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Lady Janet Sinclair 1519 – 1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1590

Death Location: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Caithness

Mother: Elizabeth Sutherland

Spouse(s): Sir Clan

Children(s): Katherine Ross, Hugh ROSS, Donald CAMERON, Catherine WITCHCRAFT, George ROSS, Robert Ross, Hector ROSS, Katherine Ross, Thomas ROSS, William ROSS, George Laird, James ROSS, Janet ROSS, Christian Ross, Walter Balmachy, Rev WILSON, Nicholas Ross, John Tarrell, Malcolm Ross, Agnes Ross, Christian Ross, George Ross, Hector Ross

The story of Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) began in 1519 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) married Sir Lord Alexander "John" "Clan O'Beolan" ROSS, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Ross Clan, and had children including Katherine Ross, Hugh ROSS, Donald Dubh Lochiel Xvth CAMERON, Catherine ROSS - TRIED FOR WITCHCRAFT, George 10th Chief of Balnagowan ROSS, Robert Ross, Hector ROSS, Katherine Ross, Thomas ROSS, William ROSS, George Ross Laird, James ROSS, Janet ROSS, Christian Ross, Walter Ross 3rd Laird of Balmachy, Rev William WILSON, Nicholas Ross, John Alexander Ross, 3rd of Little Tarrell, Malcolm Ross, Agnes Ross, Christian Ross, George Ross, Hector Ross. Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) passed away in 1590 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) began in 1519 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) married Sir Lord Alexander "John" "Clan O'Beolan" ROSS, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Ross Clan, and had children including Katherine Ross, Hugh ROSS, Donald Dubh Lochiel Xvth CAMERON, Catherine ROSS - TRIED FOR WITCHCRAFT, George 10th Chief of Balnagowan ROSS, Robert Ross, Hector ROSS, Katherine Ross, Thomas ROSS, William ROSS, George Ross Laird, James ROSS, Janet ROSS, Christian Ross, Walter Ross 3rd Laird of Balmachy, Rev William WILSON, Nicholas Ross, John Alexander Ross, 3rd of Little Tarrell, Malcolm Ross, Agnes Ross, Christian Ross, George Ross, Hector Ross.
  • Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) passed away in 1590 in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Caithness
1480 – 1529
Birth Location: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Sutherland
1488 – 1535
Birth Location: Duffus, Moray, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sir Clan
1516 – 1592
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
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Children(s)

Katherine Ross
1530 – 1588
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
KR
Hugh ROSS
1532 – 1649
Birth Location: Scotland
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Donald CAMERON
1535 – 1569
Birth Location: Lochiel, Inverness-shire, Scotland
DC
Catherine WITCHCRAFT
1537 – 1615
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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George ROSS
1540 – 1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
GR
Robert Ross
1542 – 1615
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
RR
Hector ROSS
1543 – 1563
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
HR
Katherine Ross
1545 – 1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross, Scotland
KR
Thomas ROSS
1549 – 1618
Birth Location: Balblair, Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
TR
William ROSS
1550 – 1622
Birth Location: Fearn, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
WR
George Laird
1550 – 1625
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GL
James ROSS
1552 – 1606
Birth Location: Scotland
JR
Janet ROSS
1553 – 1592
Birth Location: Balnagown, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
JR
Christian Ross
1553 – 1622
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
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Walter Balmachy
1553 – 1625
Birth Location: Balmachy, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WB
Rev WILSON
1556 – 1615
Birth Location: of Flookbrogh
RW
Nicholas Ross
1559 – 1611
Birth Location: Pitcalnie, Ross-shire, Scotland
NR
John Tarrell
1560 – 1616
Birth Location: Little Tarrell, Ross-shire, Scotland
JT
Malcolm Ross
1560 – 1611
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Ross
1563 –
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross, Scotland, United Kingdom
AR
Christian Ross
1567 – 1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross, Berwickshire, Scotland
CR
George Ross
1557 – 1615
Birth Location: Balnagoun, Ross en Cromarty, Scotland
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Hector Ross
Birth Location: –
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Lady Sinclair's Ancestors

