Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord Sinclair

Biographical Summary

"Patrick, eighth Lord Sinclair, succeeded his brother, to whom he was served heir 30 April 1613. On 17 May 1608 the Privy Council ordered his uncle Patrick to deliver to him the fortalice of Ravenscraig. For certain debts a warrant was issued for his apprehension by the Privy Council on 10 February 1614, and a further warrant on 22 December following, to ward him in the Castle of Edinburgh. He died in 1615 or 1617. He married Margaret, eldest daughter of Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston, Lord Justice-Clerk, and had issue :

• John, ninth Lord.
• Colonel Henry, died unmarried, at Dysart, 5 September 1670."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. VII, page 576