Dame Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady of Strathnaver

DAME ELIZABETH SINCLAIR Lady of Strathnaver

Dame Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady of Strathnaver, is the daughter of George, Earl of Caithness, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Graham. The Scots Peerage II: 342

Death

Dame Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady Strathnaver, is reported to have died in July 1622. NRS: GD176/401

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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9 July 1563: Contract of Marriage between George Earl of Caithness for himself and on behalf of Elisabeth Sinclair, his daughter, on the one part and Alexander Sutherland of Duffus for himself and on behalf of Alexander Sutherland, his son and apparent heir, on the other part. National Records of Scotland, Transcripts and photocopies of Miscellaneous Charters and Papers, reference RH1/2/399

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9 July 1563: Marriage contract between George, Earl of Caithness, for himself and Elizabeth, his daughter, and Alexander Suthirland (Sutherland) of Duffois for himself and for Alexander, his son, dated at Duffois on 9 July 1563 and registered in the books of council and session on 5 November 1563. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Sinclair family of Mey, Caithness, reference GD96/142

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4 April 1570: Contract between the said earl [George, Earl of Caithness] and the said Alexander Suthirland, dated at Edinburgh on 24 March 1570 and registered on 4 April 1570. At the instance of the said earl and his daughter the contracts are transferred that they may have action against William Suthirland, son of the said Alexander Suthirland, elder, and brother of the said Alexander Suthirland, younger. [Severely damaged]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Sinclair family of Mey, Caithness, reference GD96/142

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8 August 1617: Suspension of horning raised by Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady Strathnaver, relict of Hucheon McKy (MacKay) of Far, against Margaret Forbes, Lady May (Mey), as executrix of her husband, for payment of 2000 merks bequeathed by George, Earl of Caithnes (Caithness). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Sinclair family of Mey, Caithness, reference GD96/422

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13 August 1617: (Extract) bond of relief (registered in the books of council and session on 28 May 1618) by Margaret Forbes, relict and executrix of George Sinclar of Mey, with John Sinclair of Ganeis (Geanies), her cautioner, to Alexander Hay, burgess of Tayne (Tain), cautioner in a bond to Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady of Stranawer (Strathnaver), for 2000 merks, dated 7 August 1617. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/423

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7 June 1618: (Extract) horning (registered in the sheriff court books of Inverness on 30 June 1618) against Margaret Forbes, Lady of Mey, and Alexander Hay, burgess of Tayne (Tain), for satisfaction to Elizabeth Sinclair of a bond dated 7 August 1617 (cf GD96/423). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/434

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4 September 1619: Assignation by Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady of Stranaver [Strathnaver], widow of Huchon McKy [McKay] of Far [Farr], to . . . . to the sum of 2000 merks, which George Sinclair of Mey, her brother, was bound by her contract of marriage to lay out on her behalf; dated at Thurso, 4th September 1615. (Signature.) National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/254

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29 May 1622: Charter by Dugald McPherson McGillichallum [McGillechallum] Vic Ferchar [McFarquhar] in Dundelchaige [Duntelchaig], whereby he sells to Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady of Stranaver [Strathnaver], the half davach lands of Dundelchaige [Duntelchaig], to be held of the granter under Sir Lachlan McIntoshe [McIntosh] of Torcastill [Torcastle]; Dated at Inverness, 29th May 1622; witnesses, Alexander Thomson, minister of Daviod [Daviot], Finlay Skinner, burgess of Inverness, James May, burgess there, Robert Neilson, burgess there, and William Campbell and James Duff, notaries. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/319

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30 May 1622: Instrument of Sasine following thereupon [GD176/319], dated 30th May 1622, given by Robert Neilson, burgess of Inverness, to Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady of Stranaver [Strathnaver] in person. Witnesses, Malcolm Makintosche [McIntosh] of Breyn [Brin], George McFerquhar [McFarquhar] McPersone [McPherson] in Bellechroan [Ballachroan] in Badyenoch [Badenoch], and John Dow Fraser, indweller in Inverness; William Campbell being notary. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/320

