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William "The, Waster" Sinclair 1436 – 1487 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1436

Birth Location: Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 JUL 1487

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Sinclair

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Christian Leslie

Children(s): Elizabeth Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, John Sinclair, Alexander Sinclair

William "The Waster" Sinclair was born in 1436 in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Sinclair and Elizabeth Douglas. William "The Waster" Sinclair later married Christian Leslie, and together they raised children including Elizabeth Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, John Sinclair and Alexander Sinclair. In 1487, William "The Waster" Sinclair passed away in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

William Sinclair
1408 – 1482
Birth Location: Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WS
Elizabeth Douglas
1394 – 1451
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Christian Leslie
1438 – 1500
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sinclair
1457 – 1518
Birth Location: Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Henry Sinclair
1459 – 1513
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
HS
John Sinclair
1470 – 1529
Birth Location: Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Alexander Sinclair
1489 –
Birth Location: Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
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    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1436
    Event Place: Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 JUL 1487
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: JUL 1487
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
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