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lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair 1490 – 1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Nov 1549

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Marischal

Mother: Lady Gordon,

Spouse(s): William Sinclair,, Sir Leslie

Children(s): John Cunningham, Margaret Curran, Malcolm Fleming, Henry Sinclair, Elizabeth Cunningham, Dorothy None, John Cunningham, Donald None, Andrew Rothes, Agnes Leslie, Norman Leslie, Farquhar Campbell, Archibald None, Anne None

In 1490, lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair entered the world in Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Keith 3rd Earl Marischal and Lady *Elizabeth Seton Gordon,. lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair married William Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair,, Sir George 4th Earl of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife, Leslie, and had children including John Cunningham, Margaret Curran, Malcolm Fleming, Henry Lord Sinclair, Elizabeth Thirza Cunningham, Dorothy, John Rankin Cunningham, Donald, Andrew Leslie Earl van Rothes, Agnes Leslie, Norman Leslie, Farquhar Campbell, Archibald, Anne. lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair passed away in 1549 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1490, lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair entered the world in Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to William Keith 3rd Earl Marischal and Lady *Elizabeth Seton Gordon,.
  • lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair married William Sinclair, 4th Lord Sinclair,, Sir George 4th Earl of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife, Leslie, and had children including John Cunningham, Margaret Curran, Malcolm Fleming, Henry Lord Sinclair, Elizabeth Thirza Cunningham, Dorothy, John Rankin Cunningham, Donald, Andrew Leslie Earl van Rothes, Agnes Leslie, Norman Leslie, Farquhar Campbell, Archibald, Anne.
  • lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair passed away in 1549 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Marischal
1451 – 1527
Birth Location: Dunottar (Kincardineshire) Scotland
WM
Lady Gordon,
1462 – 1525
Birth Location: Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LG

Spouses(s)

William Sinclair,
1485 – 1549
Birth Location: Dunross, Shetland, Scotland
WS
Sir Leslie
1476 – 1558
Birth Location: Rothes , Moray, Scotland
SL

Children(s)

John Cunningham
1514 – 1596
Birth Location: Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC
Margaret Curran
1515 – 1550
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Malcolm Fleming
1521 –
Birth Location: Thankerton, Lanark, Scotland
MF
Henry Sinclair
Birth Location: Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire) England
HS
Elizabeth Cunningham
– 1584
Birth Location: –
EC
Dorothy None
Birth Location: –
D
John Cunningham
1514 – 1596
Birth Location: Cunninghamhead (Ayrshire) Scotland
JC
Donald None
Birth Location: –
D
Andrew Rothes
1530 – 1611
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Schotland
AR
Agnes Leslie
1540 –
Birth Location: –
AL
Norman Leslie
– 1554
Birth Location: –
NL
Farquhar Campbell
Birth Location: –
FC
Archibald None
Birth Location: –
A
Anne None
Birth Location: –
A

lady Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
lady Sinclair
1490 – 1549
Birth Place: Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
William Keith 3rd Earl Marischal
1451 – 1527
Dunottar (Kincardineshire) Scotland
Lady (*Elizabeth Seton) Gordon,
1462 – 1525
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

