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Janet Sinclair 1519–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Caithness

Mother: Elizabeth Caithness

Spouse(s): Alexander Ross

Children(s): Laird Balnagown

In 1519, Janet Sinclair entered the world in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Lord John Sinclair 13Th Earl Of Roslyn 3Rd Earl Of Caithness And Elizabeth Sutherland Countess Caithness Countess Caithness. Janet Sinclair married Alexander Ross, and had children including Laird Sir George Ross Laird Of Balnagown. Janet Sinclair passed away in 1590 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1519, Janet Sinclair entered the world in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Lord John Sinclair 13Th Earl Of Roslyn 3Rd Earl Of Caithness And Elizabeth Sutherland Countess Caithness Countess Caithness.
  • Janet Sinclair married Alexander Ross, and had children including Laird Sir George Ross Laird Of Balnagown.
  • Janet Sinclair passed away in 1590 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Janet Sinclair's Ancestors

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Janet Sinclair
1519–1590
Birth Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord John Sinclair , 13th Earl of Roslyn, 3rd Earl of Caithness
1495–1529
Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth (Sutherland , Countess Caithness , Countess) Caithness
1488–1535
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
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Janet Sinclair's Descendants

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Janet Sinclair (1519–1590) m. Alexander Ross (1 Mar 1516–25 Oct 1592)
  1. 1. Laird (Sir George Ross , Laird of) Balnagown 1557–1615 m. Marian Campbell 1564–1572 m. Lady (Marian Campbell , Lady of) Cawdor 1547–1592
    1. 1. Jean Ross 1572–1604 m. Kenneth (Baron MacKenzie MacKenzie , Baron) MacKenzie 1573–1611
      1. 1. Sir (Colin ''the Red'' MacKenzie , 1st Earl of Seaforth Lord) Fortose 1586–1633 m. Margaret Seton 1599–1672
        1. 1. Lady (Mary Ann Countess of Argyll) Stuart 1629–1668 m. Baron (Alexander Lindsay , 1st Earl of) Balcarres 1618–1659 m. Archibald (9th Earl of Argyll, Cambell\Campbell) VI 1629–1685

Janet Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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