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Alexander Sutherland 1600 – 1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Blansetter South, Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Aug 1664

Death Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir Forse

Mother: Anna Ross

Spouse(s): Euphan Sinclair

Children(s): Sir Duffus

The story of Alexander Sutherland began in 1600 in Blansetter South, Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. Alexander Sutherland married Euphan Sutherland Sinclair, and had children including Sir Alexander (John) Sutherland, Lord Duffus. Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1664 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Sutherland began in 1600 in Blansetter South, Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Alexander Sutherland married Euphan Sutherland Sinclair, and had children including Sir Alexander (John) Sutherland, Lord Duffus.
  • Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1664 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States.

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Alexander Sutherland's Ancestors

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Alexander Sutherland
1600 – 1664
Birth Place: Blansetter South, Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Sutherland⚜️ 9th Laird of Forse
1583 – 1615
Forss, Caithness, Scotland
Anna Ross
1587 – 1617
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander) Sutherland⚜️
1554 – 1616
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Margaret MacKay
1563 – 1619
Sutherland, Scotland
John (Alexander Ross, 3rd of Little) Tarrell
1560 – 1616
Little Tarrell, Ross-shire, Scotland
Christian (Munro of) Assynt
1574 – 1647
Assynt, Ross shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir !
1534 – 1577
Janet Sutherland
1534 – 1600
Donald MacKay
1545 – 1590
Euphemia Munro
1545 – 1590
Sir Clan
1516 – 1592
Lady Sinclair
1519 – 1590
Sir II
1550 – 1610
Lady Assynt
1554 – 1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ll
1509 – 1543
Lady Stewart
1513 – 1580
James Grant
1482 – 1553
Elizabeth Forbes
1485 – 1545
Walter Balnagowan
1490 – 1528
Marian Grant
1493 – 1515
Lord Caithness
1480 – 1529
Elizabeth Sutherland
1488 – 1535
Hugh Munro
1520 – 1596
Catherine MacKenzie
1531 – 1610
Sir Dunbar
1541 – 1602

Alexander Sutherland's Descendants

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Alexander Sutherland (1600 – 8 Aug 1664) m. Euphan (Sutherland) Sinclair (1600 – )
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander (John) Sutherland, Lord) Duffus (02 May 1620 – Jun 1699) m. Dame (Margaret "Countess of Queensberry" Stuart \) Stewart (21 July 1629 – 1 Jun 1673)
    1. 1. James (Carroll Sutherland 2nd Lord) Duffus (1642 – 24 Sep 1705)
    2. 2. Jean Sutherland (1645 – )
    3. 3. William (Sr) Sutherland (1648 – 1724)
    4. 4. Margaret Sutherland (1657 – )
    5. 5. Henrietta Sutherland (1659 – )
    6. 6. William Sutherland (1667 – 1761)
    7. 7. Alexender ((John) SUTHERLAND Lord) Duffas (1669 – 1711) m. Katherine (McNaughton Campbell) (Southerland) (1667 – 1711)
      1. 1. Isabella (Mayfield) SUTHERLAND (1700 – 13 January 1790) m. Robert Mayfield (1655 – 16 Aug 1715)
        1. 1. John Mayfield (1726 – 19 Apr 1782)
    8. 8. Daniel Southerland (1671 – 1724)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Sutherland

Alexander Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Alexander Sutherland in Blansetter South, Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
Blansetter South, Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
1664
8 Aug 1664
Age 64
Death of Alexander Sutherland in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Blansetter South, Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1664
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

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