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Helena Sinclair 1478–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England

Death Date: 2 January 1562

Death Location: Airlie, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Keith

Mother: Janet Crichton

Spouse(s): Donald MacKay

Children(s): Iye Mackay, Donald MCKAY, Margaret Ogilvy, Marion Ogilvy, Alexander Hepburn, James Ogilvie, Florence McKay, Helen Sinclair, Elizabeth HEPBURN

In 1478, Helena Sinclair entered the world in Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England, born to William Knight Keith And Janet Crichton. Helena Sinclair married Donald Mackay, and had children including Alexander Hepburn, Donald Mckay, Elizabeth Lady Of Whitsome Midlothianscotland Hepburn, Florence Mckay, Helen Sinclair, Iye Du Mackay, James Ogilvie, Margaret Ogilvy, Marion Ogilvy. Helena Sinclair passed away in 1562 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Helena Sinclair entered the world in Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England, born to William Knight Keith And Janet Crichton.
  • Helena Sinclair married Donald Mackay, and had children including Alexander Hepburn, Donald Mckay, Elizabeth Lady Of Whitsome Midlothianscotland Hepburn, Florence Mckay, Helen Sinclair, Iye Du Mackay, James Ogilvie, Margaret Ogilvy, Marion Ogilvy.
  • Helena Sinclair passed away in 1562 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keith
1458–1512
Birth Location: Moray, Scotland
WK
Janet Crichton
1462–1520
Birth Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Donald MacKay
1490–1550
Birth Location: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
DM

Children(s)

Iye Mackay
1500–1572
Birth Location: Borve Castle, Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
IM
Donald MCKAY
1502–
Birth Location: –
DM
Margaret Ogilvy
1530–1600
Birth Location: Airlie, Angus, Scotland
MO
Marion Ogilvy
1514–1569
Birth Location: Airlie, Angus, Scotland
MO
Alexander Hepburn
1538–
Birth Location: Whitsome, East Lothian, Scotland
AH
James Ogilvie
1541–1606
Birth Location: Airlie, Angus, Scotland
JO
Florence McKay
1520–1549
Birth Location: Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
FM
Helen Sinclair
1505–
Birth Location: Stemster, Scotland
HS
Elizabeth HEPBURN
1519–1571
Birth Location: Whitsome, Midlothian, Scotland
EH

Helena Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Helena Sinclair
1478–1562
Birth Place: Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England
Parents
William (Knight) Keith
1458–1512
Moray, Scotland
Janet Crichton
1462–1520
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helena Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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Helena Sinclair (1478–2 January 1562) m. Donald MacKay (1490–1550)
  1. 1. Iye (Du) Mackay 1500–1572 m. Christian Sinclair 1534–1555 m. Helen MacLeod 1500–1555 m. Helen (Eupheme) MacLeod 1521–1555
    1. 1. Donald (Hugh Huistean du) Mackay 1561–1614 m. Jane (Gordon) Sutherland 1574–1615
      1. 1. John (McKay) Mackay 1588–1619 m. (Elspet) (Elizabeth Bessie) Robertson 1585–1663 m. Agnes (Anna) Sinclair 1598–1676 m. Barbara Hoig 1580–1619
        1. 1. Johne Mack 1615–1670 m. Abigail Peterson 1620–1672 m. Ephie Duncane 1608–
        2. 2. James Mackay 1630–1692
        3. 3. Elizabeth MacKay 1627–1715
        4. 4. Jane Mackay 1626–
        5. 5. Hugh Mackay –1688
        6. 6. John Mackay 1622–1710
        7. 7. Robert Mackie 1615–
        8. 8. Margaret Mackie 1613–
        9. 9. Elspet Mackie 1600–1695
        10. 10. Elspet (Mackie Mac) Kie 1619–1652
        11. 11. Marjory Mackie 1615–
        12. 12. Andrew Mackie 1612–
        13. 13. Margaret Mackie 1610–
      2. 2. Christina Mackay 1585–
      3. 3. Three (Daughters) MacKay 1584–
      4. 4. Mary Mackay 1603–1638
      5. 5. Anna (Annas) Mackay 1601–1666
      6. 6. Donald (Dughall) MacKay 1591–1649
    2. 2. DONALD (BALLOCH ' MacKEY') McCOY 1550–1590
    3. 3. Jane Mackay 1568–
    4. 4. William (Bighouse) Mackay 1561–1614
    5. 5. Eleanor Mackay 1566–
    6. 6. Barbara Mackay 1555–1580
    7. 7. Helen McKay 1566–1609
    8. 8. MICHAEL MACKH 1540–1593
    9. 9. Huistean (Du "Hugh the Black") Mackay 1561–1614
    10. 10. Donald (Balloch) Mackay 1560–1614
    11. 11. John (Beg) Mackay 1552–1579
    12. 12. Donald (Balloch Mackay of) Scoury 1525–1590
    13. 13. Barbara Mackay 1555–1612
  2. 2. Donald MCKAY 1502–
  3. 3. Margaret Ogilvy 1530–1600
  4. 4. Marion Ogilvy 1514–1569
  5. 5. Alexander Hepburn 1538–
  6. 6. James Ogilvie 1541–1606
  7. 7. Florence McKay 1520–1549
  8. 8. Helen Sinclair 1505–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Lady of Whitsome MidlothianScotland) HEPBURN 1519–1571

Helena Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Helena Sinclair in Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England
Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England
1562
2 January 1562
Age 84
Death of Helena Sinclair in Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Airlie, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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