Gordon Family Records

Prominent British Gordons of Today

ALBAN GODWIN GORDON, B. Sc., F. C. S.: b. 1890 ‘s. of John Gordon; educ., Birmingham Univ.; mem. of London Insurance Committee, 1913-20 ; served in Army, 1915-19. Add. 2 Cornwall Gardens, Brighton. HON. ALEXANDER: K. C., 1904 ; b. Sydney, 1858 ‘s. of Alexander G-; called to Bar of N. S. W., 1882 ; Judge of Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia, since 1910. Add. Judges Chambers, Supreme Court, King Street, Sydney, New South Wales. REV. ALEXANDER REID: M. A., D. Litt. (Aberdeen), D. D. (Vancouver); b. 1872 ; s. of Alex. G-; educ., Univ. of Aberdeen; prof. … Read more

Lord John Gordon Family

E193 WILLIAM I, KING OF ENGLAND. E 194 GUNRED : m. William de Warren. E195 WILLIAM, Earl of Warren and Surrey. E196 ADELINE: m. Henry, Prince of Scotland. E197 DAVID, Earl of Huntingdon. E198 ISABEL: m. Robert, Earl of Annandale. E199 ROBERT BRUCE: Earl of Annandale. E200 ROBERT BRUCE: Earl of Carrick. E201 ROBERT BRUCE: KING OF SCOTLAND. E202 MARY: m. Walter, Lord High Steward.. E203 ROBERT II, KING OF SCOTLAND. E204 ROBERT III, KING OF SCOTLAND. E205 JAMES I, KING OF SCOTLAND (See number F227) . His great-grandson was: E209. E209 GEORGE, 4th EARL OF HUNTLY. See A121. E210 … Read more

Gordon of Pitlurg

K310 JOHN GORDON, of Scurdargue, or Essie: 2nd s. of John de Gordon, of Strathbolgie, and brother of Adam Gordon, killed at Homildon ; d. 1420 ; succeeded by eldest son, K311. K311 JOHN, of Auchlenchries, co. Aberdeen. K312 JOHN, of Auchlenchries: slain at battle of Flodden, under the command of Alexander, 3rd Earl of Huntly. K313 JOHN, of Pitlurg: m. (1st) Lady Jane Stuart (dau. of John, Earl of Athol, brother uterine of King James II of Scotland); d. 1544. K314 JOHN, of Pitlurg: fell at Pinkie, 1547 ; left 1 son, K316. K315 SIR JOHN: Knt. of Pitlurg; … Read more

Gordon of Earlston

The house of Earlston descends from Alexander, 2nd son of H255 WILLIAM DE GORDOUNE, 6th Lord of Lochinvar, whose great-grandson, H256 H256 JOHN GORDON, of Earlston: d. 1628. (1) Margaret. (2) Alexander: 2nd of Earlston, M. P. H257. (3) William, of Carleton. (A) James: 2nd Gordon of Carleton; d. unm. 1688. (4) Robert: d. s. p. et v. p. 1626. (5) James: col. in the army; d. s. p. 1654. (6) David, of Gordonstown in Galloway. H257 Alexander: 2nd Gordon of Earlston; 1587-1653 ; an offer of a Baronetcy was made to him, but declined. (1) John: younger of Earlston; … Read more

Gordon of Abergeldie

6238 ALEXANDER GORDON: 1st Earl of Huntly. 6239 SIR ALEXANDER: Knt., acquired by royal grant from King James III, in the 23rd year of his reign, the lands of Abergeldie, whence this branch of the Gordons was ever after designated. 6240 ALEXANDER: Esquire of Abergeldie. 6241 WILLIAM: Esquire of Abergeldie ; d. 1514. 6242 ALEXANDER: Esquire of Abergeldie. 6243 ALEXANDER: Esquire of Abergeldie. (1) John: his heir 6244. (2) Rachel: successor to her brother. 6245 JOHN, Esquire of Abergeldie : d. s. p. when the estates and representation of the family devolved upon his sister, 6246 RACHEL, of Abergeldie : … Read more

Gordon Family Records American

The name of Gordon is as ancient as any of the present European monarchies. Caesar mentions in his commentaries a people among the Nervii, called Gorduni, to whom he gives great praise for their brave defense of Ghent (their city, which he attacked in his conquest of Gaul, B. C. 53). It is said that the name originally came from “Gordonia,” a city in Macedonia. The Gordons have been an active, romantic, adventurous and “restless” race. There were “heroes of the name of Gordon, who for valor and loyalty are hardly to be paralleled by any family in Britain, and … Read more

George IV, Earl of Huntly

A121 GEORGE IV, EARL OF HUNTLY. Succeeded his grandfather when age 10. “He was a youth of lovely countenance and appearance. When the King went to France, 1535, to marry lady Magdaline, the King of France’s daughter, he nominated the Earl of Huntly (then about age 28) lieutenant of the kingdom in his absence. The earl so prudently managed the affairs of the nation that there were no tumults nor disorders committed all that time; and the king, finding such peace and quiet on his return, continued ever after to have a very great esteem for Huntly, and employed him … Read more

George Gordon, Second Earl of Huntly

D166 ALFRED THE GREAT, KING OF ENGLAND: m. Ethelbith, dau. of Earl Ethelan. X167 EDWARD the ELDER, KING OF ENGLAND: m. Edgiva, dau. of Earl Sigelline. D168 EDMUND I, KING OF ENGLAND: m. Lady Elgiva. D169 EDGAR the PEACEFUL, KING OF ENGLAND: m. Elfrieda, dau. of Ordgar, Earl of Devon. D170 ETHELRED the UNREADY, KING OF ENGLAND: m. Elgifa, dau. of Earl Thorad. D171 EDMUND IRONSIDES, KING OF ENGLAND: m. Algitha of Denmark. D172 PRINCE EDWARD the Exile, of England: m. Agatha of Germany. D173 PRINCESS MARGARET, of England: m. MALCOLM III, KING OF SCOTLAND. D174 PRINCESS MATILDA, of Scotland: … Read more

Alexander II English

A112 ALEXANDER II. “Gave proof of his courage” at Bannockburn. Commanded the Scots Army in the battle of Halidonhill. After many victories he at last fell in the battle of Dunham, where his son William was also killed, A. D. 1346. A113 SIR ADAM VI. He was succeeded by his brother John-114. A114 SIR JOHN GORDON. Had a charter from King David confirming the donation of the lands of Strathbogie, A. D. 138. Marched into England with an army and returned with much booty. This was in revenge for the plundering of his lands by the English. He married a … Read more