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Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair 1492–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1492

Birth Location: Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Mar 1526

Death Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Father: Baron Orkney

Mother: Baroness Hepburn

Spouse(s): Sir Wemyss

Children(s): Sir Wemyss, Lady Wemyss, Grisel Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, James Wemyss

In 1492, Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair entered the world in Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland, born to Baron Henry Sinclair 3Rd Lord Of Caithness Orkney And Baroness Margaret Of Hailes Hepburn. Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair married Sir David Laird Of Wemyss, and had children including Grisel Wemyss, James Of Bogie Wemyss, Lady Janet Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Sir Lord John Wemyss Kight Of Wemyss Lord Of Wemyss 1St Earl Of Wemyss. Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair passed away in 1526 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1492, Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair entered the world in Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland, born to Baron Henry Sinclair 3Rd Lord Of Caithness Orkney And Baroness Margaret Of Hailes Hepburn.
  • Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair married Sir David Laird Of Wemyss, and had children including Grisel Wemyss, James Of Bogie Wemyss, Lady Janet Wemyss, Margaret Wemyss, Sir Lord John Wemyss Kight Of Wemyss Lord Of Wemyss 1St Earl Of Wemyss.
  • Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair passed away in 1526 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland.

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Lady Sinclair's Ancestors

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Lady Sinclair
1492–1526
Birth Place: Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland
Parents
Baron Henry Sinclair, 3rd Lord of Caithness & Orkney
1459–1513
Caithnessshire, Scotland
Baroness (Margaret of Hailes) Hepburn
1465–1542
Bothwell (Lanarkshire) Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Sinclair's Descendants

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Lady (Katherine "Kate") Sinclair (1492–7 Mar 1526) m. Sir (David Laird of) Wemyss (18 Sep 1496–17 May 1544)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord John Wemyss, Kight of Wemyss, Lord of Wemyss, 1st Earl of) Wemyss 1513–1575 m. Lady (Dame Margaret Otterburn of) Redhall 1515–1567
    1. 1. John Wemyss 1557–1624 m. Mary Stewart 1565–1622
      1. 1. Isabel Wemyss 1588–1636 m. Thomas Fraser 1595–1644
        1. 1. Hugh Fraser 1624–1649
        2. 2. Simon Fraser 1621–1640
        3. 3. Catharine Fraser 1622–1663
        4. 4. William Fraser 1635–1639
        5. 5. James Fraser 1633–1657
        6. 6. Alexander Fraser 1626–1671
        7. 7. Isabel Fraser 1628–
        8. 8. Thomas Fraser 1631–
        9. 9. Anne Fraser 1617–1646
      2. 2. John Wemyss 1586–1649
      3. 3. Cecilia Wemyss 1582–1604
      4. 4. David Wemyss 1586–1608
      5. 5. Catherine Wemyss 1592–1630
      6. 6. Janet Wemyss –1655
    2. 2. David (Wemyss I "With The Birken) Flowers" 1535–1594
    3. 3. Agnes Wemyss 1542–1593
    4. 4. Gavin ((of Powguild)) Wemyss 1558–1624
    5. 5. Euphamia Wemyss 1547–1593
    6. 6. Margaret Wemyss 1535–1609
    7. 7. Patrick Wemyss 1560–1596
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Wemyss) Richmond 1556–1593
    9. 9. John Wemyss 1538–1572
  2. 2. Lady (Janet) Wemyss 1515–1596
  3. 3. Grisel Wemyss 1519–1539
  4. 4. Margaret Wemyss 1544–
  5. 5. James (of Bogie) Wemyss 1517–1608

Lady Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1492
1492
Birth of Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair in Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland
Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland
1526
7 Mar 1526
Age 34
Death of Lady Katherine "Kate" Sinclair in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: Wick, Caithnessshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1526
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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