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Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair 1389–1420 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1389

Birth Location: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 1 February 1420

Death Location: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: Henry Orkney

Mother: Jean Haliburton

Spouse(s): Egidia (18thGGM)

Children(s): Margaret StClair, Margaret (14thGA), Helen Sinclair, Beatrice Sinclair, William Sinclair, William Orkney

In 1389, Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair entered the world in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to Henry Sinclair Earl Of Orkney Prince Of Orkney And Jean Haliburton. Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair married Egidia Fair Maid Douglas Countess Orkney 18Thggm, and had children including Beatrice Sinclair, Catherine Mary Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair 1418 1462 14Thga, Margaret Stclair, William Sinclair, William Sinclair Orkney. Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair passed away in 1420 in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1389, Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair entered the world in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland, born to Henry Sinclair Earl Of Orkney Prince Of Orkney And Jean Haliburton.
  • Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair married Egidia Fair Maid Douglas Countess Orkney 18Thggm, and had children including Beatrice Sinclair, Catherine Mary Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair 1418 1462 14Thga, Margaret Stclair, William Sinclair, William Sinclair Orkney.
  • Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair passed away in 1420 in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Orkney
1345–1404
Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Haliburton
1355–1400
Birth Location: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Egidia (18thGGM)
1387–1438
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret StClair
1439–
Birth Location: of, Caithness, Scotland
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Margaret (14thGA)
1418–1462
Birth Location: Dunbeath Castle, Caithness, Scotland
M(
Helen Sinclair
1369–
Birth Location: Sutherland, Scotland
HS
Beatrice Sinclair
1396–1461
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
BS
William Sinclair
1395–1480
Birth Location: Of, Caithness, Scotland
WS
William Orkney
1408–1480
Birth Location: Orkney, Scotland
WO

Sir Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Sir Sinclair
1389–1420
Birth Place: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
Henry Sinclair Earl of Orkney, Prince of Orkney
1345–1404
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Haliburton
1355–1400
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Sinclair II , 3rd Chief , Laird of Rosslyn , joined the Crusade against the Prussians (17thGGF) Source of R1b-S5246 y-Haplogroup aka FGC15253, Y-DNA R1b1a1a2a1a1c2b2a1b1a4b2a2c1) *
1327–1358
Castle Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
John (HALYBURTON of Dirleton , Knight ( HALIBURTON ) (17thGGF) *) roskildehistorie.dk
1325–1402
Margaret (Cameron of Ballegarno) (17thGGM)
1338–1360
Balleyarno, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Clair
1283–1330
John (16thGGF)
1313–1355
Agatha (16thGGM)
1325–1355
John line
1283–1338
Ellen (16thGGM)
1292–1338
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry SICAMBRI
1255–1336
Alice *
1260–1336
Isabel (17thGGM)
1290–1320
William (17thGGF)
1325–1355
Margery (1304)
1304–
Robert (17thGGF)
1255–1296

