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Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney 1345–1404 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1345

Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1404

Death Location: Killed By English Seamen Defending, Orkney, Scotland

Father: William *

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jean Haliburton

Children(s): Jean (1383), Bethoc *, Elizabeth SINCLAIR, Mary Sinclair, Jean (16thGA), William Sinclair, William Sinclair, Sir Sinclair

The story of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney began in 1345 in Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland. Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney married Jean Haliburton, and had children including Bethoc Sinclair Of Orkney 1375 1462, Elizabeth Sinclair, Jean Sinclair 1383, Jean Sinclair Of Orkney 1370 1406 16Thga, Mary St Clair Sinclair, Sir Henry 2Nd Earl Of Orkney Sinclair, William Sinclair. Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney passed away in 1404 in Killed By English Seamen Defending, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney began in 1345 in Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney married Jean Haliburton, and had children including Bethoc Sinclair Of Orkney 1375 1462, Elizabeth Sinclair, Jean Sinclair 1383, Jean Sinclair Of Orkney 1370 1406 16Thga, Mary St Clair Sinclair, Sir Henry 2Nd Earl Of Orkney Sinclair, William Sinclair.
  • Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney passed away in 1404 in Killed By English Seamen Defending, Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William *
1327–1358
Birth Location: Castle Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
W*

Spouses(s)

Jean Haliburton
1355–1400
Birth Location: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
JH

Children(s)

Jean (1383)
1383–1419
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
J(
Bethoc *
1375–1462
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
B*
Elizabeth SINCLAIR
1376–1460
Birth Location: Roslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
ES
Mary Sinclair
1382–1415
Birth Location: Roslin Castle, Caithness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
MS
Jean (16thGA)
1370–1406
Birth Location: Roslin Castle, Caithness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
J(
William Sinclair
1395–1481
Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
WS
William Sinclair
1389–1411
Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
WS
Sir Sinclair
1389–1420
Birth Location: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
SS

Henry Orkney's Ancestors

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Henry Orkney
1345–1404
Birth Place: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Sinclair II , 3rd Chief , Laird of Rosslyn , joined the Crusade against the Prussians (17thGGF) Source of R1b-S5246 y-Haplogroup aka FGC15253, Y-DNA R1b1a1a2a1a1c2b2a1b1a4b2a2c1 *
1327–1358
Castle Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (St.) Clair
1283–1330
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry SICAMBRI
1255–1336
Alice *
1260–1336
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1230–1264
Amicia (20thGGM)
1237–1299
Cecilia (20thGGM)
1237–1358

