Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland

By Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun
Edited by H. Weber, London 1813

A very rare work, originally compiled by Sir Robert Gordon between the years c.1615 to c.1630. With a continuation by Gilbert Gordon of Sallagh. Sir Robert Gordon (1580-1656) was the fourth son of Alexander Gordon, earl of Sutherland by his second wife. He had many wide-ranging interests and was amongst other things a noted genealogist and historian who made it part of his business, as Tutor of Sutherland, to record the pedigrees of many of the clans and families of the northern Highlands. His manuscript Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland was compiled between the years c.1615 to c.1630 and was continued down to the year 1651 by his kinsman Gilbert Gordon of Sallagh. To Sir Robert we are indebted for preserving many details of the traditional histories of the northern Scottish clans including the Gunns, MacIvers, Mackays, Macleods, Murrays, Sinclairs, Sutherlands and others. In addition this book contains essential genealogical information for the clans and families of Gordon, Gunn, Keith, Murray, Sinclair, Sutherland, and many others.

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