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Marjory Sutherland 1435 – 1480 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1435

Birth Location: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Apr 1480

Death Location: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland

Father: Alexander Sutherland

Mother: Muriel Chisholm

Spouse(s): William Sinclair

Children(s): Susan Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Mariota Sinclair, Marjory Sinclair, Eleanor Orkney, Katherine Sinclair, William Sinclair, George Sinclair, Oliver Sinclair, Arthur Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Majorie Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair

Marjory Sutherland was born in 1435 in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Alexander Sutherland and Muriel Chisholm. Marjory Sutherland married William Sinclair, and had children including Susan Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Mariota (Margret) Sinclair, Marjory Sinclair, Eleanor Sinclair of Orkney, Katherine Sinclair, William Sinclair, George Sinclair, Oliver Sinclair, Arthur Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Majorie (Elizabeth) Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair. Marjory Sutherland passed away in 1480 in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Marjory Sutherland was born in 1435 in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Alexander Sutherland and Muriel Chisholm.
  • Marjory Sutherland married William Sinclair, and had children including Susan Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Mariota (Margret) Sinclair, Marjory Sinclair, Eleanor Sinclair of Orkney, Katherine Sinclair, William Sinclair, George Sinclair, Oliver Sinclair, Arthur Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Majorie (Elizabeth) Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair.
  • Marjory Sutherland passed away in 1480 in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sutherland
1395 – 1455
Birth Location: Duffus Castle, Moray, Morayshire, Scotland
AS
Muriel Chisholm
1407 – 1474
Birth Location: Urquhart Castle, Invernesshire, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

William Sinclair
1404 – 1487
Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
WS

Children(s)

Susan Sinclair
Birth Location: –
SS
Alexander Sinclair
1454 –
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
AS
Mariota Sinclair
1455 –
Birth Location: –
MS
Marjory Sinclair
1456 – 1508
Birth Location: Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland
MS
Eleanor Orkney
1457 – 1518
Birth Location: Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
EO
Katherine Sinclair
1458 –
Birth Location: Scotland
KS
William Sinclair
1459 – 1513
Birth Location: Dunbeth Castle, Caithness, Scotland
WS
George Sinclair
1460 –
Birth Location: Roslin, Caithness, Scotland
GS
Oliver Sinclair
1463 – 1520
Birth Location: Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
OS
Arthur Sinclair
1466 –
Birth Location: Roslin Castle, Caithness, Midlothian, Scotland
AS
Robert Sinclair
1477 – 1506
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
RS
Majorie Sinclair
Birth Location: –
MS
Alexander Sinclair
Birth Location: –
AS
Elizabeth Sinclair
Birth Location: –
ES

Marjory Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Marjory Sutherland
1435 – 1480
Birth Place: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Sutherland
1395 – 1455
Duffus Castle, Moray, Morayshire, Scotland
Muriel Chisholm
1407 – 1474
Urquhart Castle, Invernesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (de) Moravia
1348 – 1427
Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1373 – 1434
Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
John (De) Chisholm
1375 – 1436
Catherine Bisset
1380 –
Great-Grandparents
William Moravia
1310 – 1370
Joan Menteith
1322 – 1366
Alexander Stewart
1343 – 1405
Mariota Mackay
1350 – 1402
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kenneth Sutherland
1272 – 1333
Mary Ehislach
1291 – 1332
John Mentieth
1296 – 1344
Elyne Mar
1283 – 1342
Robert II
1316 – 1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320 – 1354
Iye Mackay
1292 – 1370
Mairi MacDonald

