Alexander Sutherland, younger of Duffus

ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND younger of Duffus

Alexander Sutherland, younger of Duffus, here treated, is the eldest son and apparent heir of Alexander Sutherland of Duffus. On 9 July 1563 he was contracted to marry Lady Elizabeth Sinclair, daughter of George, Earl of Caithness, NRS: RH1/2/399 but the marriage may not have taken place. NRS: GD96/142

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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9 July 1563: Contract of Marriage between George Earl of Caithness for himself and on behalf of Elisabeth Sinclair, his daughter, on the one part and Alexander Sutherland of Duffus for himself and on behalf of Alexander Sutherland, his son and apparent heir, on the other part. National Records of Scotland, Transcripts and photocopies of Miscellaneous Charters and Papers, reference RH1/2/399

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9 July 1563: Marriage contract between George, Earl of Caithness, for himself and Elizabeth, his daughter, and Alexander Suthirland (Sutherland) of Duffois for himself and for Alexander, his son, dated at Duffois on 9 July 1563 and registered in the books of council and session on 5 November 1563. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Sinclair family of Mey, Caithness, reference GD96/142

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4 April 1570: Contract between the said earl [George, Earl of Caithness] and the said Alexander Suthirland, dated at Edinburgh on 24 March 1570 and registered on 4 April 1570. At the instance of the said earl and his daughter the contracts are transferred that they may have action against William Suthirland, son of the said Alexander Suthirland, elder, and brother of the said Alexander Suthirland, younger. [Severely damaged]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Sinclair family of Mey, Caithness, reference GD96/142

Genealogy

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Biographical Summary

Alexander Sutherland, the eldest son of Alexander Sutherland, 8th of Duffus, referred to as younger of Duffus in various writs, but there is no evidence as to whether he ever succeeded to Duffus. He was born in 1554, as in the contract entered into on 9 July 1563 between his father and the Earl of Caithness for his marriage with Elizabeth Sinclair, it is stipulated the marriage should take place at Lammas 1568, when he would be fourteen.[13] The marriage did take place, but whether he survived his father or not is uncertain. He had no issue, and his wife survived him, marrying, as her second husband, Hugh Mackay of Farr. Give Gateways Genealogy

Biographical Summary

Alexander Sutherland 8th of Duffus, died about 1570. He married, contract dated 26th January 1552-53, Janet, daughter of James Grant of Freuchie, who died October 1600. They had issue: 1. Alexander Sutherland, born 1554; died s.p. Married, contract dated 9th July 1563, Elizabeth Sinclair, daughter of George, Earl of Caithness. It is doubtful if he ever succeeded to Duffus. 2. William 3. James, ancestor of Sutherland of Kinstearie Heraldry of the Murrays