She was daughter of Alexander Brodie, who in 1813 married, George Gordon, marquis of Huntly, afterwards the 5th Duke of Gordon. Gordon was born in London on 20 June 1794. Her father, Alexander Brodie, was of the Clan Brodie from the north of Scotland.
He was twenty-five years older than herself. Her position gave her access to the best society, but revelations of unblushing vice in high quarters distressed her, and led her to study the Bible for solace under her grief. She became a most earnest believer, and after a time made a complete renunciation of the world.
Becoming Duchess of Gordon in 1827, at the age of thirty-three, she deliberately began a life of earnest devotion.
The duchess was an Episcopalian, but her sympathies were with those who were in conflict with the civil courts, though she was not disposed to identify herself with their movement. But in 1846 her view changed.
The leaders of the Free church were her personal friends, and often visited her house and held religious meetings under her roof. Her death took place somewhat suddenly at Huntly Lodge on 31 January 1864, in her seventieth year.
