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Elspeth Sinclair 1608–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1608

Birth Location: Edinburgh

Death Date: 9 April 1686

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Sinclair

Mother: Isabel GGM

Spouse(s): John Clair

Children(s): John Clair, William Carfrae, Elizabeth Clair, Marion Clair, Margaret Clair, Robert Clair, George Clair, Thomas Clair, Matthew Clair, Matthew Clair, Helen Clair

The story of Elspeth Sinclair began in 1608 in Edinburgh. Elspeth Sinclair married John St Clair, and had children including Elizabeth St Clair, George St Clair, Helen St Clair, John St Clair, Margaret St Clair, Marion St Clair, Matthew St Clair, Matthew St Clair, Robert St Clair, Thomas St Clair, William St Clair Of Carfrae. Elspeth Sinclair passed away in 1686 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Elspeth Sinclair began in 1608 in Edinburgh.
  • Elspeth Sinclair married John St Clair, and had children including Elizabeth St Clair, George St Clair, Helen St Clair, John St Clair, Margaret St Clair, Marion St Clair, Matthew St Clair, Matthew St Clair, Robert St Clair, Thomas St Clair, William St Clair Of Carfrae.
  • Elspeth Sinclair passed away in 1686 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Elspeth Sinclair's Ancestors

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Elspeth Sinclair
1608–1686
Birth Place: Edinburgh
Parents
Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord Sinclair
1583–1616
Stevenson, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel (Marion Margaret MacMath 10th) GGM
1585–1635
Castle Newbyres, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Hector Lord of Newbyres MacMath ( Lord of Newbyres) 11th) GGF
1566–1589
Newbyres, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Rutherford\MacMath
1560–1660
Dalpeddar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspeth Sinclair's Descendants

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Elspeth Sinclair (31 Oct 1608–9 April 1686) m. John (St) Clair (1602–1662)
  1. 1. John (St.) Clair 1623–1666 m. Catherine Sinclair 1632–1666
    1. 1. John Sinclair 1663– m. Janet Liddell 1673–
      1. 1. Janet (\ Jannet Sinclair \ St.) Clare 1690– m. John Watson 1683–1774
        1. 1. John Watson 1710–1785 m. Janet (Sharp ➰) DNA 1714–1742
        2. 2. Alexander Watson 1714–
        3. 3. David Watson 1712–
        4. 4. James Watson 1716–
        5. 5. Robert Watson 1708–
      2. 2. Marion Sinclare 1685–
    2. 2. Henry (St. Clair 1st 10th Lord) Sinclair 1660–1723
  2. 2. William (St. Clair of) Carfrae 1633–1700
  3. 3. Elizabeth (St.) Clair 1634–
  4. 4. Marion (St.) Clair 1636–
  5. 5. Margaret (St.) Clair 1638–
  6. 6. Robert (St.) Clair 1641–1702
  7. 7. George (St.) Clair 1642–
  8. 8. Thomas (St.) Clair 1643–
  9. 9. Matthew (St.) Clair 1645–1647
  10. 10. Matthew (St) Clair 1647–1728
  11. 11. Helen (St.) Clair 1649–1687

Elspeth Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1608
31 Oct 1608
Birth of Elspeth Sinclair in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
1686
9 April 1686
Age 78
Death of Elspeth Sinclair in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1608
    Event Place: Edinburgh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1686
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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