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James Sinclair 1602–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 20 April 1662

Death Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Father: Sir Mey

Mother: Catherine Ross

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lindores

Children(s): Sir Canisbay

In 1602, James Sinclair entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to Sir William Sinclair Earl Of Rosyln Castle 3Rd Laird Of Mey And Catherine Ross. James Sinclair married Elizabeth Leslie Of Lindores, and had children including Sir William Sinclair 4Th Earl Of Mey Canisbay. James Sinclair passed away in 1662 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1602, James Sinclair entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to Sir William Sinclair Earl Of Rosyln Castle 3Rd Laird Of Mey And Catherine Ross.
  • James Sinclair married Elizabeth Leslie Of Lindores, and had children including Sir William Sinclair 4Th Earl Of Mey Canisbay.
  • James Sinclair passed away in 1662 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sinclair's Ancestors

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James Sinclair
1602–1662
Birth Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Sinclair, Earl of Rosyln Castle, 3rd Laird of Mey
1578–1635
Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Catherine Ross
1586–1603
Cromarty, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
George (de Saint Clair, St Clair, Sinclair 2nd of Mey, 2nd Chancellor of) Caithness
1545–1616
Dunbeath, Latheron, Caithnes, Scotland
Margaret Forbes
1557–1630
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Caithness
1527–1582
Lady Caithness
1528–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Roslyn
1495–1529
Elizabeth Sutherland
1488–1527
Sir Graham
1488–1571

James Sinclair's Descendants

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James Sinclair (1602–20 April 1662) m. Elizabeth (Leslie of) Lindores (1603–20 Apr 1662)
  1. 1. Sir (William Sinclair, 4th Earl of Mey &) Canisbay 1635–1694 m. Margaret (Seaforth) Mackenzie 1629–1692
    1. 1. Eleanor (Ann Sinclair () Parrandier) 1657–1731 m. John Stewart 1652–1700
      1. 1. Daniel Stewart 1680–1766 m. Mary Robey 1685–1750 m. Sarah (Mary) Robey 1690–1750
        1. 1. Sarah Stewart 1714–1770 m. John (Zacharia) Hamilton 1709–1769
        2. 2. James Stewart 1710–1777
        3. 3. Charity Stewart 1722– m. Unknown McGraw 1720–
        4. 4. Robey Stewart 1715–1777 m. 1720–1785
        5. 5. Rebecca Stewart 1723–1795 m. Thomas (McDaniel) (McDonald) 1725–1767
        6. 6. William Stewart 1717–1766
      2. 2. Charity Stewart 1680–
      3. 3. James Stewart 1698–
      4. 4. John Stewart 1694–1714
      5. 5. Jessie Stewart 1699–
    2. 2. Sir (James Richard Sinclair, 3rd Baronet of) Mey 1643–1720

James Sinclair's Timeline

4 Records

1602
1602
Birth of James Sinclair in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1603
1603
Age 1
Birth of James Sinclair in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1662
20 Apr 1662
Age 60
Death of James Sinclair in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1662
20 April 1662
Age 60
Death of James Sinclair in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Murkill, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1662
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1662
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

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