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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: Dornoch, Highland, Scotland

Father: Adam Aboyne

Mother: Elisabeth Sutherland

Spouse(s): Jeanette Stewart

Children(s): John Montrose

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 Jeanette Stewart, and had children including Alexander Gordon, John Graham 3Rd Earl Of Montrose. Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1530 in Dornoch, Highland, 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 Jeanette Stewart, and had children including Alexander Gordon, John Graham 3Rd Earl Of Montrose.
  • Sir Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1530 in Dornoch, Highland, Scotland.

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Sir Sutherland's Ancestors

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Sir Sutherland
1501–1530
Birth Place: Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Adam Lord Gordon van Aboyne
1470–1538
Elisabeth (Murray Gravin van) Sutherland
1470–1535
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Sir Sutherland's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander I Gordon-Sutherland, X Earl of Sutherland, Master of Sutherland, Earl of) Sutherland (1501–15 January, 1530) m. Jeanette Stewart (1510–1570)
  1. 1. John (Graham 3rd Earl of) Montrose 1523–1565 m. Lady (Marion Seton -) Graham 1528–1567
    1. 1. Sir (William) Graham, 1550–1579 m. Lady (Margaret Douglas -) Graham 1551–1578
      1. 1. Sir (John Graham(2nd Laird Of Ochiltree; 6th Earl of) Mentieth) 1572–1596
        1. 1. Lord (William Graham (1st Earl of Airth, and 7th) Earl 1589–1661 m. Countess (Agnes Gray (Countess of) Menteith) 1597–1667
      2. 2. Sir (John Graham 2nd Laird of Ochtree and 6th) Earl 1574–1598
      3. 3. Lady (Mary Graham -) Campbell 1571–1653
      4. 4. Sir (James Jasper Graham (of Graham's of Gartur (Extinct) S 1574–1618
      5. 5. Lady (Helen) Graham 1575–1605
      6. 6. Sir (George) Graham 1576–1619
    2. 2. Alexander Gordon 1552–1594

Sir Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

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
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

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] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January, 1530
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dornoch, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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