Henry Orkney's Descendants

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Henry (Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of) Orkney (abt 1345–1404) m. Jean Haliburton (1355–1400)
  1. 1. Jean (Sinclair) (1383) 1383–1419 m. John (Forrester "Libertine" 3rd Lord of Corstorphine (3rdC13XR)) * 1390–1454
    1. 1. Janet (Forrester (1405)) (1stC14XR) 1405–1488 m. Robert (Maxwell 2nd Lord Maxwell) (16thGU) 1408–1485
      1. 1. John (Maxwell , Master of Carlaverock , 3rd Lord Maxwell. Killed in action, battle of Kirtle or Lochmaben (1stC16XR)) * 1430–1484 m. Janet (Crichton Lady of Caithness (15thGA) * (2 of) 2) 1437–1488
        1. 1. James (Maxwell) (2ndC14XR) 1460–
        2. 2. John (Maxwell of Carlaverock 4th Lord Maxwell . Killed in the Battle of Flodden (2ndC12XR) *) ✔ 1436–1513 m. Agnes Stewart 1491–1557
      2. 2. Martha (, Lady) Maxwell 1416–1493
      3. 3. Janet (Maxwell (1440-1518)) (2ndC13XR) 1440–1518 m. Hugh (Montgomery of Hessilhead (1450)) (17thGU) 1450–
        1. 1. John (Montgomery of Hessilhead (Died at the Battle of Flodden Field)) (3rdC12XR) –1513
  2. 2. Bethoc (SINCLAIR of Orkney (1375-1462)) * 1375–1462 m. William BORTHWICK 1391–1467
    1. 1. Sir (William 2nd Baron Borthwick) Borthwick 1411–1503 m. Mariëtte Hoppringle 1440–1473
      1. 1. Margaret (Borthwick Lauchope) (15thGGM) 1470–1573 m. JOHN (MUIRHEAD STARK Lord of Lauchope House) (15thGGF) 1466–1492
        1. 1. James Muirhead 1486–1560 m. Jean (Fleming Baroness of Lauchope ( Muirhead ) (1492-1565) (10th,) 13thGGM) 1492–1565
      2. 2. Mary Borthwick 1471–
      3. 3. William (Borthwick 3rd Lord Borthwick (1429-1503) (14thGGF) ! (Probably did not die at the Battle of) Flodden) 1429–1503
        1. 1. ALEXANDER (of Nenthorn) BORTHWICK 1473–1513
        2. 2. AGNES (Borthwick) (1465-1512) 1465–1512 m. David (Kennedy First Earl of) Cassillis 1462–1513
      4. 4. Alexander Borthwick 1473–
      5. 5. James (Borthwick of Glengelt ( -1494)) (16thGU) –1494
    2. 2. Agnes (Borthwick (1452) (18thGGM)) ! 1452– m. Archibald (13th Lord of DUNDAS , Sheriff of Linlithgowshire) * 1377–1480
      1. 1. N.N Dundas 1440–1486 m. John (Lord Maitland van Lethington en) Thirlestane 1430–1484
        1. 1. Willem (Lord Maitland van Lethington en) Thirlestane 1465–1513 m. Margaret Seton 1475–
      2. 2. John (Dundas 14th Lord of DUNDAS ( of Arniston ) . Fell at Sauchieburn, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland (1460 -1488) Y-DNA R1b1a2a1a2b (17thGGF)) ! 1460–1488
        1. 1. William (Dundas , 15th Lord of DUNDAS . Died at the Battle of Flodden Field (1485-1513)) (16thGU) 1485–1513
    3. 3. Margaret DeBorthwick 1430–1464 m. Sir (John Maxwell) Calderwood 1403–1475
      1. 1. Marion Maxwell 1455–1489 m. John Hamilton 1450–1489
        1. 1. Alexander (Cambuskeith x) Hamilton 1475–1513 m. Marion (Mary) Cuninghame 1488–1508 m. Marion Cuninghame 1488–1505
      2. 2. Lawrence (Saltoun Abernethy) Maxwell 1400–1460
      3. 3. George Maxwell 1450–
    4. 4. Isabella Borthwick 1428–
    5. 5. Janet (Borthwick ( -1464) (15th, 16th, 18thGGM)) * –1464 m. Adam (HEPBURN Laird of HAILES ( Hales ) (1386-1446) (15th, 16th, 18thGGF)) * 1386–1446 m. George (Crichton 1st , Earl of CAITHNESS (3rd Creation), Lord High Admiral (Temporarily imprisoned by his son after he denied him of his inheritance) (1382-1454) (19thGGF) !) * 1382–1454
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Hepburn of Hales ( Elisabeth ) (1430-1448)) (17thGGM) 1430–1448 m. Alexander (Master) Montgomery 1425–1452
