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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: Crosskirk, Highland, Scotland

Father: James Sinclair

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 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 Crosskirk, Highland, 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 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 Crosskirk, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sinclair
1515–1627
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
JS
Janet Sinclair
1530–1590
Birth Location: Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Brugh)
1548–1619
Birth Location: Fossan, Shetland, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

George Sinclair
1590–1640
Birth Location: Quendale, Shetland, Scotland
GS

Malcolm Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Malcolm Sinclair
1544–1618
Birth Place: Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Parents
James Sinclair
1515–1627
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Janet Sinclair
1530–1590
Sandness, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Olave Sinclair
1510–1579
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret Baird
1512–1540
Havera, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Laurence (Sinclair of Sandes, Burgess of) Kirkwall
1515–1565
Houss, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Janet (Sinclair) -Strang
1515–1605
Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Graham
1494–1571
Lady Montrose
1505–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keith
–1526

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 (3rd of Bigtown) STEWART 1622–1703
      1. 1. Grizel Stewart 1648–1691 m. John Bruce 1646–1724
        1. 1. Margaret Bruce 1691–1732 m. Charles (Laird of Windhouse) Neven 1696–1730
        2. 2. Robert –1744
        3. 3. Robert 1690–1742
        4. 4. Robert –1744

Malcolm Sinclair's Timeline

8 Records

1536
1536-1587
Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair was married
None
1544
1544
Birth of Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair in Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Brew, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1564
1564
Age 20
Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair was married in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland
Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland
1567
12 Feb 1567
Age 23
Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair was married in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1570
1570
Age 26
Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair was married in Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland
Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 31
Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair was married in Shetland, Scotland
Shetland, Scotland
1618
6 Jan 1618
Age 74
Death of Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1767
12 Feb 1767
Age 223
Malcolm of Quendale Sinclair was married 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: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1536-1587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1567
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1767
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1618
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crosskirk, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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