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Marie Sinclair 1562–1608

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Marie Sinclair 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 20 Feb 1562 · Roslin, Caithness, Scotland
Died 29 Oct 1608 · Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father John Sinclair Master Of Caithness
Mother Jane Hepburn
Siblings Agnes Jean Sinclair, Agnes Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, George Hepburn 5Th Earl Of Caithness Sinclair St Clair Saint Clair, Henry John Sinclair 1St Earl Of Rattan Greenland, Hercules Stewart, James Sinclair, James Sinclair 1St Earl Of Murkle, Lord Francis Stewart, Marie Sinclair, Marjorie Stewart, Sir Henry John Sinclair 1St Of Greenland 2Nd Rattar, Sir John Sinclair, Thomas Sinclair, William Sinclair
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

In 1562, Marie Sinclair entered the world in Roslin, Caithness, Scotland, born to john sinclair master of caithness and jane hepburn. Marie Sinclair passed away in 1608 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1562
Birth of Marie Sinclair in Roslin, Caithness, Scotland
Birth
1608
Death of Marie Sinclair in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Marie Sinclair

This ancestor line traces from Caithness, Scotland (1459) to Roslin, Caithness, Scotland (1562) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Marie Sinclair (1562–1608) was born in Roslin, Caithness, Scotland and died in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. 4 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.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Marie 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Sinclair Master Of Caithness
Father
Jane Hepburn
Mother

Marie Sinclair's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Marie Sinclair PTP
1562–1608
Roslin, Caithness, Scotland
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Marie Sinclair's Descendants

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Marie Sinclair PTP 1562–1608