John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne

John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne (died 7 April 1732) was the son of Charles Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aboyne and Elizabeth Lyon. He succeeded his father as 3rd Earl of Aboyne in April 1702. On his death in 1732 he was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son.

Family

He married Grace Lockhart, daughter of George Lockhart and Lady Euphemia Montgomerie, on 20 June 1724, and had issue:

• Charles Gordon, 4th Earl of Aboyne (c1726-1794)
• Lt.-Col. Hon. John Gordon (1728–1778)
• Lt.-Col. Hon. Lockhart Gordon (1732–1788), married Catherine (1746–1813), daughter of John Wallop, Viscount Lymington

Notes

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (2003 edition). London: Pan Macmillan, 2003., ,
• Lundy, Darryl. "John Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aboyne". The Peerage. 
• Cracroft's Peerage