GORDON
Parents
General Patrick 2nd son GORDON = Katherine VON BOCKHOVEN
Married 26 Jan 1665
General Patrick 2nd son GORDON:
Born 31 Mar 1635, Auchleucheris,
Died 29 November 1699, Moscow
Sent to the continent to be educated, he followed the example of many Scottish mercenary adventurers, eventually becoming Peter the Great's favourite General, the Hero of Azov.
See books:
Diary of Gen Gordon
Cavalier in Muscovy
Gen Patrick Gordon 1795
Katherine VON BOCKHOVEN:
Born Russia
Died BEF 10 October 1682
Children
Katherine Elizabeth GORDON = Colonel STRASSBURG > Family
Married 1680
Katherine Elizabeth GORDON:
Born November 1665
Died 1739
= Sir Alexander, of Achintoul GORDON > Family
Married 15 Feb 1698
Sir Alexander, of Achintoul GORDON:
Born 1670
Died 1752
From "A Cavalier in Muscovy", to Russia in 1692 to 1711. 2nd marriage to a dau of Sir Thomas Moncrieffe, d in 1752 aged 82.
James 2nd son GORDON
Born 1668
Died 1702
Created a Count Knight of Malta in 1722
Entered Russian Navy. Wounded at Azov.
Took par tin Peter,s Swedish wars, was twice taken prisoner after Battle of Narva between 1708 and 1713
John GORDON = Elizabeth GRANT > Family
Married 27 August 1692
John GORDON:
Born Auchleuchries
Died BEF 1712, died aged 30,Aberdeen
Elizabeth GRANT: