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Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland 1633–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1633

Birth Location: Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Mar 1703

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Sutherland

Mother: Lady Sutherland

Spouse(s): Lady Wemyss*

Children(s): Sir Sutherland, Jean Gordon, Earl Forfar, David Gordon, Anna Sutherland, Alexander Sutherland, Robert Gordon, George Sutherland

The story of Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland began in 1633 in Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland. Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland married Lady Jean Wemyss, and had children including Alexander Sutherland, Anna Gordon Sutherland, David Sutherland Gordon, Earl Forfar, George Sutherland, Jean Sutherland Gordon, Robert Sutherland Gordon, Sir John Sutherland Gordan 16Th Laird Of Sutherland. Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1703 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland began in 1633 in Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland married Lady Jean Wemyss, and had children including Alexander Sutherland, Anna Gordon Sutherland, David Sutherland Gordon, Earl Forfar, George Sutherland, Jean Sutherland Gordon, Robert Sutherland Gordon, Sir John Sutherland Gordan 16Th Laird Of Sutherland.
  • Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland passed away in 1703 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sutherland
1609–1679
Birth Location: ,Dunrobin,Sutherlandshire,Scotland
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Lady Sutherland
1609–1637
Birth Location: Dunrobin Castle, County of Sutherland, Scotland
LS

Spouses(s)

Lady Wemyss*
1629–1715
Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
LW

Children(s)

Sir Sutherland
1660–1733
Birth Location: Ofdarmoch Castle, Dammoch, Scotland
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Jean Gordon
1665–1668
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JG
Earl Forfar
1653–1712
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
EF
David Gordon
1670–
Birth Location: Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
DG
Anna Sutherland
1663–1695
Birth Location: Darnoch, Sutherland, Scotland
AS
Alexander Sutherland
1662–
Birth Location: Forse, Caithness, Scotland
AS
Robert Gordon
1658–
Birth Location: Forse, Caithness, Scotland
RG
George Sutherland
1656–
Birth Location: Forss, Caithness, Scotland
GS

Sir Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
Sir Sutherland
1633–1703
Birth Place: Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
John 14th Earl Gordon Sutherland
1609–1679
,Dunrobin,Sutherlandshire,Scotland
Lady (Jean Drummond Countess) Sutherland
1609–1637
Dunrobin Castle, County of Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Gordon 13th Earl of) Sutherland
1576–1615
Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Agnes (Or Annas) Elphinstone
1579–1617
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
James Drummond^
1580–1611
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel) Seton
1593–1638
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sutherland
1552–1594
Jean Bothwell)
1546–1629
Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Margaretha GGM
1528–1590
SIR Drummond*
1550–1611
Lady (Lindsay^
1552–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Elphinstone
1510–1547
Catharina Erskine
1510–1572
Sir Drummond
1489–1531
Princess Stewart
1497–1578
Sir Drummond
1522–1571
Lady Kynnard
1526–1579

Sir Sutherland's Descendants

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Sir (George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of) Sutherland (2 November 1633–4 Mar 1703) m. Lady (Jean) Wemyss* (19 Jun 1629–05 Jan 1715)
  1. 1. Sir (John Sutherland-Gordan 16th Laird of) Sutherland 1660–1733 m. Lady (Helen Cochrane Countess) Cochrane 1665–1699
    1. 1. Lady (Jean Southerland-Gordon Countess) Lauderdale 1681–1746 m. Sir (James Viscount Maitland 7th Earl of Lauderdale Lord Strathnaver Lord) Halton 1690–1769 m. William (Oliver) Lauderdale 1698–1728 m. James Maitland 1680–1709
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Sarah Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1730–1805 m. John Green 1724–1784 m. Moses (R) Rector 1761–1804
        1. 1. Nancy Green 1765–1820 m. George Venander 1749–1835 m. John Coombs 1754–1849
        2. 2. Zachariah Green 1749–
        3. 3. Massey Green 1750–1831
        4. 4. William Green 1756–1780
        5. 5. Elizabeth Green 1753–1795
        6. 6. Burwell Green 1750–1827
        7. 7. Jemima Green 1770–
        8. 8. Jesse Green 1767–
        9. 9. Zachariah Green 1760–1840
        10. 10. Thomas Green 1759–1849
        11. 11. James (Green) 1 1757–1782
        12. 12. George (Washington) Green 1754–1840
        13. 13. John Green-twin 1753–1820
        14. 14. Nancy (Dianne) Green 1754–1817
        15. 15. James (Lewis Green) Sr 1751–1835
        16. 16. Elizabeth Howard 1766–1855
        17. 17. Sally Rector 1788–1881
        18. 18. Patsy Rector 1790–1881
        19. 19. Alfred Rector 1791–
        20. 20. Mary (Polly) Rector 1793–1881
        21. 21. Joseph (Greene) Rector 1794–
        22. 22. Lucinda Rector 1789–1881
        23. 23. Charlotte Rector 1793–1872
      2. 2. Joseph Maitland 1722–1857
      3. 3. David Maitland 1721–
      4. 4. Lady (Jean Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1703–1766 m. James (Baronet) Fergusson 1687–1759
        1. 1. Fergus FERGUSSON 1720–
      5. 5. Major (William Maitland) Lauderdale 1711–1784
      6. 6. James (Maitland) Lauderdale 1709–1796
      7. 7. Lady (Jean Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1703–1766 m. James (Baronet) Fergusson 1687–1759
        1. 1. Laird (John) Fergusson 1727–1749
        2. 2. Jean Fergusson 1728–1728
        3. 3. Fergus FERGUSSON 1720–
        4. 4. John Ferguson 1727–1797
      8. 8. Lady (Jean Maitland Countess) Lauderdale 1703–1766
      9. 9. Rodger Maitland 1726–1809
      10. 10. Margaret Maitland-twin 1734–1796
      11. 11. Major (William Maitland Lauderdale Sr namesake of Fort Lauderdale,) Fl. 1711–1784
      12. 12. James (Maitland) Jr 1709–1796
      13. 13. John Maitland 1713–1790
      14. 14. William Maitland-twin 1734–1828
      15. 15. Jane Maitland 1732–1796
      16. 16. Sam (D) Lauderdale 1730–1827
      17. 17. Millbury Mauldin 1722–1747
    2. 2. Jean (Gordon) Sutherland 1706–1746
    3. 3. Dugal (Gordon) Sutherland 1687–1749
    4. 4. Sir (William Gordon 17th Laird Sutherland Sutherland Baron) Strathnaver 1683–1720
    5. 5. Helen (Gordon Countess) Sutherland 1685–1749
    6. 6. Countess (Jean) Gordon 1690–1769
    7. 7. Daug ((of Sutherland)) Gordon 1685–1749
    8. 8. William (Baron Strahnaver Gordon) Sutherland 1683–1720
  2. 2. Jean (Sutherland) Gordon 1665–1668
  3. 3. Earl Forfar 1653–1712
  4. 4. David (Sutherland) Gordon 1670–
  5. 5. Anna (Gordon) Sutherland 1663–1695
  6. 6. Alexander Sutherland 1662–
  7. 7. Robert (Sutherland) Gordon 1658–
  8. 8. George Sutherland 1656–

Sir Sutherland's Timeline

3 Records

1633
2 November 1633
Birth of Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland in Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland
1679
19 May 1679
Age 46
Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland was married
None
1703
4 Mar 1703
Age 70
Death of Sir George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of Sutherland in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1633
    Event Place: Darnoch Castle, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The Commissariot Record of Glasgow Register of Testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 May 1679
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