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Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay 1532–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1580

Death Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Father: John Dun

Mother: Agatha Groats

Spouse(s): Iye Strathnaver

Children(s): Donald MacKay

In 1532, Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay entered the world in Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland, born to John Of Dunn Sinclair 2Nd Lord Of Dun And Agatha Groats. Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay married Iye Mac Kay Van Strathnaver, and had children including Donald Hugh Du Mackay. Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay passed away in 1580 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1532, Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay entered the world in Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland, born to John Of Dunn Sinclair 2Nd Lord Of Dun And Agatha Groats.
  • Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay married Iye Mac Kay Van Strathnaver, and had children including Donald Hugh Du Mackay.
  • Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay passed away in 1580 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dun
1517–1538
Birth Location: Houso, Shetland, Scotland
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Agatha Groats
1516–1588
Birth Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
AG

Spouses(s)

Iye Strathnaver
1510–1572
Birth Location: –
IS

Children(s)

Donald MacKay
1561–1614
Birth Location: Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
DM

Lady MacKay's Ancestors

Self
Lady MacKay
1532–1580
Birth Place: Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland
Parents
John of Dunn Sinclair 2nd Lord of Dun
1517–1538
Houso, Shetland, Scotland
Agatha Groats
1516–1588
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Sinclair
1463–1527
Houss, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (of Marischal) Gordon
1462–1525
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady MacKay's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Christian Sinclair, Baroness) MacKay (1532–Abt. 1580) m. Iye (Mac-Kay van) Strathnaver (1510–1572)
  1. 1. Donald (Hugh Du) MacKay 1561–1614 m. Jane (Gordon) Sutherland 1574–1615
    1. 1. John (of Diriot and Strathy, MacKay) (Mackee\Mackie) 1586–1619 m. Barbara Hoig 1580–1619
      1. 1. Alexander (Mackie or) McCoy 1610–1682 m. Majorie Walker 1610–1682
        1. 1. Alexander McCOY 1632–1680 m. Katherine McDonald 1633–1680
      2. 2. Margaret MacKie 1613–
      3. 3. Elspet (Martine) MacKie 1619–1652
      4. 4. Robert MacKie 1616–
    2. 2. Alexander Mackay 1841–

Lady MacKay's Timeline

11 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay in Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland
Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland
1532
1532
Birth of Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay in Dunalastair, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunalastair, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
1532
1532
Birth of Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay in Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland
Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland
1549
Abt. 1549
Age 17
Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay was married in Southerland, Scotland
Southerland, Scotland
1554
1554
Age 22
Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay was married in Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
1554
1554
Age 22
Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay was married in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
1557
Aug 1557
Age 25
Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay was married in Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
1560
1560
Age 28
Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay was married in Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 48
Death of Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1580
Abt. 1580
Age 48
Death of Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1799
14 Nov 1799
Age 267
Lady Christian Sinclair, Baroness MacKay was baptized in Reay,Caithness,Scotland
Reay,Caithness,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Dunalastair, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Dunalastair, , Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Reay,Caithness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1549
    Event Place: Southerland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1557
    Event Place: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History of the house and clan of Mackay
    [2] Caithness family history

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1580
    Event Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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