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Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair 1543–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1543

Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1576

Death Location: Gressenhall, Norfolk, England

Father: William Geanies

Mother: Margaret Innes

Spouse(s): Lady Hepburn, Katherine Ross

Children(s): Sir Murkle, Sir Sinclair, Sir Sinclair, Agnes Sinclair, William Sinclair, Elizabeth Sinclair, Sir Sinclair, George Sinclair, Agnes Sinclair\Duncan\

Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair was born in 1543 in Caithness, Scotland, the child of William Sinclair Of Dunbeath And Geanies And Margaret Innes. Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair married Katherine Balnagiewan Ross, Lady Jean Hepburn, and had children including Agnes Marie Sinclair, Agnes Sinclair Duncan, Elizabeth Sinclair, George Sinclair, Sir George 5Th Earl Of Caithness The Wicked Sinclair, Sir James 1St Earl Of Murkle Sinclair, Sir James Sinclair 1St Earl Of Murkle, Sir John Sinclair, William Sinclair. Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair passed away in 1576 in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair was born in 1543 in Caithness, Scotland, the child of William Sinclair Of Dunbeath And Geanies And Margaret Innes.
  • Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair married Katherine Balnagiewan Ross, Lady Jean Hepburn, and had children including Agnes Marie Sinclair, Agnes Sinclair Duncan, Elizabeth Sinclair, George Sinclair, Sir George 5Th Earl Of Caithness The Wicked Sinclair, Sir James 1St Earl Of Murkle Sinclair, Sir James Sinclair 1St Earl Of Murkle, Sir John Sinclair, William Sinclair.
  • Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair passed away in 1576 in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Geanies
1522–1608
Birth Location: of Dunbeath, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
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Margaret Innes
1535–1550
Birth Location: of Innes, Elgin, Scotland
MI

Spouses(s)

Lady Hepburn
1543–1599
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LH
Katherine Ross
1555–1603
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
KR

Children(s)

Sir Murkle
1567–1642
Birth Location: Murkle, Caithness, Scotland
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Sir Sinclair
1566–1643
Birth Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
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Sir Sinclair
1568–1627
Birth Location: Girnigo Castle, Caithness, Scotland
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Agnes Sinclair
1565–1608
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
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William Sinclair
1570–
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Sinclair
1563–1650
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Sir Sinclair
1572–1642
Birth Location: Murkle, Caithness, Scotland
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George Sinclair
1552–1620
Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
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Agnes Sinclair\Duncan\
1570–1646
Birth Location: Castle Sinclair, Caithness, ScotlandDIFFERENT
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Sir Sinclair's Ancestors

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Sir Sinclair
1543–1576
Birth Place: Caithness, Scotland
Parents
William Sinclair of Dunbeath and Geanies
1522–1608
of Dunbeath, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Innes
1535–1550
of Innes, Elgin, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Sinclair of Dunbeath and) Stemster
1486–1541
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Innes) *
1485–1557
Innes, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Wlliam Caithness
1463–1513
Rosabelle
1285–1330
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Orkney
1410–1484
William Rosslyn
1283–1330

