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James Alexander Sutherland 1726–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 May 1789

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Sutherland

Mother: Esther MacKay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Baillie

Children(s): Catherine Gunn

The story of James Alexander Sutherland began in 1726 in Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. James Alexander Sutherland married Elizabeth Baillie, and had children including Catherine Gunn. James Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1789 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Sutherland began in 1726 in Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James Alexander Sutherland married Elizabeth Baillie, and had children including Catherine Gunn.
  • James Alexander Sutherland passed away in 1789 in Scotland.

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James Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
James Sutherland
1726–1789
Birth Place: Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Sutherland
1688–1764
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Esther MacKay
1692–1780
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
John Mackay
1670–1735
Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Anne (Flett) SINCLAIR
1679–1762
Durran, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert MacKay
1640–1719
Janet McDonald
1640–
James Sinclair
1657–1682
Bessie Andersone
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Reay
1612–1684
Isabella Sinclair
1618–1652
Janet MacKenzie
1624–1680
George Sinclair
1628–1682
Mary Sinclair
1636–1691
Robert Anderson
1620–
Jean Cunningham
1620–1663

James Sutherland's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Sutherland (1726–23 May 1789) m. Elizabeth Baillie (6 November 1748–21 October 1831)
  1. 1. Catherine Gunn 1773–1837 m. Donald Gunn 1758–1866
    1. 1. Alexander Gunn 1785–1845 m. Margaret Wighton 1790–1872
      1. 1. William (Hill) Gunn 1814–1886 m. Isabella (Betty) Munroe 1819–1875 m. Isabella (Gunn) Munro 1820–1875
        1. 1. James (Hill) Gunn 1859–1915 m. Anna (Jane) Black 1867–1919
        2. 2. William (Hill) Gunn 1852–1919
        3. 3. Alexander Gunn 1841–1925
        4. 4. Yeoman (Newman) Gunn 1843–1935
        5. 5. Christina Gunn 1846–1893
        6. 6. Annie Gunn 1848–1916
        7. 7. George Gunn 1838–1901
        8. 8. Thomas Gunn 1845–
        9. 9. Betsy Gunn 1843–
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Gunn 1848–1916
        11. 11. Donald Gunn 1845–
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Munro 'Elespet') Gunn 1847–1913
        13. 13. Charlotte Gunn 1849–1913
        14. 14. James Munro 1848–1901
        15. 15. Ann Gunn 1850–1916
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Gunn 1816–
      3. 3. Janet (Hume) Gunn 1826–
      4. 4. Yeamen Gunn 1818–
      5. 5. David (Gorrie) Gunn 1831–
      6. 6. James Gunn 1808–1869 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1807–1895
        1. 1. Alexander Gunn 1841–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gunn 1838–
        3. 3. Ann Gunn 1836–
      7. 7. Alexander Gunn 1810–
      8. 8. George Gunn 1816–1876
      9. 9. Peter Gunn 1829–
      10. 10. Osmond Gunn 1833–
      11. 11. Lillias Gunn 1820–1825
      12. 12. Margaret (Strachan) Gunns 1823–1855
      13. 13. Janet Gunn 1833–
      14. 14. Margaret Gunn 1827–
      15. 15. Margaret Gunn 1796–1891
    2. 2. Emily Gunn 1801–
    3. 3. Margaret Gunn 1796–1877
    4. 4. George (Alexander) Gunn 1798–1866
    5. 5. Donald Gunn 1789–1867
    6. 6. Alexander Gunn 1792–1841
    7. 7. Anne ("Annabella" Gunn) (Twin) 1801–
    8. 8. Catherine Gunn 1794–
    9. 9. James Gunn 1803–

James Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of James Alexander Sutherland in Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1789
23 May 1789
Age 63
Death of James Alexander Sutherland in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Kinsterie, Narinshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1789
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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