Tim McGraw as James Dutton, Sam Elliot as Shea Brennan, Margaret Dutton played by Faith Hill, and Isabel May as Elsa Dutton. Photo credit: Paramount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn “1883,” the Dutton family is showcased during their journey from Texas to Montana.\u00a0 While both series revolve around the Dutton family and their struggles, “1883” explores the family’s origins and early adventures in the late 19th century, while “Yellowstone” focuses on their contemporary ranching life and conflicts in modern times.<\/p>\n
James Dutton<\/strong> (played by Tim McGraw): The patriarch of the family leading the journey to Montana. He’s a rugged and determined Texan who leads his family on a perilous journey to Montana in search of a better life. James is a skilled horseman and cowboy, and he possesses strong leadership qualities. Throughout the series, his character showcases resilience and determination in the face of numerous challenges.\u00a0 He is the father of Elsa Dutton and of John Dutton who ultimately becomes the 2nd great-grandfather to the modern-day themed Yellowstone character John Dutton III.\u00a0 James Dutton sits atop of the Dutton family tree from Yellowstone.<\/p>\nMargaret Dutton<\/strong> (played by Faith Hill): Margaret is James Dutton’s wife and the matriarch of the family. She shares her husband’s determination and supports his decision to move the family to Montana. Margaret is a loving mother and a source of strength for the family during their challenging journey.<\/p>\nElsa Dutton<\/strong> (played by Isabel May): Elsa is the daughter of James and Margaret Dutton. She is a young woman who must adapt to the harsh realities of life on the frontier as the family travels from Texas to Montana. Elsa’s character development is a central focus of the series as she faces numerous trials and personal growth on the journey. Elsa is also the narrating voice for the 1883 series.\u00a0 Before losing her life to infection on the trail (from an indian’s arrow), she fell for a Native American warrior named Sam, whom she shared a tribal marriage with.<\/p>\nJohn Dutton<\/strong> (played by Audie Rick): Young John Dutton Sr. is cast as the son of James and Margaret Dutton, and young brother of Elsa.\u00a0 John Dutton grew up and married Emma with whom he shares a son Jack to carry on the family name, as later indicated in the series 1923.<\/p>\nShea Brennan<\/strong> (played by Sam Elliott): Shea is not a blood relative of the Dutton family but his character in 1883 was as important as anyone.\u00a0 He was a provider of wisdom and understanding that proved to be an absolute necessity in assisting the Dutton family and their wagon train to their eventual destination.\u00a0 Sam Elliott’s character became one of the most beloved of the program due to the heart and talent of actor Sam Elliot.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The Yellowstone Prequel 1923, the Dutton family lives on through the next generation:<\/h2>\nHarrison Ford as Jacob Dutton, and Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton. Photo credit: Paramount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJacob Dutton<\/strong> (played by Harrison Ford); Jacob is the brother of the late James Dutton (Tim McGraw’s 1883 character).\u00a0 Jacob took over the Yellowstone Ranch and raising his young nephews John and Spencer after the death of their parents. Jacob and his wife Cara provide for the needs of the family and the preservation of the ranch as if it were their own.<\/p>\nCara Dutton<\/strong> (played by Helen Mirren); Cara is the wife of Jacob, and is an exceptionally strong woman in the face of desperate circumstances. \u00a0 Cara is also as intelligent as a family leader can hope to be.\u00a0 Her origins aren’t revealed but was cast as a character with a thick Irish brogue (or southern Irish accent).\u00a0\u00a0 Cara and Jacob help to raise John who presumably will carry on the family name, and are the great-great grand aunt\/uncle couple to the modern-day Yellowstone character John Dutton III.<\/p>\nJohn Dutton Sr<\/strong> (played by James Badge Dale);\u00a0 The son of the late James and Margaret Dutton portrayed as a young boy in 1883 by Audie Rick.\u00a0 A grown man in 1923, John was killed during a shootout over a land dispute.\u00a0 In all, five family members were wounded in the same incident but the others survived.\u00a0 John’s son with wife Emma is named Jack who (so far) without a doubt survives to carry on the family name.<\/p>\nEmma Dutton<\/strong> (played by Marley Shelton); Emma has a short-lived role in 1923 as the wife of John Dutton Sr and mother to Jack Dutton.\u00a0 Shortly after the shooting death of her husband, she herself dies of suicide.<\/p>\nJack Dutton<\/strong> (played by Darren Mann); Jack is the son of John Dutton Sr and Emma Dutton.\u00a0 Jack Dutton works the ranch at Yellowstone alongside his father and great-uncle Jacob.\u00a0 He falls in love with Elizabeth Strafford and marries her after some delay, and she became pregnant soon afterward.<\/p>\nElizabeth Strafford-Dutton<\/strong> (played by Michelle Randolph); Elizabeth joins the Dutton family tree as Jack Dutton’s wife.\u00a0 She became pregnant with who would be their first child but miscarried the baby in the 1923 season 1 finale.\u00a0 Their fate as parents and presumably the next generation of Duttons is on hold pending the events of 1923 season 2.<\/p>\nSpencer Dutton<\/strong> (played by Brandon Sklenar); Spencer is the second son and third child of James and Margaret Dutton.\u00a0 Spencer was born after Elsa’s death and the resulting family settlement in Montana.\u00a0 He fought in World War I and had been traveling the country in Africa as a professional hunter of wild and dangerous game.\u00a0 It has been rumored that Spencer may indeed be the eventual father of John Dutton II but there isn’t strong evidence as of the time of this writing.\u00a0 In fact, actor Tim McGraw stated in a bonus feature for Yellowstone and 1883 that indeed his character’s son John would live to become the great-great grandfather of John Dutton III.\u00a0 Unless the storyline changes, we’re assuming that Spencer is to be the savior of Yellowstone Ranch and guardian of his nephew Jack Dutton.<\/p>\nAlexandra (Alex) Dutton<\/strong> (played by Julia Schlaepfer<\/span><\/span>);\u00a0 The British-descended wife of Spencer Dutton, whom she met while in Africa and abandoned her fiancee to join Spencer in his adventures.\u00a0 The exciting courtship of Alex and Spencer is a significant sub-theme in the first season of 1923.\u00a0 As the first season comes to an end, the pair are closer to their destination of Montana to join the Dutton family tree from Yellowstone.<\/p>\nThe real life history of the Dutton family tree<\/h2>\n The Dutton family originated in England, specifically in the county of Cheshire. The earliest known ancestor of the Dutton family is Robert de Dutton, who was born in the late 12th century. Robert was a Norman knight who had come to England from Normandy, France, with William the Conqueror in 1066. Robert de Dutton was granted lands in Cheshire by William the Conqueror and his descendants continued to live in the area for centuries.<\/p>\n
\nThe Dutton family tree is believed to have originated in England in the 11th century.<\/li>\n The Dutton family has a long and distinguished history, with many members playing important roles in English history.<\/li>\n The Dutton family has a long line of prominent members, including Sir William Dutton, the first Baron of Dutton, who was knighted in 1325.<\/li>\n Dutton family trees include individuals mostly from England, Scotland, Ireland, and the United States.<\/li>\n Approximately 20% of Dutton family trees include individuals who lived in the United States.<\/li>\n Approximately 25% of the Dutton family tree is made up of individuals born in the 19th century.<\/li>\n Approximately 15% of the Dutton family tree is made up of individuals born in the 18th century.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To truly appreciate the depths of ‘Yellowstone,’ one must embark on a journey through the intricate branches of the Dutton family tree from Yellowstone and … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":535,"featured_media":6323,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"generate_page_header":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nDutton Family Tree from Yellowstone<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n