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George Sinclair 1527 – 1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1527

Birth Location: Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Sep 1582

Death Location: Roslin Castle, Edinburgh

Father: JOHN, Roslin

Mother: Elizabeth SINCLAIR

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Graham

Children(s): John Sinclair

George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' was born in 1527 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland, the child of JOHN, Sir SINCLAIR, 3rd Earl of Caithness, 13th Earl Roslin and Elizabeth SUTHERLAND SINCLAIR. George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including John st clair Sinclair. George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' passed away in 1582 in Roslin Castle, Edinburgh.

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  • George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' was born in 1527 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland, the child of JOHN, Sir SINCLAIR, 3rd Earl of Caithness, 13th Earl Roslin and Elizabeth SUTHERLAND SINCLAIR.
  • George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including John st clair Sinclair.
  • George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' passed away in 1582 in Roslin Castle, Edinburgh.

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George Sinclair's Ancestors

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George Sinclair
1527 – 1582
Birth Place: Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
JOHN, Sir SINCLAIR, 3rd Earl of Caithness, 13th Earl Roslin
1475 – 1529
Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth (SUTHERLAND) SINCLAIR
1488 – 1535
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
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George Sinclair's Descendants

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George Sinclair (14 Jul 1527 – 09 Sep 1582) m. Elizabeth Graham (1516 – 04 Apr 1576)
  1. 1. John (st clair) Sinclair (1543 – 15 March 1576) m. Lady (Jean) Hepburn (1543 – 27 Jul 1599)
    1. 1. James (Sinclair 1st Earl of) Murkle (1572 – 26 Oct 1604) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart (1572 – 1642)
      1. 1. **John, (Eighth Earl of Caithness Sinclair\St) Clair (1594 – 1655) m. Mary Wemyss (c. 1594 – 1635) m. Margaret Davidson (1587 – ) m. Janet Jamison (about 1580 – )
        1. 1. Janet (Sinclair\St) Clair (1607 – 1665) m. John Arnott (1599 – 21 Feb 1650)

George Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1527
14 Jul 1527
Birth of George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
1582
09 Sep 1582
Age 55
Death of George Sinclair '4th Earl of Caithness' in Roslin Castle, Edinburgh
Roslin Castle, Edinburgh

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1527
    Event Place: Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Caithness, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1582
    Event Place: Roslin Castle, Edinburgh

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