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James Sinclair 1757–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 SEP 1757

Birth Location: Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 27 JAN 1836

Death Location: Barre, Orleans, New York, United States

Father: Thomas Sinclair

Mother: Sarah Pease

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunt

Children(s): Polly Sinclair

The story of James Sinclair began in 1757 in Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. James Sinclair married Sarah Mary Hunt, and had children including Polly Mary Sinclair. James Sinclair passed away in 1836 in Barre, Orleans, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sinclair began in 1757 in Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
  • James Sinclair married Sarah Mary Hunt, and had children including Polly Mary Sinclair.
  • James Sinclair passed away in 1836 in Barre, Orleans, New York, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
James Sinclair
1757–1836
Birth Place: Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Thomas Sinclair
1721–1796
South Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British America
Sarah Pease
1726–1783
Exeter, Rockingham, Colony of New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Sinclair
1692–1767
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Elizabeth Lyford
1692–1767
Rockingham, Newfields, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Nathaniel (I) Pease
1690–1748
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Phebe Sanborn
1706–1759
North Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
James (Sinkler)
1660–1731
Mary Scammon
1673–1731
Thomas Lyford
1672–
Judith Gilman
1672–1780
Samuel Pease
1655–1706
Mary Waters
1655–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Lyford
1653–1724
Elizabeth Smith
1646–1677
Moses Gilman
1630–1702
Elizabeth Hersey
1639–1719

James Sinclair's Descendants

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James Sinclair (1 SEP 1757–27 JAN 1836) m. Sarah (Mary) Hunt (5 JUN 1759–10 MAR 1834)
  1. 1. Polly (Mary) Sinclair 1784–1856 m. Jonathan Burch 1781–1864
    1. 1. Lurena (Adelaide) Burch 1808–1897 m. Morris Bedell 1806–1861
      1. 1. Caroline (Matilda) Bedell 1836–1903 m. James (E.) Kent 1829–1904
        1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Kent 1861–1923 m. Belle (Ionia) Carbaugh 1865–1924
      2. 2. Mary (Lucetta) Bedell 1834–1908 m. John Althouse 1830–1909
        1. 1. Alvord (J.) Althouse 1855–1932 m. Lettie (May) Shepherd 1861–1949
        2. 2. Calvin (Eudell) Althouse 1865–1889
        3. 3. Charles (Henry) Althouse 1856–1947 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Firkins 1858–1941
        4. 4. Dora (Lurena) Althouse 1866–1944 m. Emmet (Leslie) Estep 1862–1916
        5. 5. Edgar (Everett) Althouse 1863–1909 m. Etha Damitz 1870–1953
        6. 6. Ella (Irene) Althouse 1857–1950 m. Stewart Little 1859–1936
        7. 7. Lillie (Jane) Althouse 1871–1940 m. Willam Keesman 1852–1930
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Althouse 1868–1908 m. Author (Flansburg) Firkins 1862–1943
        9. 9. Oscar (Delmont) Althouse 1859–1922 m. Maggie (M.) Livengood 1869–1949
        10. 10. William (Jacob) Althouse 1872–1963 m. Clara Mason 1875–1946

James Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1 SEP 1757
Birth of James Sinclair in Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
1836
27 JAN 1836
Age 79
Death of James Sinclair in Barre, Orleans, New York, United States
Barre, Orleans, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2018, 00:22), entry for Sgt James St Clair(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7ND-L3B
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), James Sinclair in entry for Rachel Sinclair, 15 Jun 1798, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,686.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), James Sinclair in entry for Betsy Sinclair, 18 Oct 1792, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,686.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Rachel Sinclair, 15 Jun 1798; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), James Sinclair in entry for Mervein Sinclair, 03 Oct 1794, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,686.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Nancy Sinclair, 22 Nov 1796; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Levi H. Sinclair, 06 May 1800; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), James Sinclair in entry for Levi H Sinclair, 06 May 1800, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,686.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), James Sinclair in entry for Nancy Sinclair, 22 Nov 1796, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,686.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Meriem Sinclair, 03 Oct 1794; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), James Sinclair in entry for Polly Sinclair, 02 Oct 1784, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,686.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), James Sinclair in entry for Polly Sinclair, 11 Nov 1786, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,686.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler and Rachel Folsom, 20 Mar 1760; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,001,307.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for James Sinkler, 23 Apr 1764; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Jonathan Sinkler, 13 Jun 1773; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Henry Sinkler, 09 Feb 1766; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Rachel Sinkler, 09 May 1769; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Benjamin Folsom Sinkler, 16 Nov 1761; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1757
    Event Place: Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2018, 00:22), entry for Sgt James St Clair(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7ND-L3B
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Rachel Sinclair, 15 Jun 1798; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Meriem Sinclair, 03 Oct 1794; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler and Rachel Folsom, 20 Mar 1760; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,001,307.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for James Sinkler, 23 Apr 1764; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Jonathan Sinkler, 13 Jun 1773; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Henry Sinkler, 09 Feb 1766; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Rachel Sinkler, 09 May 1769; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Benjamin Folsom Sinkler, 16 Nov 1761; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2018, 00:22), entry for Sgt James St Clair(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7ND-L3B
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Rachel Sinclair, 15 Jun 1798; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Meriem Sinclair, 03 Oct 1794; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler and Rachel Folsom, 20 Mar 1760; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,001,307.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for James Sinkler, 23 Apr 1764; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Jonathan Sinkler, 13 Jun 1773; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Henry Sinkler, 09 Feb 1766; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Rachel Sinkler, 09 May 1769; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Benjamin Folsom Sinkler, 16 Nov 1761; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1836
    Event Place: Barre, Orleans, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2018, 00:22), entry for Sgt James St Clair(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L7ND-L3B
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Rachel Sinclair, 15 Jun 1798; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Sinclair in entry for Meriem Sinclair, 03 Oct 1794; citing HARDWICK TWP,CALEDONIA,VERMONT, reference ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler and Rachel Folsom, 20 Mar 1760; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,001,307.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for James Sinkler, 23 Apr 1764; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Jonathan Sinkler, 13 Jun 1773; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Henry Sinkler, 09 Feb 1766; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Rachel Sinkler, 09 May 1769; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Sinkler in entry for Benjamin Folsom Sinkler, 16 Nov 1761; citing BRENTWOOD TWP,ROCKINGHAM,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,043.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree

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