John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne
John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne (born April 1700,[1] died 7 April 1732) was the son of Charles Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aboyne and Elizabeth Lyon. He succeeded his father as 3rd Earl of Aboyne in April 1702. On his death in 1732 he was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son.
Family
He married Grace Lockhart, daughter of George Lockhart and Lady Euphemia Montgomerie, on 20 June 1724, and had issue:
- Charles Gordon, 4th Earl of Aboyne (c1726-1794)
- Lt.-Col. Hon. John Gordon (1728–1778)
- Lt.-Col. Hon. Lockhart Gordon (1732–1788), married Catherine (1746–1813), daughter of John Wallop, Viscount Lymington
Notes
- National Library of Scotland, MS 1338, f. 143.
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (2003 edition). London: Pan Macmillan, 2003., ,
- Lundy, Darryl. "John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne". The Peerage.
- Cracroft's Peerage
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Gordon |
Earl of Aboyne 1702–1732 |
Succeeded by Charles Gordon |
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