James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair

Biographical Summary

"James, Master of Sinclair, had charters as son and apparent heir of his father, of the baronies of Ravenscraig, Dysart, Newburgh, and others on 24 July 1577, and of the barony of Dysart 5 July 1592. He was present at the Privy Council 26 February 1592-93, and died vita patris 9 May 1593, aged thirty-six. He married Isabella Leslie, daughter of Andrew, fourth Earl of Rothes. She had a charter of one-sixth of the lands of Wester Lochore and others 22 May 1595. He had issue :

• Henry, sixth Lord.
• James, seventh Lord.
• Patrick, eighth Lord.
• Catherine.
• Margaret, married to William, Lord Berriedale, eldest son of George, fifth Earl of Caithness."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. VII, page 573