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Helena Sinclair 1500–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Newburgh, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 2 January 1562

Death Location: Airlie, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Sinclair

Mother: Margaret Hepburn

Spouse(s): James III, William Cunningham

Children(s): Lady Ogilvy, John Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham

In 1500, Helena Sinclair entered the world in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, born to Henry Sinclair And Margaret Hepburn. Helena Sinclair married James Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Arlie Iii, William Cunningham, and had children including John Cunningham, Lady Marion Mariota Of Airlie Ogilvy, Margaret Cunningham. Helena Sinclair passed away in 1562 in Airlie, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Helena Sinclair entered the world in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, born to Henry Sinclair And Margaret Hepburn.
  • Helena Sinclair married James Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Arlie Iii, William Cunningham, and had children including John Cunningham, Lady Marion Mariota Of Airlie Ogilvy, Margaret Cunningham.
  • Helena Sinclair passed away in 1562 in Airlie, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Helena Sinclair's Ancestors

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Helena Sinclair
1500–1562
Birth Place: Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Parents
Henry Sinclair
1459–1513
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Hepburn
1456–1542
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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Helena Sinclair's Descendants

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Helena Sinclair (1500–2 January 1562) m. James (Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van Arlie) III (1495–1540) m. William Cunningham (1500–10 September 1547)
  1. 1. Lady (Marion Mariota of Airlie) Ogilvy 1520–1569 m. Patrick (Lord) Grey 1510–
    1. 1. Patrick (Lord) Grey 1538–1605 m. Barbara Ruthven 1535–1594
      1. 1. Patrick (Baron) Gray 1560–1611 m. Mary Stuart 1565–
        1. 1. Countess (Agnes Gray (Countess of) Menteith) 1597–1667 m. Lord (William Graham (1st Earl of Airth, and 7th) Earl 1589–1661
        2. 2. Andrew (Lord) Grey 1585–1663
      2. 2. Andrew Gray 1565–1604
      3. 3. Isabel Gray 1567–
      4. 4. Mary Gray 1562–
      5. 5. Robert Gray 1567–1600
      6. 6. William Gray 1563–1611
    2. 2. Majorie Grey 1540–1582
  2. 2. John Cunningham 1514–1596
  3. 3. Margaret Cunningham 1533–1573

Helena Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Helena Sinclair in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
1562
2 January 1562
Age 62
Death of Helena Sinclair in Airlie, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airlie, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1562
    Event Place: Airlie, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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