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George Sinclair 1527–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1527

Birth Location: Duffus, Moray, Inverness-shire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 September 1582

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Sinclair

Mother: Elizabeth Sutherland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Graham

Children(s): Barbara Sinclair, John Sinclair, William Sinclair, Beatrice Sinclair, David Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, George Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair

The story of George Sinclair began in 1527 in Duffus, Moray, Inverness-shire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. George Sinclair married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including Barbara Sinclair, Beatrice Sinclair, David Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, George Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, John Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, William Sinclair. George Sinclair passed away in 1582 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Sinclair began in 1527 in Duffus, Moray, Inverness-shire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • George Sinclair married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including Barbara Sinclair, Beatrice Sinclair, David Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, George Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, John Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, William Sinclair.
  • George Sinclair passed away in 1582 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sinclair's Ancestors

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George Sinclair
1527–1582
Birth Place: Duffus, Moray, Inverness-shire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Sinclair
1475–1529
Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Sutherland
1470–1535
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
William Sinclair
1459–1513
Ravenscraig, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margaret Keith
1477–1549
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Sutherland
–1529
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sinclair's Descendants

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George Sinclair (14 July 1527–9 September 1582) m. Elizabeth Graham (1518–4 April 1576)
  1. 1. Barbara Sinclair 1553–1619
    1. 1. Alexander (Gordon) Sutherland 1578–1636
    2. 2. Johanna Gordon 1574–1615 m. Hugh Mackay 1561–1612
      1. 1. Donald (Mac-Kay Lord Reay van) Reay 1590–1649 m. Elizabeth Thomson 1594–1637 m. Barbara MacKenzie 1592–1628
        1. 1. Anna (Mac) KAY 1631–
        2. 2. Angus MacKay 1623–1703
        3. 3. Charles MacKay 1640–1690
        4. 4. Christina MacKay 1648–
        5. 5. Donald MacKay 1620–
        6. 6. Hew (Iye) MacKay 1611–1617
        7. 7. Hugh MacKay 1605–1652
        8. 8. Jane MacKay 1615–
        9. 9. John MacKay 1612–1680 m. Barbara Mackay 1625–1690
        10. 10. Margaret MacKay 1640–1720
        11. 11. Mary MacKay 1620–
        12. 12. Rupert MacKay 1640–
        13. 13. Stefan (Makaij) MacKay 1649–
        14. 14. William MacKay 1639–
      2. 2. John Mackay 1592–1645
    3. 3. James Gordon 1590–1620
    4. 4. Mary (Asbury) Gordon 1582–1605
    5. 5. Lady (Margaret) Stromain 1580–1605
    6. 6. Adam Gordon 1584–
    7. 7. Robert Gordon 1580–1656 m. Louise (Lucy) Gordon 1597–1680
      1. 1. Katherine ("The White Rose") Gordon 1621–1663 m. David ((1st Laird of Urie)) Barclay 1610–1686
        1. 1. Robert (Barclay) I 1648–1690 m. Christina Mollison 1647–1723
        2. 2. David Barclay 1650–1685
        3. 3. Jean Barclay 1655–1786 m. Ewen Cameron 1629–1719
        4. 4. John Barclay 1659–1731
        5. 5. Katherine Barclay –1746
        6. 6. Lucy Barclay 1657–1686
        7. 7. Anne Cameron –1761
      2. 2. Ludovick Gordon 1624–1685 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1623–1661
        1. 1. Robert Gordon 1670–1716
      3. 3. Charles Gordon 1631–1674
      4. 4. Lucy Gordon 1626–1649
      5. 5. George Gordon 1627–1650
  2. 2. John Sinclair 1525–1576 m. Jean (Hepburn Bothwell) Kennedy 1537–1599
    1. 1. James Sinclair 1589–1631
    2. 2. George Sinclair 1552–1620 m. Jean Gordon 1569–1615
      1. 1. Francis Sinclair 1612–
      2. 2. William Sinclair 1595–
  3. 3. William Sinclair 1551–1575
  4. 4. Beatrice Sinclair 1546–1567
  5. 5. David Sinclair 1541–1616
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sinclair 1544–1573
  7. 7. George Sinclair 1555–1616
  8. 8. Henry Sinclair 1540–
  9. 9. Janet Sinclair 1560–1617
  10. 10. Margaret Sinclair 1547–1619

George Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1527
14 July 1527
Birth of George Sinclair in Duffus, Moray, Inverness-shire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duffus, Moray, Inverness-shire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1582
9 September 1582
Age 55
Death of George Sinclair in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1527
    Event Place: Duffus, Moray, Inverness-shire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1582
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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