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Alexander Sutherland 1395 – 1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1456

Death Location: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Sutherland

Mother: Margaret Stewart,

Spouse(s): Katherine Chalmers, Muriel Chisholm, Mariota Macdonald, <Living> None

Children(s): Marjory Sutherland, William Sutherland, Marion Sutherland

The story of Alexander Sutherland began in 1395 in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Sutherland married Katherine Chalmers, Muriel Chisholm, Mariota Macdonald, <Living>, and had children including Marjory Sutherland, William Sutherland, Marion Sutherland. Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1456 in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Sutherland began in 1395 in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Sutherland married Katherine Chalmers, Muriel Chisholm, Mariota Macdonald, <Living>, and had children including Marjory Sutherland, William Sutherland, Marion Sutherland.
  • Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1456 in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sutherland
1347 – 1427
Birth Location: Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Stewart,
1373 – 1439
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Chalmers
1397 – 1456
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
KC
Muriel Chisholm
1410 – 1504
Birth Location: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC
Mariota Macdonald
1410 – 1445
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
MM
<Living> None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Marjory Sutherland
1436 – 1488
Birth Location: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Sutherland
1420 –
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
WS
Marion Sutherland
1438 – 1488
Birth Location: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
MS

Alexander Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sutherland
1395 – 1456
Birth Place: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Sutherland
1347 – 1427
Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Stewart,
1373 – 1439
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Sutherland
1304 – 1370
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Joanna (de) Menteith
1310 – 1367
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Stewart
1343 – 1405
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mariote (de) Athyn
1345 – 1395
Great-Grandparents
Kenneth Sutherland
1289 – 1333
Mary Ehislach
1280 – 1330
John Menteith
1275 – 1323
Marjorie Strivelyn
1280 – 1323
Robert Stewart
1316 – 1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320 – 1355
Iye McKy
1305 – 1370
MacNeil
1315 – 1370
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sutherland
1231 – 1306
William Sutherland
1265 –
Gartnait MacDomhnaill
1272 – 1305
Christina Bruce
1273 – 1357
Walter Stewart
1218 – 1296
John Strivelyn
1240 – 1270
John Stirling
1244 –
Walter Stewart
1292 – 1326
Marjorie Bruce
1296 – 1316
Adam Mure
1290 – 1355
Janet Polkelly
1275 – 1330
Gilchrist M'Cay
1265 – 1329
Gilchrist Mackay
1290 –
Hugh MacNeill
1280 –
Mrs MacNeill
1282 –

Alexander Sutherland's Descendants

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Alexander Sutherland (1395 – 1456) m. Katherine Chalmers (28 SEP 1397 – 1456) m. Muriel Chisholm (1410 – 1504) m. Mariota Macdonald (1410 – 1445) m. <Living>
  1. 1. Marjory Sutherland (1436 – 29 APR 1488) m. Andrew Leslie (ABT 1421 – ABT 1486) m. William Sinclair (1408 – 29 MAR 1482)
    1. 1. Oliver Sinclair (1442 – 1520) m. Margaret Borthwick (1455 – 1502)
    2. 2. Susan Sinclair (ABT 1445 – )
    3. 3. Robert Sinclair (1447 – ABT 1506)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sinclair (ABT 1450 – 3 DEC 1498) m. Lord Huston
    5. 5. George Sinclair (ABT 1453 – )
    6. 6. Marjorie Sinclair (ABT 1455 – 1508) m. Andrew Leslie (ABT 1421 – ABT 1510)
      1. 1. William Leslie (1468 – 9 SEP 1513) m. Janet (Margaret) Balfour (1480 – 1518)
        1. 1. Isabel Leslie (ABT 1488 – ) m. David Leslie (ABT 1486 – BEF JAN 1534)
        2. 2. George Leslie (ABT 1495 – 28 NOV 1558) m. Agnes Somerville (1475 – 10 APR 1543) m. Margaret Crichton (ABT 1500 – 18 FEB 1545)
        3. 3. Grisel Leslie (1497 – )
        4. 4. William Leslie (1499 – 1550) m. Leslie (ABT 1510 – )
        5. 5. Margaret Leslie (ABT 1503 – ) m. David Monypenny (ABT 1512 – JAN 1578)
        6. 6. James Leslie (1506 – 13 OCT 1576)
        7. 7. John Leslie (1509 – 6 SEP 1585) m. Euphame Moncreiffe (1520 – ) m. Euphemia Mobcrieff m. Jean Moncrieff (ABT 1528 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lesly (ABT 1470 – )
      3. 3. George Leslie (ABT 1473 – BEF MAR 1513)
    7. 7. Mariota Sinclair (ABT 1456 – ) m. John Houston (ABT 1475 – )
    8. 8. Eleanor Sinclair (19 APR 1457 – 21 MAR 1518) m. John Stewart (1440 – 15 SEP 1512) m. James Stewart (ABT 1456 – ) m. John Stewart (1440 – 15 SEP 1512)
      1. 1. Isabel Innes (1450 – ) m. James Gordon (ABT 1475 – 1508) m. Robert Gordon (ABT 1475 – ) m. James Gordon (1500 – JUN 1558)
      2. 2. Catherine Stewart (1460 – 1473)
      3. 3. Isabel Stewart (1460 – 1516) m. Hugh Montgomerie (ABT 1458 – ABT 1517)
      4. 4. Anne (Elizabeth) Stewart (1463 – 9 DEC 1529)
      5. 5. Katherine Stewart (ABT 1463 – ABT 1510) m. John Forbes (1461 – ABT 1547)
      6. 6. Alexander Stewart (ABT 1465 – ) m. Margaret Murray (ABT 1465 – )
        1. 1. Thomas Stewart (ABT 1489 – ) m. Margaret Murray (ABT 1489 – )
      7. 7. Margaret Stewart (1466 – )
      8. 8. Margaret Stewart (1466 – )
      9. 9. Anne (Elizabeth) Stewart (1468 – 27 OCT 1510)
      10. 10. Anne (Elizabeth) Stewart (1468 – 4 SEP 1526)
      11. 11. Elspeth Stewart (1474 – 25 NOV 1564) m. Robert (Innes) Haines (1470 – OCT 1551) m. Robert Innes (1490 – OCT 1551) m. Robert Innes (1490 – OCT 1551) m. William Sutherland (1459 – 1538)
        1. 1. Janet Sutherland (ABT 1531 – From 1560 to 1625) m. John, (of Park and Lochloy) Hay (1527 – 1626)
      12. 12. John Stewart (1478 – 1521) m. Janet (Mary) Campbell (1477 – 2 FEB 1546) m. Mary (Janet) Campbell (1477 – 2 FEB 1546)
        1. 1. Janet Stewart (1500 – 1561)
        2. 2. Janet Stewart (1500 – 1561)
        3. 3. Janet Stewart (1503 – 5 FEB 1580) m. Alexander Gordon (1505 – 15 JAN 1549) m. Hew ("Hugh") Kennedy (1515 – ) m. Henry Stewart (1495 – 10 OCT 1551)
        4. 4. Christina Stewart (ABT 1503 – 20 AUG 1580) m. John Bethune (1493 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth Stewart (1505 – 1579)
        6. 6. John Stewart (6 OCT 1507 – 1 NOV 1542) m. Grizzell Rattray (1511 – 1587) m. Mary (Janet) Campbell (1477 – 2 FEB 1546)
        7. 7. Jean Stewart (1509 – 19 APR 1522)
        8. 8. Margaret Stewart (1509 – 1555) m. John Grant (1505 – 3 JUN 1585)
        9. 9. Janet Stewart (1510 – )
        10. 10. Elizabeth Stewart (1517 – 1565) m. Kenneth Mackenzie (1513 – 6 JUN 1568)
        11. 11. John (Stewart) Atholl (1533 – 24 APR 1579)
        12. 12. Gordon (ABT 1550 – ) m. Luinech (Turlough) O'Neill (ABT 1507 – ) m. William Keith (24 JUL 1506 – 7 OCT 1581) m. James Stewart (1500 – ) m. John Gordon (1520 – 23 JUN 1567) m. Kenneth Mackenzie (1513 – 6 JUN 1568) m. James Stewart (10 APR 1512 – 14 DEC 1542) m. <Living> m. Andrew (Earl of Erroll) Hay (1525 – ) m. James MacDonell (ABT 1507 – ) m. James Stewart, (10 APR 1512 – 14 DEC 1542) m. James Stewart (10 APR 1512 – 14 DEC 1542) m. Colin Mackensie (ABT 1550 – ) m. Colin Mackenzie (ABT 1501 – ) m. William Sutherland (1501 – 1543) m. Kenneth Mackenzie (1513 – 6 JUN 1568)
      13. 13. John (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Atholl (1520 – 9 SEP 1513) m. Mary (Janet) Campbell (1477 – 2 FEB 1546)
        1. 1. Margaret Stewart (1509 – 1555) m. John Grant (1505 – 3 JUN 1585)
        2. 2. Katherine Murray (1532 – 22 MAY 1594)
      14. 14. Margaret Stewart (1479 – )
      15. 15. Jean Stewart (1479 – 19 APR 1522) m. Robert Gordon (1479 – 1546) m. James Arbuthnott (ABT 1475 – 7 MAR 1521)
      16. 16. John Stewart (ABT 1480 – ) m. <Living>
      17. 17. Jean Stewart (1481 – 1550) m. Robert Gordon (1479 – 1546) m. James Arbuthnott (ABT 1475 – 7 MAR 1521)
      18. 18. Elizabeth Stewart (1483 – 29 DEC 1515) m. Mungo Hume (1492 – ) m. Alexander Robertson (1440 – 27 MAR 1507)
        1. 1. Margaret Robertson (BEF 1505 – 12 JUN 1561) m. George Hay (JAN 1508 – 28 JUN 1574)
      19. 19. Anne Stewart (ABT 1483 – ) m. Mungo Hume
      20. 20. Andrew (Bishop of Caithness) Stewart (1485 – 1542)
      21. 21. Andrew (Stewart Bishop of) Caithness (1485 – 1542)
      22. 22. Anne (Or Elizabeth) Stewart (1487 – )
      23. 23. Henry (Stewart Lord Of) Darnley (ABT 1489 – )
      24. 24. Majory Stewart (1490 – 26 JUL 1524) m. Colin Campbell (6 JAN 1468 – 8 AUG 1523)
        1. 1. Colin Campbell (7 JUL 1512 – 11 APR 1583) m. Katherine Ruthven (1525 – 3 APR 1584) m. Margaret Stewart (AUG 1527 – BEF 1550)
        2. 2. Duncan Campbell (1513 – 7 JAN 1549) m. Elizabeth Colquhoun (ABT 1508 – ) m. Marjorie Colquhoun (10 NOV 1520 – 1568) m. Margaret Colquhoun (10 NOV 1520 – 1568) m. Isabel Stewart (1525 – )
        3. 3. John Campbell (1514 – 5 JUL 1550) m. Isabella Montgomery (1530 – 1547)
      25. 25. Elspeth (Atholl) Stewart (1492 – 25 NOV 1564)
      26. 26. Elizabeth Stewart (1494 – 9 DEC 1529) m. John (Robert) Stewart (9 JAN 1492 – 4 SEP 1526) m. John Stewart (1490 – 14 SEP 1526) m. John Stewart (ABT 1495 – 4 SEP 1526) m. John Stewart (ABT 1492 – 4 SEP 1526) m. Robert Cochran (1472 – 12 MAY 1539) m. John Stuart (1492 – 1526) m. John Stuart (ABT 1492 – ) m. John Stuart (ABT 1492 – ) m. John Stewart (1496 – )
        1. 1. Matthew (" Earl of Lennox") Stewart (1513 – )
      27. 27. Agnes (Isabella) Stewart (1494 – 10 AUG 1590) m. John (J.) Mitchell (1490 – JUN 1569)
        1. 1. Jane Mitchell (1511 – 4 JUN 1547) m. John Apsley (1511 – 14 MAY 1587)
        2. 2. John Mychell (1515 – 10 AUG 1590) m. Agnes (Ann) Vye (ABT 1518 – 12 MAR 1564)
        3. 3. John Mitchell (ABT 1518 – MAR 1590) m. Agnes (Ann) Vye (ABT 1518 – 12 MAR 1564)
        4. 4. Johanne Mitchell (ABT 1522 – )
        5. 5. Agnes Mitchell (ABT 1527 – 1600)
      28. 28. Elizabeth Stuart (ABT 1494 – ) m. Patrick Sinclair (ABT 1490 – )
      29. 29. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart (ABT 1494 – 25 NOV 1564) m. John Stewart (ABT 1492 – 4 SEP 1526) m. John (Robert) Stewart (9 JAN 1492 – 4 SEP 1526) m. John (Stuart) Jr. (ABT 1513 – 1576)
      30. 30. Agnes (Countess Bothwell) Stewart (1495 – FEB 1557)
