James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness
James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness was a Scottish noble and chief of the Clan Sinclair.
James Sinclair was born at Barrogill Castle (Castle of Mey) on 31st May 1766.[1] He was the son of Sir John Sinclair of Mey, Baronet who he succeeded in the baronetcy in 1774.[1] He succeeded as 12th earl of Caithness in 1789,[1] as nearest lawful male heir of William Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Caithness.[2] His claim to the peerage was sustained by the House of Lords.[2]
He was lord-lieutenant of the county of Caithness and lieutenant-colonel of the Ross-shire militia.[1]
He married at Thurso Castle on 2 January 1784 Jane, second daughter of Alexander Campbell of Bareldine who was deputy governor of Fort George.[1] They had the following children:
- John Sinclair, Lord Berriedale who died in 1802 aged 14.[1]
- Alexander Sinclair, 13th Earl of Caithness.[1]
- Four other sons and three daughters.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Anderson, William. (1867). The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. Vol 1. pp. 525 - 526.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Henderson, John, W.S. (1884). Caithness Family History. Published in Edinburgh;David Douglas. pp.12.
See also
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Sinclair |
Earl of Caithness 1789—1823 |
Succeeded by Alexander Sinclair |