Muriel Chisholm

Morella Chisholm was also known as Muriel in some records.

    Morella Chisholm married Alexander Sutherland 3rd baron Duffus, son of Henry Sutherland (of Torboll), in 1433 at Scotland. He obtained Quarrellwood, Kinstearie, Brightmanie in reign of James II, by marrying Morella de Chesholme, heretrix of them. Farther, this Morella, was heretrix of the lands of Grieship, which she impignorat for 12 score merks, and gave same to tocher [marriage portion] with her daughter Dovach Sutherland, to Alexander Rosse, younger of Balnagowan; as also the lands of Clune, Clava, & Wester Urqhell, which she gave with her daughter Ussia Sutherland, to Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, of which marriage are descended all the families of Dunbar.

Children of Morella Chisholm and Alexander Sutherland 3rd baron Duffus

   Dovach Sutherland (Ross)

   Isobel Sutherland+ b. s 1434, d. 11 Nov 1504

   William Sutherland of Berriedale+ b. b 1440?

Morella Chisholm married Alexander Sutherland 3rd baron Duffus, son of Henry Sutherland (of Torboll), in 1433 in Scotland. He obtained Quarrellwood, Kinstearie, Brightmanie in reign of James II, by marrying Morella de Chesholme, heretrix of them. Farther, this Morella, was heretrix of the lands of Grieship, which she impignorat for 12 score merks, and gave same to tocher [marriage portion] with her daughter Dovach Sutherland, to Alexander Rosse, younger of Balnagowan; as also the lands of Clune, Clava, & Wester Urqhell, which she gave with her daughter Ussia Sutherland, to Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, of which marriage are descended all the families of Dunbar. Morella Chisholm was also known as Muriel in records.