Andrew Sutherland senior

Profile & Legacies Summary

1757 - 24^th Dec 1840

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Andrew Sutherland was the son of Colonel John Sutherland. His uncle was Colonel George Sutherland of Rearchar/Rearquhar 1720-1815.
Andrew Sutherland was the brother of Wilhelmina Sutherland, b. 1768 who married William Taylor, b. 1766, d. 21 Mar 1829, Postmaster and Sheriff Clerk of Dornoch [1809-1829]
Andrew Sutherland had a daughter named Roberta Sutherland who was born in Inverness c1783 to an unknown mother. She married Andrew Ross in Dornoch in 1823 and died in 1855. Andrew Ross married his second wife, Johanna Taylor McEwen who was born in 1831, in 1856. She was a daughter of Andrew Sutherland's sister.
O’Sullivan Sutherland wrote from Jamaica on 6 March 1783, saying “Andrew is well but poor fellow, still a book keeper”
Andrew Sutherland was the overseer of Orange Vale estate in St George’s, Jamaica from 1796-98. The estate was owned by John Elmslie [1741-1824]. Andrew visited Dornoch from October 22 1822 until April 20th 1823 when he went to London on his way back to Jamaica. In his diary Robert Sutherland Taylor described Andrew as” only surviving brother of Mrs Taylor arrived in Dornoch from Jamaica where he had been for 43 years”. The entry was written at a later time and it is evident from other information, that the number of years given are an error.
Andrew Sutherland Esq died 24 December 1840 aged 83 years and was buried in the Scotch Burial Ground, Kingston. A monument was placed over his remains by his sons and daughters.
His will left all his property to his 'reputed children of colour and their mother'. They are named as: 'Andrew Sutherland (who was christened on 28 Jun 1812), Margaret Sutherland, George Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, William Sutherland and Jennett S. Johnston, the wife of Henry Johnston deceased and old Margaret Sutherland their mother, a black woman, my old housekeeper'

Sources

“George Sutherland of Riarchar: The last of the Tacksmen” by Elizabeth R Mackay
Rev. Donald Sage (1889) Memorabilia Domestica; or Parish Life in the North of Scotland
Scottish Parish records; Rev. Donald Sage (1889) Memorabilia Domestica; or Parish Life in the North of Scotland
Papers of the Sutherland Family of Rearquhar 1606-1964 deposited with the National Records of Scotland GB234/GD347 [Formerly the MacEwen Papers]
Diaries and other documents of Andrew Ross and Johanna Taylor MacEwen in the possession of one of their descendants and transcribed by Katharine Broome.
James Henry Lawrence-Archer (1875) Monumental inscriptions of the British West Indies from the earliest date..., p. 226
Will of Andrew Sutherland, 22 Sept. 1840, of Rose Hill, St. Georges, Surrey, Jamaica, Planter; Jamaica Births and Baptisms, 1752-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XNNT-9LQ : accessed 30 July 2015), Andrew Sutherland, ; citing Jamaica, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,291,674.

We thank Mrs. Katharine Broome for her assistance in completing this entry.

Further Information

Children

Rebecca, Andrew, Margaret, George, Robert, William, and Jennett

Will

Provisions of the Will of Andrew Sutherland, 22 Sept. 1840 Of Rose Hill, St. Georges, Surrey, Jamaica, Planter.

Real and personal estate on the Island and elsewhere to my reputed children of colour and their mother.

Their names are Andrew Sutherland, Margaret Sutherland, George Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, William Sutherland and Jennett S. Johnston, the wife of Henry Johnston deceased and old Margaret Sutherland their mother, a black woman, my old housekeeper.

To my dearly loved daughter of colour Jennett Johnston and her mother my house No. 33 joining the Parade. After their deaths it is to go to Jennett’s son Walter, now aged about 4; it may never be sold but must go from heir to heir.

Also to my daughter of colour Margaret Sutherland my House No. 34 in Kingston joining the Parade and at her death to her two youngest children, but without the power to sell house or furniture. It is to go from heir to heir.

My watch to my son Andrew, my wearing apparel to my son William, my horse(s) to Robert and my saddle and bridle.

The Reform mountain on Spanish River to William to do with as he thinks fit.

Rose Hill is bequeathed to my reputed children and their old mother, 40 acres each.

To old Margaret 40 acres round my dwelling with the house and furniture. She may leave the furniture to any of the children as she wishes.

Mr. Joseph Gordon owes me £3360. In an iron chest are 800 sovereigns and 200 doubloons. All this money is to be shared equally between the children and their mother.

The Executors are Adam Gray, of St. Georges, Joseph Gordon, of St. Andrews and Andrew Sutherland Junior and George Sutherland at Rose Hill

Codicil. Revoking the appointment of Joseph Gordon as Executor (23 Dec. 1840) Oaths by witnesses and a notary that the will is genuine and that the alterations were made by the testator in the presence of witnesses. (January and Feb 1841) Probate October 1841

Associated Claims (1)

Associated Estates (3)

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