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Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan 1457–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1457

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 21 March 1519

Death Location: Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: William Orkney

Mother: Marjory Dunbeath

Spouse(s): James Scotland"

Children(s): Lady Castletown, Lady Lennox, Marjory, Sinclair, Lady Forbes, Lady Strowan, Margaret Robertson, Lady Atholl, Lady Stewart, Bishop Caithness, Lady Gray, Lady Huntly, Lady Belveny, Lady Castletown, Lady Stewart, Henry Stewart, James Tarquair, Sir Atholl

In 1457, Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to William Ii Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness 3Rd Earl Of Orkney And Marjory Sutherland Of Dunbeath. Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan married James Ii Of Scotland Stewart King Of Scotland, and had children including Andrew Stewart 1St Earl Of Atholl Bishop Of Caithness, Anne Elisabeth Stewart, Bishop Andrew Stewart Bishop Of Caithness, Catherine Stewart 1St Earl Of Atholl Lady, Elizabeth Elseph Stewart Lady, Henry Stewart, James Stewart 1St Laird Of Tarquair, Jean Or Janet Stewart Lady, Lady Anne Elizabeth Elspeth Stewart, Lady Catherine Stewart Of Forbes, Lady Christian Stewart Lady Of Belveny, Lady Elizabeth Anne Stewart Lady Of Atholl Amp Gray, Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Lennox, Lady Elizabeth Stewart Of Strowan, Lady Janet Jean Stewart Lady Of Traquhair Amp Huntly Baroness Of Huntly 3Rd Countess Of Huntly, Lady Jean Janet Stewart Of Atholl, Lady Katherine Kate Of Murray Stewart, Lady Margaret Sinclair Stewart Lady Of Atholl Countess Of Castletown, Lady Mary Margaret I Stewart Countess Castletown, Margaret Stewart Lady, Margaret Stewart Murray Robertson, Marjory Baroness Campbell Stewart Campbell Marjory Not Margaret M Colin Campbell 3Rd Lord Glenorchy Dt Of John Stewart Earl And Countess Eleanor Sinclair, Marjory Stewart Lady, Sir John Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Atholl. Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan passed away in 1519 in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1457, Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to William Ii Sinclair 1St Earl Of Caithness 3Rd Earl Of Orkney And Marjory Sutherland Of Dunbeath.
  • Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan married James Ii Of Scotland Stewart King Of Scotland, and had children including Andrew Stewart 1St Earl Of Atholl Bishop Of Caithness, Anne Elisabeth Stewart, Bishop Andrew Stewart Bishop Of Caithness, Catherine Stewart 1St Earl Of Atholl Lady, Elizabeth Elseph Stewart Lady, Henry Stewart, James Stewart 1St Laird Of Tarquair, Jean Or Janet Stewart Lady, Lady Anne Elizabeth Elspeth Stewart, Lady Catherine Stewart Of Forbes, Lady Christian Stewart Lady Of Belveny, Lady Elizabeth Anne Stewart Lady Of Atholl Amp Gray, Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Lennox, Lady Elizabeth Stewart Of Strowan, Lady Janet Jean Stewart Lady Of Traquhair Amp Huntly Baroness Of Huntly 3Rd Countess Of Huntly, Lady Jean Janet Stewart Of Atholl, Lady Katherine Kate Of Murray Stewart, Lady Margaret Sinclair Stewart Lady Of Atholl Countess Of Castletown, Lady Mary Margaret I Stewart Countess Castletown, Margaret Stewart Lady, Margaret Stewart Murray Robertson, Marjory Baroness Campbell Stewart Campbell Marjory Not Margaret M Colin Campbell 3Rd Lord Glenorchy Dt Of John Stewart Earl And Countess Eleanor Sinclair, Marjory Stewart Lady, Sir John Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Atholl.
  • Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan passed away in 1519 in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Lady Buchan's Ancestors

Self
Lady Buchan
1457–1519
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
William II Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of Orkney
1410–1484
Marjory (Sutherland of) Dunbeath
1436–1776
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Lady Buchan's Descendants

