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Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland 1608–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 9, 1608

Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.

Death Date: 14 Oct 1679

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Sir (Scottish)

Mother: Lady Elphinstone

Spouse(s): Lady ++

Children(s): Sir Clan

Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland was born in 1608 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland., the child of Sir John Gordon 13Th Earl Of Sutherland 5Th Laird Of Pitlurg Kinmundy Straloch And Fechil Scottish And Lady Agnes Anne Elphinstone. Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland married Lady Jean Drummond Sutherland Countess Sutherland, and had children including Sir George Gordon 15Th Earl Of Sutherland Chief Of Sutherland Clan. Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland passed away in 1679 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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  • Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland was born in 1608 in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland., the child of Sir John Gordon 13Th Earl Of Sutherland 5Th Laird Of Pitlurg Kinmundy Straloch And Fechil Scottish And Lady Agnes Anne Elphinstone.
  • Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland married Lady Jean Drummond Sutherland Countess Sutherland, and had children including Sir George Gordon 15Th Earl Of Sutherland Chief Of Sutherland Clan.
  • Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland passed away in 1679 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Sir Sutherland's Ancestors

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Sir Sutherland
1608–1679
Birth Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.
Parents
Sir John GORDON 13th Earl Of Sutherland, 5th Laird of Pitlurg, Kinmundy, Straloch and Fechil (Scottish)
1576–1615
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Lady (Agnes\Anne) Elphinstone
1579–1617
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland) (Scottish)
1552–1594
Sutherland County, Dunrobin Castle, Scotland
Lady (Jean Gordon, Hepburn Countess of Bothwell, Lady Gordon Countess) Sutherland
1546–1629
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander ("4th Lord (1602-1638) " "Master of Elphinstone" (eldest son of Robert "3rd Lord")) Elphinstone
1552–1638
Elphinstone, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Dame (Jean (or Jane, Janet) (eldest daughter of William "6th Lord") Livingstone (Livinston) (related as half 2nd cousin to her husband through King James) IV)
1555–1622
Clencoe, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Poisioned)(Scottish)
1525–1567
Lady (Scottish)
1520–1567
Sir KT
1513–1562
Baroness Moray
1508–1562
Lord Stirlingshire
1530–1602
Margaret Innerpeffry
1528–1590
Baron Callendar
1528–1592
Baroness Biggar
1535–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sutherland
1505–1530
Lady Sutherland
1505–1566
SIR (Scottish)
1492–1526
Lennox
1500–1564
Lord Marischal
1483–1513
Elizabeth Keith
1488–1527
Sir Sterlingshire
1510–1547
Lady Renfrewshire
1510–1552
John Innerpeffry
1489–1531
Margaretha Stewart
1497–1552
Sir Scots"!
1500–1553
Lady Galloway
1505–1599

Sir Sutherland's Descendants

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Sir (John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl) Sutherland (March 9, 1608–14 Oct 1679) m. Lady (Jean Drummond, SUTHERLAND Countess Sutherland.) ++ (Abt. 1609–29 Dec 1637)
  1. 1. Sir (George Gordon, 15th Earl of Sutherland, Chief of Sutherland) Clan 1633–1703 m. Lady (Jean Wemyss, Countess of) Sutherland 1629–1715
    1. 1. Sir (John Earl of Sutherland Sutherland Gordon, 16th Earl) Sutherland 1660–1733 m. Lady (Margaret Helen Cochrane, Countess of Sutherland) (Scottish) 1665–1699
      1. 1. Lady (Jean Sutherland, Countess Lauderdale (Scottish)) (Immigrant) 1681–1746 m. Sir (James Viscount Maitland 7th Earl of Lauderdale, Lord Strathnaver , Lord Halton, Lauderdale of Thirlestane (Scottish)) (Immigrant) 1690–1769
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Sarah Lauderdale, Countess Lauderdale) (Immigrant) 1730–1805 m. Lewis (" Bear" Anderson Green (War of 1812) Sr ❤️ *DAR* A047197) (APPROVED) 1724–1784

Sir Sutherland's Timeline

2 Records

1608
March 9, 1608
Birth of Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland in Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.
1679
14 Oct 1679
Age 71
Death of Sir John Thomas Gordon, of Dunrobin Castle 14th Earl Sutherland in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 9, 1608
    Event Place: Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1679
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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