lady Sinclair's Descendants

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lady (Elizabeth Helen) Sinclair (1490 – 24 Nov 1549) m. William (Sinclair, 4th Lord) Sinclair, (1485 – 26 November 1549) m. Sir (George 4th Earl of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife,) Leslie (1476 – 28 November 1558)
  1. 1. John Cunningham (Dec 1514 – 23 Nov 1596)
  2. 2. Margaret Curran (1515 – 1550)
  3. 3. Malcolm Fleming (about 1521 – )
  4. 4. Henry (Lord) Sinclair
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Thirza) Cunningham ( – abt 1584)
  6. 6. Dorothy
  7. 7. John (Rankin) Cunningham (Dec 1514 – 23 Nov 1596) m. Margaret Fleming (1515 – 1550)
    1. 1. William CUNNINGHAM (1532 – 18 Oct 1580)
    2. 2. William CUNNINGHAM (1532 – 18 Oct 1580)
    3. 3. Andrew Cunningham (abt 1534 – )
    4. 4. Andrew Cunningham (abt 1534 – )
    5. 5. Isabelle CUNNINGHAM (1539 – 1565)
    6. 6. Isabelle Cunningham (1539 – 1565)
    7. 7. Isabelle CUNNINGHAM (1539 – 1565)
    8. 8. Jean Cunningham (1540 – 7 Mar 1585) m. Sir (John Alexander) Shaw (1540 – 7 Mar 1593) m. John Greenock (1529 – 1565) m. John Shaw (1540 – 1565)
      1. 1. Christian Schaw (1553 – 1625)
      2. 2. Geeles Shaw (1560 – 1625) m. Robert (Earl of Wintoun) Seton (1550 – 22 March 1602)
        1. 1. George Seton (1 Dec 1584 – 17 Dec 1650) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Hay (1592 – 13 Feb 1625) m. Lady (Elizabeth Anne Hay, Countess of) Errol (1592 – 13 Feb 1628)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Shaw (abt 1560 – 1625)
      4. 4. John Schaw (1569 – 21 Apr 1638)
      5. 5. Feelers Shaw (1569 – )
      6. 6. James Shaw (1570 – 1646)
      7. 7. Alexander Schaw (1570 – 1620)
      8. 8. James (Greenock) Shaw (1570 – 1620)
      9. 9. Marian Shaw (1571 – )
      10. 10. Isabel Shaw (1572 – aft. 1615)
      11. 11. William Schaw (1573 – )
      12. 12. Patrick Schaw (1574 – 1625)
      13. 13. Geeles Shaw (1574 – 1625)
      14. 14. Janet Shaw (about 1574 – 1646)
      15. 15. Jane Schaw (1575 – 1625)
      16. 16. Margaret Shaw (1580 – 1615)
      17. 17. Mungo Schaw (1581 – )
      18. 18. Christopher Shaw
    9. 9. Mary CUNNINGHAME (abt 1540 – 1582)
    10. 10. William Cuningham (1541 – 19 June 1589)
    11. 11. Lady (Janet) CUNNINGHAM (1542 – 1584)
    12. 12. Lady (Janet) CUNNINGHAM (1542 – 1584)
    13. 13. John Cunningham (1543 – )
    14. 14. Mauld Cuninghame (1545 – 13 Feb 1577)
    15. 15. Mauld Cuninghame (1545 – 13 Feb 1577)
    16. 16. Isabell Cunningham (1545 – 1628)
    17. 17. Elizabeth Cuninghame (1545 – 7 Mar 1585)
    18. 18. Margaret Cunningham (1546 – 1616)
    19. 19. Mary Cunningham (1548 – )
    20. 20. Archibald CUNNINGHAME (1550 – Mar 1630)
    21. 21. Adam Cunningham (1550 – )
    22. 22. Archibald Cunningham (1550 – 20 February 1635)
    23. 23. Adam Cunningham (1551 – )
    24. 24. Hew (Ralston) CUNNINGHAM (1554 – )
    25. 25. Hew (Ralston) CUNNINGHAM (1554 – )
    26. 26. Sir (James, 7th Earl of Glencairn, Scottish Peer & Member of the Privy Council) Cunningham (1555 – 4 Nov 1630)
    27. 27. Sir (James, 7th Earl of Glencairn, Scottish Peer & Member of the Privy Council) Cunningham (1555 – 4 Nov 1630)
    28. 28. Elizabeth Cunningham (1555 – 1640)
    29. 29. Mary (Margaret) CUNNINGHAM (1556 – 1582)
    30. 30. Mary (Margaret CUNNINGHAM) Crawford (1556 – 1604)
    31. 31. Mary (Margaret) Cunningham (1556 – 1582)
    32. 32. Alexander (Laird Montgreen Commandator of Kilwinning) CUNNINGHAM (1560 – )
    33. 33. Alexander (Laird Montgreen Commandator of Kilwinning) CUNNINGHAM (1560 – MAY 1646)
    34. 34. Barbara Cunningham (1560 – )
    35. 35. Robert (Hunter) CUNNINGHAM (1 Feb 1561 – 1580)
    36. 36. John (Hunter) CUNNINGHAM (19 Mar 1563 – 1602)
    37. 37. John (Hunter) CUNNINGHAM (19 Mar 1563 – 1602)
    38. 38. James Cuningham (1566 – December 1616)
    39. 39. Joseph CUNNINGHAM (1568 – 1637)
    40. 40. Joseph CUNNINGHAM (1568 – 1637)
    41. 41. Margaret CUNNINGHAM (1570 – 1603)
    42. 42. Margaret Cunningham (1570 – 1603)
    43. 43. Margaret CUNNINGHAM (1570 – 1603)
    44. 44. William CUNNINGHAM (1579 – )
    45. 45. Katherine Cunyngham
    46. 46. Robert Cunninghame
    47. 47. Margaret Cunningham
  8. 8. Donald
  9. 9. Andrew (Leslie Earl van) Rothes (1530 – 1611)
  10. 10. Agnes Leslie (1540 – )
  11. 11. Norman Leslie ( – 14 Aug 1554)
  12. 12. Farquhar Campbell
  13. 13. Archibald
  14. 14. Anne

lady Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair in Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1549
24 Nov 1549
Age 59
Death of lady Elizabeth Helen Sinclair in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1549
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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