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Kenneth Sutherland (died 1733–34) was the 3rd

Lord Duffus The title Lord Duffus was created by Charles II in the Peerage of Scotland on 8 December 1650 for Alexander Sutherland. He was a descendant of the 4th Earl of Sutherland, who fell in battle in 1333. The title is now extinct, although there may b ...

, member of the Scottish

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and a

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of the

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Early life

He was the eldest son of James Sutherland, 2nd Lord Duffus and Margaret, eldest daughter of

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Lord Duffus

He succeeded upon his father's death in 1705, but at the time was on service in the

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for the Crown during

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where he served as a captain in her

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. On 29 June 1711, with his own ship alone, which was a

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with forty-six guns, he engaged eight French

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s, but after a desperate resistance he was taken prisoner having received five bullet wounds. Although he had voted for the

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, he still supported the Jacobites during the

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. During the rising, he marched at the head of 500 men from the

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and

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where he proclaimed James VIII. He also attempted to make the Lairds of Culloden and Kilravock surrender their houses and arms, but without success. His estates were then forfeited and he fled abroad, apparently via

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and then onto

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. While he was there he learned that he was being searched for and prepared to surrender, declaring this intention to the British minister at

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, who in turn notified the English Secretary of State. However, when he was on his way to England he was seized by order of the British resident at

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and confined until the time for surrender had passed. He was then conveyed as a prisoner from Hamburg to the

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but was freed without trial in 1717. He later entered into service with the

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. He died before 18 March 1733–34.

Family

He married, by contract dated 30 March 1708, Charlotta Christina, daughter of Eric Sioblade, governor of

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. Their children were: #

Eric Sutherland, 4th Lord Duffus Eric Sutherland (died 1768) was the 4th Lord Duffus, member of the Scottish nobility and a cadet of the Clan Sutherland. Early life He was the eldest son of Kenneth Sutherland, 3rd Lord Duffus and his wife Charlotta Christina, daughter of Eric S ...

, heir and successor. #Charlotte Regina Sutherland (of Sutherland of Duffus), born 30 October 1711 London, England, died 2 March 1802 Rabbelugn manor, Elimäki-Anjala, Kymenlaakso, Finland. Named as one her mother's executors in 1778. Inherited from her mother the Fågelsta manor in Sweden that she exchanged with her brother-in-law the Baron Wrede, acquiring a share of manors in Elimäki as replacement. Founded an elementary school, so-called Regina School, in her husband's domain of Anjala in Kymenlaakso of Finland, the school being one of the first in Finland for educating local children irrespective of social class. Her husband is baron Otto Kustavi Wrede, one of members of The Swedish House of Lords. #Anna Sutherland, who married to Baron and Royal Court Marshal Gustaf Adolph Palbitzki, of Alvastra, nobleman of Sweden. She was also named as one of her mother's executors in 1778.

References

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Duffus Duffus () is a village and parish in Moray, Scotland. The local shop and Post Office and Duffus Village Hall provide a focal point for the community. Nearby are the remains of Duffus CastleSt. Peters' Kirk and Spynie Palace. Name The name of ...

James Sutherland British emigrants to Russia