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Jean (Jane) Hepburn 1542–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Critchon Castle, Midlothian (Caithness), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 July 1599

Death Location: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Bothwell

Mother: Agnes, Sinclair

Spouse(s): John Sinclair

Children(s): Marie Sinclair

In 1542, Jean (Jane) Hepburn entered the world in Critchon Castle, Midlothian (Caithness), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick The Fair Hepburn 3Rd Earl Van Bothwell And Agnes Countess Of Bothwell Lady Morhan Sinclair. Jean (Jane) Hepburn married John Master Caithness Sinclair, and had children including Marie Sinclair. Jean (Jane) Hepburn passed away in 1599 in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1542, Jean (Jane) Hepburn entered the world in Critchon Castle, Midlothian (Caithness), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick The Fair Hepburn 3Rd Earl Van Bothwell And Agnes Countess Of Bothwell Lady Morhan Sinclair.
  • Jean (Jane) Hepburn married John Master Caithness Sinclair, and had children including Marie Sinclair.
  • Jean (Jane) Hepburn passed away in 1599 in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Jean Hepburn's Ancestors

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Jean Hepburn
1542–1599
Birth Place: Critchon Castle, Midlothian (Caithness), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick The Fair Hepburn 3rd Earl van Bothwell
1512–1577
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes, (Countess of Bothwell, Lady Morhan) Sinclair
1509–1572
Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jean Hepburn's Descendants

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Jean ((Jane)) Hepburn (1542–27 July 1599) m. John (Master Caithness) Sinclair (1541–September 1575)
  1. 1. Marie Sinclair 1565–1608 m. John (Home, of Cowdenknows and) Quhitrig 1563–1629
    1. 1. Henry Home 1591–
    2. 2. James Home 1585–1620
    3. 3. Margaret Home 1587–1673

Jean Hepburn's Timeline

4 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Jean (Jane) Hepburn in Critchon Castle, Midlothian (Caithness), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Critchon Castle, Midlothian (Caithness), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1561
4 January 1561
Age 19
Jean (Jane) Hepburn was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1578
1578
Age 36
Jean (Jane) Hepburn was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1599
27 July 1599
Age 57
Death of Jean (Jane) Hepburn in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Critchon Castle, Midlothian (Caithness), Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 January 1561
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1599
    Event Place: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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