Lady Elizabeth Gordon

From thePeerage.com:

Elizabeth Gordon was the daughter of Sir Adam Gordon of that Ilk and Elizabeth Keith. She married Sir Alexander Seton, son of Sir William de Seton and Janet Fleming, from 27 March 1408 to 20 July 1408.3 She died on 16 March 1438/39.

• She inherited Strathbogie.

Children of Elizabeth Gordon and Sir Alexander Seton

1. Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly+ d. 15 Jul 1470
2. Elizabeth Seton+
3. William Seton

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Elizabeth Gordon married Sir Alexander Seton, son of Sir William de Seton and Janet Fleming, from 27 March 1408 to 20 July 1408.3

• She died on 16 March 1438/39.4
• She was the daughter of Sir Adam Gordon of that Ilk and Elizabeth Keith.1,2
• She inherited Strathbogie.1 From from 27 March 1408 to 20 July 1408, her married name became Seton.1

Citations

• [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 11. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
• [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 3, page 3426.
• [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1285.
• S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 2, page 2011.

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: May 11 2017, 3:17:43 UTC
• Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Gordon,_Heiress_of_Gordon
• Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntly_Castle
• Reference: https://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00046190&tree=LEO

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Born at Huntly Castle. Lady Elizabeth Gordon of Huntly "Heiress of Gordon" endowed the building of St. Mary's Chapel. She was buried before the altar upon her death. Born at Huntley Castle, she died in Strathbogie. Daughter of Sir Adam Gordon, Lord of Gordon and Elizabeth Keith of Aboyne & Cluny. Wife of Alexander Seton, Lord Gordon, Mother of Elizabeth Seton; Alexander Gordon (Seton), 1st Earl of Huntly; William Seton, Baron Meldrum; Katherine Janet Dunbar; Henry Seton and 1 other Sister of John Gordon. She was a Scottish baroness and progenitress of the Gordon Earls and Marquesses of Huntly. Elizabeth married Alexander Seton, who in 1406 was a prisoner along with the future king James I of Scotland. In 1428, Alexander and Elizabeth were granted a dispensation from the pope long after their marriage when it was determined they were within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity. Elizabeth died at Strathbogie (now Huntly) on 16 March 1439 while Alexander died in 1440–41. Elizabeth was buried at St. Nicholas Church in Aberdeen.

• Reference: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148419156/lady_elizabeth-gordon

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