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In 1407 Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney [aged 32] and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney [aged 27] were married. Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney by marriage Countess Orkney.
Around 1420 Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney [aged 45] died. His succeeded son William [aged 10] succeeded 3rd Earl Orkney.
Before 1448 William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness [aged 37] and Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney, Countess Caithness. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney.
On 14th December 1561 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney [aged 28] and Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney were married. Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis [aged 47]. He the illegitmate son of King James V of Scotland and Euphame Elphinstone [aged 52]. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1615 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney [aged 82] was executed. His succeeded son Patrick Stewart 2nd Earl Orkney succeeded 2nd Earl Orkney.
William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Janet Yeman Countess Orkney and Caithness were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney, Countess Caithness. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney.
William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney. They were half first cousin once removed.
Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney succeeded 2nd Earl Orkney.
Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney was created 1st Earl Orkney.
In 1696 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney [aged 29] was created 1st Earl Orkney. Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney [aged 39] by marriage Countess Orkney.
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On 29th January 1737 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney [aged 70] died. His succeeded daughter Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin succeeded 2nd Countess Orkney.
On 6th September 1756 Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin died. Her succeeded daughter Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin [aged 35] succeeded 3rd Countess Orkney.
On 10th May 1790 Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin [aged 69] died. Her succeeded daughter Mary O'Brien 4th Countess Orkney [aged 34] succeeded 4th Countess Orkney. Thomas Fitzmaurice Earl Orkney [aged 47] by marriage Earl Orkney.
On 30th December 1831 Mary O'Brien 4th Countess Orkney [aged 76] died. Her succeeded grandson Thomas Fitzmaurice 5th Earl Orkney [aged 28] succeeded 5th Earl Orkney. Isabella Irby Countess Orkney [aged 24] by marriage Countess Orkney.
On 16th May 1877 Thomas Fitzmaurice 5th Earl Orkney [aged 73] died. George FitzMaurice 6th Earl of Orkney [aged 50] succeeded 6th Earl Orkney.
On 21st October 1889 George FitzMaurice 6th Earl of Orkney [aged 62] died. Edmond Fitzmaurice 7th Earl of Orkney [aged 22] succeeded 7th Earl Orkney.