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Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland 1501–1529 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

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

Death Date: 15 January 1529

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

Father: Sir Schivas

Mother: Elizabeth Sutherland

Spouse(s): Lady GGM, Lady Avondale

Children(s): Sir Scotland, Tye Cowl, Janet Sutherland, Alexander Gordon, Margaret Fleming, Beatrice Gordon-Sutherland, William Gordon-Sutherland

Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was born in 1501 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Adam Gordon Lord Of Aboyne 1St Earl Of Sutherland Baron Of Obin And Ferrack And Schivas And Elizabeth Rose Countess Of Sutherland. Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland married Lady Jane Janet Jeanette Elizabeth Stewart Lady Of Athol Countess Dowager Of Sutherland Gordon Kennedy Stewart Ruthven V Baroness Of Avondale, Lady Janet Stewart Countess Consort Of Sutherland And Lady Of Methven And Ruthven 15Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Of Kintessock Gordon, Beatrice Gordon Sutherland, Janet Gordon Sutherland, Margaret Fleming, Sir John The Good Earl John Gordon Xi Earl Of Sutherland Lord Aboyn Gov Amp Lt Of Scotland, Tye Du Mackay 12 Chief Of Strathnaver Black Duncan Of The Cowl, William Gordon Sutherland. Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1529 in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was born in 1501 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Adam Gordon Lord Of Aboyne 1St Earl Of Sutherland Baron Of Obin And Ferrack And Schivas And Elizabeth Rose Countess Of Sutherland.
  • Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland married Lady Jane Janet Jeanette Elizabeth Stewart Lady Of Athol Countess Dowager Of Sutherland Gordon Kennedy Stewart Ruthven V Baroness Of Avondale, Lady Janet Stewart Countess Consort Of Sutherland And Lady Of Methven And Ruthven 15Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Of Kintessock Gordon, Beatrice Gordon Sutherland, Janet Gordon Sutherland, Margaret Fleming, Sir John The Good Earl John Gordon Xi Earl Of Sutherland Lord Aboyn Gov Amp Lt Of Scotland, Tye Du Mackay 12 Chief Of Strathnaver Black Duncan Of The Cowl, William Gordon Sutherland.
  • Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1529 in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Sutherland's Ancestors

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Sir Sutherland
1501–1529
Birth Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Adam Gordon Lord of Aboyne, 1st Earl of Sutherland, Baron of Obin and Ferrack and Schivas
1474–1537
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Rose Countess of) Sutherland
1474–1535
Dunbeath, Cainthness, Scotland
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Sir Sutherland's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of) Sutherland (1501–15 January 1529) m. Lady (Janet Stewart Countess Consort of Sutherland and Lady of Methven and Ruthven 15th) GGM (17 Jul 1505–13 May 1566) m. Lady (Jane Janet Jeanette Elizabeth Stewart, Lady of Athol, Countess Dowager of Sutherland, Gordon, Kennedy, Stewart, Ruthven, V Baroness of) Avondale (17 Jul 1505–13 May 1566)
  1. 1. Sir (John "The Good Earl John" Gordon, XI Earl of Sutherland, Lord Aboyn, Gov & Lt of) Scotland 1525–1567 m. Lady (Marion Marriott Seton Graham of Montrose 14th) GGM 1521–1567
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Margaret Graham Buchanan of Montrose & Perthshire Graham - Buchanan of Montrose &) Perthshire 1554–1577 m. Sir (George (Knight of Luss)) Buchanan 1546–1591
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness) Colquhoun 1576–1617 m. Sir (Alexander Alasdair Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief Sir; 7th Lord of Luss; Earl of Colquhoun; Baron Colquhoun of Luss; Clan Chief of) Colquhoun 1573–1617
        1. 1. Adam (Colquhoun, Laird of) Colquhoun 1601–1634 m. Lady (Christine) Colquhoun 1603–1629
        2. 2. George Colquhoun 1606–1686
        3. 3. Sir (Walter) Colquhoun 1602–1686
        4. 4. Lady (Mary) Colquhoun 1592–1632
        5. 5. Humphry (M) Colquhoun 1598–1639
        6. 6. Adam (Alexander Colquhoun, Laird of) Colquhoun 1601–1632
        7. 7. Jean (Colquhoun (Dame; Countess of Auchinbreck,) Baroness 1607–1650
        8. 8. Sir (John) Colquhoun 1596–1655
        9. 9. Evonea Calquhoun 1603–1631
        10. 10. Helen Colquhoun 1594–1595
        11. 11. William Graham 1600–1632
        12. 12. Nancy Colquhoun 1607–1630
        13. 13. Patrick Colquhoun 1604–
    2. 2. John (Gordon,12th Earl of) Sutherland 1549–1594
    3. 3. Alexander (I Gordon Knight of Dunrobin, 12th Earl of) Sutherland 1552–1594
    4. 4. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1579
    5. 5. Lady (Janet "Jean" Gordon Lady of) Sutherland 1556–1584
    6. 6. John (Gordon Fyndlay of) Hay 1537–1590
    7. 7. Alexander (Penninghame) GORDON 1552–1594
    8. 8. Lady (Jeanette Hay 8th Countess of) Erroll 1540–1570
    9. 9. William (Baron Strahnaver Gordon) Sutherland 1558–1618
    10. 10. Adam Stewart 1536–1606
    11. 11. John (Gordon Or) Stuart 1531–1570
    12. 12. William (the 6th) Hay 1529–1606
    13. 13. Margret Earl 1564–1638
  2. 2. Tye (Du Mackay 12 Chief of Strathnaver (Black Duncan of the) Cowl 1525–1572
  3. 3. Janet (Gordon) Sutherland 1521–1577
  4. 4. Alexander (of Kintessock,) Gordon 1522–1552
  5. 5. Margaret Fleming 1524–1586
  6. 6. Beatrice Gordon-Sutherland 1523–1529
  7. 7. William Gordon-Sutherland 1530–1567

Sir Sutherland's Timeline

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1501
1501
Birth of Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1529
15 January 1529
Age 28
Death of Sir Alexander Gordon-Sutherland, Master & X Earl of Sutherland X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1529
    Event Place: Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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