Janet Sinclair1
Female, Registry Number #198571
Last Edited=26 Jun 2006
Janet Sinclair is the daughter of Patrick Sinclair of Southdun.2 She married John Sinclair, son of John Sinclair of Rattar and Elizabeth Sinclair.1
Her married name became Sinclair.
Her married name became Sinclair.
Children of Janet Sinclair and John Sinclair
- John Sinclair2 d. 1734
- Jacobina Sinclair2 b. 9 Apr 1717
- William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness+2 b. 2 Apr 1727, d. 29 Nov 1779
John Sinclair1 
Male, Registry Number #198572, d. 1734
Last Edited=26 Jun 2006
John Sinclair was the son of John Sinclair and Janet Sinclair.2 He died in 1734, unmarried.1
He lived at Rattar, ScotlandG.1
He lived at Rattar, ScotlandG.1
William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness1
Male, Registry Number #198573, b. 2 April 1727, d. 29 November 1779
Last Edited=9 Feb 2011
William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness was born on 2 April 1727.1 He was the son of John Sinclair and Janet Sinclair.2 He married Barbara Sinclair, daughter of John Sinclair of Scotscalder.1 He died on 29 November 1779 at age 52.1
He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Caithness [S., 1455] on 9 December 1765.2 On 28 November 1768 he was served heir, although an unsuccessful counterclaim was advanced by a great-grandson of David Sinclair of Broinach, brother of the 8th Earl (it appeared that the latter’s line was illegitimate, however) and his claim to the Earldom was allowed 2 May 1772.1
He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Caithness [S., 1455] on 9 December 1765.2 On 28 November 1768 he was served heir, although an unsuccessful counterclaim was advanced by a great-grandson of David Sinclair of Broinach, brother of the 8th Earl (it appeared that the latter’s line was illegitimate, however) and his claim to the Earldom was allowed 2 May 1772.1
Children of William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness and Barbara Sinclair
- Lt.-Col. John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness2 d. 8 Apr 1789
- Isabella Sinclair2
- Janet Sinclair2 d. 29 Mar 1806
John Sinclair of Scotscalder1
Male, Registry Number #198574
Last Edited=26 Jun 2006
Child of John Sinclair of Scotscalder
- Barbara Sinclair+2 d. 20 Feb 1793
Barbara Sinclair1
Female, Registry Number #198575, d. 20 February 1793
Last Edited=27 Jun 2006
Barbara Sinclair was the daughter of John Sinclair of Scotscalder.2 She married William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness, son of John Sinclair and Janet Sinclair.1 She died on 20 February 1793.1
After her marriage, Barbara Sinclair was styled as Countess of Caithness. Her married name became Sinclair.
After her marriage, Barbara Sinclair was styled as Countess of Caithness. Her married name became Sinclair.
Children of Barbara Sinclair and William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness
- Lt.-Col. John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness2 d. 8 Apr 1789
- Isabella Sinclair2
- Janet Sinclair2 d. 29 Mar 1806
Lt.-Col. John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness1
Male, Registry Number #198576, d. 8 April 1789
Last Edited=9 Feb 2011
Lt.-Col. John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness was the son of William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness and Barbara Sinclair.2 He died on 8 April 1789 at London, EnglandG, by shooting himself, unmarried.3 He was buried on 13 April 1789 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, EnglandG.3 He died intestate and his estate was administered in October 1789.3
He was commissioned in 1772.3 He fought in the American War of Independence, and was wounded at the siege of Charlestown.1 He gained the rank of Major in 1777 in the 76th Foot.3 He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Caithness [S., 1455] on 29 November 1779.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1783 in the 76th Foot.3
He was commissioned in 1772.3 He fought in the American War of Independence, and was wounded at the siege of Charlestown.1 He gained the rank of Major in 1777 in the 76th Foot.3 He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Caithness [S., 1455] on 29 November 1779.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1783 in the 76th Foot.3
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 645. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 482. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
Isabella Sinclair1
Female, Registry Number #198577
Last Edited=9 Feb 2011
Isabella Sinclair was the daughter of William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness and Barbara Sinclair.2 She died, unmarried.1
Janet Sinclair1
Female, Registry Number #198578, d. 29 March 1806
Last Edited=9 Feb 2011
Janet Sinclair was the daughter of William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness and Barbara Sinclair.2 She married James Trail of Hobbister on 31 July 1784.1 She died on 29 March 1806.1
From 31 July 1784, her married name became Trail.1
From 31 July 1784, her married name became Trail.1
James Trail of Hobbister1
Male, Registry Number #198579
Last Edited=26 Jun 2006
James Trail of Hobbister married Janet Sinclair, daughter of William Sinclair of Rattar, 10th Earl of Caithness and Barbara Sinclair, on 31 July 1784.1
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 645. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Jacobina Sinclair1
Female, Registry Number #198580, b. 9 April 1717
Last Edited=20 Jun 2006
Jacobina Sinclair was baptised on 9 April 1717.1 She was the daughter of John Sinclair and Janet Sinclair.2
