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Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair 1494–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1494

Birth Location: Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jan 1562

Death Location: Airlie, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Keith

Mother: Baroness Dunbar

Spouse(s): Donald Strathnaver

Children(s): Iye MACKAY

In 1494, Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair entered the world in Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Knight Keith And Baroness Lady Janet Dunbar. Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair married Donald Mac Kay Van Strathnaver, and had children including Iye Du Mackay. Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair passed away in 1562 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1494, Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair entered the world in Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Knight Keith And Baroness Lady Janet Dunbar.
  • Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair married Donald Mac Kay Van Strathnaver, and had children including Iye Du Mackay.
  • Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair passed away in 1562 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keith
1458–1521
Birth Location: Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
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Baroness Dunbar
1462–1520
Birth Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Donald Strathnaver
1480–1550
Birth Location: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
DS

Children(s)

Iye MACKAY
1530–1572
Birth Location: Farr, Strathnaver, Scotland
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Helen Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Helen Sinclair
1494–1562
Birth Place: Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William (Knight) Keith
1458–1521
Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Baroness (Lady Janet) Dunbar
1462–1520
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Sinclair's Descendants

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Helen (Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire) Sinclair (1494–2 Jan 1562) m. Donald (Mac-Kay van) Strathnaver (1480–1550)
  1. 1. Iye (Du) MACKAY 1530–1572 m. Cairistiona Sinclair 1530–1555 m. Helen Macleod 1500–1555
    1. 1. William (Huistean Du Mackay first of the bighouse) branch 1561–1614 m. Isabella Mackenzie 1570–
      1. 1. angus mackay 1589–1634 m. Jane Elphinstone 1600–1630
        1. 1. William MACKAY 1613–1649 m. Jane Mackay 1624–1715 m. Jane MacKay 1626–1715
    2. 2. Mary Hunt 1555–1616

Helen Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1494
1494
Birth of Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair in Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1562
2 Jan 1562
Age 68
Death of Helen Lady of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire Sinclair in Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Airlie, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1562
    Event Place: Airlie, Angus, Scotland
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