William Sinclair, 10th Earl of Caithness
William Sinclair, 10th Earl of Caithness (died 1779), was a Scottish nobleman, Earl of Caithness and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Highland Scottish clan in Caithness.[1]
Biography
In 1761,
Sir James Sinclair of Murkle had a son, David Sinclair of Broynach, whose male descendants would have succeeded to the title in preferences to the Sinclair of Greenland and Rattar branch. However, his grandson, James, who did claim the title, failed to establish legitimacy of his father, David, the son of David Sinclair of Broynach. William Sinclair of Rattar was therefore served male heir, becoming 10th Earl of Caithness, with the Committee of Privileges adjudging the title to him in May 1772.[2]
William Sinclair, 10th Earl of Caithness married Barbara, daughter of John Sinclair of Scotscalder. He died in 1779 leaving five sons and three daughters:[2]
- John Sinclair, 11th Earl of Caithness, heir and successor.
- William Sinclair, an officer, who died in America, unmarried.
- James Sinclair.
- Alexander Sinclair.
- David Sinclair.
- Lady Isabella Sinclair, who died unmarried.
- Lady Janet Sinclair, who married James Traill of Rattar.
See also
References
- ^ Saint-Clair, Roland William (1898). The Saint-Clairs of the Isles; being a history of the sea-kings of Orkney and their Scottish successors of the sirname of Sinclair. Shortland Street, Auckland, New Zealand: H. Brett. pp. 215. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Henderson, John W.S (1884). Caithness Family History. Edinburgh: David Douglas. pp. 10-12.