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About Elizabeth Graham, Countess of Caithness

Lady Elizabeth Graham1

F, #19539, d. before 4 April 1576

Last Edited=8 Sep 2012

Consanguinity Index=0.85%

    Lady Elizabeth Graham was the daughter of William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose and Lady Janet Keith.2 

She married George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness, son of John Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Caithness and Elizabeth Sutherland.1

She died before 4 April 1576.1 Her will was probated on 4 April 1576 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.3

    As a result of her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Graham was styled as  Countess of Caithness. Her married name became Sinclair.

Children of Lady Elizabeth Graham and George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness

  • 1.Barbara Sinclair d. c 1573
  • 2.William Sinclair+2
  • 3.Lady Agnes Sinclair+
  • 4.George Sinclair of Mey+2 d. 1616
  • 5.David Sinclair1
  • 6.Elizabeth Sinclair+
  • 7.unknown daughter Sinclair1
  • 8.John Sinclair, Master of Caithness+2 b. c 1543, d. Sep 1575

Citations

  • 1.[S37] Volume 1, page 644. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  • 2.[S37] See. [S37]
  • 3.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 479. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

http://www.thepeerage.com/p1954.htm#i19539

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Elizabeth Graham, Countess of Caithness's Timeline

1518
1518
Blackford, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1541
1541
Duffus, Moray, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1543
1543
Gringo Castle, Caithness, Scotland
1547
1547
Caithness, Scotland
1547
Elgin, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1550
1550
Caithness, Scotland
1555
1555
Riverside Drive, Wick, Caithness, Scotland, KW1 5SP, United Kingdom
1560
1560
Roslin, Caithness, Scotland
1560
Roslin, Caithness, Scotland (United Kingdom)