Marjory Sutherland's Descendants

1.
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Marjory Sutherland (1435 – 29 Apr 1480) m. William Sinclair (Abt 1404 – 14 Jul 1487)
  1. 1. Susan Sinclair (. – Deceased)
  2. 2. Alexander Sinclair (1454 – Deceased)
  3. 3. Mariota ((Margret)) Sinclair (Abt 1455 – ) m. David Boswell (Abt 1430 – 1493)
  4. 4. Marjory Sinclair (1456 – 1508) m. Andrew Leslie
  5. 5. Eleanor (Sinclair of) Orkney (19 Apr 1457 – 21 Mar 1518) m. John Stewart (1440 – 15 Sep 1512)
    1. 1. Katherine Stewart (1473 – 30 May 1538) m. John Forbes (1475 – 9 Oct 1547)
    2. 2. Elspeth Stewart (1474 – 25 Nov 1564) m. Robert (Innes) Haines (1470 – Oct 1551)
    3. 3. John Stewart (1475 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Janet (Mary) Campbell (1468 – 2 Feb 1546)
      1. 1. Helen Stewart (1504 – 26 Jun 1577) m. John Lindsay (1504 – 17 Dec 1563) m. Thomas Moncour (Abt 1483 – )
      2. 2. Janet Stewart (1505 – 5 Feb 1580) m. Henry Stewart (1499 – 10 Oct 1551) m. Alexander Gordon (1501 – 13 Jan 1529) m. Hugh Kennedy (1500 – 16 Aug 1565)
        1. 1. Joan Stewart (1540 – 17 Nov 1593) m. Colin Campbell
        2. 2. Duncan Campbell (1540 – 1595) m. Margaret Douglas (Abt 1540 – Aft 1561)
        3. 3. Henry Stewart (1547 – 3 Mar 1572) m. Lady (Jean) Ruthven (1552 – Sep 1591)
        4. 4. Margaret Stewart m. Andrew Stewart (1535 – 10 Sep 1578) m. Andrew Stewart (Abt 1527 – 9 Sep 1513)
        5. 5. Dorothea Stewart ( – 1 Jan 1627) m. William Ruthvern (Bet 11 May 1541 and 10 Jun 1541 – 4 May 1584) m. William Ruthven (1511 – 28 May 1524) m. Ruthven (W) Ruthven (1528 – 2 May 1584)
      3. 3. John Stewart (6 Oct 1507 – 1 Nov 1542) m. Grizel Rattray (1511 – 1587) m. Jean ((Janet)) Forbes (1516 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Isabel) Stewart (1513 – 23 Jun 1567) m. Kenneth Mackenzie (1513 – 6 Jun 1568)
        1. 1. Janet MacKenzie (1530 – 1560) m. John (Alexander) Bayne (1514 – 29 Oct 1600)
        2. 2. Elizabeth MacKenzie (Abt 1539 – ) m. Walter (Laird Cromarty) Urquhart (1537 – 5 Aug 1589) m. Robert Munro (Abt 1535 – )
        3. 3. Murdoch Mackenzie (1540 – )
        4. 4. Margaret Mackenzie (1543 – Jun 1570) m. Walter Innes (Abt 1540 – )
        5. 5. Roderick (Moir) Mackenzie (1544 – 1615) m. Florence Munro (1548 – 1617)
        6. 6. Dugald Mackenzie (1545 – 1558)
        7. 7. Marjory McKenzie (1549 – 1587) m. Robert Munro (Abt 1560 – ) m. Robert Munro (Abt 1547 – Jul 1589)
        8. 8. Agnes MacKenzie (1550 – 1609) m. Lachlan (Mohr) Mackintosh (1543 – 1606)
        9. 9. Colin (Cameron) Mackenzie (1556 – 14 Jun 1594) m. Margaret MacKenzie (Abt 1540 – 1615)
        10. 10. Catherine MacKenzie (1559 – 12 Apr 1592) m. Kenneth MacKenzie (Abt 1560 – )
    4. 4. Christina Stewart (1476 – 30 May 1530)
    5. 5. Isabel Stewart (Abt 1477 – Abt 1516)
    6. 6. Margaret Stewart (1479 – 26 Jul 1524) m. Robert (ROBERTSON younger of) Strowan (1466 – 1520) m. William Murray (1464 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Colin (Cailen Malloch Campbell 3rd Laird of) Glenurchy (6 Jan 1480 – 12 Aug 1523)
