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Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair 1705–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1774

Death Location: Prob, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: William Clair

Mother: Rachel 7GGM

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr

Children(s): Lt. immigrant, Andrew Shanklin, Gilbert Shanklin, John 6GGUncle, Robert 6GGUncle, Eleanor 6GGAunt, Robert 7-GG

In 1705, Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to William St Clair And Rachel Denbow M Sinclair 7Ggm. Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair married Thomas Captain Shankland Sr, and had children including Andrew Shanklin, Eleanor St Clair Sinclair 6Ggaunt, Gilbert Shanklin, John St Clair Sinclair 6Gguncle, Lt Thomas St Clair Sinclair Jr 5Ggf Immigrant, Robert St Clair Sinclair 6Gguncle, Robert Shanklin 7 Gg. Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair passed away in 1774 in Prob, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to William St Clair And Rachel Denbow M Sinclair 7Ggm.
  • Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair married Thomas Captain Shankland Sr, and had children including Andrew Shanklin, Eleanor St Clair Sinclair 6Ggaunt, Gilbert Shanklin, John St Clair Sinclair 6Gguncle, Lt Thomas St Clair Sinclair Jr 5Ggf Immigrant, Robert St Clair Sinclair 6Gguncle, Robert Shanklin 7 Gg.
  • Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair passed away in 1774 in Prob, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clair
1680–1774
Birth Location: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Rachel 7GGM
1680–1774
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland Colony
R7

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sr
1694–1774
Birth Location: Isle of Wright, Ireland
TS

Children(s)

Lt. immigrant
1741–1816
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia Colony
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Andrew Shanklin
1721–1799
Birth Location: –
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Gilbert Shanklin
1727–1791
Birth Location: Ireland
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John 6GGUncle
1735–1783
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia Colony
J6
Robert 6GGUncle
1745–1807
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia Colony
R6
Eleanor 6GGAunt
1746–1809
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia Colony
E6
Robert 7-GG
1720–1807
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
R7

Eleanor Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Sinclair
1705–1774
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
William St Clair
1680–1774
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
Rachel (Denbow (m. Sinclair) 7GGM
1680–1774
Prince George's County, Maryland Colony
Grandparents
William (I St. Clair) (Sinclair)
1620–1684
Dunbeath, Calth, Scotland
Isobell (Shirreff) Pape
1640–1699
Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Sinclair
1594–1662
Elizabeth Lindores
1603–1662
James Baronet
1602–1662
Elizabeth LESLIE
1615–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Mey
1578–1635
Katharine Sinclair
1586–1603
William Sinclair
1578–1635

Eleanor Sinclair's Descendants

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Eleanor ((Elinor) St Clair) Sinclair (1705–15 Apr 1774) m. Thomas ((Captain) Shankland) Sr (1694 (1690)–15 Apr 1774)
  1. 1. Lt. (Thomas (St Clair Sinclair) JR 5GGF -) immigrant 1741–1816
  2. 2. Andrew Shanklin 1721–1799
  3. 3. Gilbert Shanklin 1727–1791
  4. 4. John ((St Clair Sinclair)) 6GGUncle 1735–1783
  5. 5. Robert ((St Clair Sinclair)) 6GGUncle 1745–1807
  6. 6. Eleanor ((St Clair Sinclair)) 6GGAunt 1746–1809
  7. 7. Robert (SHANKLIN) 7-GG 1720–1807 m. Rebecca Gordon 1745–1782 m. Agnes Vair 1720–1764
    1. 1. Elizabeth (SHANKLIN Rayburn) 6-GG 1425–1472 m. John (Henry Rayburn) Jr. 1775–1815
      1. 1. John Rayburn 1823–1858
      2. 2. Minerva Rayburn 1814–1822
      3. 3. Samuel Rayburn 1811–1892
      4. 4. Alfred Rayburn 1808–1820
      5. 5. Henry Rayburn 1805–1844
      6. 6. Robert Rayburn 1803–1867
      7. 7. Andrew Rayburn 1800–
      8. 8. Louise Rayburn 1818–1899
      9. 9. William Rayburn 1818–1891
      10. 10. Jane Rayburn 1807–1861
      11. 11. Margaret (Rayburn) 5-GG 1801–1891
    2. 2. Nancy Sinclair 1770–1835 m. James (Rayburn) Sr. 1756–1814
      1. 1. Nancy Rayburn 1807–1874 m. James (Adkinson) Brantley 1808–1874
        1. 1. Samuel (French) Brantley 1837–1902 m. E (Sarah) Brantley 1840–1918 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) King 1840–1918
        2. 2. James (Rayburn) Brantley 1846–1850
        3. 3. Mary (Alice "Mollie") Brantley 1850–1934 m. John (Warner) Dickerson 1849–1897 m. Leroy (Spencer) Brown 1841–1921
        4. 4. Henry (Warren) Brantley 1834–1857
        5. 5. Robert (Emmett) Brantley 1840–1931 m. Mary (J. Mollie) Rountree 1846–1918 m. Sarah (E.) Blanton 1850–1875
        6. 6. Clemensa (Elizabeth) Brantley 1831–1835
        7. 7. John (Rayburn) Brantley 1830–1835
        8. 8. Harriet (Isabella) Brantley 1843–1891
        9. 9. Jo (P.) Brantley 1849–1915
        10. 10. William (Watterson) Brantley 1841–1861
    3. 3. John (Robert) Shanklin 1754–1815
    4. 4. William Shanklin 1749–1778
    5. 5. Andrew SHANKLIN 1740–1804
    6. 6. Thomas (G Shanklin) Capt 1750–1829
    7. 7. Agnes Sinclair 1765–1817
    8. 8. Lucy Sinclair 1766–
    9. 9. Sarah ("Sally ") Sinclair 1777–1848
    10. 10. Samuel Sinclair 1767–1850

Eleanor Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1774
15 Apr 1774
Age 69
Death of Eleanor (Elinor) St Clair Sinclair in Prob, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Prob, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Prob, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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