Countess of Bothwell and Sutherland. One of twelve children, the third and youngest daughter of the wealthy and powerful George Gordon, fourth earl of Huntly (1513-1562), and his wife, Elizabeth Keith (fl. 1530-1565), daughter of Robert, Lord Keith (d. in or after 1514), and his wife, Elizabeth (or Beatrice) Douglas (fl. 1480).
Jean married three times.
(1) James Hepburn 'Lord Bothwell', 4th Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
(2) Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland in 1573.
(3) Alexander Ogilvy of Boyne in 1599.
(C.Smith)
Jean aged 35, married 49-year-old Alexander Gordon, in 1581. He was a widow with 11 children. They would have at least 6 children: Mary, John, Adam, Marjorie, Robert, and Alexander. They would be married 28 years when he died in 1609. Contributor: Kathy Tomcik (48592274)
Countess of Bothwell and Sutherland. One of twelve children, the third and youngest daughter of the wealthy and powerful George Gordon, fourth earl of Huntly (1513-1562), and his wife, Elizabeth Keith (fl. 1530-1565), daughter of Robert, Lord Keith (d. in or after 1514), and his wife, Elizabeth (or Beatrice) Douglas (fl. 1480).
Jean married three times.
(1) James Hepburn 'Lord Bothwell', 4th Earl of Bothwell in 1566.
(2) Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland in 1573.
(3) Alexander Ogilvy of Boyne in 1599.
(C.Smith)
Jean aged 35, married 49-year-old Alexander Gordon, in 1581. He was a widow with 11 children. They would have at least 6 children: Mary, John, Adam, Marjorie, Robert, and Alexander. They would be married 28 years when he died in 1609. Contributor: Kathy Tomcik (48592274)
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