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Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland 1552–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 December 1594

Death Location: Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Scotland

Mother: Elizabeth Stuart

Spouse(s): Jean Glendonwyn

Children(s): Duke Gordon, Johanna Gordon, George GORDON, Alexander Sutherland, Adam Gordon, Mary Gordon, Robert Gordon, Gordon None, Gordon None

Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland was born in 1552 in Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John The Good Earl John Gordon Xi Earl Of Sutherland Lord Aboyn Gov Amp Lt Of Scotland And Elizabeth Helen Stuart. Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland married Jean Glendonwyn, and had children including Adam Gordon, Alexander Gordon Sutherland, Duke Alexander Gordon, George Gordon, Gordon, Johanna Gordon, Mary Gordon, Robert Gordon. Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1594 in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland was born in 1552 in Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John The Good Earl John Gordon Xi Earl Of Sutherland Lord Aboyn Gov Amp Lt Of Scotland And Elizabeth Helen Stuart.
  • Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland married Jean Glendonwyn, and had children including Adam Gordon, Alexander Gordon Sutherland, Duke Alexander Gordon, George Gordon, Gordon, Johanna Gordon, Mary Gordon, Robert Gordon.
  • Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1594 in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Sutherland's Ancestors

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Alexander Sutherland
1552–1594
Birth Place: Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John "The Good Earl John" Gordon, XI Earl of Sutherland, Lord Aboyn, Gov & Lt of Scotland
1530–1567
Dunrobin Castle,Sutherland
Elizabeth ((Helen)) Stuart
1521–1564
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Sutherland's Descendants

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Alexander (Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of) Sutherland (1552–6 December 1594) m. Jean Glendonwyn (1554–14 May 1629)
  1. 1. Duke (Alexander) Gordon 1587–1654 m. Lady (Marjorie\Margaret (Geddes*)) Gordon* 1580–1650 m. Isabel Hervie 1585–1660 m. Isabell Gordon –1939 m. Agnes Leslie 1579– m. Violet Urquhart 1560–1629
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander "Settler" Gordon 11xggf) -Immigrant 1605–1688 m. Margaret (Milne) -8ggm-Immigrant 1613–1672
      1. 1. Alexander (William Gordon) Sr 1635–1697 m. Mary Lysson 1639–1697
        1. 1. Daniel Gordon 1682–1736 m. Margaret Harriman 1681–1732
        2. 2. John Gordon 1670–1746
        3. 3. Jane ((Twin with James)) Gordon 1673–1737
        4. 4. Alexander (F.) Gordon 1675–1730
        5. 5. Nicholas Gordon 1678–1761
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Sarah) Gordon 1664–1696
        7. 7. Mary ((Jane)) Gordon 1668–1737
        8. 8. James ((twin)) Gordon 1673–1698
        9. 9. Nicholas Gordon 1665–1748
        10. 10. Thomas Gordon 1678–1761
        11. 11. Ruth (Sarah) Gordon 1676–1740
        12. 12. George (Gordon, 1st Duke Of Gordon, 4th Marquess Of) Huntly 1665–1716
        13. 13. Daniel (T) Gordon 1682–1743
        14. 14. Ruth (Sarah) Gordon 1676–1740
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gordon 1628–
      3. 3. Thomas Gordon 1630–1632
      4. 4. Florence Gordon 1630–1659
      5. 5. James Gordon 1635–1695
      6. 6. Isobel Gordon 1631–
      7. 7. Margaret (Forlong) Gordon 1625–1667
      8. 8. Margrett Gordon 1640–1642
      9. 9. William Gordon 1664–
      10. 10. Walter Gordon 1634–
      11. 11. John Gordon 1631–1679
      12. 12. Margaret (Forlong) Gordon 1625–1687
      13. 13. Elizabeth Gordon 1666–
      14. 14. Florence Gordon 1625–1659
    2. 2. ❤️ (Rev Sir James) Gordon 1614–1691
    3. 3. Patrik Gordon 1610–1706
    4. 4. Katherine Gordon –1709
    5. 5. Alexander Gordon 1635–1697
    6. 6. Gordon 1641–
  2. 2. Johanna Gordon 1574–1615
  3. 3. George GORDON 1576–1615
  4. 4. Alexander (GORDON-) Sutherland 1585–
  5. 5. Adam Gordon 1584–
  6. 6. Mary Gordon 1582–1605
  7. 7. Robert Gordon 1580–1656
  8. 8. Gordon 1615–
  9. 9. Gordon 1619–

Alexander Sutherland's Timeline

4 Records

1552
1552
Birth of Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland in Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1567
1567
Age 15
Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland was married in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1573
13 Dec 1573
Age 21
Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland was married in Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1594
6 December 1594
Age 42
Death of Alexander Thomas Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1573
    Event Place: Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1594
    Event Place: Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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