GORDON, Margaret ^{1 2}

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Margaret married Sir Patrick HEPBURN of Dunsyre, 2nd Lord Hailes, 1st Earl of Bothwell, son of Adam HEPBURN Master of Hailes and Elyne HOME, 21 February 1490(1491) (contract).^{1 2} (Sir Patrick HEPBURN of Dunsyre, 2nd Lord Hailes, 1st Earl of Bothwell was born about 1458 and died on 18 October 1508 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"He (Patrick Hepburn) married, secondly, contract dated 21 February 1490-91, Margaret Gordon, daughter of George, Earl of Huntly, who, with Alexander Lord Gordon, his son, was the other party to the contract. The object was the marriage of Earl Bothwell with 'ane of the tua douchters' of the Earl of Huntly, 'Margaret or Katherine, quhilk of thame that sail best ples the said Erle Bothville.' His choice fell upon the Lady Margaret. He was bound by his indenture to contract the bonds of spousage before 20 April 1491, and to complete the marriage in the face of Holy Church ' thaireaftir als hastely as it may be upone law.' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 2)




"Margaret (Gordon), unmarried on 21 February 1490-91, when she or her sister Catherine were contracted to be married to Patrick Hepburn, first Earl of Bothwell. He chose Margaret, and married her, as his second wife, between February and April 1491."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4) ^{1 2}