moor.
Around this time, The Cabrach became a famous h illegal whisky distillers. Local smuggled whisky b
widely renowned and sought after for its quality inhabitants mixed farming and illicit
distilling
3rd Marquis of Huntly
Bapt 22 Jun 1631, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland supreme skill, using the remote landscape to cr
• George Gordon (1649-1716)
+ Christiane Smith (1632-?)
well-organised underground network designed to
Bapt 4 Dec 1632, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland raids by Customs and Excise men. At the height
o
• Cristen Gordone (1654-?)
• Beatrix Gordone (1655-?)
• Robert Gordone (1657-?)
• Margaret Gordone (1659-?)
• Johne Gordone (1662-?)
• Patrik Gordone (1664-?)
• Gilbert Gordone (1666-?)
• Charles Gordone (1667-?)
• Hendrie Gordone (1670-?)
• Thomas Gordone (1671-?)
• Jean Gordone (1674-?)
production there were well over 100 pot stills op clandestinely.
20. George Gordon (1592-1649)
1st Viscount of Aboyne (1632)
2nd Marquis of Huntly
• Lewis Gordon (1626-1653)
20. Thomas Gordon (1584 - 1682)
Bapt 24 May 1584, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland
D: 1682 Scotland
+ Margaret Milne (1608- 1672)
Bapt 6 Nov 1613, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Thomas Gordone (1630-?)
• Johne Gordone (1631-?)
• William Gordone (1634-?)
• Alexander Gordone (1635-?)
• Margratt Gordone (1640-?)
• Marjory Gordone (1643-?)
19. George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly (1562-1636)
1st Marquis of Huntly (1599)
• George Gordon (1592-1649)
19. Archibald Gordone (1556 - 1616)
B: 1556, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 1616, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
+ Kattrin Cheyne (1564- ?)
• Thomas Gordone (1584-?)
18. George Gordon 5th Earl of Huntly (1535-1576)
• George Gordon (1562-1636)
18. Sir Patrick Gordon of Auchindoun (1538 - 1594) B: 1538, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 3 Oct 1594, Battle of Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland
+ Agnes Betoun (1536- 1583)
• Archibald Gordone (1556-1616)
Mary Queen of Scots
(1542-1587)
King James V of Scotland
(1512-1542)
+Mary of Guise
• Mary (1542-1587)King Henry VIII of England King James IV Stewart of
17. George Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly (1513 - 1562) B: 1513, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 22 Oct 1562, Battle of Corrichie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
+ Elizabeth Keith (1515- 1562)
• George Gordon (1535-1576)
• Patrick Gordon (1538-1594)
16. John Lord Gordon (1477 - 1517), pre-deceased his father
B: 1477, Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 5 Dec 1517, Kinloss, Morayshire, Scotland
+ Lady Margaret Stewart (1497- 1517)
• George Gordon (1513-1562)
• Alexander Gordon (1516-1575)
15. Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl of Huntly (1460 - 1523)
Cock o' the North
George Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly was known as th
o' the North. Gordon served as Constable of Inv
Castle and was appointed Lord High Chancellor of Sc
in 1546 as a trusted supporter of Queen-Regent M
Lorraine (1515-60). In 1543, he had supported C
Beaton (1494 - 1548) against James Hamilton, t
Earl of Arran (1516-75). Gordon was granted the E
of Moray in 1548 but, in 1562, when he lost favo
this title was removed he led a revolt against Mary
of Scots (1542-87). His force was crushed at the B
Corrichie by Mary's half-brother James Stuart, th
Earl of Moray (1531-70). Gordon collapsed und
weight of his armour and fell dead. His son, Sir Joh
later executed at Aberdeen.
(1491-1547)
Scotland (1473-1513)
Rex 1488
+Margaret Drummond (n/m)
• Lady Margaret Stewart
(1497)
+ Margaret Tudor (1489-1541)
• James (1512-1542)
B: 1460 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 21 JAN 1523 • Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
+ Lady Janet Stewart (1459- 1510)
• John Gordon (1477-1517)
This was not quite the end of the Cock o' the No body was taken to Edinburgh where it was put on t
treason. He was brought to the Scottish Parliament o May 1563, where his coffin was opened and prop
so the Earl could hear the charges against him. Gu proven and the Gordon estates were forfeited. H
body lay unburied in Holyrood Abbey for three
King Henry VII of England King James III of Scotland
14. George Gordon 2nd Earl of Huntly (1430 - 1501)
before being returned to Moray where it was inte
(1457-1509)
(1451-1488)
B: 1430 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elgin Cathedral.
• Margaret Tudor (1489- Rex 1460
1541)
• Henry (1491-1547)
King James II of Scotland
(1430-1460)
Rex 1437King James I of Scotland
(1394-1437)
Rex 1406
• Annabella (1432-1509)
D: 8 JUN 1501 • Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
+ Annabella Stewart (1432- 1509)
• Alexander Gordon (1460-1523)
13. Sir Alexander Gordon 1st Earl of Huntly (1410 - 1470)
B: 1410 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 15 JUL 1470 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
+ Elizabeth Crichton (1410- 1501)
• George Gordon (1430-1501)
12. Elizabeth Gordon (1384 - 1439)
B: 1384 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 16 MAR 1439 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
+ Alexander Seton, First Lord Gordon (1382- 1441)
• Alexander Gordon (1410-1470)
11. Sir Adam de Gordon (1356 - 1402)
B: 1356 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 14 SEP 1402 • Battle of Homildon Hill, Lancashire, England
+ Elizabeth Keith (1361- 1436)
• John Gordon (1382-1407), died without issue
• Elizabeth Gordon (1384-1439), inherited estate
Early in 1565 the outlawing of the Gordons was rela proclamation, and he was free to go where he
ple few weeks later, in connection with the festivities, occasion of her marriage to Lord Darnley,
Mary re the new Earl of Huntly to all the family honours, tit estates.
Thus it came about that the Gordons, who were favour in 1562, were three years later again in a p
of power; in March, 1565, Huntly was appointe Chancellor, which office had been held by his fath by
each Earl of Huntly in succession. In March following year he was one of those who assisted Mary to
escape from Holyrood after the murder of and saved her life as she had saved his. The Cock North
was back in power in the north as his fath been before him.
10. Sir John Gordon (1342 - 1361)
B: 1342 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 1361 • Scotland
Spouse: Elizabeth Somervell (1336- 1361)
• John de Gordon (1345-1388)
• Adam de Gordon (1356-1402)
9. Adam VIII Lord Gordon of Huntly (1293 - 1351) B: 1293 • Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 1351 • Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Spouse: Unknown
• John Gordon (1342-1361)
8. Adam VII Lord Gordon of Huntly (1273 - 1333)
B: 1273 • Aberdeenshire, Scotland
D: 12 JUL 1333 • Halidon Hill, Northumberland, England
Spouse: Annabelle Dunkeld (1275- 1320)
• Adam Gordon (1293-1351)
Strathbogie
After the Battle of Bannockburn (June 1314), King
Robert the Bruce granted Adam Gordon with Lordship of
Strathbogie in 1321, including the castle, which was re-
named in 1506 as Huntly Castle.
7. Adam DeGordon (1254 - 1296)
B: 1254 • Berwickshire, Scotland,
D: 28 APR 1296 • Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Spouse: Marjorie McDuff (1253- 1296)
• Adam DeGordon (1273-1333)
6. Sir Adam DeGordon (1220 - 1269)
B: 1220 • Berwickshire, Scotland
D: 1269 • Scotland
Spouse: Alicia DeGordon (1230- 1280)
• Adam DeGordon (1254-1296)
5. Adam De Gordon (1182 - 1248)
B: 1182 • Faunes, Berwickshire, Scotland
D: 1248 • Scotland
Spouse: Unknown
• Adam DeGordon (1220-1269)4. Alexander Huntly DeGordon (1145 - ?) B: 1145 • Berwickshire, Scotland
D: Unknown • Berwickshire, Scotland
Spouse: Unknown
• Adam DeGordon (1182-1248)3. Adam Lord Gordon III (1105 - 1170) B: 1105 • Kelso, Berwickshire, Scotland D: 1170 •
Aberdeenshire, Scotland Spouse: Mrs. Adam Gordon (1109- ?)
• Alexander DeGordon (1145-?)
2. Adam II Lord Gordon (1080 - 1138)
B: 1080 • Kelso, Berwickshire, Scotland
D: 22 AUG 1138 • Northallerton, Northumberland, England
Spouse: Mrs. Adam Gordoun (1084- 1140)
• Adam Gordon (1105-1170)1. Adam de Gordoun (circa 1030 - 1093) B: circa 1030 • Caen, Normandy, France
D: 13 NOV 1093 • Battle of Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Spouse: Annabelle (1046- 1100)
• Adam de Gordoun (1080-1138)
First into Scotland among the foreign knights who accompanied King Malcolm was Adam de Gordoun, a
Norman Chevalier. For his services in aiding Malcolm to regain the throne by defeating Macbeth at
the battle
of Lumphanan in 1057, he was granted lands near the Lower Tweed, Berwickshire, and these lands were
calledthe parish of Gordon after his name.
Abbaye aux Hommes Caen Normandy France. The
abbey, which is dedicated to St Etienne Stephen,
was founded by William of Normandy, William I ofEngland the Conqueror and is where he was buried.
About MacBeth
In the 11th Century, the succession of Kings of Scotland
was not restricted to heredity within a single family. Claims
to the throne were often resolved in battle.
When King Malcolm II died of natural causes in 1034,
Duncan MacCrinan, whom Malcolm had named as his
successor, ascended the throne. Duncan ruled for six uneasy
years. His thirst for power coupled with incompetence in
the battlefield resulted in troubled times for Scotland. In
1040, Duncan's army confronted the armies of Orkney
and Moray, which included MacBeth. Duncan fell in battle
and later that month MacBeth entered Scone, leading the
victorious army, and presented himself as candidate to
the throne. MacBeth was crowned King of Scotland and
Duncan's family went into exile.
Duncan's son, Malcolm, took refuge in the English court
of Edward the Confessor. Edward's mother, Emma, was
the Duke of Normandy's sister. Edward was educated and
resided many years at the Norman Court.
For the most part, MacBeth ruled a relatively peaceful
and prosperous kingdom. He was generous to the church,
enforced a traditional oath to defend women and orphans
anywhere in the kingdom and enacted a law which allowed
daughters the same rights of inheritance as sons.
Around 1052, Malcolm MacDuncan began making claims
to the throne of Scotland and was being supported by
English nobles. From 1054 to 1057, MacBeth was under
constant assault from his southern neighbour. On 15
August 1057, Malcolm MacDuncan's men killed MacBeth
as he tried to make it to his province, Moray, with a
contingent of bodyguards.
A few days after MacBeth's death, his step-son Lulach
ascended the throne and ruled for seven months until
slain by Malcolm's agents.
Finally, on 25 April 1058, Malcolm MacDuncan realised his
dream of becoming King of Scotland and ruling as Malcolm
III.
