Biography of George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716

In 1643 George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon was born to Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 1626-1653 (age 17).

In Mar 1649 [his grandfather] George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 1592-1649 (age 57) died. His son [his father] Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 1626-1653 (age 23) succeeded 3rd Marquess Huntly, 8th Earl Huntley.

In 1653 [his father] Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 1626-1653 (age 27) died. His son George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 10) succeeded 4th Marquess Huntly, 9th Earl Huntley.

In Oct 1676 George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 33) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon were married. She by marriage Marchioness Huntly. She the daughter of Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 48) and Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk (age 33). He the son of Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 1626-1653. They were third cousins.

Around 1678 [his son] Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728 was born to George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon.

On 01 Nov 1684 George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 41) was created 1st Duke Gordon. [his wife] Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon by marriage Duchess Gordon.

Before 09 Nov 1689 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Howard (age 32) and Mary Elizabeth Savile (age 26) were married. He the son of Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk and Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk.

On 09 Nov 1689 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Howard (age 32) died.

Around 1691 [his daughter] Jane Gordon Duchess Perth 1691-1773 was born to George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 48) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon.

In Aug 1702 [his brother-in-law] James Howard drowned.

Around 05 Aug 1706 [his son-in-law] James Drummond 2nd Duke Perth 1674-1720 (age 32) and [his daughter] Jane Gordon Duchess Perth 1691-1773 (age 15) were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 (age 63) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon. He the son of James Drummond 1st Duke Perth (age 58) and Jean Douglas. They were second cousins.

On 07 Dec 1716 George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 73) died. His son [his son] Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728 (age 38) succeeded 2nd Duke Gordon, 5th Marquess Huntly, 10th Earl Huntley. [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760 by marriage Duchess Gordon.

Family Trees of George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716

Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton

Royal Ancestors of George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 2

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 2

Ancestors of George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gordon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Gordon 4th Earl Huntley 1514-1562 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Gordon 5th Earl Huntley -1576 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Arran

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton Countess Huntley 1535-1574 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 3rd Earl Morton -1553 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Stewart Countess Morton 1495-1554 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 1592-1649 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox 1490-1526 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart Duke Orkney 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox 1495-1564 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Queuille Lady Aubigny

Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Father: Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 1626-1653 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll 1486-1529 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll 1507-1558 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll 1544-1584 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Keith Master of Marischal

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith 4th Earl Marischal 1506-1581 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll 1530-1588 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith of Inverugie

Great x 3 Grandmother: 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Gray Lady Wemyss 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly -1638 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl Mar 1487-1555 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll 1574-1607 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-

George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England