Sir John Gordon, 2nd Baronet (c. 1632–1665) was the eldest son of Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet, of Haddo

Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet, of Haddo

Sir John Gordon, 1st Baronet was a Scottish Royalist supporter of Charles I during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Gordon distinguished himself against the covenanters at Turriff, 1639, and joined Charles I in England...

 and Mary Forbes. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet on the execution of his father for treason on 19 July 1644, but due to his father's attainder, was under forfeiture until the Restoration

English Restoration

The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...

 in 1660. On his death in 1665 without male issue the baronetcy devolved upon his younger brother, who was later created 1st Earl of Aberdeen.

Family

He married Mary Forbes, daughter of Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo and Jean Keith, and had issue:

• Jean Gordon (b. c1661), married Sir James Gordon, 5th Baronet Gordon of Lesmore