Adam
Gordon Jure Uxoris Earl of Sutherland
formerly Gordon
Born about in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of George (Seton) Gordon Second Earl of Huntly
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Elizabeth (Gordon) Keith [half], Janet (Gordon) Gordon Lady Southwood [half], Isabella (Gordon) Hay [half], Alexander (Gordon) Gordon Third Earl of Huntly [half], Eleanor (Gordon) Sinclair [half], William Gordon, Margaret Gordon [half], Catherine Gordon [half], Agnes Gordon and James Gordon [half]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Sutherland) Sutherland Countess of Sutherland
— married
1500 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Alexander (Gordon) Gordon Master of Sutherland, Adam (Gordon) Gordon in Ferrar Aboyne, Beatrix Gordon, Gilbert (Gordon) Gordon of Gartie, John Gordon and Eleanor Gordon
Died
at about age 73
in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Profile last modified
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Biography
Adam (Gordon) Gordon Jure Uxoris Earl of Sutherland is a member of Clan Gordon.
Adam was born about 1465 probably eldest son of George Gordon earl of Huntly but being illegitimate like his brother William, also described as "filius carnali" neither were lawful heirs. However their father granted them generous gifts which they exchanged in 1490. RMS Vol.ii 1985 see [1]
Adam Gordon of Aboyne, later jure uxoris Earl of Sutherland (b. bef. 14 Oct 1474; d. 17 Mar 1537/8) He m. c. 1500 Elizabeth de Moravia, Countess of Sutherland.
Adam Gordon, Earl of Sutherland, also had an illegitimate daughter, married to John Robson, chieftain of the Clan Gunn, and an illegitimate son, Thomas Gordon, in Mallades (Mill of Dess).
Sources
- Balfour Paul, Sir James. The Scots Peerage (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1904-1914); in 9 Volumes; Earl of Sutherland - Volume 8
- Sutherland, Earl of (S, 1235) Cracroft's Peerage
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