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Beatrix Sinclair 1398–1462 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1398

Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 1462

Death Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Henry Orkney

Mother: Egidia Orkney

Spouse(s): James Dalkeith

Children(s): Lord Douglas, James Douglas, Sir II, Beatrice Douglas

In 1398, Beatrix Sinclair entered the world in Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to Henry St Clair Sinclair 2Nd Earl Of Orkney And Egidia Fair Maid Douglas Of Nithsdale Countess Of Orkney. Beatrix Sinclair married James Douglas 1St Lord Of Dalkeith, and had children including Beatrice Douglas, James Cousin Douglas 9Th Earl Of Douglas, Lord William Douglas 8Th Earl Of Douglas, Sir Archibald Douglas Earl Of Moray Older Twin Of James His Head Taken To The King James Ii. Beatrix Sinclair passed away in 1462 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1398, Beatrix Sinclair entered the world in Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to Henry St Clair Sinclair 2Nd Earl Of Orkney And Egidia Fair Maid Douglas Of Nithsdale Countess Of Orkney.
  • Beatrix Sinclair married James Douglas 1St Lord Of Dalkeith, and had children including Beatrice Douglas, James Cousin Douglas 9Th Earl Of Douglas, Lord William Douglas 8Th Earl Of Douglas, Sir Archibald Douglas Earl Of Moray Older Twin Of James His Head Taken To The King James Ii.
  • Beatrix Sinclair passed away in 1462 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Beatrix Sinclair's Ancestors

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Beatrix Sinclair
1398–1462
Birth Place: Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
Henry St Clair (Sinclair), 2nd Earl of Orkney
1375–1420
Roslin Castle, Caithness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Egidia ('Fair Maid' Douglas of Nithsdale, Countess of) Orkney
1387–1438
Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Sinclair, Commander of Knights Templar, 1st Earl of Orkney, Lord Prince of Shetland: recognized by Haco IV King of) Norway
1345–1404
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Jean Haliburton of Dirleton, East) Lothian
1350–1400
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Sir (William Douglas, Teutonic) Knight
1370–1415
Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Egidia (Stewart, Princess,) Scotland
1362–1389
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
1303–1358
Isabel Orkney
1335–1391
Archibald son
1325–1400
1316–1390
Euphemia Scotland
1332–1386
2nd-Great-Grandparents
–1330
Malise Orkney
1299–1357
Marjory Ross
1302–1350
James Bannockburn
1289–1330
Walter Scotland
1293–1327
Marjory Bruce
1296–1316
Sir Cromarty
1276–1333
Margaret Graham
1297–1350

Beatrix Sinclair's Descendants

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Beatrix Sinclair (1398–1462) m. James (Douglas, 1st Lord of) Dalkeith (Abt 1370–22 May 1441)
  1. 1. Lord (William Douglas, 8th Earl of) Douglas 1425–1452 m. Beatrix (Margaret 'The Fair Maid of Galloway' Douglas, Countess of) Douglas 1430–1473 m. Lady (Elizabeth Dorothy Arundel, Lady of Tolverne, Countess of) Pauntley 1427–1458
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Douglas) (Whittington) 1447–1503
  2. 2. James ((cousin) Douglas, 9th Earl of) Douglas 1426–1488 m. Beatrix (Margaret 'The Fair Maid of Galloway' Douglas, Countess of) Douglas 1430–1473 m. Anne Holand 1410–1486
  3. 3. Sir (Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, older twin of James, his head taken to the King James) II 1426–1455 m. Lady (Elizabeth de Canmore) Dunbar 1425–1485
    1. 1. James Douglas 1455–1498
    2. 2. Janet Douglas 1444–1455
  4. 4. Beatrice Douglas 1418–1490 m. Sir (William Hay, Earl of Erroll, Lord High Constable of) Scotlad 1418–1461
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Hay (initially his) mistress) 1445–1509 m. George (Gordon, 2nd Earl of Hunndaidh & Huntly, Chancellor of) Scotland 1434–1501
      1. 1. Catherine Gordon –1537
    2. 2. Sir (William Hay, 3rd Earl of Erroll, Knight of Huntly, 4th Lord Hay of Erroll, member of King James III's Privy Council, 1482 peace treay) commiss 1449–1507 m. Isabel Gordon, 1460–
      1. 1. Thomas Hay, 1475–1513
        1. 1. George (Hay, 7th Earl of) Erroll 1508–1573 m. Margaret Robertson 1520–
        2. 2. William (Hay, 5th Earl of Erroll, Lord High Constable of) Scotland 1495–1522
    3. 3. Nicholas (Hay, 2nd Earl of) Erroll 1440–1470 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1451–1500

Beatrix Sinclair's Timeline

4 Records

1398
1398
Birth of Beatrix Sinclair
None
1407
abt 1407
Age 9
Birth of Beatrix Sinclair in Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1461
8 Feb 1461
Age 63
Death of Beatrix Sinclair in Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1462
1462
Age 64
Death of Beatrix Sinclair
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1407
    Event Place: Rosslyn Castle, Roslin, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1461
    Event Place: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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