With Dutton Ranchset to arrive, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone‑verse is getting even more complex. Fans are learning exactly how the modern Duttons in Dutton Ranch and The Madison connect back to the characters in 1883 and 1923, and how far the family lineage stretches. The Dutton clan now spans seven generations. (X/@Cooperativa) How the Dutton family tree is laid out The latest visual tree shows that the Dutton clan now spans seven generations. Its original founders were James and Margaret Dutton in 1883 and it ends with the current ranch‑holding Duttons in the present timeline. A writer who mapped the lineage for Screen Rant said, “At the center of the Yellowstone universe is the Dutton family… the family feels like a more modern‑day version of the Targaryens.” The same breakdown explains how Elsa, John Sr., and Spencer all branch out from James and Margaret, while later generations like Jack and John II tie in with Kevin Costner’sJohn Dutton III. Also Read | How Landman fits into the Yellowstone universe: Billy Bob Thornton explains The tree also …