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	Gordon - LoveToKnow 1911
		The younger son, laird of Stitchel in Roxburghshire, was the ancestor of William de Gordon of Stitchel and Lochinvar, founder of the Galloway branch of the family represented in the Scottish peerage by the dormant viscounty of Kenmure (q.v.), created in 1633; most of the Irish and Virginian Gordons are offshoots of this stock.
		Sir Adam's daughter and heiress, Elizabeth, married Sir Alexander Seton, and with her husband was confirmed in 1408 in the possession of the barony of Gordon and Huntly in Berwickshire and of the Gordon lands in Aberdeen.
		Patrick Gordon (1635-1699) was born at Auchleuchries in Aberdeenshire, entered the service of Charles X. of Sweden in 1651 and served against the Poles.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Gordon (858 words)

	DO WELL AND LET THEM SAY: GORDON
		Alexander, the elder, was, in 1449, created Earl of Huntly, with limitation to his heirs male, by Elizabeth Crichton, his third wife, they being obliged to bear the name and arms of Gordon.
		A strange contrast to Duke Alexander was his third brother, that Lord George Gordon who, beginning life in the Navy, and afterwards entering Parliament, acquired notoriety as an agitator and leader of the No-Popery Riots of 1780, afterwards becoming a Jew, and dying at last in Newgate Gaol.
		GORDON: This name is of territorial origin derived from lands of that name in Berwickshire which were held by twelve generations before Adam de Gordon, 8th of that Ilk, carried the Declaration of Arbroath to Rome in 1320.
	www.houseofgordon.com /HISTORY.html (5242 words)

	A Brief History of the Breed
		The Gordon Setter, or the Black and Tan of years ago, strangely enough is the only Setter among the native breeds of Scotland and yet is one that possesses many characteristics of the Irish and English Setters, along with some very special ones of its own.
		In the Cathedral at Elgin, in the St. Mary aisle, the burial place of the Gordon family, there has been erected in 1890 by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon a stone recording the burial of the 4th Duke, Alexander Gordon, his cousin, who died in 1827 at the age of 84.
		Duke Alexander made his home, Gordon Castle, situated north of Fochabers, not far from the River Spey and some miles from the coast, renowned for his famous strain of Setters to which he gave his name.
	www.britishgordonsetterclub.org.uk /page2.html (505 words)

	A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF GORDON
		From that center, the Gordons came to exert great power (their chief was often called 'The Cock of the North') and were much in feud with neighboring clans, quite often on the side of governmental stability.
		Lord Charles Gordon, a younger son of the exected marquess, was made Earl of Aboyne in 1660, and the present Marquess is descended from him.
		Sir George Gordon of Haddo was made Earl of Aberdeen in 1682, and in 1684, the 4th marquess of Huntly became Duke of Gordon.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/5917/HISTORY.HTM (1640 words)

	Corley's_Gordon
		The name Gordon comes from the parish of Gordon in Berwickshire and Sir Adam of Gordon was granted Strathbogie, confiscated from the Earl of Atholl, in Aberdeenshire by Robert the Bruce in return for service to Bruce's cause, including being one of the ambassador's to Rome who fought to have the Bruce's excommunication removed.
		Adam de Gordun II Adam, 2nd of that Ilk Richard, 3rd of that Ilk Adam of Gordon (1190) Alexander of Huntly Adam of Huntly Sir Adam of Huntly m.Alicia of Gordon (d 1280, dau of Sir Thomas of Gordon) Adam of Gordon (d by 1296) m.
		Catherine Menzies (dau of Alexander Menzies of Kinmundy
	members.tripod.com /Corley/Gordon.html (1030 words)

	Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon KT (18 June 1743–17 June 1827) was a Scottish nobleman.
		He was described by Kaimes as the "greatest subject in Britain", and was also known by the nickname Cock o' the North.
		He succeeded as Duke of Gordon in 1752 and was a Scottish representative peer from 1767, appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1775 and created a Peer of Great Britain (Earl of Norwich) in 1784.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alexander_Gordon,_4th_Duke_of_Gordon (192 words)

	The History of Gordon Setters
		Alexander the 4th Duke died in 1827 and George the 5th Duke (and the last Duke of Gordon) in 1836.
		On the death of the 5th Duke Of Gordon in 1836 the title became extinct and the estate was passed on to his nephew the 5th Duke of Richmond.
		The Gordon is a devoted one person/family dog who can be somewhat reserved with strangers, he is not the friend of every passer by, but instead lives solely for the pleasure of being near his owners.
	www.gordonsetter.com.au /breed_history.html (1230 words)

	MyClan.com : Clan Gordon : Clan History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Gordons are one of the great families of the north-east of Scotland, and their surname has many suggested meanings, although the family originally were almost certainly of Anglo–Norman descent.
		Sir Adam de Gordon was one of the wardens of the marches in 1300, and in 1305 was appointed one of the commissioners to negotiate with Edward I seeking settlement to the competition for the crown of Scotland.
		Lord Louis Gordon was restored to the family estates and titles in 1651, and was raised to the highest rank of the peerage as Duke of Gordon in 1684.
	www.myclan.com /clans/Gordon_41/default.php (925 words)

	History of the Gordon Clan
		Sir Adam de Gordon was appointed to the lordship of Strathbogie and Badenoch in the North-East of the country by Robert the Bruce
		The 4th Earl of Huntly was an adviser to Mary of Guise
		Gordons remained staunch Catholics and supporters of King Charles II in the Civil War of 1642-1648, but they refused to support the Marquis of Montrose.
	www.rampantscotland.com /clans/blclangordon.htm (372 words)

	Clan Gordon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Gordons are of Norman origin and settled in Southern Scotland in the 12th century.
		George, 4th Earl of Huntly became Chanceellor of Scotland in 1547.
		The Gordon Highlanders were raised in 1794 with the help of the celebrated 4th Duchess.
	www.clanshop.co.uk /clanfocus/gordon.htm (169 words)

	GA Record Abstracts for the Duke(s) Surname
		Green Stephen Duke was the son of Moses Stephen Duke of Harris County, GA and the grandson of Stephen Duke of Upson County, GA.
		Charles Duke, Thomas Duke, Henry Duke and Jeremiah Russell, the heirs and Representatives of Henry Duke formerly of the county of Lincoln to Stephen Harnesburger for 500 pounds sterling...all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Wilkes on the waters of Soap and Fishing Creek....
		Green Duke applicant for the guardianship of Margaret Duke a Lunatic in the court of Ordinary of Monroe County.
	home.att.net /~xcc2all/gaduke/jlgadata.html (6860 words)

	Overview of Alexander Gordon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The eldest son of Cosmo-George, the 3rd Duke of Gordon (1719-52), who died young and thus his son succeeded to the title aged only nine years of age.
		In 1784, Gordon was given appointments in the British Peerage (rather than the Scottish peerage, which recognised his Duchy); namely the title of Baron Gordon of Huntly and Earl of Norwich, the latter inherited through Lady Elizabeth Howard, his great-grandmother.
		Gordon was the author of well-known songs such as Cauld Kail in Aberdeen and The Reel o' Bogie.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/people/famousfirst1491.html (233 words)

	GORDON - Online Information article about GORDON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		barony of Gordon and Huntly in Berwickshire and of the Gordon lands in Aberdeen.
		CORPS (pronounced as in French, from which it is taken, being a late spelling of tors, from Lat.
		House of Gordon (2 vols., Edinburgh, 1726-1727), of which A Concise History of the.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /GOA_GRA/GORDON.html (1249 words)

	Truman Library - Lincoln Gordon Oral History Interview
		GORDON: That's right, I was to do two things: one was to develop a new course in government and business relations; the other was to do a book about the industrial mobilization experience during the war.
		GORDON: I don't think it was a Department of State recommendation, It may have been Paul Hoffman's, I don't know.
		GORDON: Oh, I think so, and of course, in Europe, in the European context, it was even more specific than that.
	www.trumanlibrary.org /oralhist/gordonl.htm (18070 words)

	The Gordon Highlanders: A Brief History
		Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon (nicknamed Coileach an taobh tuath, or the Cock o' the North), had raised several regiments for service in Scotland during the 1780s and early 1790s.
		The Gordons were resident at The Castle in Edinburgh in the mid-1840, just at the time when the pioneers of photography were working in the city.
		The Gordon Highlanders ceased to exist as a fighting force, and the British army is much the less for it.
	www.bydand.com /history.htm (4904 words)

	Gordon Setter Information, Gordon Setters
		The Gordon Setter differs from the English and Irish setters in that it has a more robust structure, a more massive head, and more fully developed lips, as well as by the color of it silky, wavy coat.
		The Gordon Setter is not fast compared with other hunting dogs, but he has good stamina and can hunt in adverse weather on both land and water.
		Among the Gordon's good qualities are excellent health and its adaptability to guarding and to family life.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com /gordonsetter.htm (881 words)

	Clan Gordon
		GORDON’s commandant was Czech aristocrat, Generalissimus Duke Albrecht of Valdstejn (Waldstein, Wallenstein).
		Elizabeth, wife of The 4th Duke of Gordon built a memorial to her husband.
		Gordon School, designed by Archibald Simpson, is still in use today as the High School of Huntly.
	www.electricscotland.com /webclans/dtog/gordon2.html (5085 words)

	The Gordon Highlanders [UK]
		The Official Homepages Of The Gordon Highlanders, by Doug Geddes.
		The Gordon Highlanders, by Brad Chappell (The Regimental Warpath 1914-1918)
		VCs in the Gordon Highlanders Regimental Museum, by Iain Stewart.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/inf/075Gordn.htm (519 words)

	Gordon Setter pictures
		Black and tan Setters existed there at least by the 1600s, and Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon, established Gordon Setters in the beginning of the 19th century.
		Purebred Gordon Setters are excellent dual-purpose dogs suited to working in the field and exhibited in the show.
		Gordon Setters are actually very healthy and problems arise infrequently.
	www.gordon-setter-dogs.com /gordon-setters-dogs-pictures.htm (304 words)

	Clan Gordon
		The wild boar’s head on the Gordon arms is supposed to relate to an incident when the first Gordon saved the king from an attacking boar.
		In 1449 Alexander Gordon was created Earl of Huntly and was given the lands of Strathbogie, which had formerly belonged to the Earl of Atholl.
		During a dispute, the Gordons overcame Clan Douglas and as a result gained the nickname of “Cock o’ the North”.
	www.clansearch.co.uk /clans/Gordon.htm (526 words)

	Gordon Setter History
		Between 1800- 1820, Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon was seriously raising the setters that were to later carry his name although he was known to have colours other than the Black and Tan required today.
		Distinct dog show classes for the three breeds were established by the British Kennel club in 1862 and the "Black and Tan Setter" was the official classification given to the breed by the British Kennel club in 1973.
		An overview of the development of the Gordon in the USA is handled well in "The Complete Gordon Setter" by Jean Sanger Look and Anita Lustenberger.
	www.sureshot.ca /Pages/breed/history.html (503 words)

	Port Gordon, Moray, Scotland - History
		Since the foundation of the village in 1797 by Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon, there seems never to have been a definitive way of spelling its name.
		This long stretch of coast between Fraserburgh and Lossiemouth offers so many resources to the holiday maker who loves an amphibious life by the seashore and the wildly picturesque in nature that it is bound to grow rapidly in favour.
		In 1797, following the construction of the harbour, the first ten fishermen and their families moved into houses owned by the 4th Duke of Gordon, after whom the settlement was named.
	www.portgordon.org.uk /main/history.htm (727 words)

	Duke of Gordon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The title Duke of Gordon has been created once in the Peerage of Scotland and again in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
		The Dukedom, named for the Gordon family, was first created for the fourth Marquess of Huntly on November 3, 1684; he was simultaneously created with the subsidiary titles of Marquess of Huntly, Earl of Huntly and Enzie (all three of which he already held by an older creation), Viscount of Inverness (c.f.
		Aubigny is in the defunct Peerage of France and it should be noted that the central arms of the Duke are based on the original Jacobean ones for the Union of the Crowns, with the inherited but inactive English claims to the French throne also represented prominently.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Duke_of_Gordon (367 words)

	Corley's page!
		Margaret Forbes (dau of Sir Alexander Forbes, 3rd of Pitsligo) John Gordon, 3rd of Auchleuchries, 1st of Pitlurg (d 1546) m 1.
		Jane Stewart (dau of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl) John Gordon, 2nd of Pitlurg, 4th of Auchleuchries (d Pinkie 10.09.1547) m.
		Nicola Kinnaird (dau of Patrick Kinnaird) Robert Gordon of Straloch, 5th of Pitlurg (b 14.09.1580, d 18.08.1661, geographer, etc) m.
	members.tripod.com /Corley/Bruce_Gordon (531 words)

	thePeerage.com - Ann Parr and others
		She was the daughter of Sir Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon and Jane Maxwell.
		She married Sir Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond, son of General Lord George Henry Lennox and Lady Louisa Kerr, on 9 September 1789.
		She married James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, son of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Queensberry and Isabel Douglas, on 1 December 1685.
	www.thepeerage.com /p1179.htm (983 words)

	Banks/Dean Genealogy - Person Page 60
		She married first Duke Conan IV Brittany, son of Alan II (?) and Bertha of Brittany (?), in 1160.
		Duke Conan IV Brittany was born in 1138 at Brittany.
		She married Sir Richard "Copped Hat" FitzAlan, son of Sir Edmund FitzAlan and Alice de Warrenne, on 5 February 1345 at Ditton, Buckinghamshire, England; by papal dispensation, they being related in the 4th and 4th degrees.
	www.gordonbanks.com /gordon/family/2nd_Site/geb-p/p60.htm (4691 words)

	James Fraser
		James, born on December 4, 1803, was the youngest son of Alexander and Jane (Scott) Fraser, tenant farmers in Dryburn Farm, Moray, Scotland, about one and a half miles from Portgordon.
		The village with its harbour had been built in 1797, commissioned by the 4th Duke of Gordon.
		I believe that a local grain-dealer, acting on the orders of the Duke, had been alleged to be stockpiling the local meager supplies of grain in order to export it at grossly inflated prices.
	www.fraserofwesthill.com /biojames.html (942 words)

	gordon07
		Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of Gordon, 7th Marquess, 1st Earl of Norwich (b 18.06.1743, d 17.06.1827)
		George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon, 8th Marquess of Huntly, 2nd Earl of Norwich (b 02.02.1770, dsp 28.05.1836)
		Their eldest son took the additional name of Gordon (as Gordon-Lennox) and his eldest son (6th Duke of Richmond and Lennox) was created Duke of Gordon.
	www.stirnet.com /HTML/genie/british/gg/gordon07.htm (435 words)

	Alexander-Rideout Collection
		His collection of Alexander material includes Alexander’s scrapbook of newspaper notices of his early acting career, correspondence, playbills of productions at St. James’s Theatre and other theatres in which Alexander preformed, souvenir programs, and photographs of Alexander, other actors and production scenes.
		Excerpt (pages 51-70) from a transcript of a BBC radio broadcast by the actress Sunday Wilshin recounting her time as a child performer with Sir George Alexander in his last performance, The Aristocrat by Louis N. Parker in 1918.
		Reproduction of charcoal sketch of Sir George Alexander by Charles Buchel and on same sheet a charcoal drawing of George Alexander in full suited armour from If I Were King, by Hassall.
	www.library.rochester.edu /index.cfm?page=3222 (2462 words)

	NZKC - Breed Standard - Gordon Setter - Gundogs
		The Gordon Setter was originally developed in Scotland in the 1600's and was later made popular by Duke Alexander the 4th of Gordon in the late 1700's.
		The Gordon Setter is distinguished both for its loyalty and obedience.
		The Gordon needs much strenuous exercise every day in order to stay in shape.
	www.nzkc.org.nz /br332.html (1043 words)

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