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About James Sinclair, (aka Sinkler, St. Clair)
James was Scottish.
See http://www.milkcanpapers.com/sinclairb.html for his tartan and badge.
Also found as Sinkler. James is Steve's 7th great grandfather.
James Sinkler, the oldest child of John, was born July 27, 1660. He married Mary Scammon, the youngest child of Richard and Prudence (Waldron) Scammon, in 1689. She was born May 31, 1673. James was constable of Exeter in 1694 and in 1697. He served as Juryman of the Superior Court in Portsmouth, N.H. August 10, 1703. He was selectman of Exeter in 1695, 1700, and 1721. At the early age of 16 he joined Captain Holbrook's company and rendered military service in King Phillip's War. He also served in Queen Annie's War and off and on for a period of thirty years or so he was to be found frequently fighting Indians. The early records of Exeter, N.H. show that he was prominent in civil affairs. His will is dated July 23, 1731 and it was probated February 15, 1732, indicating that he died between those dates. His children were all born at Exeter, N.H. and the dates given as their birth dates are only approximate.
JAMES SINKLER (2), husbandman, dwelt near "Wheal Right's creek". At the early age of sixteen he rendered military service in "King Philip's War" in Captain John Holbrook's company. He took the oath of State allegiance 30th November 1677. In 1682 (April 13) his province rate in Exeter was 1 shilling & 6 pence. He signed the protest against Governor Cranfield, and joined his father and brother in petitioning the "Bay Government", 20th February 1689-90, for protection against the Indians. He was constable of Exeter in 1694 and in 1697; juryman at the Superior Court in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 10th August 1703; and was selectman of Exeter in 1695, 1700, 1706, and 1721.
From 1702 to April 11, 1713, "Queen Anne's War" kept the New Hampshire colony in constant unrest and fear. James Sinkler was a soldier, and his account of personal services at Newbury blockhouses in 1704 was 2 pounds 18 shillings and 6 pence. He will be the Sergeant Sinkler of 1610 in charge of a scouting party. He was again a juryman 12th August 1712; on the grand jury 9th February 1719-20; and was one of the 215 proprietors of Gilmantown 20th May 1727. His wife was Mary, youngest child of Richard and Prudence Scammon. She was born 31st May 1763. From her parents she received all the "salt medde" between Quoboag road and Moore's creek. His will was executed on 23rd July 1731, within four days of his seventy-first birthday, and probate was granted 15th February 1732-33. Birthdates of his children can only be approximately stated.
Children born Exeter, New Hampshire:
JOHN, born about 1690.
JOSEPH, born about 1692.
SAMUEL born about 1694.
JONATHAN, born about 1700.
RICHARD, born about 1705.
EBENEZER, born after 1710.
BENJAMIN, born about 1712.
MERCY; she married Ralph, son of Kingsley Hall, of Exeter.
MARTHA, married Jeremiah (?) Bean.
DAVID, born about 1711; living 23rd July 1731.
KESIAH, born about 1718; living 23rd July 1731.
MARY, born about 1719; living 23rd July 1731.
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James Sinclair, (aka Sinkler, St. Clair)'s Timeline
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July 27, 1660
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Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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1690
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Exeter,Rockingham,NH
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1690
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Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
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1692
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Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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1692
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Exeter,Rockingham,NH
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1694
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Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
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1694
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1697
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Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
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1700
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Exeter, NH
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