GORDON, Alexander Master of Sutherland 1 2
- Born: About 1501 1
- Marriage (1): STEWART, Janet in June 1520 1
- Died: 15 January 1529, Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland 1
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General Notes:
"Alexander Gordon, Master of Sutherland, appears as such in a writ by his father, dated 31 August 1515, and was probably born about 1501. In 1522 John Mackay of Strathnaver renewed to the Master his bond of service given to Earl Adam, as already stated. In March 1525 the Master went to Edinburgh to represent his parents in the settlement of their dispute with the Earl of Caithness,and in November 1527 the Earl and Countess resigned the earldom in his favour under certain conditions. From this time he took the place of his parents."
from Scots Peerage (vol 8) 1
Alexander married Janet STEWART, daughter of John STEWART 2nd Earl of Atholl and Janet CAMPBELL, in June 1520.1 (Janet STEWART was born about 1506.)
Marriage Notes:
"On 4 March 1527-28 he and his wife had a Crown charter of the lands of Navidale,
in the parish of Kildonan, and of Garty, Lothmore, and others, in the parish of Loth."
"He married Janet Stewart, eldest daughter of John Stewart, second Earl of Atholl, and Janet Campbell, his wife. (See title Atholl.) The marriage probably took place about 16 June 1520, though Sir Robert Gordon refers it to the year 1518. The Mistress of Sutherland survived the Master, and married, secondly. Sir Hew Kennedy of Girvanmains before May 1532; thirdly, before November 1544, Henry, Lord Methven ; and, fourthly, about 1557, Patrick, Lord Ruthven, having issue to each husband. According to Sir Robert Gordon, her fifth husband was James Gray, son to Lord Gray of Poulis, without issue."
from Scots Peerage (vol 8) 1
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