YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Sutherland 1558 – 1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 May 1618

Death Location: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Gordon

Mother: Elizabeth Maxwell

Spouse(s): Katherine Fraser, Violet Fraser, Katharine Morison, Magdalene Falconer, Jean Gordon, Margaret Sutherland

Children(s): James Sutherland, William Sutherland, John Kinstearie, Janet Sutherland, Hugh Sutherland, John Southerland, John Sutherland, John Sutherland, Barbara Sutherland, Elizabeth Sutherland, Margaret Sutherland

The story of James Sutherland began in 1558 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland. James Sutherland married Katherine Violet Fraser, Violet Fraser, Katharine Morison, Magdalene Falconer, Jean Gordon, Margaret Sutherland, and had children including James Sutherland, William Sutherland, John Robert (Rot) Southerland (Sutherland, Sutherlin), 2nd Laird of Kinstearie, Janet Sutherland, Hugh Sutherland, John Robert Rot Southerland, John Sutherland, John Sutherland, Barbara Sutherland, Elizabeth Mary Sutherland, Margaret Sutherland. James Sutherland passed away in 1618 in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for James Sutherland
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of James Sutherland began in 1558 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland.
  • James Sutherland married Katherine Violet Fraser, Violet Fraser, Katharine Morison, Magdalene Falconer, Jean Gordon, Margaret Sutherland, and had children including James Sutherland, William Sutherland, John Robert (Rot) Southerland (Sutherland, Sutherlin), 2nd Laird of Kinstearie, Janet Sutherland, Hugh Sutherland, John Robert Rot Southerland, John Sutherland, John Sutherland, Barbara Sutherland, Elizabeth Mary Sutherland, Margaret Sutherland.
  • James Sutherland passed away in 1618 in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
James Sutherland
1558 – 1618
Birth Place: Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gordon
1534 – 1571
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Elizabeth Maxwell
1534 – 1600
Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Grant
1485 – 1553
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jane) FORBES
1487 – 1545
Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1500 – 1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sutherland's Descendants

1.
JS
James Sutherland (1558 – 11 May 1618) m. Katherine (Violet) Fraser (Abt. 1567 – 11 May 1618) m. Violet Fraser (1567 – 11 May 1618) m. Katharine Morison m. Magdalene Falconer m. Jean Gordon ( – 14 May 1629) m. Margaret Sutherland
  1. 1. James Sutherland (1586 – Aug 1680)
  2. 2. William Sutherland (1590 – 21 Oct 1626)
  3. 3. John (Robert (Rot) Southerland (Sutherland, Sutherlin), 2nd Laird of) Kinstearie (1594 – Jun 1669)
  4. 4. Janet Sutherland (1595 – 8 Nov 1651)
  5. 5. Hugh Sutherland (1596 – June 1696)
  6. 6. John (Robert Rot) Southerland (1596 – Jun 1669)
  7. 7. John Sutherland (Abt 1597 – Jun 1669) m. Elspet Haley (1600 – 11 June 1621) m. Elizabeth Haley (1598-1600 – 11 Feb 1656) m. Lilias Hay (1607 – )
    1. 1. Lord (Sir Alexander of Duffus Sutherland,) * (1620 – Oct 1668)
    2. 2. Alexander (1st. lord Duffus) Sutherland (02 May 1620 – June 1699)
    3. 3. George (Sutherland,) * (1621 – Jun 1699)
    4. 4. William Sutherland (2 May 1620 – Jun 1699)
    5. 5. Jane French (1635 – )
  8. 8. John Sutherland (14 Sep 1580 – Aug 1661) m. Elspet Sutherland
  9. 9. Barbara Sutherland ( – 1769)
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Mary) Sutherland (21 Jan 1606 – 1660)
  11. 11. Margaret Sutherland

James Sutherland's Timeline

3 Records

1558
1558
Birth of James Sutherland in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
1618
11 May 1618
Age 60
Death of James Sutherland in Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1759
15 Nov 1759
Age 201
James Sutherland was christened in Saint Philip,Barbadoes,Caribbean
Saint Philip,Barbadoes,Caribbean

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1759
    Event Place: Saint Philip,Barbadoes,Caribbean
    Record Source: Caribbean, Select Births and Baptisms, 1590-1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Forss, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Pittenweem, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1618
    Event Place: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auldearn, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE