George Sinclair, 2nd of Mey

GEORGE SINCLAIR (3rd son of George 4th Earl of Caithness), the SECOND OF MEY, succeeded his brother, William (the second son) and, in 1573, got a precept of clare constat from Robert, Bishop of Caithness. In 1585 and 1592 he obtained Crown charters. In 1572 the Bishop appointed him Chancellor of the diocese of Caithness. He was a man of ability, who lost no opportunity of promoting his family interests, and considerable additions to the family estates were made by him.

Before 1583 he married Margaret, daughter of William, seventh Lord Forbes, and he died in 1616. He had four sons and five daughters: -

William, his heir; Sir John, of Geanies and Dunbeath; James, who died young; Alexander of Latheron, ancestor of the Sinclairs of Barrock and Brabster; Janet, eldest daughter, who married Walter Innes of Inverbrakie; Margaret, who married, in 1608, Alexander Sinclair of Forss; Barbara, who married Alexander Keith of Pittendrum, in 1610; Elizabeth, who married William Dunbar, first of Hempriggs in Morayshire, and grandfather of Sir William Dunbar of Hempriggs, etc., in Caithness; Anne.

http://www.fionamsinclair.co.uk/genealogy/Caithness/Mey.htm#Fourth

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George Sinclair, of Mey Birthdate: circa 1549 Death: Died 1616 Immediate Family: Son of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness and Elizabeth Graham, Countess of Caithness Husband of Margaret Forbes Father of Sir William Sinclair, of Mey & Canisbay; Sir John Sinclair, of Geanies and Dunbeath; Alexander Sinclair, of Latheron and Elizabeth Dunbar Brother of Lady Elizabeth Sinclair; Lady Margaret Sinclair; William Sinclair, 1st of Mey; John Sinclair, Master of Caithness; Barbara Sinclair and 3 others

Managed by: Michael Lawrence Rhodes Last Updated: January 26, 2014

About George Sinclair, 2nd of Mey GEORGE SINCLAIR (3rd son of George 4th Earl of Caithness), the SECOND OF MEY, succeeded his brother, William (the second son) and, in 1573, got a precept of clare constat from Robert, Bishop of Caithness. In 1585 and 1592 he obtained Crown charters. In 1572 the Bishop appointed him Chancellor of the diocese of Caithness. He was a man of ability, who lost no opportunity of promoting his family interests, and considerable additions to the family estates were made by him. Before 1583 he married Margaret, daughter of William, seventh Lord Forbes, and he died in 1616. He had four sons and five daughters: - William, his heir; Sir John, of Geanies and Dunbeath; James, who died young; Alexander of Latheron, ancestor of the Sinclairs of Barrock and Brabster; Janet, eldest daughter, who married Walter Innes of Inverbrakie; Margaret, who married, in 1608, Alexander Sinclair of Forss; Barbara, who married Alexander Keith of Pittendrum, in 1610; Elizabeth, who married William Dunbar, first of Hempriggs in Morayshire, and grandfather of Sir William Dunbar of Hempriggs, etc., in Caithness; Anne. http://www.fionamsinclair.co.uk/genealogy/Caithness/Mey.htm#Fourth www.geni.com

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