Sir Sinclair's Descendants

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Sir (Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney) Sinclair (1389–1 February 1420) m. Egidia ("Fair Maid" Douglas Countess Orkney) (18thGGM) (1387–1438)
  1. 1. Margaret StClair 1439–
  2. 2. Margaret (Sinclair (1418-1462)) (14thGA) 1418–1462
  3. 3. Helen Sinclair 1369–
  4. 4. Beatrice Sinclair 1396–1461 m. James (Douglas 7th Earl of Douglas (of Balveny) (a planner of the " Black Dinner ") ( the Gross ) 1st Earl of Avondale (A "Black" Douglas ) Attacked and killed David Fleming of Biggar (18thGGF)) * 1371–1443
    1. 1. James (Douglas 9th Earl of Douglas, KG. Became Earl after the murder of his brother William, by King James II. Rebelled, with English support, against James II. Last "Black" earl of Douglas. Captured at the Battle of Lochmaben) (18thGU) 1426–1488
    2. 2. Janet (Douglas Fleming ( Jean , Jeanette ) (17thGGM) * (Ancestor of both of my) parents) 1425–1489 m. Robert (FLEMING of Biggar and Cumbernauld 1st Lord of Fleming (17thGGF) * (Ancestor of both of my) parents) 1410–1491
      1. 1. Malcolm (Le Fleming Liard van Monycabo) III 1445–1491 m. Euphame (Livingstone ( Eupheme Livingston ) (16thGGM) * (Ancestor of both of my) parents) 1450–1493
        1. 1. John (Fleming 2nd Lord Fleming , Chamberlain of Scotland, 2nd Lord of DRUMMOND (15thGGF)) * 1465–1524 m. Lady (Euphemia Katharine Drummond (14thGA)) * 1467–1501 m. Elizabeth (Ross) (14thGGM) 1470–
      2. 2. Elisabeth (Le) Fleming 1465–
    3. 3. William (Douglas 8th Earl of Douglas , 2nd Earl of Avondale . A "Black Douglas"(Possibly a planner of the " Black Dinner ") Was stabbed to death by King James II of Scotland) (18thGU) 1425–1452
    4. 4. Beatrix (DOUGLAS ( Lady ) (19thGGM) Consanguinity) Index=3.34% 1420–1507 m. William (of the HAYE , 1st Earl of Erroll , 2nd Lord ( Hay ) (19thGGF) * Consanguinity) Index=6.26% 1386–1461
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Hay (18thGGM) * Consanguinity) Index=0.46% –1517 m. George (Gordon, 2nd Earl of) Huntly 1430–1501
        1. 1. Alexander (Gordon 3rd Earl of) Huntly 1471–1574
        2. 2. Adam (GORDON Lord of ABOYNE, Earl of SUTHERLAND) (14thGU) –1538
        3. 3. Catherine (Gordon) Ashton 1473–1537
        4. 4. Margaret (Jean ( Seton ) Gordon Hepburn (Gordon from her GGM Elizabeth Gordon) (1472) (17thGGM)) * 1472– m. Patrick Hepburn 1450–1508
      2. 2. Margaretha Balfour 1450–1521 m. Alexander (FRASER 4th of Philorth (Hay's 1st) husband) –1486 m. Robert (II Douglas Laird van) Lochleven 1445–1520
        1. 1. William FRASER 1473–1513
        2. 2. Thomas (Douglas Laird of Lochleven (1475)) (15thGU) 1475–1539 m. Elizabeth (Boyd of Bonshaw (1475) (13thGA)) ✔ 1480–1498
      3. 3. Isabel (Hay (1441)) (21stGGM) 1441–1509 m. Laurence (Oliphant of Aberdalgie , 1st Lord Oliphant (Of Norman origin)) (21stGGF) 1434–1500
        1. 1. Euphemia (Oliphant (1456)) (20thGGM) 1456–1525 m. John (Elphinstone of that ilk and of Pittendreich) (20thGGF) 1447–1508
      4. 4. Beatrix (Hay (1449-1517)) (16thGGM) 1449–1517 m. Alexander (Gordon Lord of Abergeldie (Seton male line) (Gordon from his GM Elizabeth) Gordon) 1442–1458
        1. 1. Janet (Gordon of Abergeldie ( Aberdalgie ) (1474-1502)) (15thGGM) 1474–1502
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Douglas Wallace of Craigie (check DOB)) * 1375–1458
      1. 1. Margaret (WALLACE of Craigie (19thGGM)) * –1466 m. Robert (Lyle , 1st Lord Lyle of Duchal in Renfrewshire (19th,21stGGF)) * 1417–1468
      2. 2. John Wallace 1400–1450 m. Margaret (Johnstone (1400-1448) (16thGGM) *) roskildehistorie.dk 1400–1448 m. Margaret Rutherford 1465–
        1. 1. John Wallace 1484–1559
        2. 2. Patrick Wallace 1500–
        3. 3. William (Matthew) Wallace 1415–1472 m. Lady (Margaret Countess Crawford) Dunbar 1423–1498 m. Margaret (Johnston (1418) (Possible) 15thGGF) 1418–1472
