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Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan 1585–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1585

Birth Location: Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jul 1603

Death Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Father: George Ross

Mother: Marian Cawdor

Spouse(s): Sir Mey

Children(s): Sir Baronet

In 1585, Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan entered the world in Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to George Ross And Marian Campbell Lady Of Cawdor. Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan married Sir William Sinclair 2Nd Laird Of Mey, and had children including Sir James Sinclair Mey Baronet. Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan passed away in 1603 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan entered the world in Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to George Ross And Marian Campbell Lady Of Cawdor.
  • Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan married Sir William Sinclair 2Nd Laird Of Mey, and had children including Sir James Sinclair Mey Baronet.
  • Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan passed away in 1603 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ross
1557–1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
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Marian Cawdor
1547–1592
Birth Location: Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sir Mey
1578–1636
Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Baronet
1608–1662
Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady Balnagowan's Ancestors

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Lady Balnagowan
1585–1603
Birth Place: Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
George Ross
1557–1615
Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
Marian (Campbell, Lady of) Cawdor
1547–1592
Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Balnagowan's Descendants

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Lady (Katharine Ross of) Balnagowan (5 May 1585–5 Jul 1603) m. Sir (William Sinclair 2nd Laird of) Mey (1578–1636)
  1. 1. Sir (James Sinclair Mey) Baronet 1608–1662 m. Elizabeth (Lindores) Leslie 1603–1662
    1. 1. William (2nd Baronet of Mey and Canisbay) Sinclair 1620–1684 m. Margaret MacKenzie 1620–1650 m. Margaret MacKenzie 1631–1692
      1. 1. Sir (James Richard) Sinclair, 1643–1720 m. Frances Towers 1652–1716
        1. 1. Sir (James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet) Sinclair 1685–1732 m. Mary (Duffus) Sutherland 1690–1770
        2. 2. Alexander Sinclair 1667–1751

Lady Balnagowan's Timeline

2 Records

1585
5 May 1585
Birth of Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan in Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1603
5 Jul 1603
Age 18
Death of Lady Katharine Ross of Balnagowan in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1585
    Event Place: Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1603
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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