GORDON, Janet ^{2 3}

   Other names for Janet were GORDON, Jane ¹ and GORDON, Jean, Dame.⁴

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Janet married Alexander INNES 16th of that Ilk, son of William INNES 15th of that Ilk and Elizabeth HEPBURNE 'of Beinston'.^{1 2} (Alexander INNES 16th of that Ilk was born about 1553 ⁵ and died in 1576 ².). The cause of his death was beheading for murder.

  Marriage Notes:

"Jane Gordon, Lady Innes, maried afterward to Mr. Tho. Gordon, son to the Earl of Huntley."

from Robert Gordon's Tables




"He (Alexander Innes) married Janet, second daughter of John, Earl of Sutherland : she survived him, and is said to have married, secondly, Thomas Gordon, son of George, fourth Earl of Huntly. She died January 1584, leaving no lawful male issue. Alexander Innes was succeeded by his brother, John Innes ... "

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ^{1 2}

Janet next married Mr Thomas GORDON, son of George GORDON 4th Earl of Huntly, Lord Chancellor and Elizabeth KEITH, after 1576.^{1 2} (Mr Thomas GORDON was born about 1553 and died by 13 December 1585 ³.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Jane Gordon, Lady Innes, maried afterward to Mr. Tho. Gordon, son to the Earl of Huntley."

from Sir Robert Gordon's Tables




Mr. Thomas (Gordon). Died between 10 June 1584, when the Bishop of Moray was delivered to himself and his nephew the Earl to be kept in surety till required, and 13 December 1585, when he is mentioned as deceased in an order for the Bishop's release. He is said to have married Janet Gordon, second daughter of John, tenth Earl of Sutherland, and widow of Alexander Innes of that Ilk. She died January 1584, and was buried in the cathedral church of Elgin."

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)




"He (Alexander Innes) married Janet, second daughter of John, Earl of Sutherland : she survived him, and is said to have married, secondly, Thomas Gordon, son of George, fourth Earl of Huntly. She died January 1584, leaving no lawful male issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ^{1 2 3}