    6. 6. Archibald (Douglas , Earl of Moray (Younger twin of James) "Black Douglas" family who clashed with King James II of Scotland. Died at the Battle of Arkinholm (13thGU) Had no) heirs 1426–1455 m. Elizabeth (Dunbar ( Elisabeth de Dunbar countess of Moray ) (1390)) (15thGGM) 1390–1485
    7. 7. Hugh (Douglas , Earl of Ormonde (Died a prisoner of James II)) (13thGU) –1455
  5. 5. William Sinclair 1395–1480 m. Marjory (Sutherland of Dunbeath (1436-1480)) (16thGGM) 1436–1480 m. Elizabeth (Douglas) (1394) 1394–1451 m. Janet (Yeman Sinclair 1407--1483) scotland 1407–1483
    1. 1. Eleanor (of Nithsdale Countess Lady) Sinclair 1457–1518 m. John (I Lord Stewart van Balveny Earl van) Atholl 1440–1512 m. Archibald (Campbell Second Earl of) Argyll 1459–1513
      1. 1. Lady (Marjory Stewart, Baroness) Campbell 1490–1523 m. Colin (Campbell , 3rd Lord of Glenorchy ( Laird of Glenurchy )) (14thGGF) 1480–1523
        1. 1. Sir (Colin 6th Laird of Glenorchy) Campbell 1515–1584 m. Katherine (Lady Glenorchy Ruthven) Campbell 1526–1579
      2. 2. Lady (Anne) Stewart 1475–1538
      3. 3. Joanna Stewart 1450–1510
      4. 4. Elspeth (II) Stewart 1462–1529
      5. 5. Lady (Agnes "Isabella") Stewart 1495–1557
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gordon 1499–1529
      7. 7. Andrew ("Bishop of Caithness" - -) Stewart 1485–1542
      8. 8. Lady (Margaret Stewart Atholl Countess) Castletown 1476–1543 m. Sir (William Murray, Earl of) Castleton 1470–1513
        1. 1. Mariote (( Mariota , Mariotse , Mariotæ ) Murray Dalmahoy) (18thGGM) 1498–1544 m. Alexander Delmahoy 1490–1540
        2. 2. William (Murray of Tullibardine (1495-1562)) (17thGU) 1495–1562 m. Katherine (Campbell (1498)) (14thGA) 1498–1577
        3. 3. David Murray 1496–1551
        4. 4. Andrew (Murray (1500)) (19thGU) 1500–
        5. 5. Helen Murray 1502–
        6. 6. Margaret (Murray) Stewart 1510–
        7. 7. John Murray 1513–
      9. 9. Isabel Stewart 1481–1516
      10. 10. John (( Mourach ) Stewart , 2nd Earl of Atholl ( of Lorn ) fought and died in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513 (Earls of Atholl, Eighth creation)) (14thGU) 1478–1513 m. Lady (Janet Campbell) (1480-1546) 1480–1546
        1. 1. John (III Stewart , 3rd Earl of Atholl (Earls of Atholl, Eighth creation)) (4thC11XR) 1507–1542 m. Gisela Rattray 1510–1540
        2. 2. Helen (Stewart , Baroness Lindsay) (1504-1577) 1504–1577 m. John (Lindsay , 5th Lord Lindsay of the Byres) (1502-1563) 1502–1563
      11. 11. Eleanor Stuart 1480–
      12. 12. Agnes Stewart 1494–1590
      13. 13. Anne (Elizabeth) STEWART 1468–1510
      14. 14. Henry Stewart 1489–
      15. 15. Marjory Stewart 1487–1524
      16. 16. Jean Stewart 1490–1490
      17. 17. Elizabeth (Stewart (20thGGM) roskildehistorie.dk has Margaret Montgomery as her) mother 1464–1529 m. Archibald (Campbell Second Earl of) Argyll 1459–1513
        1. 1. Colin Campbell 1486–1529
        2. 2. Isabel Campbell –1529
        3. 3. Lady (Janet Campbell) (1480-1546) 1480–1546 m. John (( Mourach ) Stewart , 2nd Earl of Atholl ( of Lorn ) fought and died in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513 (Earls of Atholl, Eighth creation)) (14thGU) 1478–1513
        4. 4. Isabel (Campbell Kennedy , Countess of Cassillis (1489-1529)) (20thGA) 1489–1529 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of Cassilis ( Cassillis ) He was murdered (1485-1527)) * 1485–1527
        5. 5. Margaret (Baroness Argyll (Campbell)) Erskine 1490–1555 m. John Erskine 1487–1555
      18. 18. Anne Stewart 1499–1529
      19. 19. Katherine STEWART 1463–1515
      20. 20. John Stewart 1478–1513
      21. 21. Christian (Sinclair) Stewart 1473–1538
    2. 2. William Sinclair 1430–1487
    3. 3. Marjory Sinclair 1450–1480
    4. 4. Sir (Oliver Sinclair) Roslin –1509
