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Jean Sutherland 1681 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Darnoch, Suther, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Feb 1746

Death Location: Botetourt, Virginia Colony

Father: John Gordan

Mother: Lady Montgomery

Spouse(s): Sir Halton

Children(s): Jean Maitland

In 1681, Jean Sutherland entered the world in Darnoch, Suther, Scotland, born to John 16th Earl of Sutherland Gordan and Lady Helen, Countess of Sutherland Montgomery. Jean Sutherland married Sir James Viscount Maitland 7th Earl of Lauderdale Lord Strathnaver Lord Halton, and had children including Jean Maitland. Jean Sutherland passed away in 1746 in Botetourt, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Jean Sutherland entered the world in Darnoch, Suther, Scotland, born to John 16th Earl of Sutherland Gordan and Lady Helen, Countess of Sutherland Montgomery.
  • Jean Sutherland married Sir James Viscount Maitland 7th Earl of Lauderdale Lord Strathnaver Lord Halton, and had children including Jean Maitland.
  • Jean Sutherland passed away in 1746 in Botetourt, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gordan
1661 – 1733
Birth Location: Darnoch Castle, Sutherlandshire, Northern Scotland
JG
Lady Montgomery
1665 – 1699
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
LM

Spouses(s)

Sir Halton
1690 – 1769
Birth Location: Thirlstane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
SH

Children(s)

Jean Maitland
1703 – 1766
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
JM

Jean Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Jean Sutherland
1681 – 1746
Birth Place: Darnoch, Suther, Scotland
Parents
John 16th Earl of Sutherland Gordan
1661 – 1733
Darnoch Castle, Sutherlandshire, Northern Scotland
Lady (Helen, Countess of Sutherland) Montgomery
1665 – 1699
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George ("15th Earl of Sutherland") Gordon
1633 – 1703
Dornoch, Sutherland, (Present UK), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine (Lady of Cassilis) Kennedy
1637 – 1700
Cassilis, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sutherland,
1609 – 1679
Lady Drummond
1609 – 1637
John Kennedy
1602 – 1668
Johanna Haddington-Hamilton
1607 – 1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gordon
1576 – 1615
Agnes Elphinstone
1579 – 1617
James Perth
1580 – 1611
Gilbert Kennedy
1569 – 1601

Jean Sutherland's Descendants

1.
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Jean Sutherland (1681 – 11 Feb 1746) m. Sir (James Viscount Maitland 7th Earl of Lauderdale Lord Strathnaver Lord) Halton (19 Feb 1690 – 17 July 1769)
  1. 1. Jean Maitland (7 Dec 1703 – 4 Apr 1766) m. Lord (James Fergusson, Lord of) Kilkerran (6 December 1687 – 20 Jan 1759)
    1. 1. John Fergusson (27 Jul 1727 – Aug 1797) m. Charlotte (Catherine COOK) (Ferguson) (5 Jan 1727 – 1777)
      1. 1. Thomas ((Slave Owner)) Ferguson (1 Feb 1753 – 7 July 1842) m. Edith Foster (1764 – 26 Sep 1835)
        1. 1. Charity Ferguson (abt 1797 – 25 Nov 1858) m. William (Henry) Holeman (16 Sep 1786 – 30 Apr 1858)

Jean Sutherland's Timeline

11 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Jean Sutherland in Darnoch, Suther, Scotland
Darnoch, Suther, Scotland
1702
31 August 1702
Age 21
Jean Sutherland was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1706
Bet. 1706–1733
Age 25
Jean Sutherland was married
None
1708
08 Aug 1708?
Age 27
Jean Sutherland was married in Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1712
31 Aug 1712
Age 31
Jean Sutherland was married in Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA
Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA
1721
31 Aug 1721
Age 40
Jean Sutherland was married in Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland
Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland
1726
31 Aug 1726
Age 45
Jean Sutherland was married
None
1733
21 Oct 1733
Age 52
Jean Sutherland was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1746
11 Feb 1746
Age 65
Death of Jean Sutherland in Botetourt, Virginia Colony
Botetourt, Virginia Colony
1747
1747
Age 66
Jean Sutherland was married
None
1761
1761
Age 80
Jean Sutherland was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Darnoch, Suther, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 August 1702
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1706–1733

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1708?
    Event Place: Canongate,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1712
    Event Place: Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1726

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1733
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Southeastern Pennsylvania,USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia Colony
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