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James Sinclair 1602–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1602

Birth Location: Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Apr 1662

Death Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Father: Sir Baronet

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s): Sinclair Lindores, Elizabeth Graham, Anna Sinclair

Children(s): Robert Sinclair, John Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, William Sinclair, Elizabeth SINCLAIR, George Sinclair

In 1602, James Sinclair entered the world in Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to Sir James Sinclair Of Mey 1St Baronet And Elizabeth Stewart. James Sinclair married Anna Sinclair, Elizabeth Graham, Sinclair Sir James Leslie Lindores, and had children including Elizabeth Sinclair, George Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, John James Sinclair, Robert 1St Baron Sinclair, William 2Nd Baronet Of Mey And Canisbay Sinclair. James Sinclair passed away in 1662 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1602, James Sinclair entered the world in Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to Sir James Sinclair Of Mey 1St Baronet And Elizabeth Stewart.
  • James Sinclair married Anna Sinclair, Elizabeth Graham, Sinclair Sir James Leslie Lindores, and had children including Elizabeth Sinclair, George Sinclair, Jean Sinclair, John James Sinclair, Robert 1St Baron Sinclair, William 2Nd Baronet Of Mey And Canisbay Sinclair.
  • James Sinclair passed away in 1662 in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
James Sinclair
1602–1662
Birth Place: Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Sir JAMES Sinclair of Mey, 1st Baronet
1590–1662
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1590–1684
Mey, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Sinclair 2nd Laird of) Mey
1578–1636
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Lady (Katharine Ross of) Balnagowan
1585–1603
Balnagown Castle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Sinclair
1552–1620
Margaret Forbes
1557–1622
George Ross
1557–1615
Marian Cawdor
1547–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sinclair
1543–1576
Elizabeth Sinclair
1543–1599
Willem Tolquhoun
1513–1596
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604
Lady Sinclair
1519–1590

James Sinclair's Descendants

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James Sinclair (1602–20 Apr 1662) m. Sinclair (Sir James LESLIE) Lindores (1603–22 Oct 1662) m. Elizabeth Graham (Abt 1615–9 Apr 1686) m. Anna Sinclair (1630–Bet. 1633–1741)
  1. 1. Robert (1st Baron) Sinclair 1652–1704 m. Anne Sinclair 1660–1699 m. Christian Lesk 1660– m. Anne ((11th GGM) of Rattar) Sinclair 1660–1699 m. Maryken Duyckink 1659–1736 m. Elizabeth Sinclair 1656–1731
    1. 1. Anne (Flett) Sinclair 1679–1762 m. James Sutherland 1664–1743
      1. 1. William (James) Sutherland 1690–1764 m. Esther Mackay 1692–1780
        1. 1. James (SUTHERLAND \ GORDON. Lieut.) Col. 1726–1789 m. Elizabeth Baillie 1748–1831
    2. 2. Janet Sinclair 1681–
  2. 2. John (James) Sinclair 1623–1682
  3. 3. Jean Sinclair 1622–1694
  4. 4. William (2nd Baronet of Mey and Canisbay) Sinclair 1620–1684
  5. 5. Elizabeth SINCLAIR 1625–1722
  6. 6. George Sinclair 1630–

James Sinclair's Timeline

5 Records

1602
1602
Birth of James Sinclair in Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1620
1620
Age 18
James Sinclair was married in Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1628
26 Jul 1628
Age 26
James Sinclair was married in Murkill, Sutherland, Fife, Scotland
Murkill, Sutherland, Fife, Scotland
1633
1633
Age 31
James Sinclair was married in Scotland
Scotland
1662
20 Apr 1662
Age 60
Death of James Sinclair in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1628
    Event Place: Murkill, Sutherland, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Murkill, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1662
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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