      31. 31. Elspeth (Anne Elizabeth) Stewart (1495 – 1563) m. Richard Pickering (1492 – )
      32. 32. Anne (Atholl) Stewart (1499 – 9 DEC 1529)
      33. 33. John (2) Stewart ( – ABT 1513)
      34. 34. John Stewart
      35. 35. Kathrin Stewart m. John Farlus
      36. 36. Janet (Elizabeth) Stuart (1500 – 12 DEC 1523) m. John Stewart (ABT 1492 – 4 SEP 1526) m. John (Robert) Stewart (9 JAN 1492 – 4 SEP 1526) m. John Stewart (1490 – 14 SEP 1526)
      37. 37. Christian Stewart (1476 – )
      38. 38. Margaret Stewart (1479 – 26 JUL 1524)
      39. 39. James Stewart (1480 – )
      40. 40. Jean Stewart (1481 – 1550) m. Robert Gordon (1479 – 1546)
    9. 9. William Sinclair (1459 – 9 SEP 1513) m. Margaret ((or Mary) Keith Of) Inverugie (1477 – 1549)
    10. 10. Arthur Sinclair (1462 – ) m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living>
    11. 11. Margaret Sinclair (1465 – ) m. David Boswell (1437 – 1493)
    12. 12. Alexander Sinclair (ABT 1467 – )
    13. 13. Eleanor Sinclair m. John Stewart (1440 – 15 SEP 1512)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart (1494 – 9 DEC 1529) m. John Stewart (ABT 1492 – 4 SEP 1526)
  2. 2. William Sutherland (1420 – )
  3. 3. Marion Sutherland (1438 – 29 APR 1488) m. William Calder (ABT 1440 – 1503) m. William Calder (1435 – ABT 1503)
    1. 1. John Calder (1466 – DEC 1494) m. Isabella Rose (1472 – 1498)
      1. 1. morella (muriel) calder (13 FEB 1492 – 1575) m. John (Campbell of) Calder (1485 – 1 MAY 1546) m. John Campbell (ABT 1538 – BEF 12 FEB 1605) m. John Campbell (1496 – 1 MAY 1546)
        1. 1. Archibald Campbell (1510 – DEC 1551) m. Isobel Grant (1514 – 1545)
        2. 2. Katherine Campbell (ABT 1512 – ) m. Alexander Dolles (ABT 1508 – ) m. Donald (Gorm Mac) Donel (1527 – ) m. John Fraser (ABT 1545 – UNKNOWN) m. Alexander Irvine (1527 – 1603) m. John Douglas (1445 – 9 SEP 1513) m. Robert Arbuthnott (15 OCT 1508 – 15 OCT 1579)
        3. 3. Catherine Campbell (1515 – 1 OCT 1578) m. James Ogilvy (1516 – 10 SEP 1547) m. David Lindsay (1503 – 20 SEP 1558)
        4. 4. John Campbell (ABT 1538 – BEF 12 FEB 1605) m. Margaret Campbell m. Isobel Lamont m. morella (muriel) calder (13 FEB 1492 – 1575)
        5. 5. Donald Campbell (ABT 1540 – AFT 1572)
        6. 6. Alexander Campbell (BEF 25 JUN 1545 – ABT 1572)
        7. 7. Marion Campbell (1561 – 28 APR 1592) m. George Ross (1550 – 14 FEB 1615)
        8. 8. Janet (Cawdor) Campbell (1509 – 22 MAY 1561) m. Alexander Fraser (1527 – DEC 1557) m. Donald (Gorm Mac) Donel (1527 – ) m. Alexander Fraser m. John MacGregor (1528 – 1568) m. Donald (Gormson) MacDonald (ABT 1525 – BEF 1585) m. Andrew (William) Fraser (ABT 1530 – 1591)
        9. 9. Duncan Campbell (ABT 1519 – 1572) m. Agnes Ross (ABT 1526 – )
        10. 10. Campbell (ABT 1525 – )
        11. 11. William Campbell (ABT 1526 – )
        12. 12. Isabel Campbell (ABT 1527 – ) m. Mac Dougal (ABT 1525 – )
        13. 13. Ann Campbell (ABT 1532 – ) m. Foley (ABT 1528 – )
        14. 14. Janet Campbell (1545 – 1577) m. Hector (Iv Mac) Lean (1530 – 1575)
      2. 2. Janet Calder (13 FEB 1498 – )
      3. 3. Janet Calder (13 FEB 1498 – )
      4. 4. Alexander (Constable De Naira De Calella) Cawdor (1540 – ) m. Elizabeth Lort (1520 – )
    2. 2. Finvola Calder
    3. 3. William Calder (1460 – ) m. William Calder (1468 – )

Alexander Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Alexander Sutherland in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
1456
1456
Age 61
Death of Alexander Sutherland in Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1456
    Event Place: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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