Sir Sinclair's Descendants

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Sir (John, Master of Caithness,) Sinclair (8 Nov 1543–15 Jul 1576) m. Lady (Jean) Hepburn (Abt. 1543–27 July 1599) m. Katherine (Balnagiewan) Ross (1555–July5 1603)
  1. 1. Sir (James Sinclair 1st Earl of) Murkle 1567–1642 m. Elizabeth (Stewart -) Sinclair 1572–1642 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1585–1642
    1. 1. JAMES, (Sir Sinclair, 2nd Earl of) Murkle 1598–1662 m. Lady (Jean Stewart of) Burray 1623–1662
      1. 1. James (St) Clair 1644–1682 m. Baroness (Jean Spotswood (Spottiswoode) Hay Countess of) March 1648–1676
        1. 1. Alexander SINCLAIR 1666–1751
        2. 2. Alexander (Sinclair) (Stewart) 1672–1751
        3. 3. Katherine SINCLAIR 1671–
        4. 4. George Sinclair 1670–
        5. 5. John Sinclair 1672–
        6. 6. James Sinclair 1671–1732
        7. 7. Lady (Healleane\Hellenora Sinclair) (Hay) 1670–1699
        8. 8. Thomas Sinclair 1676–
        9. 9. Ann (Sinclair) (St.Clair) 1674–
        10. 10. Margaret Sinclair 1673–
        11. 11. Barbara Sinclair 1669–1751
      2. 2. Sir (John David, 8th Earl of Caithness,) Sinclair 1636–1705
      3. 3. Mary Sinclair 1640–
      4. 4. Jean Sinclair 1640–
      5. 5. Joanna Sinclair 1635–1799
      6. 6. Sir (John David of Broynach, 8th Earl of) Caithness 1640–1713
      7. 7. Sir (John David, 8th Earl of Caithness,) Sinclair 1636–1705
      8. 8. Mary Sinclair 1640–
      9. 9. Jean Sinclair 1640–
      10. 10. Joanna Sinclair 1635–1799
      11. 11. John (Sinclair (3rd of Murkle; 8th Earl of) Caithness) 1644–1705
      12. 12. *DAVID (Sinclair of) Broynach 1638–1713
      13. 13. Earl (John) Sinclair 1640–1705
      14. 14. Anne (Sinclair Mistress of) Stemster 1643–
      15. 15. John (SINCLAIR 3rd of Murkle, 8th Earl of) Caithness 1645–1705
      16. 16. James Sinclair 1625–
      17. 17. James Sinclair 1644–1682
      18. 18. Jean Sinclair 1635–1690
      19. 19. Sir (James) Sinclair 1644–1684
      20. 20. Sir (John David of Broynach, 8th Earl of) Caithness 1640–1713
      21. 21. Sir (John David, 8th Earl of Caithness,) Sinclair 1636–1705
      22. 22. Mary Sinclair 1640–
      23. 23. Jean Sinclair 1640–1690
      24. 24. Joanna Sinclair 1635–1799
      25. 25. Anne (Sinclair Mistress of) Stemster 1643–
      26. 26. James Sinclair 1625–1700
      27. 27. John (Sinclair (3rd of Murkle; 8th Earl of) Caithness) 1645–1705
      28. 28. James Sinclair 1644–1682
      29. 29. John (Sinclair 8th Earl of) Caithness 1645–1705
      30. 30. Sir (James) Sinclair 1644–1684
      31. 31. John (Sinclair 8th Earl of) Caithness 1640–1705
      32. 32. John (3rd Earl of Murkle, 8th Earl of Caithness) Sinclair 1644–1705
      33. 33. Sir (John David, 8th Earl of Caithness,) Sinclair 1636–1705
      34. 34. Mary Sinclair 1640–
      35. 35. Jean Sinclair 1640–
      36. 36. Joanna Sinclair 1635–1799
      37. 37. John (Sinclair (3rd of Murkle; 8th Earl of) Caithness) 1644–1705
      38. 38. *DAVID (Sinclair of) Broynach 1638–1713
      39. 39. Earl (John) Sinclair 1640–1705
      40. 40. Anne (Sinclair Mistress of) Stemster 1643–
      41. 41. John (SINCLAIR 3rd of Murkle, 8th Earl of) Caithness 1645–1705
      42. 42. James Sinclair 1625–
      43. 43. James Sinclair 1644–1682
      44. 44. Jean Sinclair 1635–1690
      45. 45. Sir (James) Sinclair 1644–1684
    2. 2. John (Sinclair 1st of) Assery 1589–1631
    3. 3. Agnes (Anna Sinclair of) Murkle 1598–1676
    4. 4. Alexander Sinclair 1614–1700
    5. 5. Francis (Sinclair) Serjeant 1600–
    6. 6. Sir (James (Stuart \ Stewart) 2nd of Murkle Sinclair \ St. Clair \ Saint) Clair 1609–1662
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sinclair 1593–
    8. 8. Anna Sinclair 1596–1676
    9. 9. John, (8th Earl of Caithness) Sinclair 1640–1705
    10. 10. Thomas Sinclair 1589–1618
    11. 11. James, (2nd Earl of Murkle) Sinclair 1598–1662
    12. 12. Janet ((Sutherland)) Sinclair 1595–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Sinclair 1593–
    14. 14. Francis (Sinclair, Serjeant) Major 1600–1666
  2. 2. Sir (George, 5th Earl of Caithness The Wicked") Sinclair 1566–1643
  3. 3. Sir (John) Sinclair 1568–1627
  4. 4. Agnes (Marie) Sinclair 1565–1608
  5. 5. William Sinclair 1570–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sinclair 1563–1650
  7. 7. Sir (James, 1st Earl of Murkle,) Sinclair 1572–1642
  8. 8. George Sinclair 1552–1620
  9. 9. Agnes Sinclair\Duncan\ 1570–1646

Sir Sinclair's Timeline

5 Records

1543
8 Nov 1543
Birth of Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair in Caithness, Scotland
Caithness, Scotland
1543
8 Jan 1543
Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair was baptized in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
1543
8 Jan 1543
Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair was christened in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
1576
25 Mar 1576
Age 33
Death of Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair in Girnigo Castle, Caithness, Scotland
Girnigo Castle, Caithness, Scotland
1576
15 Jul 1576
Age 33
Burial of Sir John, Master of Caithness, Sinclair in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
Gressenhall, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1543
    Event Place: Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1543
    Event Place: Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1576
    Event Place: Girnigo Castle, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1576
    Event Place: Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers
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