        1. 1. Alexandre (de) MONTGOMERY 1445–1468 m. Catharina (Kennedy ( Catherine ) ( Elizabeth )) (16thGGM) 1445–1533
        2. 2. Robert (Montgomery , 1st of BRAIDSTANE (1448) *) (16thGU) 1448–1468 m. Jean (Campbell of Braidstone (1424) (15thGA) check) DOB 1424–
        3. 3. Hugh (Montgomery of Hessilhead (1450)) (17thGU) 1450– m. Janet (Maxwell (1440-1518)) (2ndC13XR) 1440–1518
      2. 2. Lady (Helen Hepburn of HAILES , SOMERVILLE (16thGGM) * ( Agnes ) ( of Home) ) 1415–1456 m. John Somerville 1418–1491
        1. 1. Sir (William Somerville) (14thGU) 1453–1491 m. Marjory (Montgomerie Somerville ( Montgomery )) (15thGGM) 1468–
        2. 2. Helen (Somerville MURRAY (1456-1536) (13thGA)) * 1456–1536 m. Sir (John) Jardine\Jardyn 1446–
        3. 3. Thomas Somerville 1455–1501
        4. 4. Elizabeth (De Somerville Baroness Campbell (16thGGM) !) note 1423–1447 m. John (Jardine ( Jardyn ) (1419- ) (16thGGF) Y-DNA: R1b1a1b1a1a2c1) (mytrueancestry.com) 1419– m. Archibald (" Gillespic " Campbell Master of Campbell (16thGGF)) * 1393–1440
      3. 3. Patrick (HEPBURN 1st Lord HAILES (HALLES)) (16thGGF) 1412–1482 m. Ellen (WALLACE ( Elene )) (16thGGM) 1414–1483
        1. 1. Sir (Adam Hepburn Master of Hailles ( Hailes , Hales ) (15thGGF)) * 1435–1479 m. Elyne Home 1423–1480
      4. 4. Janet (Crichton Lady of Caithness (15thGA) * (2 of) 2) 1437–1488 m. John (Maxwell , Master of Carlaverock , 3rd Lord Maxwell. Killed in action, battle of Kirtle or Lochmaben (1stC16XR)) * 1430–1484 m. Sir (John Maxwell) Calderwood 1403–1475
        1. 1. Janet (Mariota MAXWELL ( Mariot of CALDERWOOD ) (17thGGM) *) ! –1473 m. Alan (Cathcart 9th Lord of Cathcart (17thGGM)) * 1362–1406
    6. 6. (Ownia (Awnia) Winifred) O'Meagher 1375–
  3. 3. Elizabeth SINCLAIR 1376–1460
  4. 4. Mary ((St. Clair)) Sinclair 1382–1415
  5. 5. Jean (Sinclair of Orkney (1370-1406)) (16thGA) 1370–1406 m. John (Forrester "Libertine" 2nd Lord of Corstorphine , Chamberlain) (20thGU) –1448
    1. 1. John (Forrester "Libertine" 3rd Lord of Corstorphine (3rdC13XR)) * 1390–1454 m. Jean (Sinclair) (1383) 1383–1419
  6. 6. William Sinclair 1395–1481
  7. 7. William Sinclair 1389–1411
  8. 8. Sir (Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney) Sinclair 1389–1420 m. Egidia ("Fair Maid" Douglas Countess Orkney) (18thGGM) 1387–1438
    1. 1. Margaret StClair 1439–
    2. 2. Margaret (Sinclair (1418-1462)) (14thGA) 1418–1462
    3. 3. Helen Sinclair 1369–
    4. 4. Beatrice Sinclair 1396–1461 m. James (Douglas 7th Earl of Douglas (of Balveny) (a planner of the " Black Dinner ") ( the Gross ) 1st Earl of Avondale (A "Black" Douglas ) Attacked and killed David Fleming of Biggar (18thGGF)) * 1371–1443
      1. 1. James (Douglas 9th Earl of Douglas, KG. Became Earl after the murder of his brother William, by King James II. Rebelled, with English support, against James II. Last "Black" earl of Douglas. Captured at the Battle of Lochmaben) (18thGU) 1426–1488
      2. 2. Janet (Douglas Fleming ( Jean , Jeanette ) (17thGGM) * (Ancestor of both of my) parents) 1425–1489 m. Robert (FLEMING of Biggar and Cumbernauld 1st Lord of Fleming (17thGGF) * (Ancestor of both of my) parents) 1410–1491
        1. 1. Malcolm (Le Fleming Liard van Monycabo) III 1445–1491 m. Euphame (Livingstone ( Eupheme Livingston ) (16thGGM) * (Ancestor of both of my) parents) 1450–1493
        2. 2. Elisabeth (Le) Fleming 1465–
      3. 3. William (Douglas 8th Earl of Douglas , 2nd Earl of Avondale . A "Black Douglas"(Possibly a planner of the " Black Dinner ") Was stabbed to death by King James II of Scotland) (18thGU) 1425–1452