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1640-41: Instruments of Premonition by William McIntoshe [McIntosh] of Torcastle, for the redemption of the lands of Dundelchage [Duntelchaig]; 1) to Sir William Sinclair of Catboll [Cadboll]; (2) TO CHRISTIAN MCKAY, SPOUSE TO JOHN MCINTOSH OF DUNDELCHAGE, AS HEIR OF DAME ELIZABETH SINCLAIR, HER MOTHER; and (3) to Mr. Lachlan Grant, minister of Moy; dated February and March 1640; with two Procuratories signed by William McIntosh of Torcastle; also (4) Tack of the lands of Dundelchage, dated 23d May 1640, and signed by William McIntoshe of Torcastle and by several witnesses, including Lachlan McIntoshe [McIntosh], his brother-german, and John Robertson of Inches [Inshes], one of the bailies of Inverness, but the lessee's name is not filled in; and (5) Instrument of Renunciation by Dougal McGillicallum [McGillechallum] McFerquhar [McFarquhar] alias McPherson, of all right he had therein; dated 26th April 1641. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/370

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13 February 1649: Retour of the special service of Elizabeth McIntosche [McIntosh], spouse of Mr. Lachlan Grant, minister of the Word of God at the church of Moy, as heir of the deceased Lady Elizabeth Sinclair, her grandmother, in the lands of Dundelchaig [Duntelchaig] with pertinents lying in the Castlelands of Inverness, which are held in chief of William McIntosche [McIntosh] of Torcastell [Torcastle], son and heir of the deceased Sir Lachlan McIntosche [McIntosh] of Torcastell, in free blench, and which have been in the superior's hands for twenty-seven years since the death of the said Elizabeth Sinclair, which took place in July 1622.

The retour was exped in the court-house of Inverness on 13th February 1649, before Thomas Schives [Shivas] of Muirtoun [Muirton], sheriff-depute of Inverness, and the following jury--Alexander Baillie of Dunzeane [Dunain], Alexander Fraser of Erchet [Erchite], John Robertsone [Robertson] of Inches [Inshes], Robert Baillie, Alexander Dumbar [Dunbar], David Cuthbert, Mr. Walter Ross, Alexander McPhersone [McPherson], George Dunbar, William Cuthbert, James Dumbar [Dunbar], Robert Monro [Munro], John Munro, Alexander Duff, and Alexander Grant, burgesses of Inverness. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/401

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17 January 1650: Letters of Suspension of Horning raised against William McIntosche [McIntosh] of Torcastle by Elizabeth McIntosche [McIntosh], who claims to be granddaughter and heir of the deceased Elizabeth Sinclair, Lady McKy [McKay], & legal documents following thereon. In the lands of Dundalschak [Duntelchaig], Lachlan McIntosche [McIntosh] of Eschieghe [Essich] having become cautioner for him; dated 17th January 1650. Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/403

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28 February 1650: Decreet of Declarator of the redemption of these lands by William McIntoische [McIntosh] of Torcastle, son and heir of the deceased Sir Lachlan McIntoische [McIntosh] of Torcastle, against the foresaid Elizabeth McIntoische, lawful daughter of the deceased John McIntoisch [McIntosh] in Dundelchak by Christian McKy [McKay], his spouse, and heir retoured to Dame Elizabeth Sinclair, her grandmother, and against Mr. Lachlan Grant, minister at Kingousie [Kingussie], her spouse; dated 28th February 1650. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/403

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1650: Precept of Sasine by William McIntosch [McIntosh] of Torcastle for infefting Christian McKy [McKay] (sic) in the lands of Dundelchack [Duntelchaig] as heir to her grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Sinclair. The date is not filled in, nor the testing clause, but on the back there is the year 1650, and it is there stated to be in favour of Elizabeth McIntosche [McIntosh].[Although listed here this document is not in the National Archives of Scotland having been either destroyed or badly damaged in a flood at Moy Hall] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Family of Mackintosh of Mackintosh, reference GD176/409

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1535
Birthplace: Latheron, Caithness, Scotland Death: Died 1573 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland Immediate Family: Daughter of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness and Elizabeth Graham, Countess of Caithness Wife of Hugh (Huistean Du) Mackay, of Far Tongue and Strathnaver (1571-1614); Alexander Sutherland, of Duffus and william sutherland 9th earl of duffus Mother of Christian Mackintosh and Alexander Sutherland Sister of Lady Margaret Sinclair; William Sinclair, 1st of Mey; John Sinclair, Master of Caithness; George Sinclair, 2nd of Mey; Barbara Sinclair and 3 others

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