George Gordon (formerly Seton) was born circa 1441 to Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly (-1470) and Elizabeth Crichton (-) and died 8 June 1501 Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Dunbar (-) 20 May 1455 JL in Scotland, United Kingdom. He married Annabelle Stewart (1432-1509) 1460 JL in Scotland, United Kingdom.
George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly (before 1455 – 8 June 1501) was Chancellor of Scotland from 1498–1501. Gordon fought on the King's side against the Douglases during The Douglas Rebellion and helped secure a defeat at the Battle of Brechin. The 2nd Earl completed the building work that his father had begun in constructing Huntly Castle. He died at Stirling Castle on 8 June 1501.[1]
Family
He married Elizabeth Dunbar, the daughter of John Dunbar, 4th Earl of Moray, on 20 May 1455. There were no children from the marriage; the two were married for only a short time before he obtained a divorce.
The divorce was in order to marry Annabella of Scotland, daughter of James I of Scotland. The couple had at least one daughter, Isabella (-bef1485), who became the first wife of William Hay, 3rd Earl of Errol (-1507), producing sons William and Thomas, who both died on 9 September 1513. Some sources list James and Annabella as having as many as six children, including:
- Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly (b. Abt. 1464, d. 21 January 1524)
- Margaret, who married Patrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell
- Janet (-c1559) - three marriages but no children?
- Elizabeth - married William Keith, 2nd Earl Marischal and had at least 7 children
The Earl obtained an annulment on 24 July 1471 on the basis of Annabella of Scotland's consanguinity with Elizabeth Dunbar. He then married his mistress, Elizabeth Hay, on 12 May 1476; they had children:
- Adam Gordon (died between 17 Mar 1537 - 1538)
- Lady Catherine Gordon (died October 1537)
- William Gordon (died 9 September 1513)
- James Gordon
- Lady Agnes Gordon
- Lady Eleanor Gordon[2]
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly (-1524) | |||
| Adam Gordon (-) | |||
| William Gordon (-) | |||
| James Gordon (-) | |||
| Janet Gordon (-bef1559) | |||
| Isabella Gordon (-1485) | 1465 | 14 October 1485 | William Hay, 3rd Earl of Erroll (c1449-1507) |
| Elizabeth Gordon (-) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Catherine Gordon (-1537) | |||
| Eleanor Gordon (-) | |||
| Agnes Gordon (-) | |||
References
Sources
"Gordon, George (d.1502?)". Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Gordon |
Earl of Huntly 1470–1501 |
Succeeded by Alexander Gordon |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by 5th Earl of Angus |
Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1498–1501 |
Succeeded by Duke of Ross |
Footnotes (including sources)
| ‡ General |
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