Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon
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General Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon (c. 1678 – 28 November 1728), styled Earl of Enzie until 1684 and the Marquess of Huntly from 1684 to 1716, was a Scottish peer.
He fought with the Jacobites at the battle of Sheriffmuir
, with three hundred horsemen and two thousand foot.
On 12 February 1716, he surrendered at Gordon Castle
, to John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland
. He was imprisoned at Edinburgh
, but obtained a pardon.
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He married Lady Henrietta Mordaunt (ca. 1688 – 1760), daughter of Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough
, before 13 February 1707; they had children:
He fought with the Jacobites at the battle of Sheriffmuir
Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland.-History:John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar, standard-bearer for the Jacobite cause in Scotland, mustered Highland chiefs, and on 6 September declared James Francis Edward Stuart as King...
, with three hundred horsemen and two thousand foot.
On 12 February 1716, he surrendered at Gordon Castle
Gordon Castle
Gordon Castle is located in Gight, near Fochabers in Moray, Scotland. Historically known as the Bog-of-Gight, it was the principal seat of the Dukes of Gordon...
, to John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland
John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland
John Gordon, 16th Earl of Sutherland PC was a Scottish nobleman and army officer.He was the only son of George Gordon, the 15th earl of Sutherland , and his wife, Jean....
. He was imprisoned at Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, but obtained a pardon.
Family
Gordon was the son of George Gordon, 1st Duke of GordonGeorge Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon
George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon KT, PC , known as Marquess of Huntly from 1661 to 1684, was a Scottish peer....
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He married Lady Henrietta Mordaunt (ca. 1688 – 1760), daughter of Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough
Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough
Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth, KG, PC was an English nobleman and military leader. He was the son of John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt, and his wife Elizabeth, the daughter and sole heiress of Thomas Carey, the second son of Robert Carey, 1st Earl of Monmouth...
, before 13 February 1707; they had children:
- Hon Alexander Gordon (bur. vp. 7 Jan 1711)
- Cosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of GordonCosmo Gordon, 3rd Duke of GordonCosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon KT , styled Marquess of Huntly until 1728, was a Scottish peer....
(ca. 1720 – 1752) - Capt. Lord Charles Gordon Eldest son of the 2nd Duke of Gordon(died 26 Apr 1780)
- Lord Lewis Gordon, a supporter of the Pretender in 1745, fought at the Battle of CullodenBattle of CullodenThe Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Taking place on 16 April 1746, the battle pitted the Jacobite forces of Charles Edward Stuart against an army commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, loyal to the British government...
and escaped to France (1726 – 15 Jul 1754) - General Lord Adam Gordon (ca. 1728 – 1801), married Jean Drummond; he then married Jean Murray on 2 September 1767,
- Lady Henrietta Gordon (c. 1708 - 14 February 1789)
- Lady Mary Gordon (died 26 July 1782)
- Lady Anne Gordon (c. 1713 – 25 Jun 1791), married William Gordon, 2nd Earl of AberdeenWilliam Gordon, 2nd Earl of AberdeenWilliam Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen , known between c. 1691 and 1720 as Lord Haddo, was a Scottish peer, Tory politician and Jacobite....
on 9 December 1729, as his third wife, and had issue - Lady Elizabeth Gordon (ca. 1728 – died 1769), married Rev. John Skelly, and had issue
- Lady Jean Gordon (d. 17 Jan 1792)
- Lady Catherine Gordon (died 21 Jan 1786), married Hon Francis Charteris, 7th Earl of WemyssFrancis Charteris, 7th Earl of WemyssFrancis Wemyss Charteris was a Scottish landowner who claimed to be 7th Earl of Wemyss.Charteris was the second son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss and his wife Janet, daughter and wealthy heiress of Colonel Francis Charteris...
, on 12 September 1745, 2nd son of James, 5th Earl of Wemyss, and had issue - Lady Charlotte Gordon