Biography of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 1455-1501

Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton

Around 08 Jan 1426 [his father] Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Egidia Hay were married.

After 1438 [his father] Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and [his mother] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 27) were married.

Before 20 May 1455 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 45).

On 20 May 1455 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Dunbar were married. She the daughter of John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray and Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 45). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.

In 1458 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 2) and Anabella Stewart (age 22) were married. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 47). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1459 [his brother-in-law] John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 19) and Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 51). He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 15 May 1459 James Douglas 1st Earl Morton and [his sister-in-law] Joan Stewart Countess Morton (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Morton. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

1460 Siege of Roxburgh

On 03 Aug 1460 [his brother-in-law] King James II of Scotland (age 29) was killed accidentally whilst besieging Roxburgh Castle when a cannon exploded and he was hit by debris. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. His son King James III of Scotland (age 9) succeeded III King Scotland.

William Douglas 3rd Lord Drumlanrig (age 20) was present.

Before 1467 [his brother-in-law] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan (age 24) and Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan were married. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1469 [his brother-in-law] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan (age 27) was created 1st Earl Buchan. Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.

On 15 Jul 1470 [his father] Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley died. His son George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Huntley. [his wife] Anabella Stewart (age 34) by marriage Countess Huntley.

On 24 Jul 1471 the marriage of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 16) and [his wife] Anabella Stewart (age 35) was annulled due to affinity.

On 18 Aug 1471 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 16) and Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 21) were married; she having been his mistress. She by marriage Countess Huntley. She the daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley (age 61).

After 20 Oct 1474 [his son] Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley and [his daughter-in-law] Jean Stewart Countess Huntley (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [his brother-in-law] John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 34) and Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl (age 17). He the son of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 19). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before Apr 1475 [his brother-in-law] John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl (age 35) and Eleanor Sinclair Countess Atholl (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 65) and Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 20 Nov 1480 [his sister-in-law] Eleanor Stewart Duchess Austria (age 47) died.

Before 14 Oct 1485 [his son-in-law] William Hay 3rd Earl Erroll (age 36) and [his daughter] Isabel Gordon Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 30) and [his wife] Anabella Stewart (age 49). He the son of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 16 Oct 1486 [his sister-in-law] Joan Stewart Countess Morton (deceased) died.

On 21 Feb 1491 [his son-in-law] Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 39) and [his daughter] Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell were married. She by marriage Countess Bothwell. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 35).

On 13 Oct 1494 [his sister-in-law] Isabella Stewart Duchess Brittany (age 68) died.

Before Sep 1496 [his son-in-law] Perkin Warbreck (age 22) and [his daughter] Catherine Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 41) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 46).

Around 1498 Andrew Gray 2nd Lord Gray (age 52) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 48) were married. She by marriage Lord Gray. She the daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll.

In 1499 [his brother-in-law] James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan (age 57) died. His son Alexander Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Margaret Ruthven Countess Buchan by marriage Countess Buchan.

On 08 Jun 1501 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 46) died. His son [his son] Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley succeeded 3rd Earl Huntley. [his daughter-in-law] Jean Stewart Countess Huntley (age 40) by marriage Countess Huntley.

In 1509 [his former wife] Anabella Stewart (age 73) died.

On 27 Jun 1509 [his former wife] Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 59) died.

[his son] Adam Gordon Earl Sutherland was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his son] William Gordon of 1st of Gight was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his son] James Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Isabel Gordon Countess Erroll was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and Anabella Stewart. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

[his daughter] Janet Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Catherine Gordon was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley. Mother not certain but likely.

[his son] Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley was born to George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley.

Royal Ancestors of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 1455-1501

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 1455-1501

Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 1455-1501

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alan Wyntoun

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Seton 1st Lord Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Seton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Seton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Seton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Freskin Cheney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Cheney 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Comyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandFather: Alexander Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Father: Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Gordon

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Gordon

GrandMother: Elizabeth Gordon

George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Crichton of Crichton

GrandFather: William Crichton 1st Lord Crichton

Mother: Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley