Robert Sinclair of Saba

ROBERT SINCLAIR OF SABA

Robert Sinclair of Saba is the son of William Sinclair of Saba.
NRS: GD106/143

On 30 September 1661 Robert Sinclair of Saba and his wife Beatrix King gave Grottsetter to his brother german James Sinclair. The Saint Clairs of the Isles, p. 140

Marriage

Robert Sinclair of Saba married Beatrix King. NRS: GD106/268

Children

1. James Sinclair of Saba
2. George Sinclair
3. Barbara Sinclair
4. Edward Sinclair
5. Charles Sinclair

Natural Child

1. Andrew Sinclair

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

17 January 1652: Order by James Stewart [of Gremsay] on Wm. Sinclair of Saba for payment to the latter's son, Robt., of £80, in respect Wm. is due Jas. the like sum for tack duty of teinds National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/143

                   2

13 February 1652: Discharge by Mr Patk. Grahame of Rothisholme to Robt. Sinclair, fiar of Saba, for £24 being annualrent of 600 merks from Marts. 1650 to Marts. 1651 paid by said Robt. for himself and on behalf of his father National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/142

                    3

1657: Fergysone, James. (Summons): Smyth, George. and Sinclair, Robert. of Sabay National Records of Scotland, Kirkwall Sheriff Court, reference SC11/5/1657/47

                    4

1661: Sinclair, Robert of Sabay Tack, Lands etc. in Foubister: Smyth, John National Records of Scotland, Kirkwall Sheriff Court, reference SC11/5/1661/6

                   5

17 July 1662: Ratification by Margt. Gordone, sp. to Patk. Spence, merchant in Kirkwall, Barbara Gordone, sp. to Hary Erby, merchant there, and Elspeth Gordone sp. to Wm. Smersone, sergt. in Capt. Hermon's Company, all daughters to umq. (dated 24 June 1658) Wm. Gordon, of discharge (dated 17 July 1662) of bond (dated 24 June 1658) by David McClellane or Woodwick, as principal, and Robt. Sinclair of Saba as cautioner for payment to Jean Gordon, eldest sister of said Margaret G., and others, and Thos. Wilsone and John Baikie elder, merchants burgesses of Kirkwall, administrators for said Jean G. of 600 merks National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/271

                   6

13 August 1662: Contract of Alienation between Robert Sinclair of Saba with consent of Beatrix King, his spouse, on the one part, and Thos. Wilsone, one of the bailies of Kirkwall, on the other part, of 7 meills malt mailling of the lands of Grotsetter which are given back in tack to said Robt. and his sp. and are to be held by said Thos. under revern. of £450:8:6d Scots National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/268

                  7

11 June 1663: Saba. Receipt by Robert Sinclair of Saba in favour of David Grahame, servitor to Patrick Smith of Braco, of the sum of £20 for the freight of the said Robert's boat to the South. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Smythe Family of Methven, Perthshire, reference GD190/2/242

                  8

21 October 1663: Letter: Saba Robert Sinclair to David McClellane of Woodwick, his brother. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Smythe Family of Methven, Perthshire, reference GD190/3/212

                   9

30 December 1664: Receipt by Mr Wm. Baikie, third lawful son of James B. of Tankerness in favour of Robert Sinclair of Sabae, for £16 Scots as annualrent on principal of 400 merks owing to said Mr. Wm., conform to Obligation by said Robt. National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/128

                  10

14 June 1666: Consent by Mr John Dischingtoune Master of the Grammar School in Kirkwall to the passing of the decreet pursued at the instance of Robt. Sinclair of Saba against tenants of said John in Hoy National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/53

                  11

9 February 1667: Letter signed Beatrix King addressed to her son James Sinclair, fiar of Saba then at Edinr., regarding his welfare National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/121

                 12

15 August 1684: Tacks of teinds and stipends: Tack by Murdoch, bishop of Orknay and Zetland, to Robert Sinclair of Sabay, of teinds of 9d. land of Warbuster in Hoy, for 19 years National Records of Scotland, Papers relating to Orkney and Shetland, reference RH9/15/198

                 13

1691: Precept of arrestment at instance of Alexander Buchane of Warbuster, merchant in Edinburgh, against Robert Sinclair of Sebay. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Scarth Family of Breckness, Orkney, reference GD217/620

                  14

[No Date]: Contract (top half gone) of Alienation between Robert Sinclar of Saba and James Sinclar, his brother National Records of Scotland, James Brown Craven bequest relating to local and ecclesiastical history on Orkney, reference GD106/122

                 15

[No Date]: Accounts of Robert Sincklar and Isobel Sincklar for personal items. With note concerning executries of Robert Sinclair of Saba and his spouse, Janet Gordon. National Records of Scotland, Miscellaneous Papers, reference RH9/1/87

Genealogy

1. The St. Clairs of the Isles, pp. 139-141 for the Sinclairs of Tohop and Saba
2. Records of the Earldom of Orkney, p. 468 for J. Storer Clouston's drop-line pedigree chart for Sinclair of Warsetter
3. The Sinclairs of Tohop and Saba