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Robert 1st Baron Sinclair 1652–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Durran, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Father: 4TH victorious

Mother: Elizabeth Lindores

Spouse(s): Anne Sinclair

Children(s): Anne Sinclair

In 1652, Robert 1st Baron Sinclair entered the world in Durran, Caithness, Scotland, born to 4Th Earl Of Mey Lord James Of Cathness Sinclair Fought The Campbells On The Banks Of Altimarlech Near Wick With The Campbells Victorious And Elizabeth Leslie Lindores. Robert 1st Baron Sinclair married Anne Sinclair, and had children including Anne Sinclair. Robert 1st Baron Sinclair passed away in 1704 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

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  • In 1652, Robert 1st Baron Sinclair entered the world in Durran, Caithness, Scotland, born to 4Th Earl Of Mey Lord James Of Cathness Sinclair Fought The Campbells On The Banks Of Altimarlech Near Wick With The Campbells Victorious And Elizabeth Leslie Lindores.
  • Robert 1st Baron Sinclair married Anne Sinclair, and had children including Anne Sinclair.
  • Robert 1st Baron Sinclair passed away in 1704 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

4TH victorious
1602–1662
Birth Location: Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
4v
Elizabeth Lindores
1603–1662
Birth Location: Lindores, Fife, Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Anne Sinclair
1660–1699
Birth Location: Ratter, Caithness, Scotland
AS

Children(s)

Anne Sinclair
1670–1762
Birth Location: Langwell, Caithness, , Scotland
AS

Robert Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sinclair
1652–1704
Birth Place: Durran, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
4TH EARL OF MEY LORD James of Cathness Sinclair--fought the Campbells on the banks of Altimarlech,near Wick with the Campbells victorious
1602–1662
Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth (LESLIE) Lindores
1603–1662
Lindores, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Sinclair 2nd Laird of) Mey
1578–1636
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Lady (KATHARINE ROSS of) Balnagowan
1585–1603
Cromarty, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Caithness
1555–1616
Margaret Forbes
1557–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Kirkwall
1515–1565
Janet -Strang
1515–1605
William Forbes
1513–1593
Elizabeth Keith
1522–1604

Robert Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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Robert (1st Baron) Sinclair (1652–1704) m. Anne Sinclair (1660–Abt. 1699)
  1. 1. Anne Sinclair 1670–1762 m. James (Alexander) Sutherland 1665–1743
    1. 1. Elisabeth ('Elisbie') Sutherland 1690–1763 m. Alexander Gillis 1690–1737
      1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Gillis 1718–1790 m. Duncan (Taylor) Jr. 1715–1775
        1. 1. Alexander Taylor 1740–1819

Robert Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of Robert 1st Baron Sinclair in Durran, Caithness, Scotland
Durran, Caithness, Scotland
1704
1704
Age 52
Death of Robert 1st Baron Sinclair in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Durran, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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