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Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney 1375–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1375

Birth Location: Orkney, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1 February 1421

Death Location: Rosllin, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Henry Orkney

Mother: Joan Hailburton

Spouse(s): Egidia Douglas

Children(s): William Caithness, Beatrice Sinclair

In 1375, Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney entered the world in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland, born to Henry Sinclair 1St Earl Of Orkney And Joan Hailburton. Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney married Egidia Douglas, and had children including Beatrice Sinclair, William Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness. Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney passed away in 1421 in Rosllin, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1375, Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney entered the world in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland, born to Henry Sinclair 1St Earl Of Orkney And Joan Hailburton.
  • Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney married Egidia Douglas, and had children including Beatrice Sinclair, William Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness.
  • Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney passed away in 1421 in Rosllin, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Henry Orkney's Ancestors

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Henry Orkney
1375–1421
Birth Place: Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Henry Sinclair 1st Earl of Orkney
1345–1400
Rosslyn Castle, Scotland
Joan Hailburton
1355–1400
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Sinclair Lord of) Roslin
1327–1358
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella (of) Strathearn
1335–
Strathearn, Perthshire, Schotland
Walter (Halyburton 1st Lord Haliburton of) Dirleton
1330–1370
Dirleton Castle, East-Lothian, Schotland
Isobel Stewart
1370–1410
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Conde Sinclair
1300–1330
Malise Strathearn
–1357
Marjory Ross
1310–1350
John Haliburton
1310–1392
Margaret Cameron
1310–
Robert Albany
1340–1420
Margaret Menteith
1334–1380
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1355
John Graham
1235–1298
Mary Stewart
1308–1360

Henry Orkney's Descendants

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Henry (Sinclair 2nd Earl of) Orkney (1375–1 February 1421) m. Egidia Douglas (1388–1438)
  1. 1. William (Sinclair 1st Earl of) Caithness 1410–1482 m. Marjory Sutherland 1436–1476
    1. 1. Elanor Sinclair 1457–1518 m. John (Stewart 1st Earl of) Atoll 1440–1512
      1. 1. Marjory Stewart 1490–1524 m. Colin (Campbell 6th Laird of) Glenorchy 1480–1583
        1. 1. Colin ("the Grey Laird") Campbell 1515–1583 m. Catherine Ruthven 1525–1580
      2. 2. John (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Atholl 1478–1513 m. Jeanette Campbell 1480–1546
        1. 1. John (Stewart 3rd Earl of) Atholl 1507–1542 m. Grizzel Rattray 1510–1540
    2. 2. William (Sinclair 2nd Earl of) Caithness 1463–1513 m. Margaret Keith 1477–1549
      1. 1. John (Sinclair 3rd Earl of) Caithness 1459–1529 m. Elizabeth Sutherland 1488–1527
        1. 1. Jeanette Sinclair 1505–1559 m. Alexander (Lindsay Earl of) Crawford 1490–1541
  2. 2. Beatrice Sinclair 1398–1462 m. James (Douglas 7th Earl of Douglas, 1st Earl of) Avondale 1371–1443
    1. 1. Janet Douglas 1426–1451 m. Robert Fleming 1416–1491
      1. 1. Malcolm Fleming 1445–1477 m. Euphame Livingstone 1450–1493
        1. 1. John (Fleming 2nd Lord) Fleming 1465–1524 m. Euphame Drummond 1467–1502
      2. 2. Elisabeth Fleming 1465– m. James (Livingstone 3rd Lord Livingstone of) Callendar 1460–1500
        1. 1. William (Livingston 4th Lord Livingston of) Callendar 1475–1518 m. Agnes Hepburn 1463–1516

Henry Orkney's Timeline

2 Records

1375
1375
Birth of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
1421
1 February 1421
Age 46
Death of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl of Orkney in Rosllin, Midlothian, Scotland
Rosllin, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1375
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1421
    Event Place: Rosllin, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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