Merran Sutherland (abt. 1760 - 1860)

Born about 1760 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland

Wife of William Sutherland — married about 5 Jan 1789 in Golspie, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1860 at about age 100 in Oldtown, Clyne, Sutherland, scotland

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Biography

Merran or Mary Ann as she was called on her son John Angus's death record was also misnamed as Marion or Marien. Merran was born in 1760 to John Sutherland and Margaret Bannerman.

Merran married William Sutherland ( c 1755) on the 5th of January 1789 in Golspie, Sutherlandshire, Scotland . The OPR record states, " Both were of this Parish'" It is relevant to know that Merran also had a sister Margaret who also married a William Sutherland. Both sisters are recorded as living to be 100 years old.

10 known children were born to William and Merran. Janet ( bapt 5 Dec 1789), Alexander ( 30 July 1792), Elizabeth, Margaret ( bapt 1793/5) , William ( 5 April 1795), John Angus ( c 1802) Christy ( unknown) , George ( 13 July 1800) Christian ( 22/04/1803) and Betsy ( 11 Jan 1807)

Merran according to her death record lived to be 100. She passed away in 1860. Her grandson William was the informant . William was the son of Merran's eldest daughter Janet and was the Register of Birth Deaths and marriages in Brora at this time.

Sources

• Information from 1939 ancestral chart in Sutherland family
• Genealogical Report Descendants of John Sutherland researched by Paul Gray, MacRoots, Scotland 2010
• Marriage of William & Merran Sccotlands People OPR
• Death Scotlands People OPR . Death of Merran Sutherland.
• Sutherland Gaelic Bible belonging to Betsy & Andrew Sutherland .
• Obituary of Merran Sutherland 1860 Pasted into the Gaelic Bible