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Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland 1501–1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 15 January, 1530

Death Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland

Father: Adam, Schivas

Mother: Elizabeth Moravia

Spouse(s): Janet Stewart

Children(s): John Gordon,, Beatrice Sutherland, Janet Sutherland, Alexander Sutherland

The story of Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland began in 1501 in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland. Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland married Janet Stewart, and had children including Alexander Gordon Sutherland, Beatrice Gordon Sutherland, Betty Gordon, Charlie Gordon, Janet Gordon Sutherland, John Gordon. Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1530 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland began in 1501 in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland married Janet Stewart, and had children including Alexander Gordon Sutherland, Beatrice Gordon Sutherland, Betty Gordon, Charlie Gordon, Janet Gordon Sutherland, John Gordon.
  • Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1530 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam, Schivas
1474–1538
Birth Location: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AS
Elizabeth Moravia
1480–1535
Birth Location: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
EM

Spouses(s)

Janet Stewart
1505–1566
Birth Location: Athol, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS

Children(s)

John Gordon,
1525–1567
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
Beatrice Sutherland
1523–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
BS
Janet Sutherland
1521–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Alexander Sutherland
1527–1552
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS

Sir Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Sir Sutherland
1501–1530
Birth Place: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Adam, Sir Gordon, Lord of Aboyne, 1st Earl of Sutherland, Baron of Obin and Ferrack and Schivas
1474–1538
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (DE) Moravia
1480–1535
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Sutherland's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of) Sutherland (1501–15 January, 1530) m. Janet Stewart (1505–13 May 1566)
  1. 1. John Gordon, 1525–1567 m. Helen Stewart 1525–1567
    1. 1. Lady (Jean) Hay, 1540–1570 m. Andrew Hay 1541–1585
      1. 1. Eleanor Hay 1565–1627 m. Robert (Thong) Livingston 1560–1621
        1. 1. Alexander Livingston 1576–1620 m. Lady (Agnes Anna Keith) Stewart 1503–1545 m. Elisabeth Gordon 1590–1616
        2. 2. Alexander Livingstone –1648
        3. 3. Anne Livingstone –1632
        4. 4. James (Livingston) Boggs 1589–1674
        5. 5. Anne Livingstone 1590–1632
        6. 6. Hugh (Boggs) Livingston 1593–1634
        7. 7. Anne (Livingstone) Boggs 1578–1632
        8. 8. Henry (Livingston) Boggs 1590–1648
        9. 9. John Livingston 1585–1677
        10. 10. James (Livingston) Boggs 1600–1655
        11. 11. Margaret Livingston 1609–
        12. 12. William Livingston 1608–1659
        13. 13. Margaret Livingston 1587–1634
      2. 2. Frans (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1564–1631
    2. 2. John Gordon 1549–1594 m. Johanna 1545–1629
      1. 1. Johanna Gordon 1574–1615
    3. 3. Alexander Gordon, 1552–1594 m. Barbara Sinclair 1535–1575 m. Jean Gordon 1546–1629
      1. 1. Jane Gordon 1574–1615
    4. 4. Margaret Gordon 1554–1579
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gordon 1558–1579
    6. 6. Eleanor Gordon 1558–1584
    7. 7. Adam Gordon 1549–1606
  2. 2. Beatrice (Gordon) Sutherland 1523–
  3. 3. Janet (Gordon) Sutherland 1521–
  4. 4. Alexander (Gordon) Sutherland 1527–1552
    1. 1. John Gordon –1517

Sir Sutherland's Timeline

29 Records

1395
Abt 1395
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Duntreath Castle,Strathblane,Stirlingshire,Scotland
Duntreath Castle,Strathblane,Stirlingshire,Scotland
1447
1447
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1460
1460
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1469
abt 1469
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Parish Church, Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland
Parish Church, Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland
1474
1474
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1474
1474
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married
None
1479
25 Nov 1479
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Parish Church, Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland
Parish Church, Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland
1485
Abt. 1485
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland
Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland
1488
25 Nov 1488
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Parish Church Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland
Parish Church Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland
1491
3 Mar 1491
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1496
1496
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Kincadine, Fife, Scotland
Kincadine, Fife, Scotland
1500
25 Nov 1500
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1501
1501
Birth of Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
1505
21 Dec 1505 or 15
Age 4
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Marchamstoun Lestalrig Leith Rattounraw Edinburgh Holyrood, Midlothia, Scotland
Marchamstoun Lestalrig Leith Rattounraw Edinburgh Holyrood, Midlothia, Scotland
1510
1510
Age 9
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Dunross, Shetland, Scotland
Dunross, Shetland, Scotland
1513
1513
Age 12
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1517
1517
Age 16
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1520
16 Jun 1520
Age 19
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
1520
16 June 1520
Age 19
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1521
15/16 Jun 1521
Age 20
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Kilbrude, Bute, Scotlandp
Kilbrude, Bute, Scotlandp
1524
abt 1524
Age 23
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1524
circa 1524
Age 23
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married
None
1527
1527
Age 26
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Sutherland, Scotland
Sutherland, Scotland
1530
15 January, 1530
Age 29
Death of Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
1533
1533
Age 32
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Scotland
Scotland
1541
21/Apr/1541
Age 40
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1544
04 Nov 1544
Age 43
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1562
10 May 1562
Age 61
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1845
13 Jun 1845
Age 344
Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland was married in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1516 Jun 1521
    Event Place: Kilbrude, Bute, Scotlandp

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1505 or 15
    Event Place: Marchamstoun Lestalrig Leith Rattounraw Edinburgh Holyrood, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1395
    Event Place: Duntreath Castle,Strathblane,Stirlingshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1447
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1469
    Event Place: Parish Church, Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1474
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1479
    Event Place: Parish Church, Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1485
    Event Place: Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1488
    Event Place: Parish Church Muthyll, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1491
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Kincadine, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1500
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Dunross, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1520
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 June 1520
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1524
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1524

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21Apr/1541
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1544
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1562
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1845
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Grange, Dunfermline, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hspe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January, 1530
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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