      4. 4. Beatrix (DOUGLAS ( Lady ) (19thGGM) Consanguinity) Index=3.34% 1420–1507 m. William (of the HAYE , 1st Earl of Erroll , 2nd Lord ( Hay ) (19thGGF) * Consanguinity) Index=6.26% 1386–1461
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hay (18thGGM) * Consanguinity) Index=0.46% –1517 m. George (Gordon, 2nd Earl of) Huntly 1430–1501
        2. 2. Margaretha Balfour 1450–1521 m. Alexander (FRASER 4th of Philorth (Hay's 1st) husband) –1486 m. Robert (II Douglas Laird van) Lochleven 1445–1520
        3. 3. Isabel (Hay (1441)) (21stGGM) 1441–1509 m. Laurence (Oliphant of Aberdalgie , 1st Lord Oliphant (Of Norman origin)) (21stGGF) 1434–1500
        4. 4. Beatrix (Hay (1449-1517)) (16thGGM) 1449–1517 m. Alexander (Gordon Lord of Abergeldie (Seton male line) (Gordon from his GM Elizabeth) Gordon) 1442–1458
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Douglas Wallace of Craigie (check DOB)) * 1375–1458
        1. 1. Margaret (WALLACE of Craigie (19thGGM)) * –1466 m. Robert (Lyle , 1st Lord Lyle of Duchal in Renfrewshire (19th,21stGGF)) * 1417–1468
        2. 2. John Wallace 1400–1450 m. Margaret (Johnstone (1400-1448) (16thGGM) *) roskildehistorie.dk 1400–1448 m. Margaret Rutherford 1465–
      6. 6. Archibald (Douglas , Earl of Moray (Younger twin of James) "Black Douglas" family who clashed with King James II of Scotland. Died at the Battle of Arkinholm (13thGU) Had no) heirs 1426–1455 m. Elizabeth (Dunbar ( Elisabeth de Dunbar countess of Moray ) (1390)) (15thGGM) 1390–1485
      7. 7. Hugh (Douglas , Earl of Ormonde (Died a prisoner of James II)) (13thGU) –1455
    5. 5. William Sinclair 1395–1480 m. Marjory (Sutherland of Dunbeath (1436-1480)) (16thGGM) 1436–1480 m. Elizabeth (Douglas) (1394) 1394–1451 m. Janet (Yeman Sinclair 1407--1483) scotland 1407–1483
      1. 1. Eleanor (of Nithsdale Countess Lady) Sinclair 1457–1518 m. John (I Lord Stewart van Balveny Earl van) Atholl 1440–1512 m. Archibald (Campbell Second Earl of) Argyll 1459–1513
        1. 1. Lady (Marjory Stewart, Baroness) Campbell 1490–1523 m. Colin (Campbell , 3rd Lord of Glenorchy ( Laird of Glenurchy )) (14thGGF) 1480–1523
        2. 2. Lady (Anne) Stewart 1475–1538
        3. 3. Joanna Stewart 1450–1510
        4. 4. Elspeth (II) Stewart 1462–1529
        5. 5. Lady (Agnes "Isabella") Stewart 1495–1557
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gordon 1499–1529
        7. 7. Andrew ("Bishop of Caithness" - -) Stewart 1485–1542
        8. 8. Lady (Margaret Stewart Atholl Countess) Castletown 1476–1543 m. Sir (William Murray, Earl of) Castleton 1470–1513
        9. 9. Isabel Stewart 1481–1516
        10. 10. John (( Mourach ) Stewart , 2nd Earl of Atholl ( of Lorn ) fought and died in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513 (Earls of Atholl, Eighth creation)) (14thGU) 1478–1513 m. Lady (Janet Campbell) (1480-1546) 1480–1546
        11. 11. Eleanor Stuart 1480–
        12. 12. Agnes Stewart 1494–1590
        13. 13. Anne (Elizabeth) STEWART 1468–1510
        14. 14. Henry Stewart 1489–
        15. 15. Marjory Stewart 1487–1524
        16. 16. Jean Stewart 1490–1490
        17. 17. Elizabeth (Stewart (20thGGM) roskildehistorie.dk has Margaret Montgomery as her) mother 1464–1529 m. Archibald (Campbell Second Earl of) Argyll 1459–1513
        18. 18. Anne Stewart 1499–1529
        19. 19. Katherine STEWART 1463–1515
        20. 20. John Stewart 1478–1513
        21. 21. Christian (Sinclair) Stewart 1473–1538
      2. 2. William Sinclair 1430–1487