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Lady (Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl &) Buchan (1457–21 March 1519) m. James (II of Scotland Stewart "King of) Scotland" (1430–1460)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary Margaret I Stewart Countess) Castletown 1513–1524 m. Thomas Rait 1495–1516 m. Colin Campbell 1468–1523
    1. 1. Mary Rait 1516–1538 m. Lord (David Barclay, 9th Laird of Mather,) Knight 1515–1560
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Barclay 1538–1575 m. Sir (Hugh Ewing Crawford, Laird Kilbrin) -** 1526–1576
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Ann) Crawford 1553–1596 m. Gille (Brigte, Earl of Angus,) Mormaer –1189 m. Lord (James Galbraith Of) Kilcroick 1560–1593
        2. 2. David Crawford 1709–
        3. 3. Malcolm (Laird Kilbrin) Crawford 1558–1592
      2. 2. George (Barclay (Laird of) Mathers) 1537–1607
      3. 3. Lady (Catherine) Barclay 1530–1575
      4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Barclay 1538–1576
      5. 5. George (Barclay (Laird of) Mathers) 1536–1607
    2. 2. Colin Campbell 1499–1583
    3. 3. Duncan Campbell 1486–1536
    4. 4. John Campbell 1496–1550
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of) Lennox 1494–1564
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Stuart 1515–1564
    2. 2. Robert (Stewart Earl van Lennox Bisschop van) Caithness 1516–1586
    3. 3. Matthew (Stewart, 4th Earl of) Lennox 1516–1571 m. Margaret (Countess of Lennox) Douglas 1515–1578
      1. 1. Henry (Stewart Duke of) Albany 1545–1567 m. Queen (Mary Stewart\Stuart (of) Scotland) 1542–1587
        1. 1. James (I) Stuart 1566–1625 m. Anne (Oldenburg, Princess of Denmark, Queen consort of) England 1574–1619
      2. 2. Charles (Stewart, 1st Earl of) Lennox 1557–1576 m. LADY (ELIZABETH CAVENDISH, COUNTESS OF) LENNOX 1535–1582
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Stuart) Stewart 1550–1626
        2. 2. Arabella (Stewart of) Darnley 1575–1615
        3. 3. Susanna Stuart 1574–1590
        4. 4. Henrietta Stuart 1570–1614
      3. 3. Infant (Henry) Stewart 1544–1545
      4. 4. Charles Stuart 1530–1576
      5. 5. Christian Stuart 1547–1598
    4. 4. John (Stewart Hertog of Lennox, 5th Lord of) Aubigny 1519–1567 m. Anne (de La) Quelle 1520–1579
      1. 1. Esmé (Stewart Hertog van) Lennox 1542–1583 m. Lady (Katherine De) Balsac 1547–1631
        1. 1. Lady (Henrietta Mary Lennox) Stewart 1573–1642 m. George (Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of) Huntly 1562–1636 m. George (Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly,- 1st Marquess of) Huntly 1562–1636
        2. 2. Mary Stewart 1563–1644
        3. 3. Lady (Mary (Marie) Stewart, Countess of) Mar 1576–1644
        4. 4. John Erskine 1558–1634
        5. 5. Esme (Ludovic ( Sir ) ( Lord ) -- 3rd Duke of Lennox -- Duke of Richmond -- Stuart ( of Darnley) ) 1574–1624
        6. 6. James (Duke of Lenox) Stuart 1574–1624
        7. 7. Henriëtte ((1573-1642)) Stewart 1573–1642
        8. 8. Henrietta (Henriëtte Stuart) Stewart 1573–1642
        9. 9. Gabrielle Stewart 1578–1642
        10. 10. Ludovic (Stewart of Darnley, 2nd Duke of Lennox, Duke of) Richmond 1574–1624
        11. 11. Lady (Margaret) Stuart 1576–1644
        12. 12. Gabrielle (Stuart) Stewart 1572–
      2. 2. John ((1st Marquee)) Hamilton 1535–1604
      3. 3. Charles (Stewart-) Stuart 1547–1554
      4. 4. Margaret (McDowell) Stewart 1552–1627
      5. 5. Sir (Archibald) Stewart 1550–1598
      6. 6. Robert Stewart 1537–1598
      7. 7. Elizabeth Stewart 1550–
      8. 8. Henry Stuart 1545–1567
      9. 9. Henry ((Duke of Albany & King of Scotland Lord of Darnley) Stewart Lord) Darnley 1545–1567
      10. 10. Charles Stuart 1555–1576
  3. 3. Marjory, (Baroness Campbell, Stewart (Campbell) *MARJORY, not Margaret; m. Colin Campbell, 3rd Lord Glenorchy; dt. of John Stewart, Earl, and Countess Eleanor) Sinclair 1485–1524 m. Colin (Campbell, 3rd of) Glenorchy 1480–1523
