YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Got DNA tested?

Upload your data to unlock more DNA matches across Ancestry, 23andMe, and MyHeritage — totally FREE.

SIGN UP

Janet Gordon 1530 – 1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1600

Death Location: Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: James Terpersie)

Mother: Margaret Scotland,

Spouse(s): William Cunningham, Alexander Gordoun

Children(s): James Cunningham, William Sutherland

Early life: Janet Gordon arrived in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1530, born to James Gordon (1st Laird of Terpersie) and Margaret Jane Stewart Stuart, illegitimate Princess daughter of King James IV of Scotland,. Over time, Janet Gordon formed a family with William Earl of Glencairn Cunningham and Alexander Gordoun, which included James Earl of Glencairn Cunningham and William Sutherland. Janet Gordon concluded life in Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland in 1600.

Find more search results for Janet Gordon
JG

Family tree

Parents

James Terpersie)
1470 – 1558
Birth Location: Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JT
Margaret Scotland,
1497 – 1550
Birth Location: Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

William Cunningham
Birth Location: –
WC
Alexander Gordoun
1532 – 1576
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG

Children(s)

James Cunningham
Birth Location: –
JC
William Sutherland
1556 – 1616
Birth Location: Duffus, Moray, Scotland
WS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1530
    Event Place: Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1600
    Event Place: Brin, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for Janet Gordon

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE