Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney 1373–1421
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Orkney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1373, Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney entered the world in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland, born to henry sinclair 1st earl of orkney and jean haliburton. Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney married egidia douglas countess of orkney, and had children including beatrice sinclair countess of douglas, elizabeth sinclair, henry sinclair, katherine sinclair, margaret sinclair, william sinclair 1st earl of caithness. Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney passed away in 1421 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.
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1Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Orkney
This ancestor line traces from Of, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland (1275) to Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland (1373) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Henry Orkney (1373–1421) was born in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland and died in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Henry Orkney's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record