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John Robert Sutherland 1596 – 1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: Jun 1669

Death Location: New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: James *

Mother: Katherine Fraser')

Spouse(s): Elspet Haley

Children(s): Sir Duffus

In 1596, John Robert Sutherland entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, born to James Sutherland, * and Katherine Violet Fraser (12thGGM)(Possible from the 'Clan of Fraser'). John Robert Sutherland married Elspet (Elizabeth) Haley, and had children including Sir Alexander John Sutherland, Lord Duffus. John Robert Sutherland passed away in 1669 in New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1596, John Robert Sutherland entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, born to James Sutherland, * and Katherine Violet Fraser (12thGGM)(Possible from the 'Clan of Fraser').
  • John Robert Sutherland married Elspet (Elizabeth) Haley, and had children including Sir Alexander John Sutherland, Lord Duffus.
  • John Robert Sutherland passed away in 1669 in New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James *
1561 – 1618
Birth Location: Kinstearie, Duffus, Moray, Scotland
J*
Katherine Fraser')
1567 – 1618
Birth Location: Strichan Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Haley
1600 – 1621
Birth Location: Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
EH

Children(s)

Sir Duffus
1620 – 1699
Birth Location: Darnaway Castle, Dyke, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
John Sutherland
1596 – 1669
Birth Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Parents
James Sutherland, *
1561 – 1618
Kinstearie, Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Katherine (Violet Fraser (12thGGM)(Possible from the 'Clan of) Fraser')
1567 – 1618
Strichan Buchen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Jane) Grant
1534 – 1600
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Thomas ((First Lord Strichen)) Fraser
1534 – 1576
Knockie Strichen, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Freuchie
1485 – 1553
Lady (Grant)
1485 – 1545
Catherine Menzies
1505 – 1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Freuchie
1450 – 1528
Lady Stewart
1463 – 1510

John Sutherland's Descendants

1.
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John (Robert) Sutherland (1596 – Jun 1669) m. Elspet ((Elizabeth)) Haley (1600 – 11 Jun 1621)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander John Sutherland, Lord) Duffus (2 May 1620 – June 1699) m. *Jean ((Jane)) Campbell (Jan. 8, 1637 – April 26, 1678)
    1. 1. Daniel Southerland (1673 – 1724)
      1. 1. John Southerland (1694 – 1760) m. Margaret Cushing-Southerland (19 Jul 1696 – 1724)
        1. 1. Daniel Southerland (1724 – 1799)

John Sutherland's Timeline

8 Records

1594
1594
Birth of John Robert Sutherland in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1596
1596
Birth of John Robert Sutherland in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1620
28 Dec 1620
Age 24
John Robert Sutherland was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1620
28 Dec 1620
Age 24
John Robert Sutherland was married in Midlothia, Scotland
Midlothia, Scotland
1658
29 Apr 1658
Age 62
John Robert Sutherland was married in Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland
1669
Jun 1669
Age 73
Death of John Robert Sutherland in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1669
Jun 1669
Age 73
Death of John Robert Sutherland in New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, Virginia, United States
1696
Jun 1696
Age 100
Death of John Robert Sutherland in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1620
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1620
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1658
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St Ola,Orkney,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1669
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1696
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1669
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, United States
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