The Dutton family dynamic is certainly an interesting one. Even with the release of 1883, there is still a lot we don’t know about this powerful family
So, who are the two forgotten Dutton family members?
Fans of the show may remember hearing the names Chance and Ned Dutton. However, with very little information besides their names, fans have been asking questions regarding these two mysterious Duttons.
As the show progresses, we can only hope to learn about more members of the Dutton family. However, in the meantime, only speculations can be made as to where Chance and Ned belong on the family tree.
Chance and Ned’s Gravestones
During Lee’s funeral in season one, we are given glimpses of Ned and Chance Dutton’s gravestones, and John takes time to remember Ned during the service. This brought fans to the conclusion that these names must hold some significance within the family.
While the gravestones are partially blocked by grass, fans were able to identify a date on Ned’s gravestone as March 16, 1863.
With the same engraving font and similar wear on Chance’s gravestone, many assume the two died around the same time.
In accords to John’s speech at the Stockman’s Dinner, Ned and Chance would have likely died sometime after 1886. “Since 1886, every Dutton who died is buried 300 yards from my back porch. From my great-great-grandfather, to my wife, and my oldest son,” said John.
If Ned was born in 1863, that means that he was just a few years before Elsa Dutton. There is also the possibility that Chance and Ned could have been brothers.
While we don’t know who Ned and Chance’s parents are, some Reddit users suspect that they were the eldest sons of Margaret and James that died at a young age.
The gravestones could have been erected out of memory, and the two unknown Duttons might not actually be buried there.
Others theorize that Ned and Chance could have been nephews to James who traveled to the ranch after it was established.
While Ned and Chance’s backstory remains a mystery, we only hope we can learn more about these Duttons in the upcoming season of Yellowstone. Or, perhaps, we will find out who they are in the upcoming Yellowstone prequel series 1923.
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