William Sutherland, 9th of Duffus facts for kids
William Sutherland, 9th of Duffus (who died in 1616) was an important Scottish nobleman. He belonged to a branch of the famous Clan Sutherland family. This branch was known as a "cadet" line, meaning they were a younger part of the main family.
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His Early Life
William Sutherland was the second son of Alexander Sutherland, 8th of Duffus. His mother was Janet, who was the daughter of James Grant of Freuchie.
Becoming the Laird of Duffus
In 1579, William officially took over the lands of Duffus and Greschip. These lands were near a town called Elgin, Moray. He inherited them from his father, Alexander Sutherland, who had passed away. William also gained control of Quarrelwood, which had belonged to his grandfather, William Sutherland, 7th of Duffus.
Even before 1579, it seems William was already acting as the Laird of Duffus. In 1574, he was asked by the Lords of Session (a high court in Scotland) to make sure some marriage agreements were kept. These agreements had been made by his father and older brother with George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness.
William also confirmed an old agreement that his great-grandfather, William Sutherland, 6th of Duffus, had made. This agreement was about the lands of Skelbo, which his family held from the Earls of Sutherland. In 1588, William made his lands of Duffus, Quarrelwood, and Greschip into a new special area called the "barony of Duffus." This gave him more control over these lands.
Important Agreements and Lands
In 1606, William made a peaceful agreement with the town of Dornoch. This agreement helped to clearly mark the boundaries between the town's lands and his own lands of Skelbo and Pronsy. This helped avoid arguments over who owned what land.
William Sutherland, 9th of Duffus, passed away in the year 1616.
His Family Life
William Sutherland, 9th of Duffus, was married two times.
- His first wife was Margaret, the daughter of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness. We don't know exactly when she died.
- His second wife was also named Margaret. She was the daughter of William Mackintosh, 15th of Mackintosh.
William had several children:
- William Sutherland, 10th of Duffus: He was William's heir and took over as Laird after his father.
- James Sutherland of Kinminitie: He married Margaret, who was the daughter of Sir John Seaton. They lived in Ireland and had one son and two daughters.
- John Sutherland of Clyne: He had a son, who then had two sons and two grandsons.
- Margaret Sutherland: She married Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis. They had one daughter.
- Janet Sutherland: She became the second wife of George Ogilvy, 1st Lord Banff.
See also
- Lord Duffus
