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Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas 1391–1438 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1391

Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1438

Death Location: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Egidia Stewart

Spouse(s): Henry Orkney

Children(s): Sir Orkney,, William Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Beatrice Sinclair, William Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, William Sinclair

The story of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas began in 1391 in Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland. Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas married Henry Hendrik Sinclair 2Nd Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Beatrice Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Sir Lord Adm William I Sinclair Knight Of Roslin Baron Of Roslin 1St Lord Of Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness 3Rd Earl Of Orkney, William Sinclair, William Waster Lord Sinclair. Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas passed away in 1438 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.

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  • The story of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas began in 1391 in Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.
  • Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas married Henry Hendrik Sinclair 2Nd Earl Of Orkney, and had children including Beatrice Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Sir Lord Adm William I Sinclair Knight Of Roslin Baron Of Roslin 1St Lord Of Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness 3Rd Earl Of Orkney, William Sinclair, William Waster Lord Sinclair.
  • Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas passed away in 1438 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.

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Countess Douglas's Ancestors

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Countess Douglas
1391–1438
Birth Place: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas
1364–1392
Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Egidia Stewart
1368–1388
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Countess Douglas's Descendants

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Countess (Egidia Jill of Orkney) Douglas (1391–1438) m. Henry (Hendrik Sinclair 2nd Earl of) Orkney (1389–1 Feb 1422)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord ADM William I Sinclair, Knight of Roslin, Baron of Roslin, 1st Lord of Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of) Orkney, 1408–1484 m. Baroness (Mary Elizabeth, Countess of Buchan, Orkney and Caithness Douglas, (Countess of Buchan, Orkney and) Caithness) 1401–1451 m. Lady (Marjory) Sutherland, 1440–1488
    1. 1. Sir (William II "The Waster" St Clair, 2nd Lord St Clair Sinclair St) Clair 1436–1487 m. Christian Leslie 1436–1501
      1. 1. Sir (Knight Capt Henry, 3rd Lord St Clair, Justicar of Orkney & Shetland, Earl of Caithness, Baron Roslin Sinclair St) Clair 1459–1513 m. Margaret (Hepburn, Baroness of) Hailes 1456–1542 m. Margaret Hepburn 1424–1542 m. Margaret Keith 1477–1549
        1. 1. Lady (Helen Elene) Sinclair 1489–1540 m. Sir (John VII Mowbray of) Barnbougle 1467–1518
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Baroness of Great Bromley, Essex) Ardleigh 1441–1494
    2. 2. William (Sinclair 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of Orkney, Baron of) Roslin 1434–1480 m. Lady (Christian) Leslie, 1436–1501
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Marjory) Sinclair 1425–1508
    4. 4. Lady (Mariota Margaret av Sinclair) Polwarth 1435–1496
    5. 5. Margaretha (Lady Sinclair van Deskford en) Findlater 1425–1462
  2. 2. William Sinclair 1395–1482
  3. 3. Margaret Sinclair 1418–1462
  4. 4. Beatrice Sinclair 1396–1461
  5. 5. William (Waster Lord) Sinclair 1430–1487
  6. 6. Helen Sinclair 1369–
  7. 7. Henry Sinclair 1388–1404
  8. 8. William Sinclair 1408–1480

Countess Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1391
1391
Birth of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas in Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1438
1438
Age 47
Death of Countess Egidia Jill of Orkney Douglas in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland
Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1391
    Event Place: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1438
    Event Place: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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