House Gordon of Huntly: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 07:46, 18 June 2023

Cadet branch of the House of Seton

Coat of Arms
House Gordon of Huntly
Lords Gordon of Huntly, Badenoch, Lochaber, Strathavon, Balmore, Auchindoun, Garthie and Kincardine
Viscounts of Inverness
Earls and Marquesses of Huntly
Earls of Enzie and Norwich
Barons Gordon of Huntley
Dukes of Gordon
Adopted the name and arms of House of Gordon

Cadet Branches
House Seton of Meldrum
Lords of Meldrum
Issued from William Seton, 2nd son of Alexander Seton, 1st Lord Gordon
House Seton of Touch
Lords of Touch
Issued from Alexander Seton, son of Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly from his 1st marriage
House Gordon of Abergeldie
Lords of Abergeldie
Issued from Alexander Gordon, 2nd son of Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly from his 2nd marriage
House Gordon of Beldornie
Lords of Beldornie, Wardhouse and Kildrummie
Issued fromAdam Gordon, Dean of Catihness, 3rd son of Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly from his 2nd marriage
House Gordon of Sutherland
Lords Strathnaver
Earls of Sutherland
Issued from Adam Gordon, 2nd son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly
House Gordon of Gight
Lords of Gight and Schivas
Issued from William Gordon, 3rd son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly
House Gordon of Letterfourie
Lords of Letterfourie, Ardneidle and Cairnfield
Issued from James Gordon, 4th son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly
House Gordon of Cluny
Lords and Baronets of Cluny
Lords of Strathavon
Issued from Alexander Gordon of Strathavon, 3rd son of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly
House Gordon of Aboyne
Lord Gordon of Strathaven and Glenlivet
Earls of Aboyne
Barons Meldrum
Issued from Charles Gordon, 4th son of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly
Marquesses of Huntly from 9th Marquess onward and as such led undifferentiated arms of the main branch

Personal Arms
Alexander Gordon
Lord of Cluny and Strathavon
3rd son (2nd suriving) of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly
Progenitor of Cluny branch
John Gordon
Lord Aboyne
1st Viscount of Melgum
2nd son of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly
James Gordon
2nd Viscount Aboyne
2nd son of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly

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-Cadet branch of the [[House of Seton]]
+Cadet branch of the [[House Seton of Winton|House of Seton]]
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-|House Seton of Meldrum<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Meldrum<br>Issued from William Seton, 2nd son of Alexander Seton, 1st Lord Gordon</span>
+Seton Meldrum.svg|[[House Seton of Meldrum]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Meldrum<br>Issued from William Seton, 2nd son of Alexander Seton, 1st Lord Gordon</span>
-|House Seton of Pitmedden<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Pitmedden and Bourtie<br>Issued from James Seton of Bourtie, eldest son of William Seton, 5th of Meldrum from his 2nd marriage</span>
+Seton Touch.svg|[[House Seton of Touch]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Touch<br>Issued from Alexander Seton, son of Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly from his 1st marriage</span><!-- Line issued from eldest son and original heir of the 1st Earl who was disinherited when his father divorced his mother in "a fraudulent manner" -->
-Seton Touch.svg|House Seton of Touch<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Touch<br>Issued from Alexander Seton, son of Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly from his 1st marriage</span><!-- Line issued from eldest son and original heir of the 1st Earl who was disinherited when his father divorced his mother in "a fraudulent manner" -->
-Seton Abercorn.svg|House Seton of Abercorn<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Gargunnock and Culcreuch<br>Baronets of Abercorn<br>Issued from Alexander Seton of Gargunnock, 2nd son of James Seton, 5th of Touch</span>
 Gordon Abergeldie.svg|House Gordon of Abergeldie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Abergeldie<br>Issued from Alexander Gordon, 2nd son of Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly from his 2nd marriage</span>
 Gordon Beldornie.svg|[[House Gordon of Beldornie]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Beldornie, Wardhouse and Kildrummie<br>Issued fromAdam Gordon, Dean of Catihness, 3rd son of Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly from his 2nd marriage</span>
-Gordon Sutherland.svg|[[House Gordon of Sutherland]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords Strathnaver<br>Earls of Sutherland<br>Issued from Adam Gordon, Lord Aboyne, 2nd son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly</span>
+Gordon of Sutherland.svg|[[House Gordon of Sutherland]]<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords Strathnaver<br>Earls of Sutherland<br>Issued from Adam Gordon, 2nd son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly</span>
 Gordon Gight.svg|House Gordon of Gight<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Gight and Schivas<br>Issued from William Gordon, 3rd son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly</span>
 Gordon Letterfourie.svg|House Gordon of Letterfourie<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Letterfourie, Ardneidle and Cairnfield<br>Issued from James Gordon, 4th son of George Gordon, 2nd Earl of Huntly</span>
-Gordon Cluny.svg|House Gordon of Cluny<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords and Baronets of Cluny<br>Lords of Strathavon<br>Issued from Alexander Gordon of Strathavon, 3rd son of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly</span>
+Gordon of Cluny.svg|House Gordon of Cluny<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords and Baronets of Cluny<br>Lords of Strathavon<br>Issued from Alexander Gordon of Strathavon, 3rd son of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly</span>
-Gordon Aboyne.svg|House Gordon of Aboyne<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord Gordon of Strathaven and Glenlivet<br>Earls of Aboyne<br>Barons Meldrum<br>Issued from Charles Gordon, 3rd son of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly<br>Marquesses of Huntly from 9th Marquess onward and as such led undifferentiated arms of the main branch</span><!-- After the death of 8th Marquess of Huntly and 5th Duke of Gordon, the Marquesate reverted to this line while Duchy of Gordon went to Lennox Duke of Richmond who was his nephew -->
+Gordon Aboyne.svg|House Gordon of Aboyne<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord Gordon of Strathaven and Glenlivet<br>Earls of Aboyne<br>Barons Meldrum<br>Issued from Charles Gordon, 4th son of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly<br>Marquesses of Huntly from 9th Marquess onward and as such led undifferentiated arms of the main branch</span><!-- After the death of 8th Marquess of Huntly and 5th Duke of Gordon, the Marquesate reverted to this line while Duchy of Gordon was recreated for 6th Duke of Richmond whose father was the nephew of the 5th and last Duke of Gordon -->
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+Gordon Cluny.svg|Alexander Gordon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Cluny and Strathavon<br>3rd son (2nd suriving) of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly<br>Progenitor of Cluny branch</span>
 John Gordon, 1st Viscount of Melgum.svg|John Gordon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord Aboyne<br>1st Viscount of Melgum<br>2nd son of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly</span>
 James Gordon, 2nd Viscount Aboyne.svg|James Gordon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Viscount Aboyne<br>2nd son of George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly</span>
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