    5. 5. Robert StClair 1461–
    6. 6. Alexander Sinclair 1461–1518
    7. 7. Sir (William " the Waster " Sinclair 2nd Lord St Clair) (16thGU) 1430–1487 m. Christian ((Lady) LESLIE) * –1493
      1. 1. Hendrik (Lord Sinclair ( Henry (3rd Lord) SINCLAIR) ) 1460–1513 m. Margaret (HEPBURN of Bothwell) * 1465–1543
        1. 1. Helena Sinclair 1500–1562
        2. 2. Agnes Sinclair 1500–1572
        3. 3. Jeanette Sinclair 1490–
        4. 4. William (Sinclair , 4th Lord SINCLAIR (1stC15XR)) * –1570 m. Elizabeth ((Lady) Keith (d. 1549) (14thGA)) * –1549
    8. 8. David (Sinclair) 1452 1452–
    9. 9. Sir (Oliver Sinclair, Earl of) Orkney 1475–1509
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Sinclair 1460 --1498) scotland 1460–1498
    11. 11. Arthur Sinclair 1462–
    12. 12. Oliver (Sinclair 1461--1520) scotland 1461–1520
    13. 13. Margaret Sinclair 1465–
    14. 14. Earl Caithness 1475–1520
    15. 15. William (Sinclair ( 2nd Earl of ) Caithness (1463-1527)) (16thGU) 1463–1527
    16. 16. Mariota (Sinclair 1445--1496) scotland 1445–1496
    17. 17. ROBERT (Sinclair) 1442 1442–
    18. 18. Elizabeth Sinclair 1440–1508
    19. 19. Catherine (( Katherine )) SINCLAIR 1476–1486 m. Alexander (Stewart 1st Duke of Albany . Wanted in Scotland for a sentence of death for treason. Scottish Rebel (with English support) Accidentally killed at a jousting tournament in a duel with Louis XII of France, Duke of Orléans (later King)) (16 1454–1485
      1. 1. Catherine Stewart 1478–1542 m. Patrick (HAMILTON of Kincavil (#127 in text)) (13thGU) 1475–1520
        1. 1. Patrick (Hamilton Abbot of Ferne, First Scottish Protestant Martyr . A Lutheran Minister (Was burned alive by Catholic Scottish Reformation) ( Robert in text) (1stC13XR)) Reverend 1504–1528
        2. 2. James (Hamilton of Kincavil ( Kincavel ) . In 1540 ? Revealed to the king an alleged plot in which Sir James Hamilton of Finnart was involved (#128 in text) (1stC13XR)) * 1514–1570 m. Janet CRICHTON –1541
      2. 2. Alexander (Stewart of Pitcairn , Bishop of Moray Abbot of Scone (1477-1537) (killed during a riot at Scone)) (15thGGF) 1477–1537
        1. 1. Margaret (Stewart of Moray (1520)) (14thGGM) 1520–1543 m. Patrick (Graham , 1st of Inchbrakie and Aberuthven (1480)) (14thGGF) 1480–1536
      3. 3. Andrew Stewart 1477–1479
  6. 6. William (Sinclair) Orkney 1408–1480

Sir Sinclair's Timeline

7 Records

1375
1375
Birth of Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair in Rosslyn Castle, Caithness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Rosslyn Castle, Caithness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1389
1389
Birth of Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1420
1 Feb 1420
Age 31
Death of Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair in Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
1420
1 February 1420
Age 31
Death of Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1421
1 February 1421
Age 32
Death of Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair in Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
1422
1422
Age 33
Death of Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1422
1 Feb 1422
Age 33
Death of Sir Henry 2nd Earl of Orkney Sinclair in Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1375
    Event Place: Rosslyn Castle, Caithness, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1389
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1420
    Event Place: Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1422
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1422
    Event Place: Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1421
    Event Place: Roslin Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1420
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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