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William Sinclair 1430–1487 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1430

Birth Location: Caithnessshire, , , Scotland

Death Date: 14 JUL 1487

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

Father: William Sinclair

Mother: Elizabeth DOUGLAS...

Spouse(s): Christian Leslie, Marjorie Sutherland

Children(s): Alexander Sinclair, Robert StClair, Oliver SINCLAIR, John StClair, Arthur Sinclair, George Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair

The story of William Sinclair began in 1430 in Caithnessshire, , , Scotland. William Sinclair married Anna Spotswood, Christian Leslie, Marjorie Sutherland, and had children including Alexander Sinclair, Arthur Sinclair, George Sinclair, John Stclair, Oliver Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Robert Stclair. William Sinclair passed away in 1487 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sinclair began in 1430 in Caithnessshire, , , Scotland.
  • William Sinclair married Anna Spotswood, Christian Leslie, Marjorie Sutherland, and had children including Alexander Sinclair, Arthur Sinclair, George Sinclair, John Stclair, Oliver Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Robert Stclair.
  • William Sinclair passed away in 1487 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sinclair
1408–1480
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
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Elizabeth DOUGLAS...
1394–1451
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Leslie
1432–1501
Birth Location: Caithnessshire, , , Scotland
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Marjorie Sutherland
1435–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alexander Sinclair
1459–1513
Birth Location: Caithnessshire, ,Scotland
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Robert StClair
1461–
Birth Location: Roslin, Caithness, , Scotland
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Oliver SINCLAIR
1457–1520
Birth Location: Roslin, Caithness, , Scotland
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John StClair
1470–
Birth Location: Roslin, Caithness, , Scotland
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Arthur Sinclair
1462–
Birth Location: Roslin, Caithness, , Scotland
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George Sinclair
1460–
Birth Location: Roslin, Caithness, , Scotland
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Alexander Sinclair
1459–
Birth Location: Roslin, Caithness, , Scotland
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William Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
William Sinclair
1430–1487
Birth Place: Caithnessshire, , , Scotland
Parents
William Sinclair
1408–1480
Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth DOUGLAS...
1394–1451
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry (Sinclair) Orkney
1375–1420
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Egidia Douglas
1391–1438
, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Archibald (Tyneman) Douglas
1372–1424
Douglas Castle,douglas,lanarkshire,scotland
Margaret Stewart
1370–1456
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sinclair
1358–1404
Jean Haliburton
1355–1400
Willem Nithsdale
1365–1392
Egidia Nithsdale
1358–1395
Archibald Douglas
1328–1400
Johana Moray
1350–1409
King Robert
1337–1406
Annabella Drummond
1350–1401
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sinclair
1328–1358
Lady Strathern
1338–1391
James Douglas
1300–1330

William Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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William Sinclair (1430–14 JUL 1487) m. Christian Leslie (1432–16 MAR 1501) m. Marjorie Sutherland (1435–)
  1. 1. Alexander Sinclair 1459–1513 m. Baroness (Margaret Hailes) Hepburn 1463–1542
    1. 1. William Sinclair 1490–1549
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sinclair 1500–
    3. 3. Jean Sinclair 1495–1546
    4. 4. William Sinclair 1490–1570
    5. 5. Jean Janet 1501–1546
    6. 6. Helen Sinclair 1530–1552
    7. 7. Jean (Or Janet) Sinclair 1505–1559
    8. 8. Henry Sinclair 1488–1545
    9. 9. Lady Sinclair 1490–1505
    10. 10. Helen Sinclair 1494–1562
    11. 11. Agnes Sinclair 1498–1572
    12. 12. Katherine Sinclair 1492–1526
    13. 13. William Sinclair 1530–
    14. 14. Elene Sinclair 1489–1540
  2. 2. Robert StClair 1461–
  3. 3. Oliver SINCLAIR 1457–1520
  4. 4. John StClair 1470–
  5. 5. Arthur Sinclair 1462–
  6. 6. George Sinclair 1460–
  7. 7. Alexander Sinclair 1459–

William Sinclair's Timeline

10 Records

1430
1430
Birth of William Sinclair in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
1430
1430
Birth of William Sinclair in Caithnessshire, , , Scotland
Caithnessshire, , , Scotland
1430
1430
Birth of William Sinclair in Caithnessshire, , , Scotland
Caithnessshire, , , Scotland
1435
1435
Age 5
Birth of William Sinclair in Caithnessshire, Scotland
Caithnessshire, Scotland
1436
1436
Age 6
Birth of William Sinclair in Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Orkney, Scotland
1487
AFT 14 JUL 1487
Age 57
Death of William Sinclair in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1487
1487
Age 57
Death of William Sinclair in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
1487
14 JUL 1487
Age 57
Death of William Sinclair in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
1753
4 AUG 1753
Age 323
William Sinclair was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1753
4 AUG 1753
Age 323
William Sinclair was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Caithnessshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1753
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 2; Reference Numbers: DP2413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 14 JUL 1487
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1436
    Event Place: Orkney, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Caithnessshire, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Caithnessshire, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1487
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1753
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 2; Reference Numbers: DP2413
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