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James Innes 12th of Innes 1437–1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1437

Birth Location: Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1491

Death Location: Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Innes

Mother: Angelica Douglas

Spouse(s): Janet Gordon

Children(s): Alexander Innes, Robert Rothmackenzie, Isabel Innes, Janet-nic-James Kilravock

James Innes 12th of Innes was born in 1437 in Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Innes 11Th Lord Of Innes And Angelica Douglas. James Innes 12th of Innes married Janet Gordon, and had children including Alexander Innes 13Th Laird Innes, Isabel Innes, Janet Nic James Innes Of Innes Relic Of Duffus Latterly Of Kilravock, Robert Innes 1St Laird Of Crombie And Rothmackenzie. James Innes 12th of Innes passed away in 1491 in Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Innes 12th of Innes was born in 1437 in Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Innes 11Th Lord Of Innes And Angelica Douglas.
  • James Innes 12th of Innes married Janet Gordon, and had children including Alexander Innes 13Th Laird Innes, Isabel Innes, Janet Nic James Innes Of Innes Relic Of Duffus Latterly Of Kilravock, Robert Innes 1St Laird Of Crombie And Rothmackenzie.
  • James Innes 12th of Innes passed away in 1491 in Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Innes
1409–1464
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
RI
Angelica Douglas
1417–1460
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
AD

Spouses(s)

Janet Gordon
1442–1473
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Alexander Innes
1465–1537
Birth Location: Scotland
AI
Robert Rothmackenzie
1470–1536
Birth Location: Scotland
RR
Isabel Innes
1471–
Birth Location: Scotland
II
Janet-nic-James Kilravock
1462–1529
Birth Location: Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland
JK

James Innes's Ancestors

Self
James Innes
1437–1491
Birth Place: Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Innes, 11th Lord of Innes
1409–1464
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Angelica Douglas
1417–1460
Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter (Innes, 10th of that) Ilk
1380–1456
Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Euphemia (Agnes) Fraser
1380–1441
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ilk
1365–1398
Janet Aberchirder
1365–1412
Hugh Lint
1341–1410
Isabell Wemyss
1342–1380
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Innes's Descendants

1.
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James (Innes 12th of) Innes (1437–1491) m. Janet Gordon (1442–1473)
  1. 1. Alexander (Innes 13th Laird) Innes 1465–1537
  2. 2. Robert (Innes 1st Laird of Crombie and) Rothmackenzie 1470–1536
  3. 3. Isabel Innes 1471–
  4. 4. Janet-nic-James (Innes of Innes, relic of Duffus, latterly of) Kilravock 1462–1529 m. William (Sutherland 5th of) Duffus 1465–1529 m. Hugh (Rose of) Kilravock 1435–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Sutherland Countess of) Caithness 1488–1535 m. Sir (JOHN) SINCLAIR 1495–1529 m. John (Third Sinclair of) Caithness 1475–1525
      1. 1. George (Sinclair IV Earl of) Caithness 1520–1582 m. Elizabeth (Graham, Countess of) Caithness 1524–1576
      2. 2. Margaret Sinclair 1518–1569 m. John (Saint) Clair 1512–1566 m. James (Ormiston "The Black) Laird" 1518–1573
        1. 1. Isabella (Cunningham of Glengarnock) family 1545–1628 m. William (Porterfield of that Ilk and) Duchal 1540–1621
        2. 2. Alexander (St.) Clair 1538–
        3. 3. Alison (St.) Clair 1540–
        4. 4. William (St. Clair of) Herdmanston 1542–1594 m. Barbara Cokburne 1544–1610 m. Sibil Cockburn 1544–1620
        5. 5. Beatrix (St.) Clair 1542–
        6. 6. June (St.) Clair 1546–
        7. 7. John (St) Clair 1548–
        8. 8. Oliver (St.) Clair 1548–
        9. 9. Margaret (St.) Clair 1556–
        10. 10. Jane (St.) Clair 1558–
      3. 3. William Sinclair 1520–1527
      4. 4. Alexander (Weir McKenzie) Sinclair 1523–1616
      5. 5. David (Sinclair First) Dun 1528–1627
      6. 6. David (Sinclair 1st of Forss and later of) Dun 1515–1560 m. Margaret (Calder Heiress of) Dun 1508–1600
      7. 7. John (Sinclair, Laird of) Dun 1517–1538 m. Agatha Groat 1516–1588
      8. 8. Janet (Sinclair of) Caithness 1519–1559 m. Alexander (Ross 9th of) Balnagowan 1516–1592
      9. 9. Sarah Sinclair 1522–1590
      10. 10. Elizabeth Sinclair 1529–
    2. 2. William (Sutherland 5th of) Duffus 1459–1530 m. Janet-nic-James (Innes of) Innes 1462–1529 m. UNKNOWN (NOT IN SUTHERLAND) PEDIGREE 1480–1565
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sutherland –1527 m. Sir (JOHN) SINCLAIR 1495–1529
        1. 1. Janet Sinclair 1519–1590 m. Alexander (Ross 9th of) Balnagowan 1516–1592
      2. 2. William (Sutherland 7th of) Duffus 1501–1543 m. Elizabeth (Stewart of) Atholl 1513–1567
      3. 3. William Sutherland 1484–1530
      4. 4. Alexander Sutherland 1486–1551
      5. 5. Nicholas Sutherland 1504–1540
      6. 6. Janet Sutherland 1505–1579
      7. 7. William Sutherland 1509–1543
    3. 3. Alexander-mac-William (Sutherland Dean of) Caithness 1486–1551

James Innes's Timeline

2 Records

1437
1437
Birth of James Innes 12th of Innes in Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland
Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland
1491
1491
Age 54
Death of James Innes 12th of Innes in Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1437
    Event Place: Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for James Innes, person ID GLSN-TQT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Kincairdy Castle, Innes, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for James Innes, person ID GLSN-TQT.
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