Biography of John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland 1525-1567
Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton
Around 16 Jun 1520 [his father] Alexander Gordon (age 15) and Janet Stewart were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl (age 45) and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl. He the son of Adam Gordon Earl Sutherland and Elizabeth Sutherland 10th Countess Sutherland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
In 1525 John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland was born to Alexander Gordon (age 20).
In Aug 1529 James Stewart 1st Earl Moray (age 30) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Campbell Countess Moray and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Moray. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll (age 43) and Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll. He the illegitmate son of King James IV of Scotland and Janet Kennedy (age 49). They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
On 13 Jan 1530 [his father] Alexander Gordon (age 25) died.
In 1538 [his grandfather] Adam Gordon Earl Sutherland died. His grandson John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 13) succeeded 11th Earl Sutherland. [his future wife] Elizabeth Campbell Countess Moray and Sutherland by marriage Countess Sutherland.
After May 1544 John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 19) and Elizabeth Campbell Countess Moray and Sutherland were married. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll and Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll. They were second cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 04 May 1546 [his grandmother] Elizabeth Sutherland 10th Countess Sutherland died. Her grandson John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 21) succeeded 11th Earl Sutherland. [his wife] Elizabeth Campbell Countess Moray and Sutherland by marriage Countess Sutherland.
In 1547 [his wife] Elizabeth Campbell Countess Moray and Sutherland died.
On 10 Sep 1547 an English army commanded by Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset (age 47) defeated a Scottish army commanded by James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 31) and Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 58) at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh at Musselburgh.
The English army included John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 43), Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 47), Miles Partridge and Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 22). John Thynne (age 32) and Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 25) were knighted.
William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 26) accompanied Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset (age 47).
John Forbes 6th Lord Forbes (age 82), Christopher Coningsby (age 31) and Edward Clere were killed.
John Thynne (age 32) was knighted after the battle.
The Scottish army included John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 22) who commanded the Rearguard and Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis (age 32). John Stewart, Robert Douglas (age 41), John Livingston, Thomas Hamilton of Priestfield and Hugh Montgomerie were killed. John Hay 4th Lord Hay was captured but soon released.
Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 53) was killed. His son James Fleming 4th Lord Fleming (age 13) succeeded 4th Lord Fleming. Barbara Hamilton Lady Fleming by marriage Lord Fleming.
Robert Graham Master of Montrose was killed.
In 1548 John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 23) and Helen or Eleanor Stewart Countess Erroll and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Sutherland. She the daughter of John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox (age 53). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In Oct 1548 John Graham 4th Earl Menteith (age 19) and [his future wife] Marie Seton Countess Menteith and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Menteith. He the son of William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith.
In 1549 George Seton 6th Lord Seton died. His son [his future brother-in-law] George Seton 7th Lord Seton (age 18) succeeded 7th Lord Seton. Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton by marriage Lord Seton.
Around 1552 [his son] Alexander Gordon 12th Earl Sutherland was born to John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 27) and [his wife] Helen or Eleanor Stewart Countess Erroll and Sutherland.
After Feb 1566 John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 41) and Marie Seton Countess Menteith and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Sutherland.
Before 23 Jun 1567 John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 42) was poisoned by Isobel Sinclair at Helmsdale Castle, Helmsdale.
On 23 Jun 1567 John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 42) died at Dunrobin Castle, Dunrobin. His son [his son] Alexander Gordon 12th Earl Sutherland (age 15) succeeded 12th Earl Sutherland. Jean Gordon Countess Bothwell and Sutherland (age 21) by marriage Countess Sutherland.
On 23 Jun 1567 [his wife] Marie Seton Countess Menteith and Sutherland died at Dunrobin Castle, Dunrobin.
George Seton 7th Lord Seton and Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton were married.
William Hay 6th Earl Erroll and Helen or Eleanor Stewart Countess Erroll and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the daughter of John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox. He the son of William Hay 5th Earl Erroll and Elizabeth Ruthven Countess Erroll. They were half second cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Seton 1st Lord Seton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Seton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gordon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crichton of Crichton
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Crichton 1st Lord Crichton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntley
GrandFather: Adam Gordon Earl Sutherland 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: Alexander Gordon 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Moravia Sutherland 5th Earl Sutherland 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert de Moravia Sutherland 6th Earl Sutherland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Johanna Menteith Countess Sutherland
Great x 2 Grandfather: John de Moravia Sutherland 7th Earl Sutherland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander "The Wolf of Badenoch" Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart Countess Sutherland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mariota Mackay Countess Moray
Great x 1 Grandfather: John de Moravia Sutherland 8th Earl Sutherland 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Sutherland 10th Countess Sutherland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
