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Henry Sinclair, 1st Earl of Orkney

Male 1345 - 1400  (~ 55 years)


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  1. 1.  Henry Sinclair, 1st Earl of Orkney was born in cir 1345; died in cir 1400.

    Notes:

    Born at Rosslyn Castle, near Edinburgh, in 1345, Henry Sinclair enters Orkney history in the late 1370s - a period when the islands were without an earl. The death of Earl Malise, Henry's grandfather, in 1365 had resulted in a succession dispute in Orkney that was not resolved for 26 years. Henry became involved in a struggle for the possession of the earldom with Erngisl Sunesson and Alexander de Ard. Sinclair bested his two rivals, eventually being granted the earldom by King Haakon VI of Norway in 1379. His appointment was on the condition that he not only defend Orkney and Shetland but also that, if required, he provide Norway with military support. A further condition, that he build no permanent structures was blatantly ignored - Sinclair went on to build the Kirkwall Castle shortly after. Not much else is known about Henry Sinclair. He was killed around 1400, his demise described by the Sinclair Diploma: "...he retirit to the parts of Orchadie and josit them to the latter tyme of his life, and deit Erile of Orchadie, and for the defence of the country was slain there cruellie by his enemiis..." However, who these "enemiis" were and the exact circumstances of Henry's death are unclear. We do not even know where in Orkney he met his death. What we do know is that sometime in 1401: "The English invaded, burnt and spoiled certain islands of Orkney." It is therefore possible that Earl Henry Sinclair died sometime in 1400 or 1401 - possibly repelling an English force who raided Orkney after the Scots attacked an English fleet outside Aberdeen. After Henry's death, the earldom passed to his son, also called Henry. Earl Henry II was earl by name only and there is no record of him ever visiting the Orkney during his 20 year reign.

    Family/Spouse: unknown. unknown was born in cir 1345. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Sinclair  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1363.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Sinclair Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born in cir 1363.

    Family/Spouse: John Drummond, of Cargill and Stobhall. John (son of John Drummond, Baillie of Dull and Mary Montifex) was born in cir 1356; died in cir 1428. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Walter Drummond, of Stobhall  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1445.
    2. 4. Robert Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1385.
    3. 5. John Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1385.
    4. 6. Elizabeth Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1385.
    5. 7. ? Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1385.
    6. 8. Margaret Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point was born in cir 1385.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Walter Drummond, of Stobhall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) died in cir 1445.

    Notes:

    Sir Walter Drummond was the 13th Chief of Clan Drummond.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Ruthven. Margaret (daughter of William Ruthven, of that Ilk and unknown) was born in cir 1445. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Walter Drummond, of Ledcrieff  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1475.
    2. 10. Malcolm Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1475.
    3. 11. John Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1475.

  2. 4.  Robert Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born in cir 1385.

  3. 5.  John Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born in cir 1385.

  4. 6.  Elizabeth Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born in cir 1385.

  5. 7.  ? Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born in cir 1385.

  6. 8.  Margaret Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) was born in cir 1385.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Walter Drummond, of Ledcrieff Descendancy chart to this point (3.Walter3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) died in cir 1475.

    Family/Spouse: unknown. unknown died in cir 1475. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Drummond, of Flaskhill & Ledcrieff  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1525.
    2. 13. James Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point died in cir 1525.

  2. 10.  Malcolm Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (3.Walter3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) died in cir 1475.

  3. 11.  John Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (3.Walter3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) died in cir 1475.


Generation: 5

  1. 12.  John Drummond, of Flaskhill & Ledcrieff Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter4, 3.Walter3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) died in cir 1525.

    Family/Spouse: unknown. unknown died in cir 1525. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. George Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1554.

  2. 13.  James Drummond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Walter4, 3.Walter3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Henry1) died in cir 1525.

    Family/Spouse: unknown. unknown died in cir 1525. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



 

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