Biography of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728

In 1653 [his grandfather] Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly 1626-1653 (age 27) died. His son [his father] George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 (age 10) succeeded 4th Marquess Huntly, 9th Earl Huntley.

In Oct 1676 [his father] George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 (age 33) and [his mother] 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 Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon was born to George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 (age 35) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon.

On 01 Nov 1684 [his father] George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 (age 41) was created 1st Duke Gordon. [his mother] Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon by marriage Duchess Gordon.

Before 13 Feb 1707 Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 29) and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760 were married. She the daughter of Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth (age 49) and Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth (age 47). He the son of George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 (age 64) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon.

In 1708 [his brother-in-law] John Mordaunt (age 27) and Frances Powlett were married. She the daughter of Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton (age 47) and Frances Ramsden. He the son of Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth (age 50) and Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth (age 48). They were fourth cousins.

On 27 Feb 1710 [his brother-in-law] Henry Mordaunt died.

On 05 Apr 1710 [his brother-in-law] John Mordaunt (age 29) died.

In 1713 [his daughter] Catherine Gordon Countess Wemyss 1713-1791 was born to Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 35) and [his wife] Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760.

On 07 Dec 1716 [his father] George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 (age 73) died. His son Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 38) succeeded 2nd Duke Gordon, 5th Marquess Huntly, 10th Earl Huntley. [his wife] Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760 by marriage Duchess Gordon.

On 27 Apr 1720 [his son] Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 1720-1752 was born to Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 42) and [his wife] Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760.

After 22 Jun 1725 [his son-in-law] William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 46) and [his daughter] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua were married. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728 (age 47) and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760. He the son of George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen 1637-1720.

In 1726 [his son] General Adam Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 48) and [his wife] Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760.

On 28 Nov 1728 Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 50) died. His son [his son] Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 1720-1752 (age 8) succeeded 3rd Duke Gordon, 6th Marquess Huntly, 11th Earl Huntley.

In 1760 [his former wife] Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760 died.

[his daughter] Anne Gordon Duchess Mantua was born to Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon and Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760.

Family Trees of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728

Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton

Royal Ancestors of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 2

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 2

Ancestors of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Gordon 5th Earl Huntley -1576 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton Countess Huntley 1535-1574 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault -1579 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 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 Duke Orkney 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Queuille Lady Aubigny

Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly 1573-1642 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother:

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

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll 1544-1584 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll 1530-1588 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly -1638 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll 1574-1607 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-

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

Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Howard 20th Earl Arundel 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 1540-1557 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 21st Earl Arundel 4th Earl Surrey 1st Earl Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dacre Countess Arundel 1557-1630 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Howard 22nd Earl Arundel 5th Earl Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk 1608-1652 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 1525-1567 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 1556-1632 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Queuille Lady Aubigny

Great x 2 Grandfather: Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arundel and Norfolk 1610-1674 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clifton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gervase Clifton 1st Baron Clifton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stanley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Darcy 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Darcy 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Fermor

Mother: Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Bickerton

GrandMother: Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk