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Earl John Gordon of Sutherland 1525–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1525

Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jun 1567

Death Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: Earl Sutherland

Mother: Countess Sutherland

Spouse(s): Countess Sutherland

Children(s): Earl Sutherland

In 1525, Earl John Gordon of Sutherland entered the world in Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Earl Alexander Gordon I Of Sutherland And Countess Janet Stewart Of Sutherland. Earl John Gordon of Sutherland married Countess Elizabeth Stuart Of Sutherland, and had children including Earl Alexander Gordon Of Sutherland. Earl John Gordon of Sutherland passed away in 1567 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Earl John Gordon of Sutherland entered the world in Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Earl Alexander Gordon I Of Sutherland And Countess Janet Stewart Of Sutherland.
  • Earl John Gordon of Sutherland married Countess Elizabeth Stuart Of Sutherland, and had children including Earl Alexander Gordon Of Sutherland.
  • Earl John Gordon of Sutherland passed away in 1567 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Earl Sutherland's Ancestors

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Earl Sutherland
1525–1567
Birth Place: Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Earl Alexander Gordon I of Sutherland
1501–1529
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Countess (Janet Stewart of) Sutherland
1505–1566
Athol, Perthshire, Scotland
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Earl Sutherland's Descendants

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Earl (John Gordon of) Sutherland (Abt. 1525–23 Jun 1567) m. Countess (Elizabeth Stuart of) Sutherland (Abt. 1509–Bef. 25 Nov 1564)
  1. 1. Earl (Alexander Gordon of) Sutherland 1552–1594 m. Jean Gordon 1543–1629
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Gordon of) Gordonstoun 1580–1656
      1. 1. Katherine Gordon 1620–1663 m. Col. (David) Barclay 1610–1686
        1. 1. Esquire (John) Barclay 1659–1731 m. Katherine Rescarrick 1661–1703

Earl Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1525
Abt. 1525
Birth of Earl John Gordon of Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1567
23 Jun 1567
Age 42
Death of Earl John Gordon of Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1525
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1567
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

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