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Lady Sinclair
1519 – 1590
Birth Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord John Sinclair, 13th Earl of Roslyn, 3rd Earl of Caithness
1480 – 1529
Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Sutherland
1488 – 1535
Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Sinclair's Descendants

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Lady (Janet) Sinclair (1519 – 1590) m. Sir (Lord Alexander "John" "Clan O'Beolan" ROSS, Knight of Balnagowan, 1st Laird of Eastern Fearn, 9th Lord of Balnagowan, 13th Chief of Ross) Clan (1516 – 25 Oct 1592)
  1. 1. Katherine Ross (1530 – Nov 4, 1588)
  2. 2. Hugh ROSS (1532 – 1649)
  3. 3. Donald (Dubh Lochiel Xvth) CAMERON (1535 – 1569)
  4. 4. Catherine (ROSS - TRIED FOR) WITCHCRAFT (1537 – 14 February 1615)
  5. 5. George (10th Chief of Balnagowan) ROSS (1540 – 14 Feb 1615)
  6. 6. Robert Ross (1542 – 14 Feb 1615)
  7. 7. Hector ROSS (Abt. 1543 – Abt. 1563)
  8. 8. Katherine Ross (ABT 1545 – 14 Feb 1615)
  9. 9. Thomas ROSS (1549 – 31 Aug 1618)
  10. 10. William ROSS (1550 – 13 October 1622)
  11. 11. George (Ross) Laird (1550 – 20 Jun 1625)
  12. 12. James ROSS (About 1552 – 1606)
  13. 13. Janet ROSS (1553 – 25 Oct 1592)
  14. 14. Christian Ross (1553 – 1622)
  15. 15. Walter (Ross 3rd Laird of) Balmachy (24 Aug 1553 – 20 Jun 1625)
  16. 16. Rev (William) WILSON (Feb 1556 – 14 Feb 1615)
  17. 17. Nicholas Ross (Abt 1559 – 11 July 1611)
  18. 18. John (Alexander Ross, 3rd of Little) Tarrell (1560 – 22 Oct 1616) m. Christian (Munro of) Assynt (1574 – 1647)
    1. 1. Anna Ross (1587 – 18 Sep 1617) m. Sir (Alexander Sutherland⚜️ 9th Laird of) Forse (1583 – 11 Sep 1615) m. Alexander Gordon (1583 – 11 Sep 1615)
      1. 1. Alexander Sutherland (1600 – 8 Aug 1664) m. Euphan (Sutherland) Sinclair (1600 – )
        1. 1. Sir (Alexander (John) Sutherland, Lord) Duffus (02 May 1620 – Jun 1699) m. Dame (Margaret "Countess of Queensberry" Stuart \) Stewart (21 July 1629 – 1 Jun 1673)
      2. 2. James Sutherland (1602 – 14 October 1679)
      3. 3. John Gordon (1608 – 1694)
      4. 4. Ann Gordon (1610 – )
      5. 5. John (Gordon) Sutherland (1608 – 1694)
      6. 6. Edward Sutherland
    2. 2. Baron (Hugh Ross, 4th of Little) Terrell (1589 – 1626)
    3. 3. Oliver Ross* (1589 – 1641)
    4. 4. John Ross (1593 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Little (Est 1602 – )
    6. 6. Alexander Ross (1608 – 1678)
    7. 7. David Ross ( – 1678)
    8. 8. Nicholas Ross ( – 18 September 1617)
    9. 9. John (Ross() Rosse) (1585 – )
    10. 10. Arthur Ross (1610 – 1704)
  19. 19. Malcolm Ross (Abt. 1560 – Jul 1611)
  20. 20. Agnes Ross (1563 – )
  21. 21. Christian Ross (1567 – 14 Feb 1615)
  22. 22. George Ross (1557 – 14 February 1615)
  23. 23. Hector Ross

Lady Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1590
1590
Age 71
Death of Lady Janet Sinclair (St Clair) in Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Caithness, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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