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Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair 1685–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Mey, Canisbay Parish, Caithness , Scotland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1732

Death Location: Debtor's Prison, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Sir Sinclair,

Mother: Frances, Towers

Spouse(s): MARY SUTHERLAND

Children(s): Kenneth Sinclair, James II, 4th Sinclair, Kenneth Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair

In 1685, Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair entered the world in Mey, Canisbay Parish, Caithness , Scotland, born to Sir James Richard Sinclair And Frances Of Inverleith Towers. Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair married Mary Of Duffus Sutherland, and had children including 4Th Earl Of Mey James Sinclair, James Sinclair Ii, Kenneth Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, William Sinclair. Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair passed away in 1732 in Debtor's Prison, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

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  • In 1685, Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair entered the world in Mey, Canisbay Parish, Caithness , Scotland, born to Sir James Richard Sinclair And Frances Of Inverleith Towers.
  • Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair married Mary Of Duffus Sutherland, and had children including 4Th Earl Of Mey James Sinclair, James Sinclair Ii, Kenneth Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, William Sinclair.
  • Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair passed away in 1732 in Debtor's Prison, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

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Sir Sinclair's Ancestors

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Sir Sinclair
1685–1732
Birth Place: Mey, Canisbay Parish, Caithness , Scotland
Parents
Sir James Richard Sinclair,
1643–1720
Caithness, Mey, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Frances, (of Inverleith) Towers
1652–1716
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (2nd Baronet of Mey and Canisbay Sinclair) Sinclair
1625–1694
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Dame (Margaret of Seaforth) Mackenzie
1629–1692
Seaforth, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Caithness
1602–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Balnagowan
1585–1603
Sir Mey
1578–1636

Sir Sinclair's Descendants

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Sir (James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet) Sinclair (1685–26 Mar 1732) m. MARY (of Duffus) SUTHERLAND (1682–1770)
  1. 1. Kenneth Sinclair 1717–1807 m. Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Shearer 1738–1815
    1. 1. Jannet SINCLAIR 1761–1841 m. John (GRAHAM) Swanson 1760–1841
      1. 1. Thomas Swanson 1800–1874 m. Margaret CALDER 1804–1837 m. Marjorie (May Bain Shearer Swanson) May 1803–1901
        1. 1. John (calder) Swanson 1827–1894 m. Christina Swanson 1827–1893 m. Ann (manson mcdonald) Munro 1830–1912
        2. 2. Innes Swanson 1834–1837
        3. 3. Susanna Swanson 1825–1879
        4. 4. Alexander Swanson 1830–1905
        5. 5. Janet Swanson 1832–1877
        6. 6. James (B) Swanson 1834–1875
      2. 2. Sinclair SWANSON 1798–1841
        1. 1. George Arnold 1835–1901
      3. 3. James Swanson 1790–
      4. 4. Janet Swanson 1806–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Elspet Swanson) Gunn 1786–1858
      6. 6. William Swanson 1788–1883 m. Margaret Murray 1796–
        1. 1. Alexander Swanson 1825–1900 m. Mary (Anne) Gibson 1824–1876
      7. 7. Isobel Swanson 1791–1841
      8. 8. Jean Swanson 1794–
      9. 9. Isabella Swanson 1796–
      10. 10. William (Charles) Swanson 1797–1883
      11. 11. John Sampson 1793–1863
  2. 2. James (Sinclair) II 1716–1760
  3. 3. 4th (Earl of Mey James) Sinclair 1715–1760
  4. 4. Kenneth Sinclair 1717–1790
  5. 5. Margaret Sinclair 1710–1801
  6. 6. Margaret Sinclair 1706–1790

Sir Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair in Mey, Canisbay Parish, Caithness , Scotland
Mey, Canisbay Parish, Caithness , Scotland
1732
26 Mar 1732
Age 47
Death of Sir James Thomas 7th of Mey 4th Baronet Sinclair in Debtor's Prison, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Debtor's Prison, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Mey, Canisbay Parish, Caithness , Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1732
    Event Place: Debtor's Prison, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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