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Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl 1457–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1457

Birth Location: Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1519

Death Location: Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: William Caithness

Mother: Marjory Sutherland

Spouse(s): John 😃

Children(s): Lady Lennox, John 😃, Marjory, Castletown

Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl was born in 1457 in Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of William Sinclair Earl Of Orkney Earl Of Caithness And Marjory Sutherland. Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl married John Earl Of Atholl Stewart Sir, and had children including John Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Atholl, Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Lennox, Marjory Lady Stewart Lady Of Balveny 3Rd Baroness Campbell Of Kilmaurs Countess Of Castletown. Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl passed away in 1519 in Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl was born in 1457 in Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of William Sinclair Earl Of Orkney Earl Of Caithness And Marjory Sutherland.
  • Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl married John Earl Of Atholl Stewart Sir, and had children including John Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Atholl, Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Lennox, Marjory Lady Stewart Lady Of Balveny 3Rd Baroness Campbell Of Kilmaurs Countess Of Castletown.
  • Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl passed away in 1519 in Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Caithness
1408–1480
Birth Location: Roslin,Castle, Caithnesshire, Scotland
WC
Marjory Sutherland
1436–1480
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

John 😃
1437–1512
Birth Location: Balveny, Fife, Scotland
J😃

Children(s)

Lady Lennox
1481–1516
Birth Location: Balveny,,Fife,Scotland
LL
John 😃
1479–1521
Birth Location: Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
J😃
Marjory, Castletown
1490–1524
Birth Location: Balveny, Fifeshire, Scotland
MC

Lady Atholl's Ancestors

Self
Lady Atholl
1457–1519
Birth Place: Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
William Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Earl of Caithness
1408–1480
Roslin,Castle, Caithnesshire, Scotland
Marjory Sutherland
1436–1480
Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Henry - Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Orkney, Knight) Templar
1375–1419
Orkney, Scotland
Lady (Egidia Fair Maid Douglas Countess) Orkney
1381–1438
Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Templars
1345–1404
Janet Halyburten
1355–1400
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Templar
1303–1358

Lady Atholl's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of) Atholl (19 Apr 1457–21 Mar 1519) m. John (Earl of Atholl Stewart Sir) 😃 (1437–15 Sep 1512)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of) Lennox 1481–1516 m. Sir (Alexander Robertson, 9th Laird Of Straun, 1st To Adopt The Surname) ‘Robertson’ 1437–1505 m. Alexander (Robertson (of Struan) (5th Chief of Clan) Donnachiadh) 1437–1505 m. William Cunyngham 1475– m. William Cuninghame 1475– m. Alexander (Robertson of Struan ( 5th Chief of Clan) Donnachiadh) 1482–1508
    1. 1. John (Robertson 1st Earl Of Muirton) Elgin 1499–1546
    2. 2. John ((1st of muirton)) Robertson 1500–1540
    3. 3. John (Robertson 1st Earl Of Muirton) Elgin 1500–1540
    4. 4. Lord (William Cunningham 2nd Lord of) Craigends 1495–1533
    5. 5. William (Cunninghame 2nd of) Craigends 1478–1533 m. GILES (Geillis Egidia) Campbell 1482–1552 m. Lady (Giles( Geillis) Egidia) Campbell 1482–1552
      1. 1. Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540
      2. 2. Sir (Knight William Cunningham, 4th Lord of Glencairn, 5th Earl of) Kilmaurs 1480–1548 m. Lady (Catherine Borthwick, Countess of) Glencairn 1483–1527
        1. 1. Alexander (Cunningham Earl of) Glencairn –1574
        2. 2. Sir (Alexander 5th Earl of Glencairn "the good earl") Cunningham 1510–1579 m. Janet Cuningham 1449–1544
        3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth "Isabel" Cunningham of) Glencairn 1520–1574
        4. 4. Lady (Sionead "Janet" Cunningham of) Glencairn 1522–1574
        5. 5. Hon. (Hugh Cunningham, Laird of Watterstone and) Carlung 1514–1588
        6. 6. William (Cunningham, Bishop of) Argyll 1518–1562
        7. 7. Hon. (Robert Cunningham of) Montgreenan 1516–1567
        8. 8. Hon. (Andrew Cunningham, 1st Laird of) Coreshill 1512–1544
        9. 9. Marion Cuninghame 1530–
        10. 10. John Cunningham 1510–1600
        11. 11. Cuthbert Cunnimgham 1526–1575
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Cunningham 1506–1573
      4. 4. Alexander Cunningham 1498–1579
      5. 5. Catherine Cunningham 1516–1530
      6. 6. Jean Cunningham 1532–
      7. 7. Marion Cuninghame 1515–1535
      8. 8. Geilis Cunningham 1519–
      9. 9. Lady (Jonet "Janet" Cunningham) M13 1529–1612
      10. 10. Sir (William II Cunningham,) Ii 1495–1533
      11. 11. William Cunningham 1493–1548
    6. 6. Lady (Margaret (Robertson) Hay, Countess of) Errol 1508–1609
    7. 7. Gilbert Robertson 1512–1570
    8. 8. Alexander Robertson 1502–1507
    9. 9. Lady (Margaret, Countess of Errol) Robertson 1508–1608
  2. 2. John (Stewart 2nd Earl of Atholl) 😃 1479–1521 m. Lady (Janet Mary Jane Campbell Countess) Atholl 1468–1546
    1. 1. John Stewart 1507–1542 m. Grizel (Rattray Countess of) Atholl 1511–1542 m. Katherine ((Elizabeth)) Carmichael 1498–1593 m. Countess (of Atholl Lady Grizel) Rattray 1511–1542 m. Jeanette ((Janet) Stewart Princess, "The Beautiful Scotswoman" 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland) (Legitimized 1506–1542 m. Marie (De Guise de Lorraine\ Queen of) Scotlan 1515–1560
      1. 1. Neil (Stewart 2nd of Foss, aka Neill Stewart) McAllaster 1520–1584 m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon Countess) Atholl 1520–1557
        1. 1. William Stewart 1550–1625 m. Mary Scott 1550–
      2. 2. 4th (Earl of Atholl Chancellor of Scotland Pc Sir John) Stewart 1526–1579
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth "Isabel" Stewart of) Atholl 1517–1567
  3. 3. Marjory, (Lady Stewart, Lady of Balveny, 3rd Baroness Campbell of Kilmaurs, Countess of) Castletown 1490–1524 m. Sir (Colin Campbell, Laird of Glenurchy, 3rd Earl) Argyll 1480–1523
    1. 1. Colin (CAMPBELL y) STEWART 1499–1583 m. Lady (Katherine) Ruthven 1526–1580
      1. 1. Margaret (Marriot (Lady)) Campbell 1552–1610 m. James (CUNNINGHAM y) GORDON 1552–1630
        1. 1. Anne (CUNNINGHAM y) CAMPBELL 1580–1647
        2. 2. William Cunningham 1575–1631 m. Janet Kerr 1580–1630

Lady Atholl's Timeline

5 Records

1457
19 April 1457
Birth of Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl in Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1457
19 Apr 1457
Birth of Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl in Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
1505
30 Jul 1505
Age 48
Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl was married
None
1518
21 Mar 1518
Age 61
Death of Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1519
21 Mar 1519
Age 62
Death of Lady Eleanor Sinclair (Stewart) of Orkney, Countess of Atholl in Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1457
    Event Place: Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1457
    Event Place: Ravencraig Castle, Kirkaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: - Protocol Book of James Young, 1504-1507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1518
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1519
    Event Place: Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
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