Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley -1470

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Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley was born to Alexander Seton and Elizabeth Gordon.

In 1408 [his father] Alexander Seton [aged 37] and [his mother] Elizabeth Gordon were married.

Around 8th January 1426 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Egidia Hay were married.

After 1438 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley [aged 27] were married.

In 1439 [his mother] Elizabeth Gordon died.

Around 1441 [his father] Alexander Seton [aged 70] died.

In 1449 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley was created 1st Earl Huntley. [his wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley [aged 38] by marriage Countess Huntley.

On 18th May 1452 the Battle of Brechin was fought between supporters of King James II of Scotland [aged 21] and his rebellious nobility including the Black Douglases. Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley defeated the rebels led by Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Crawford [aged 29] on behalf on the King. John Lindsay [aged 29], and the brothers William Gordon and Henry Gordon, were killed.

Before 20th May 1455 [his son] George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and [his wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley [aged 45]. He married (1) 20th May 1455 Elizabeth Dunbar, daughter of John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray and Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray (2) 1458 Anabella Stewart, daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland, and had issue (3) 18th August 1471 Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley, daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll, and had issue.

On 20th May 1455 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Dunbar were married. She the daughter of John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray and Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley [aged 45].

In 1458 George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley [aged 2] and Anabella Stewart [aged 22] were married. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley [aged 47].

On 15th November 1461 [his son-in-law] Nicholas Hay 2nd Earl Erroll [aged 25] and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. He the son of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll [aged 38] and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll.

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Around 1469 [his son-in-law] John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy [aged 14] and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll were married. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.

On 15th July 1470 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley died. His son George [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Earl Huntley. Anabella Stewart [aged 34] by marriage Countess Huntley.

On 9th June 1479 [his former wife] Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley [aged 69] died.

[his daughter] Catherine Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.

[his daughter] Christian Gordon Lady Forbes was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. She married William "Grey Willie" Forbes 3rd Lord Forbes and had issue.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Gordon Countess Erroll was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. She married (1) 15th November 1461 Nicholas Hay 2nd Earl Erroll, son of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll (2) 1469 John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy and had issue.

[his son] William Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.

[his son] Adam Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.

[his son] Alexander Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley. He married Beatrix Hay, daughter of William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll.

[his son] Alexander Seton was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley and Egidia Hay.

[his daughter] Margaret Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley.

Royal Ancestors of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley -1470

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King David I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley -1470
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [1]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [1]

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [2]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [20]

Ancestors of Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley -1470

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alan Wyntoun

Grandfather: William Seton 1st Lord Seton 7 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Seton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Seton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Seton 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald 3rd Cheney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Freskin Cheney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Christian Cheney 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Comyn 3rd Earl Buchan 4 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Comyn 4 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Countess Buchan 3 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

father: Alexander Seton 8 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley 9 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Gordon

Grandfather: John Gordon

mother: Elizabeth Gordon