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Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland 1552–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. Jun 1552

Birth Location: Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Dec 1594

Death Location: Dunrobin, Sutherlandshire, Scotland

Father: Earl Sutherland

Mother: Countess Sutherland

Spouse(s): Jean Gordon

Children(s): Sir Gordonstoun

The story of Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland began in 1552 in Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland. Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland married Jean Gordon, and had children including Sir Robert Gordon Of Gordonstoun. Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland passed away in 1594 in Dunrobin, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland began in 1552 in Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland married Jean Gordon, and had children including Sir Robert Gordon Of Gordonstoun.
  • Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland passed away in 1594 in Dunrobin, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Sutherland
1525–1567
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Countess Sutherland
1509–1564
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Gordon
1543–1629
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Gordonstoun
1580–1656
Birth Location: Dunrobin, Scotland
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Earl Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Earl Sutherland
1552–1594
Birth Place: Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Earl John Gordon of Sutherland
1525–1567
Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Countess (Elizabeth Stuart of) Sutherland
1509–1564
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Earl (Alexander Gordon I of) Sutherland
1501–1529
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Countess (Janet Stewart of) Sutherland
1505–1566
Athol, Perthshire, Scotland
Alexander (Robertson of) Struan
1440–1505
Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart
1481–1516
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Earl Atholl
1440–1512
Lady Sinclair
1457–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lorn
1394–1451
Queen Scotland
1402–1445

Earl Sutherland's Descendants

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Earl (Alexander Gordon of) Sutherland (Abt. Jun 1552–6 Dec 1594) m. Jean Gordon (Abt. 1543–14 Mar 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
        1. 1. Captian (John) Barclay 1702–1786 m. Katherine Gordon 1705–1757

Earl Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1552
Abt. Jun 1552
Birth of Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland in Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
1594
6 Dec 1594
Age 42
Death of Earl Alexander Gordon of Sutherland in Dunrobin, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Dunrobin, Sutherlandshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Jun 1552
    Event Place: Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1594
    Event Place: Dunrobin, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
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