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Matthew Sinclair 1540–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1540

Birth Location: Havera, Shetland, Scot.

Death Date: 27 JUN 1602

Death Location: Shetland, Scotland

Father: Olave Sinclair

Mother: Margaret Baird

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The story of Matthew Sinclair began in 1540 in Havera, Shetland, Scot.. Matthew Sinclair passed away in 1602 in Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Sinclair began in 1540 in Havera, Shetland, Scot..
  • Matthew Sinclair passed away in 1602 in Shetland, Scotland.

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Matthew Sinclair's Ancestors

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Matthew Sinclair
1540–1602
Birth Place: Havera, Shetland, Scot.
Parents
Olave Sinclair
1508–1579
Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Baird
1508–1540
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (Sinclair of) Havera
1488–1549
East Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Jean Sinclair
1488–1518
Burra, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Baird
1487–1550
Annie (Rebekah) Baird
–1530
Great-Grandparents
William Sinclair
1463–1527
Elizabeth Sinclair
1464–1525
George Baird
1467–1532
Ann
1470–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sinclair

Matthew Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1540
ABT 1540
Birth of Matthew Sinclair in Havera, Shetland, Scot.
Havera, Shetland, Scot.
1602
27 JUN 1602
Age 62
Death of Matthew Sinclair in Shetland, Scotland
Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1540
    Event Place: Havera, Shetland, Scot.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUN 1602
    Event Place: Shetland, Scotland

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