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Janet Sinclair 1519–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Sinclair

Mother: Elizabeth Sutherland

Spouse(s): Sir Ross

Children(s): George Balnagowan, Christian Ross

In 1519, Janet Sinclair entered the world in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Sinclair And Elizabeth Sutherland. Janet Sinclair married Sir Alexander Ross, and had children including Agnes Ross, Christian Ross, George Ross 10Th Laird Of Balnagowan, Hector Ross, Katherine Ross, Malcolm Ross, Nicholas Ross, Robert Ross. Janet Sinclair passed away in 1590 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1519, Janet Sinclair entered the world in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Sinclair And Elizabeth Sutherland.
  • Janet Sinclair married Sir Alexander Ross, and had children including Agnes Ross, Christian Ross, George Ross 10Th Laird Of Balnagowan, Hector Ross, Katherine Ross, Malcolm Ross, Nicholas Ross, Robert Ross.
  • Janet Sinclair passed away in 1590 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sinclair
1495–1529
Birth Location: Branxton, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Sutherland
1488–1535
Birth Location: Duffus, Moray, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sir Ross
1516–1592
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

George Balnagowan
1557–1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
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Christian Ross
1567–
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross, Scotland
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Janet Sinclair's Ancestors

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Janet Sinclair
1519–1590
Birth Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Sinclair
1495–1529
Branxton, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Sutherland
1488–1535
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Sinclair's Descendants

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Janet Sinclair (1519–1590) m. Sir (Alexander) Ross (1516–25 October 1592)
  1. 1. George (Ross, 10th Laird of) Balnagowan 1557–1615 m. Marian Campbell 1547–1592
    1. 1. David (Ross, 11th Laird of) Balnagowan 1582–1632
      1. 1. David (12 Laird of Balnagown) Ross 1619–1653 m. Mary (Lovat) Fraser 1617–1646
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary Doughty (born Ross)) Ross 1640–1677 m. Enoch Doughty 1639–1677
    2. 2. Christian (of Balnagowan) Ross 1567–
    3. 3. Muriel Ross 1588–1615
    4. 4. Alexander Ross 1592–1652
    5. 5. Isabel Ross 1590–1657
    6. 6. Jean Ross 1584–1604
    7. 7. Lady (Jean Anne) Ross 1572–1604
    8. 8. Katherine Ross 1575–1603
  2. 2. Christian Ross 1567–

Janet Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Janet Sinclair in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1590
1590
Age 71
Death of Janet Sinclair in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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