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Alexander Sutherland 1395–1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1395

Birth Location: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: Aft 15 Nov 1456

Death Location: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland (Dvp)

Father: Robert Moravia

Mother: Margaret Stewart

Spouse(s): Mariota MacDonald

Children(s): Marjory Sutherland

In 1395, Alexander Sutherland entered the world in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland, born to Robert De Moravia And Margaret Stewart. Alexander Sutherland married Mariota Macdonald, and had children including Marjory Sutherland. Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1456 in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland (Dvp).

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Biography

  • In 1395, Alexander Sutherland entered the world in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland, born to Robert De Moravia And Margaret Stewart.
  • Alexander Sutherland married Mariota Macdonald, and had children including Marjory Sutherland.
  • Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1456 in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland (Dvp).

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Moravia
1348–1427
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, , Scotland
RM
Margaret Stewart
1373–1434
Birth Location: Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Mariota MacDonald
1404–1448
Birth Location: Tulloch Castle, Dinwall, Rossshire, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Marjory Sutherland
1438–1488
Birth Location: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
MS

Alexander Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sutherland
1395–1456
Birth Place: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Robert de Moravia
1348–1427
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, , Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1373–1434
Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (de) Moravia
1310–1370
Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Joanna Menteith
1322–1367
Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland
Alexander Stewart
1343–1405
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mariota Mackay
1350–1395
Strathnaver, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Kenneth Sutherland
1272–1333
Margaret Sutherland
1268–1326
John treacherous
1275–1344
Helen Rusky
1300–1342
Robert II
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1354
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sutherland
1231–1307
Joanna Menteith
1235–1285
Donald, Mar
1243–1297
Elen Llywelyn
1224–1295
Walter Stewart
1218–1294
Mary Perth
1232–1286
Garnait MacDomhniall
1272–1305
Christina Bruce
1273–1356
Walter Stewart
1296–1326
Marjorie Bruce
1296–1316
Adam I
1290–1355
Janet Mure
1290–

Alexander Sutherland's Descendants

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Alexander Sutherland (Abt 1395–Aft 15 Nov 1456) m. Mariota MacDonald (1404–20 Jul 1448)
  1. 1. Marjory Sutherland 1438–1488 m. Sir (William) Sinclair 1404–1487 m. William 1458 1404–1480 m. Sir (William Calder 7 th Thane of) Cawdor 1438–1503
    1. 1. Eleanor Sinclair 1457–1518 m. John Stewart 1440–1512
      1. 1. Elspeth Stewart 1474–1564 m. Robert (Innes) Haines 1470–1551
        1. 1. Richard (Aaron) Haynes 1502–1593 m. Thomasine Foxley 1490–1550
        2. 2. Richard (Innes (Hinds) Haines) 1490–1550
        3. 3. William Haines 1497–1569 m. Joan Haines 1500–1589
        4. 4. Robert Innes 1504–1597 m. Marion Ogilvy 1510–1558
        5. 5. John Innes 1509– m. Marjorie Leslie 1520–
        6. 6. William (Innes 1st Earl of) Thurslater 1520–1589 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1507–1580
        7. 7. William Innes 1520–1594
        8. 8. Margaret Innes 1530–1595
        9. 9. Thomas Innes –1528
      2. 2. Katherine Stewart 1473–1538 m. John Forbes 1461–1547 m. Patrick Panther 1450–
      3. 3. John Stewart 1475–1521 m. Janet (Mary) Campbell 1486–1546
      4. 4. Marjory Stewart 1475–1523 m. Colin Campbell 1480–1529
      5. 5. Isabel Stewart 1477–1516
      6. 6. Margaret Stewart 1479–1524 m. William Murray 1467–1513
      7. 7. Margaret Stewart 1479–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Stewart 1483–1529 m. John Stewart 1490–1526 m. Ninian Ross 1490–1556
      9. 9. Andrew Stewart 1485–1542
      10. 10. Jean (Atholl) Stewart 1487–1522 m. Robert Gordon 1479–1546 m. James Arbuthnott 1475–1521 m. John Gordon 1449–1513 m. John Gordon 1481–1546
      11. 11. Jean Stewart 1494–1564
    2. 2. Susan Sinclair 1451–
    3. 3. Arthur Sinclair 1452–1520
    4. 4. Catharina Sinclair 1455–
    5. 5. Marjory Sinclair 1456–1508
    6. 6. Katherine Sinclair 1458–
    7. 7. William Sinclair 1459–1513 m. Margaret Keith 1461–1549 m. Elizabeth Innes 1477–1557
    8. 8. George Sinclair 1460–
    9. 9. Oliver Sinclair 1463–1520 m. Margaret Borthwick 1467–1520
    10. 10. Robert Sinclair 1477–1506
    11. 11. Alexander Sinclair

Alexander Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1395
Abt 1395
Birth of Alexander Sutherland in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
1456
Aft 15 Nov 1456
Age 61
Death of Alexander Sutherland in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland (Dvp)
Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland (Dvp)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1395
    Event Place: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Alexander Sutherland, person ID GM4Z-S6W.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 15 Nov 1456
    Event Place: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland (Dvp)
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Alexander Sutherland, person ID GM4Z-S6W.
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