Peerage Record – 5966

     Maria Antoinetta Pegus was born on 30 April 1822.² She was the daughter of Reverend Peter William Pegus and Charlotte Susannah Elizabeth Layard.^1,2 She married Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly, son of George Gordon, 9th Marquess of Huntly and Catherine Cope, on 9 April 1844.³ She died on 10 August 1893 at age 71.³
     Her married name became Gordon. After her marriage, Maria Antoinetta Pegus was styled as Marchioness of Huntly on 17 June 1853.

     Major Lord Roderic Armyne Gordon was born on 27 January 1914.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. Granville Cecil Douglas Gordon and Violet Ida Streatfeild.² He married, firstly, Anne Vesey, daughter of Lt.-Col. Hon. Sir Osbert Eustace Vesey and Dorothy Strachen, on 7 January 1937.¹ He and Anne Vesey were divorced in 1949.¹ He married, secondly, Joana Alexandra Bujoiu, daughter of Ion Bujoiu, on 26 August 1949.² He died on 12 October 1996 at age 82.³ He was buried at Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.³
     He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England^G.² On 20 November 1937 he was granted the rank of a marquess’s younger son.² He fought in the Second World War.² He gained the rank of Major in the 72nd (Hampshire) AA Brigade, Royal Artillery (Territorial Army.)² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1943.¹

     Charles Gordon, 11th Marquess of Huntly was born on 5 March 1847.¹ He was the son of Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly and Maria Antoinetta Pegus.^1,3 He married, firstly, Amy Brooks, daughter of Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, 1st and last Bt. and Jane Elizabeth Orrell, on 14 July 1869.³ He married, secondly, Charlotte Jane Isabelle Fallon, daughter of John H. Fallon, on 26 June 1922.¹ He died on 20 February 1937 at age 89, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 7th Lord Gordon of Strathavon and Glenlivet [S., 1660] on 18 September 1863.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Meldrum of Morven, co. Aberdeen [U.K., 1815] on 18 September 1863.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Aboyne [S., 1660] on 18 September 1863.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Marquess of Huntly [S., 1599] on 18 September 1863.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Enzie [S., 1599] on 18 September 1863.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Gordon of Badenoch [S., 1599] on 18 September 1863.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Lord-in-Waiitng to HM Queen Victoria between 1870 and 1873.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1881.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1881.¹ He held the office of Lord Rector of Aberdeen University between 1890 and 1896.¹ He wrote the book Records of Aboyne, editor.¹ He wrote the book Auld Acquaintances.¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the 7th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Aberdeen University, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹ He wrote the book Milestones, published 1922 (ASIN: B000P8UU9S.)¹

     Amy Brooks was the daughter of Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, 1st and last Bt. and Jane Elizabeth Orrell.² She married Charles Gordon, 11th Marquess of Huntly, son of Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly and Maria Antoinetta Pegus, on 14 July 1869.¹ She died on 13 May 1920.¹
     After her marriage, Amy Brooks was styled as Marchioness of Huntly on 14 July 1869. From 14 July 1869, her married name became Gordon.

     John Sabbage is the son of Henry Sabbage.¹ He married Hon. Sophie Elizabeth Ankaret Edwards, daughter of Roger Nicholas Edwards, Baron Crickhowell and Ankaret Healing, on 25 April 2008.¹

     Jane Elizabeth Orrell was the daughter of Ralph Orrell.² She married Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, 1st and last Bt., son of Samuel Brooks and Margaret Hall, on 25 July 1842.¹ She died on 10 October 1865.¹
     From 25 July 1842, her married name became Brooks.

     Ralph Orrell lived at Stockport, Cheshire, England^G.¹

     Jane Davidson was the daughter of Colonel Sir David Davidson.² She married Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, 1st and last Bt., son of Samuel Brooks and Margaret Hall, on 5 November 1879.¹
     From 5 November 1879, her married name became Brooks.

     Colonel Sir David Davidson was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