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William Sutherland 1710–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1710

Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander SUTHERLAND

Mother: Jannett Mouat

Spouse(s): Rebecca Swan

Children(s): Janet Sutherland\Dunnett, William Sutherland, Margaret Sutherland, Rebecca Sutherland, George Sutherland, Catharine Sutherland

In 1710, William Sutherland entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Sutherland And Jannett Mouat. William Sutherland married Rebecca Swan, and had children including Agnes Sutherland, Ann Sutherland, Barbara Sutherland, Catharine Swan Sutherland, George Sutherland, Janet Sutherland Dunnett, Jean Sutherland, John Sutherland, Margaret Sutherland, Rebecca Sutherland, William Sutherland. William Sutherland passed away in 1769 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1710, William Sutherland entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to Alexander Sutherland And Jannett Mouat.
  • William Sutherland married Rebecca Swan, and had children including Agnes Sutherland, Ann Sutherland, Barbara Sutherland, Catharine Swan Sutherland, George Sutherland, Janet Sutherland Dunnett, Jean Sutherland, John Sutherland, Margaret Sutherland, Rebecca Sutherland, William Sutherland.
  • William Sutherland passed away in 1769 in Scotland.

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William Sutherland's Ancestors

Self
William Sutherland
1710–1769
Birth Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Alexander SUTHERLAND
1690–1738
Watton, Caithness, Scotland
Jannett Mouat
1685–
of, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sutherland's Descendants

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William Sutherland (30 Oct 1710–1769) m. Rebecca Swan (1712–1763)
  1. 1. Janet Sutherland\Dunnett 1738– m. David Dunett 1735–
    1. 1. Margaret Dunnet 1761–1871 m. George Dunnett 1761–1841
      1. 1. Isobell Kennedy 1700– m. James Weir 1695–
        1. 1. Janet Weir 1731–1800 m. James Mcclatchie 1729–1808
        2. 2. John (Weir) 1713 1713–
      2. 2. Thomas Dunnett 1787–1867
      3. 3. Mathew Dunnet 1789–1857
      4. 4. Catharine Dunnet 1795–
      5. 5. David Dunnett 1801–1882
      6. 6. Anne Dunnett 1792–1885
      7. 7. Christina\Christian Dunnet 1794–1871
      8. 8. Helen Dunnett 1798–1861
    2. 2. Charlotte Dunnet\Banks 1770–1845
    3. 3. George Dunnet 1774–1851
    4. 4. Mary Dunnet 1766–1851
    5. 5. William Dunnet 1772–1851
    6. 6. Helen Dunnett 1763–1799
    7. 7. Simon Dunnett 1785–
    8. 8. Barbara Dunnet 1779–
    9. 9. Charles Dunnet 1768–
    10. 10. Charlotte (Christina) Dunnet 1775–1862
  2. 2. William Sutherland 1745–
  3. 3. Margaret Sutherland 1732–1734
  4. 4. Rebecca Sutherland 1735–
  5. 5. George Sutherland 1730–1822
  6. 6. Catharine (Swan) Sutherland 1740–

William Sutherland's Timeline

3 Records

1710
30 Oct 1710
Birth of William Sutherland in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1729
9 JUN 1729
Age 19
William Sutherland was married in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1769
1769
Age 59
Death of William Sutherland in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, Admission Books; Class: Wo 116; Piece Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1729
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Scotland

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