Eleanor Sinclair 1457–1518
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Eleanor Sinclair in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 19 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees
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Biography
Eleanor Sinclair was born in 1457 in Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of william 3rd earl of orkney 1st earl of caithness 11th baron of roslin 2nd lord sinclair and marjory countess of orkney sutherland. Eleanor Sinclair married john of balveny 1st earl of atholl stewart, and had children including catherine stewart, elizabeth countess of lennox stewart, jean stewart, john 2nd earl of atholl stewart, margaret stewart. Eleanor Sinclair passed away in 1518 in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)
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3Record WikiTree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleanor Sinclair
This ancestor line traces from Preuilly, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France (1000) to Ravenscraig, Fife, Scotland (1457) across 19 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Eleanor Sinclair (1457–1518) was born in Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland and died in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Eleanor in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Eleanor Sinclair's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record