    7. 7. Andrew Stewart (1485 – Bef 9 Aug 1541)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Stewart (1494 – 25 Nov 1564) m. John Stewart (1492 – 4 Sep 1526) m. Alexander Robertson (Abt 1476 – ) m. Ninian Ross (1490 – 2 Feb 1556)
  6. 6. Katherine Sinclair (Abt 1458 – )
  7. 7. William Sinclair (Apr 1459 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Mary Keith (1486 – 1549) m. Elizabeth Innes (Abt 1477 – 1557)
  8. 8. George Sinclair (1460 – Deceased)
  9. 9. Oliver Sinclair (Abt 1463 – 1520) m. Margaret Borthwick (Abt 1467 – Abt 1520)
  10. 10. Arthur Sinclair (Abt 1466 – )
  11. 11. Robert Sinclair (Abt 1477 – Abt 1506)
  12. 12. Majorie ((Elizabeth)) Sinclair m. Andrew Leslie (1430 – 1485)
    1. 1. William (Leslie 3rd Earl of) rothes (Abt 1461 – 9 Sep 1513)
    2. 2. William Leslie (Abt 1466 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Margaret Balfour (1465 – 1518)
      1. 1. George Leslie (2 Aug 1485 – 28 Nov 1558) m. Margaret Crichton (1480 – 8 Feb 1545) m. Elizabeth Gray (1456 – 19 Jan 1529) m. Agnes Somerville (Apr 1500 – 10 Apr 1543) m. Isobel Lundy (1486 – 2 Feb 1550) m. Helen Forsythe (1483 – 1546) m. Unknown m. Christian ("Christina") Wood (26 Jan 1525 – 1575)
        1. 1. Norman Leslie (Abt 1517 – 29 Aug 1554) m. Isobel Lindsay (Abt 1523 – )
        2. 2. William Leslie (1518 – Abt 1573)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Leslie (1518 – ) m. Patrick Crichton
        4. 4. Robert Leslie (1519 – 22 Sep 1588) m. Janet Elphinstone (16 Mar 1534 – 13 Mar 1589)
        5. 5. Helena (E) Leslie (1520 – 26 Oct 1594) m. Mark Kerr (1516 – 29 Aug 1584) m. Gilbert Seton (Abt 1516 – 1547)
        6. 6. Margaret Leslie (Abt 1525 – ) m. Archibald Douglas (1554 – 4 Aug 1588)
        7. 7. Euphemia Leslie (Abt 1528 – Apr 1588) m. George Learmonth (1524 – Abt Jun 1585) m. John (Cunyngham) [Cunningham] (Abt 1530 – )
        8. 8. James Leslie (Bet 11 Jan 1530 and 10 Jan 1531 – Abt 1614) m. Marjory Annand (1549 – )
        9. 9. Agnes Leslie (1539 – Feb 1594) m. William Douglas (2 Jul 1539 – 24 Sep 1606)
      2. 2. Grizzel Leslie (Abt 1495 – ) m. Walter Heriot ( – 1528) m. Henry Wardlaw
      3. 3. Isabel Leslie (1501 – ) m. David Leslie (Abt 1490 – Bef 1534)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Leslie (Abt 1502 – ) m. Alexander Dallas (Abt 1490 – ) m. Alexander (Dolles() Dallas) (Abt 1502 – )
      5. 5. Margaret Leslie (Abt 1503 – Deceased) m. David Monypenny (Abt 1512 – Jan 1578)
      6. 6. James Leslie (Abt 1506 – 13 Oct 1576)
      7. 7. John Leslie (1509 – 6 Sep 1585) m. Euphemia Moncrieff
      8. 8. Adam (James) Leslie
  13. 13. Alexander Sinclair ( – Deceased)
  14. 14. Elizabeth Sinclair m. Peter Houstoun

Marjory Sutherland's Timeline

3 Records

1435
1435
Birth of Marjory Sutherland in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
1480
29 Apr 1480
Age 45
Death of Marjory Sutherland in Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
1488
May 1488
Age 53
Burial of Marjory Sutherland
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1480
    Event Place: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1488
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