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Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair 1544–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jan 1618

Death Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Father: James Brew

Mother: Janet Sinclair

Spouse(s): Margaret Brugh)

Children(s): George Sinclair

In 1544, Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair entered the world in Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to James Sinclair Of Brew And Janet Sinclair. Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair married Margaret Sutherland Of Brugh, and had children including George Sinclair. Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair passed away in 1618 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair entered the world in Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland, born to James Sinclair Of Brew And Janet Sinclair.
  • Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair married Margaret Sutherland Of Brugh, and had children including George Sinclair.
  • Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair passed away in 1618 in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Malcolm Sinclair's Ancestors

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Malcolm Sinclair
1544–1618
Birth Place: Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
James Sinclair of Brew
1515–1627
Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Janet Sinclair
1530–1590
Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence (Sinclair of) Sandes
1515–1565
Houss, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Janet (Sinclair) -Strang
1515–1605
Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Keith
1505–1547
William Ardross
1501–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malcolm Sinclair's Descendants

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Malcolm (of Quendale) Sinclair (1544–6 Jan 1618) m. Margaret (Sutherland (of) Brugh) (1548–6 Nov 1619)
  1. 1. George Sinclair 1590–1640 m. Martha Stewart 1590–1640
    1. 1. katherine sinclair 1629–1658 m. laurence stewart 1622–
      1. 1. barbara stewart 1646– m. robert Bruce 1660–1687
        1. 1. Grizel Bruce 1684–1746 m. Thomas (Hunter of) Lunna 1680–1718 m. Thomas (Hunter of) Lunna 1680–1718

Malcolm Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1544
1544
Birth of Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair in Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1618
6 Jan 1618
Age 74
Death of Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 27 October 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1618
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 27 October 2022.

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