      3. 3. Marjory Sinclair 1450–1480
      4. 4. Sir (Oliver Sinclair) Roslin –1509
      5. 5. Robert StClair 1461–
      6. 6. Alexander Sinclair 1461–1518
      7. 7. Sir (William " the Waster " Sinclair 2nd Lord St Clair) (16thGU) 1430–1487 m. Christian ((Lady) LESLIE) * –1493
        1. 1. Hendrik (Lord Sinclair ( Henry (3rd Lord) SINCLAIR) ) 1460–1513 m. Margaret (HEPBURN of Bothwell) * 1465–1543
      8. 8. David (Sinclair) 1452 1452–
      9. 9. Sir (Oliver Sinclair, Earl of) Orkney 1475–1509
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Sinclair 1460 --1498) scotland 1460–1498
      11. 11. Arthur Sinclair 1462–
      12. 12. Oliver (Sinclair 1461--1520) scotland 1461–1520
      13. 13. Margaret Sinclair 1465–
      14. 14. Earl Caithness 1475–1520
      15. 15. William (Sinclair ( 2nd Earl of ) Caithness (1463-1527)) (16thGU) 1463–1527
      16. 16. Mariota (Sinclair 1445--1496) scotland 1445–1496
      17. 17. ROBERT (Sinclair) 1442 1442–
      18. 18. Elizabeth Sinclair 1440–1508
      19. 19. Catherine (( Katherine )) SINCLAIR 1476–1486 m. Alexander (Stewart 1st Duke of Albany . Wanted in Scotland for a sentence of death for treason. Scottish Rebel (with English support) Accidentally killed at a jousting tournament in a duel with Louis XII of France, Duke of Orléans (later King)) (16 1454–1485
        1. 1. Catherine Stewart 1478–1542 m. Patrick (HAMILTON of Kincavil (#127 in text)) (13thGU) 1475–1520
        2. 2. Alexander (Stewart of Pitcairn , Bishop of Moray Abbot of Scone (1477-1537) (killed during a riot at Scone)) (15thGGF) 1477–1537
        3. 3. Andrew Stewart 1477–1479
    6. 6. William (Sinclair) Orkney 1408–1480

Henry Orkney's Timeline

6 Records

1345
1345
Birth of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney in Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
1345
1345
Birth of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney in Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, Great Britain
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, Great Britain
1345
abt 1345
Birth of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney in Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
1347
1347
Age 2
Birth of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney in Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, Great Britain
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, Great Britain
1404
1404
Age 59
Death of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland. Killed by English seamen while defending Orkney, Scotland
Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland. Killed by English seamen while defending Orkney, Scotland
1404
1404
Age 59
Death of Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney in Killed By English Seamen Defending, Orkney, Scotland
Killed By English Seamen Defending, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1345
    Event Place: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1347
    Event Place: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1345
    Event Place: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, Great Britain
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1345
    Event Place: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1404
    Event Place: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland. Killed by English seamen while defending Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1404
    Event Place: Killed By English Seamen Defending, Orkney, Scotland
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