GORDON, Anne 1
User ID: A407. Anne married James DRUMMOND 3rd Earl of Perth, son of John DRUMMOND 2nd Earl of Perth and Jean KER, by November 1639.1 (James DRUMMOND 3rd Earl of Perth was born about 1614 and died on 2 June 1675 1.) Marriage Notes: "He (James Drummond) died 2 June 1675, having married, in October or November 1639, Anne Gordon, daughter of George, second Marquess of Huntly. She is described by one writer as 'ane preceise puritan,' but this seems hardly consistent with the fact stated by her father-in-law, John, Earl of Perth, that she had spent several years at the Court of France, where she was highly esteemed, and that she 'was of a lively spirit and naturally disposed for every exercise both of body and mind.' She died 9 January 1656, a few days after the birth of her daughter Anne, and was buried at Innerpeffray 23 January. By her the Earl had issue..." |