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 31 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:

  1. John Sinclair, Lord Berriedale who died in 1802 aged 14.[1]
  2. Alexander Sinclair, 13th Earl of Caithness.[1]
  3. Four other sons and three daughters.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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. 1 2 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
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