    1. 1. Colin Campbell 1513–1583 m. (Lady) (Katherine -16 Ruthven, Baroness of) Glenorchy 1526–1580 m. Margaret (Stewart of) Moray 1520–1543
      1. 1. Archibald (Giklespick Doepw) Campbell 1545–1630
      2. 2. Mary Campbell 1563–1618
      3. 3. Anna Campbell 1565–1589
      4. 4. Elizabeth Campbell 1565–1589
      5. 5. Margaret (marriot) Campbell 1550–1610
      6. 6. Janet (MacEvir) Campbell 1563–1633
      7. 7. Lady (Katherine Mariot) Campbell 1563–1640
      8. 8. Patrick (of Auchinyre) Campbell 1556–1622
      9. 9. Beatrice Campbell 1557–1619
      10. 10. Sir (Knight Duncan Black Knight 7 th Laird of Glenorchy 1st Baronet) Campbell 1550–1631
    2. 2. Sir (Duncan Thomas Campbell, 4th Laird of) Glenorchy 1486–1536 m. Marjory (Elizabeth (Margaret) Colquhoun of) Luss 1519–1561
      1. 1. Margaret (Sarah) Campbell 1532–1597
      2. 2. Campbell 1520–1536
      3. 3. Colin Campbell 1533–
    3. 3. John Campbell 1510–1550
  4. 4. Lady (Catherine Stewart of) Forbes 1473–1503
  5. 5. Lady (Elizabeth Stewart of) Strowan 1494–1564
  6. 6. Margaret (Stewart Murray) Robertson 1512–1524
  7. 7. Lady (Jean (Janet) Stewart of) Atholl 1477–1522
  8. 8. Lady (Katherine "Kate" (of Murray)) Stewart 1467–1529
  9. 9. Bishop (Andrew Stewart, Bishop of) Caithness 1485–1541
  10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth Anne Stewart, Lady of Atholl &) Gray 1465–1529
  11. 11. Lady (Janet "Jean" Stewart, Lady of Traquhair & Huntly, Baroness of Huntly, 3rd Countess of) Huntly 1461–1510
  12. 12. Lady (Christian Stewart, Lady of) Belveny 1476–1538
  13. 13. Lady (Margaret "Sinclair" Stewart, Lady of Atholl, Countess of) Castletown 1479–1543
  14. 14. Lady (Anne Elizabeth Elspeth) Stewart 1494–1564
  15. 15. Henry Stewart 1489–1542
  16. 16. James (Stewart. 1st Laird of) Tarquair 1480–1513
  17. 17. Sir (John Stewart 2nd Earl of) Atholl 1473–1513 m. Lady (Isabell Agnes Stewart, Countess of Bothwell, Mistress of Scotland 13th) GGM 1472–1557 m. Janet Campbell 1468–1546
    1. 1. John (3rd Earl of Atholl) Stewart 1507–1542 m. Lady (Grizzel Isabella) Stewart 1613–1650 m. Jean Forbes 1518–1554
      1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1509–1555 m. John (Grant, 4th of) Freuchie 1507–1585
        1. 1. Duncan (II Lord Grant Van) Freuchie 1527–1582 m. Lady (Margaret Grant (MacKintosh), Lady Dunachton and Duffus, Countess) Freuchie 1542–1580
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Grant m) JL –1730
        3. 3. Janet (Grant m) WF 1535–
        4. 4. Patrick Grant 1617–
        5. 5. Barbara Grant 1545–1545
      2. 2. John (of Atholl) Stuart 1530–1579 m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon, Countess) Atholl 1540–1557 m. Margaret (Fleming, Countess of) Atholl 1536–1586 m. Jane (Councill) Steward –1624
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Stewart, Countess of Arran) Stewart 1554–1590
        2. 2. John (Thomas Chancelor) Councilor 1563–1595 m. Alice (Lansdon) (Councilor) 1548–1620
        3. 3. Lady (Jean Janet Stewart) (Baroness) 1557–1595 m. Duncan (Campbell ( (Black Duncan) Sir, 7th Earl of Argyll, 1st Baronet of) Glenorchy) 1550–1611
        4. 4. John (Stewart Earl van) Atholl 1563–1595
        5. 5. Maria Stewart 1565–1588
      3. 3. Barbara (Stewart) Stewart 1535–1602
      4. 4. Catherine Stewart 1540–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Stewart 1531–1621
      6. 6. Helen (no 2) Stewart 1542–
      7. 7. Isobel Stewart 1537–
      8. 8. James Stewart 1528–
      9. 9. Joneta Stewart 1542–
    2. 2. Lady (Helen Elspeth Stewart, Countess) Methven 1504–1580 m. Robert DeErskine 1522–1557 m. Sir (Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord) Fleming 1494–1547 m. Sir (Hugh) Kennedy 1500–1565 m. Alexander Gordon 1501–1528 m. James ("the Bold" 3rd Earl ofFreuchie) Grant 1518–1553 m. William Innes 1501–1543 m. John Lindsay 1495–1551 m. Kenneth Mackenzie 1513–1568 m. Andrew (Stewart of) Ochiltree 1500–1549
      1. 1. Lady (Joana Stuart Erskine) Douglas 1550–1630 m. Sir (William V Douglas Erskine of Morton, Earl of) Stirling 1555–1639
        1. 1. Janet\Jane (Erskine, Lady of Camposie Countess of) Stirling 1580–1649 m. Sir (William Alexander, First Earl of Sterling, King's secretary for Scotland, Viscount of Stirling and Lord Alexander of) Tullibody 1567–1640
        2. 2. William Alexander 1585–1640
      2. 2. Patrick Lindsay –1589
      3. 3. Colin (Cameron) Mackenzie 1553–1594
      4. 4. Agnes (Ann) Mackenzie 1539–1578
      5. 5. Marjory McKENZIE 1549–1587
      6. 6. Dugald MacKenzie 1545–1546
      7. 7. Margaret MacKenzie 1543–1570
      8. 8. Murdoch MacKenzie 1539–1540
    3. 3. Lady (Janet of Atholl, Dowager Countess of Sutherland, Baroness Methven, Baroness Ruthven) Stewart 1503–1580 m. Patrick (6th Lord Dirleton, 3rd Lord Ruthven, Provost and Constable of Perth, and Sheriff of Strathearn) Ruthven 1520–1566 m. Sir (Hew\Hugh 2nd of Girvanmains) Kennedy 1500–1565 m. Alexander (Master of Sutherland, Earl of Sutherland) Gordon 1501–1530 m. Henry, (1st Lord Methven) Stewart 1495–1552
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Kennedy of) Girvanmains 1532–1572 m. Sir (Patrick (Knight) Lord of Barnbarroch, Rector of Wigton, Ambassador to Denmark Vans) (Vaus)(Vaux) 1529–1597
        1. 1. Grissell (Vaus of) Barnbarroch 1563–1618 m. John ("of Barwhanny" Kennedy) *11 1560–1589
      2. 2. Margaret (of Girvanmains) Kennedy 1534–1573
      3. 3. Barbara (of Girvanmains) Kennedy 1536–1564
      4. 4. Helen (of Girvanmains) Kennedy 1538–1568
      5. 5. John (11th Earl of Sutherland) Gordon 1525–1567
      6. 6. Alexander (of Kintessock) Gordon 1526–1552
      7. 7. William Gordon 1527–1552
      8. 8. Janet Gordon 1528–1577
      9. 9. Beatrice Gordon 1529–1565
      10. 10. Margaret (of Methven) Stewart 1545–1600
      11. 11. Henry (2nd Lord Methven) Stewart 1541–1572
      12. 12. Dorothea (of Methven, Countess of Gowrie) Stewart 1543–1627
      13. 13. Joan (of Methven, Countess of Argyll) Stewart 1546–
    4. 4. Helen (of Atholl, Baroness Lindsey of the Byres) Stewart 1505–1577
    5. 5. Elizabeth (of Atholl) Stewart 1511–1567
    6. 6. Lady (Janet) Stewart 1502–1562
    7. 7. Lady (Jean) Stewart –1522
    8. 8. Sir (John III Stewart) Iii 1507–1542
    9. 9. Janet Stewart, 1513–1580
    10. 10. Margaretha Stewart 1524–1555
    11. 11. John ((Master of Buchan)) Stewart 1520–1547
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Isabel) Stewart 1513–1567
    13. 13. Christian Stewart 1502–1580
    14. 14. Helen Stewart 1504–1577

Lady Buchan's Timeline

5 Records

1457
19 Apr 1457
Birth of Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan in Argyll, Castle Ravenscraig, Fife, Scotland
Argyll, Castle Ravenscraig, Fife, Scotland
1457
1457
Birth of Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1518
21 Mar 1518
Age 61
Death of Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan in Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
1518
March 21, 1518
Age 61
Death of Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan
None
1519
21 March 1519
Age 62
Death of Lady Eleanor Sinclair, Lady of Orkney & Fife, Baroness of Lorn, Balveny & Auchterhouse, 2nd Countess of Balveny, Countess of Atholl & Buchan in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1457
    Event Place: Argyll, Castle Ravenscraig, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1457
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1518
    Event Place: Laighwood Castle, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 21, 1518

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1519
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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