Biography of William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen 1679-1746
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In 1679 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen was born to George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen (age 41).
On 13 Nov 1682 [his father] George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen (age 45) was created 1st Earl Aberdeen.
Around 1705 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 26) and Mary Melville were married. He the son of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen (age 67).
In 1709 [his daughter] Anne Gordon Countess Dumfries was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 30) and [his wife] Mary Melville.
In 1710 [his daughter] Mary Gordon died.
In 1710 [his daughter] Mary Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Melville.
In 1710 [his wife] Mary Melville died in childbirth.
After 1710 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 31) and Susan Murray (age 10) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 49) and Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl. He the son of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen (age 72).
In Feb 1712 [his brother-in-law] Basil Murray (age 7) died.
In Jun 1714 [his brother-in-law] Mungo Murray (age 1) died.
In 1718 [his daughter] Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 39) and [his wife] Susan Murray (age 18).
On 20 Apr 1720 [his father] George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen (age 82) died. His son William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 41) succeeded 2nd Earl Aberdeen. [his future wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua by marriage Duchess Mantua.
In May 1720 [his sister-in-law] Wilhelmina Caroline Murray (age 1) died.
On 28 Aug 1720 [his brother-in-law] Charles Murray (age 28) died.
On 26 Apr 1721 [his sister-in-law] Amelia Anne Murray died.
On 19 Jun 1722 [his son] George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 43) and [his wife] Susan Murray (age 23).
In 1725 [his daughter] Susan Gordon died.
On 22 Jun 1725 [his wife] Susan Murray (age 26) died in childbirth.
After 22 Jun 1725 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 46) and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua were married. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 47) and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon. He the son of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen.
In 1727 [his son] John Gordon died.
On 02 Apr 1731 [his son-in-law] William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair (age 32) and [his daughter] Anne Gordon Countess Dumfries (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Dumfries. She the daughter of William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 52) and Mary Melville. He the son of Colonel William Dalrymple Earl Dumfries (age 57) and Penelope Crichton 4th Countess of Dumfries.
On 28 Oct 1734 [his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 55) and [his wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
In 1736 [his son] William Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 57) and [his wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
On 02 Feb 1737 [his former brother-in-law] Edward Murray (age 22) died.
In 1739 [his son] Alexander Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 60) and [his wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
On 03 Sep 1741 [his son-in-law] Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon (age 21) and [his daughter] Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon (age 23) were married. She by marriage Duchess Gordon. She the daughter of William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 62) and Susan Murray. He the son of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon. They were fourth cousins.
In Apr 1743 [his former brother-in-law] Frederick Murray (age 27) died.
On 30 Mar 1746 William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 67) died. His son [his son] George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Aberdeen. Catherine Elizabeth Hanson Couness Aberdeen (age 16) by marriage Countess Aberdeen.
In 1786 [his former wife] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua died.
[his son] Cosmo Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
[his son] Charles Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
[his son] John Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Susan Murray.
[his daughter] Harriet Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua.
[his daughter] Susan Gordon was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen and Susan Murray.
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Gordon
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Gordon
GrandFather: John Gordon 1st Baronet
Father: George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen