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William Sinclair 1785–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1785

Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1854

Death Location: Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Clair)

Mother: Martha Palmer

Spouse(s): Mary Gilbert

Children(s): Edith Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Palmer Sinclair, David Sinclair, Priscilla Sinclair, George Sinclair, Martha Sinclair, William Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, Lydia Sinclair, Gilbert Sinclair

The story of William Sinclair began in 1785 in Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, USA. William Sinclair married Mary Gilbert, and had children including David Sinclair, Edith Sinclair, George Sinclair, Gilbert Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, John Sinclair, Lydia Sinclair, Martha Sinclair, Palmer Sinclair, Priscilla Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, William Sinclair. William Sinclair passed away in 1854 in Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sinclair began in 1785 in Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.
  • William Sinclair married Mary Gilbert, and had children including David Sinclair, Edith Sinclair, George Sinclair, Gilbert Sinclair, Henry Sinclair, John Sinclair, Lydia Sinclair, Martha Sinclair, Palmer Sinclair, Priscilla Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, William Sinclair.
  • William Sinclair passed away in 1854 in Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
William Sinclair
1785–1854
Birth Place: Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Sinclair (St. Clair)
1750–1839
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Palmer
1750–1829
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wayman (St. Clair (Sinkler,) Sinclair)
1708–1762
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Graham) Shirley
1728–1760
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sinclair
1666–1751
Mary Wayman
1689–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sinclair's Descendants

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William Sinclair (9 Jan 1785–13 Oct 1854) m. Mary Gilbert (1789–23 Feb 1854)
  1. 1. Edith Sinclair 1819–1897
  2. 2. Robert Sinclair 1819–1901
  3. 3. Palmer Sinclair 1823–
  4. 4. David Sinclair 1826–1864
  5. 5. Priscilla Sinclair 1827–1903
  6. 6. George Sinclair 1829–1907
  7. 7. Martha Sinclair 1832–
  8. 8. William Sinclair 1833–
  9. 9. Henry Sinclair 1838–1914
  10. 10. Lydia Sinclair 1809–1887
  11. 11. Gilbert Sinclair 1819–1900 m. Rebecca (R.) Hinshaw 1816–1899 m. Rhebeca (R) Sinclair 1840–1914
    1. 1. Abner Sinclair 1839–1917
    2. 2. Elias SINCLAIR 1836–1876
    3. 3. John (H) Sinclair 1836–1892
    4. 4. Asa (Sinclair \ St.) Clair 1843–1922
    5. 5. Louisa Sinclair 1850–1924
    6. 6. Simon Sinclair 1848–
    7. 7. Lavina SINCLAIR 1846–
    8. 8. Joseph Sinclair 1864–
    9. 9. Jefferson Sinclair 1867–
    10. 10. Emma Sinclair 1869–
    11. 11. Nettie ("Annette") Sinclair 1873–
    12. 12. John (Levi) Sinclair 1862–1939
    13. 13. John (Levi) Sinclair 1838–1939
    14. 14. Wm (H) Stocker 1856–1895
    15. 15. Rebecca (Viola) Stocker 1862–1932
    16. 16. Mary (Elizabeth) Sinclair 1865–1925 m. John (M) Lowry 1856–
      1. 1. Claud Lowry 1884–
      2. 2. Nellie (M) Lowry 1886–
      3. 3. Albert (C) Lowry 1888–
      4. 4. James (O) Lowry 1896–
      5. 5. Dewey (C) Lowry 1898–
      6. 6. Charley Maticoat 1886–
    17. 17. Anna (Bell) Sinclair 1868–
    18. 18. General (Grant) Sinclair 1870–1956 m. Edith Hagerman 1875–1966
      1. 1. Opal Sinclair 1904–
      2. 2. Elgie (Mae) Sinclair 1898–1980
        1. 1. Dorris Sinclair 1916–1996 m. John (J) Caywood 1910–1985 m. Bernard Unger 1907–1966
      3. 3. Anna (Louise Sinclair King Stith) Massoglio 1907–2002 m. William (T) Stith 1878– m. Earl (Georgie) King 1905–1968 m. Russell Massoglio 1915–2003 m. Earl (George) King 1902–1968 m. William (Stith) Sr. 1878–1948
        1. 1. Flora (Louise King) Abel 1925–2010
        2. 2. Bonnie (B) Pile 1929–2013 m. Russell (Junior) Pile 1927–2005
        3. 3. Robert (Earl King) Sr. 1927–2002 m. Nadyne (Robitaille Mallet) North 1927–2001
        4. 4. Betty (Ann KING) Pile 1929–2013
      4. 4. Gladys (T) Sinclair 1905–1997
      5. 5. William (F) Sinclair 1900–1992
      6. 6. Hazel (L) Sinclair 1909–2000
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Sinclair 1926–2016 m. Johann (Kathryn) Sinclair 1940–2004 m. Hazel (Marie) Thompson 1929–2015

William Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1785
9 Jan 1785
Birth of William Sinclair in Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1854
13 Oct 1854
Age 69
Death of William Sinclair in Grant County, Indiana, USA
Grant County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jalapa, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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