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John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland 1525–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 June 1567

Death Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Sutherland

Mother: Janet Ruthven

Spouse(s): Helen Lennox, Lady GGM

Children(s): Alexander Sutherland

In 1525, John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland entered the world in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander I Gordon 16 Sutherland X Earl Of Sutherland Master Of Sutherland Earl Of Sutherland And Janet Stewart Countess Consort Of Sutherland And Lady Of Methven And Ruthven. John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland married Helen Elizabeth Stewart Of Lennox, Lady Marion Marriott Seton Graham Of Montrose 14Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Gordon 12Th Earl Of Sutherland. John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1567 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1525, John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland entered the world in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander I Gordon 16 Sutherland X Earl Of Sutherland Master Of Sutherland Earl Of Sutherland And Janet Stewart Countess Consort Of Sutherland And Lady Of Methven And Ruthven.
  • John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland married Helen Elizabeth Stewart Of Lennox, Lady Marion Marriott Seton Graham Of Montrose 14Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Gordon 12Th Earl Of Sutherland.
  • John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1567 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sutherland
1501–1530
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
AS
Janet Ruthven
1505–1566
Birth Location: Athol, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Lennox
1520–1567
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
HL
Lady GGM
1528–1567
Birth Location: Seton, East Lothian, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

Alexander Sutherland
1552–1594
Birth Location: Darnaway Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
AS

John Sutherland's Ancestors

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John Sutherland
1525–1567
Birth Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander I. Gordon 16 Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland
1501–1530
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Janet (Stewart Countess Consort of Sutherland and Lady of Methven and) Ruthven
1505–1566
Athol, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Gordon 17 Sir of Glen &) Lochinvar
1475–1525
Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Marion (Accarson Lady) Glenscireburn
1480–1538
Glen, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
James (IV. SCOT) Stuart
1473–1513
Margaret (Margaret) Tudor
1489–1541
Richmond Palace, London, England., London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sutherland's Descendants

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John (Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of) Sutherland (1525–23 June 1567) m. Helen (Elizabeth Stewart of) Lennox (January 1520–23 June 1567) m. Lady (Marion Marriott Seton Graham of Montrose 14th) GGM (Dec 1528–23 Jun 1567)
  1. 1. Alexander (Gordon 12th Earl of) Sutherland 1552–1594 m. Jean (Elizabeth Gordon Countess of Bothwell and) Sutherland 1546–1629 m. Barbara (Sinclair) Caithness 1535–1575 m. Jane Gordon 1546–1629
    1. 1. Jane (Gordon) Sutherland 1574–1615 m. Hugh (MacKay 13 MacCoy of) Borley 1561–1614
      1. 1. Capt. (William MacCoy 12 MacKay Lord of) Borley 1610–1660 m. Marie (Corbet) MacAuley 1619–1670
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret Anna MacCoy) MacKay 1648–1689 m. Patrick (Peter Petter Campbell 11 of Moyris +) Magharubber 1613–1689 m. John (Duncan) Campbell 1645–1728
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Grey of) Borley 1653–1705
        3. 3. John (Mackay of Durness &) Lairg 1653–1732
        4. 4. James Mackay 1640–1719
        5. 5. Mary McCoy 1648–1689
        6. 6. Isobell MacKay 1675–
    2. 2. Alexander (Gordon of) Dippil 1587–1649
    3. 3. Marjorie (Geddes) Gordon 1580–1650
    4. 4. Sir (Robert 1st Bart of Gordantoun) Gordan 1580–1656
    5. 5. Lady (Jane Gordon Duchess of) Sutherland 1574–1615
    6. 6. Alexander (Gordon) Sutherland 1578–1636
    7. 7. James Gordon 1574–1615
    8. 8. James Gordon 1590–1620
    9. 9. Jane Gordon 1583–1620
    10. 10. Johanna Gordon 1574–1615
    11. 11. John (13th Earl of Sutherland) Gordon 1576–1615
    12. 12. John Gordon 1576–1615
    13. 13. Mary (Asbury) Gordon 1582–1605
    14. 14. Lady (Margaret) Stromain 1580–1605
    15. 15. Adam (Gordon) Sutherland 1584–
    16. 16. John (Earl of Sutherland) Sutherland 1576–1615

John Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1567
23 June 1567
Age 42
Death of John Gordon Lord Aboyn 11th Earl of Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1567
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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