Hector Sutherland (1800 - 1840)

Born 5 Feb 1800 in Knockentian, Meikle Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland

Husband of Alexandrina (Graham) Sutherland — married 17 Jul 1824 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

Hector Sutherland is a member of Clan Sutherland.

Birth or Baptism

5 Feb 1800 Hector son of William Sutherland and Christian Sutherland of Knockentian, Meikle Rogart^[1]

Occupation

Mason

Note

Hector does not appear in the 1826 Militia List. (The Hector in the list was of Achrimsdale and emigrated in 1829.)

Note

Hector was the great grandfather of Elsie MacDonald, a friend of my grandmother Jane Mackay.

Marriage

17 Jul 1824 Hector Sutherland to Lexie Graham. Hector was of North Brora at his marriage and Lexie was from Doll.^[2]

Death

4 Dec 1840^[3]

Burial

Clynekirkton, Clyne, Sutherland^[4]

Inscription:

Erected by Hector Sutherland, Brora, in memory of his father William Sutherland died 28 May 1828 age 67 years, his mother Christy Sutherland died 1 Aug 1834 age77 years. Inscribed by Alexander Sutherland in memory of his father Hectordied 4 Dec 1840 age 39 years, his mother Lexie Sutherland nee Graham died 4 May 1881 age 82 years, his infant brother George died 15 Nov 1836, his grandmother Eppie Graham nee MacPherson died 19 Sep 1860 age 77 years, his infant son Hector died 24 Jun 1889

Sources

• Sarah Euren (Euren-4) has an Ancestry DNA match with her 4th cousin once removed SM, granddaughter of Marion Weir ((Weir-3307). 8.1 cM shared on 1 segment. MRCA William Sutherland (Sutherland-1359) and Christian Sutherland (Sutherland-1369), Parents thus marked as confident.

1. ↑ Rogart Parish Register seen on microfilm 1982
2. ↑ Clyne Parish Register
3. ↑ Gravestone at Clynekirkton
4. ↑ Gravestone at Clynekirkton