Sinclair, William 2nd Lord Sinclair

Birth Name Sinclair, William 2nd Lord Sinclair
Gender male

Narrative

William was the eldest son but was deprived of succession to the Earldom of Caithness and the territorial Barony of Rosslyn. However he still succeeded to the Lordship of Sinclair, Ravenscraig Castle, lands in Dysart and remained heir of line of the Earls of Orkney and name of Sinclair. In 1459 he got a charter of the lands of Newburgh through his wife. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Sinclair before 1480. In 1482 he was ajudged incapable of managing his own affairs for 16 years past.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death about 1487-07-14      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Sinclair, William 1st Earl of Caithnessabout 1405before 1480-05-21
Mother Douglas, Lady Elizabethbetween 1385 and 1401about 1451
    Sister     Sinclair, Elizabeth 1508
         Sinclair, William 2nd Lord Sinclair about 1487-07-14

Families

Family of Sinclair, William 2nd Lord Sinclair and Leslie, Christina
Married Wife Leslie, Christina ( * + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage about 1458-04-29      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Sinclair, Henry 3rd Lord Sinclair1513-09-09