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Captain Alexander (1st of Bowertower) Sinclair

Captain Alexander (1st of Bowertower) Sinclair

Male - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Captain Alexander (1st of Bowertower) Sinclair (son of James (Borlum) Sinclair); and died.

    Family/Spouse: Isabel (of Brownhill) Cunningham. Isabel (daughter of John (of Geise And Brownhill) Cuninghame and Elizabeth (of Greenland & Ratter) Sinclair) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Sinclair was born in 1683; and died.
    2. James Sinclair
    3. Katherine (Lady Dun) Sinclair
    4. Daughter Sinclair

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James (Borlum) Sinclair (son of George (of Downreay) Sinclair); died between 1648 and 1659.

    Notes:

    According to "The Sinclairs of Borlum, Toftkemp, and Thura" in a chaptercalled "The Irish Scions " Chapter XIV, which came from a volume called" The Saint Clairs of the Isles". and two other sources #1 CaithnessFamily History, by John Henderson, & # 2 from the Sinclair News letterCalled GIRNIGOE, News letter of the Clan Sinclair, vol 9 April 1998.Information from Ian Sinclair of Toronto

    "Possibly grandson of William Sinclair of Dunbeath to whom Brubster,Brims, Toftkemp and Thura belonged." "If of Dunreath family, he wasprobably the son of George Sinclair of Downreay."

    also it says
    "he may have been of the family of Murkle, and if so, or he may havebeen a brother of John Sinclair, first of Assery, and a son of JamesSinclair, first of Murkle."

    Children:
    1. James (Wester-Brims) Sinclair died before 1659.
    2. William (Major) Sinclair and died.
    3. Robert Sinclair and died.
    4. Jean (of Borlum) Sinclair and died.
    5. 1. Captain Alexander (1st of Bowertower) Sinclair and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George (of Downreay) Sinclair (son of William (of Dunbeath) Sinclair and Elizabeth (of Mey) Sinclair); and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. James (Borlum) Sinclair died between 1648 and 1659.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William (of Dunbeath) Sinclair (son of Alexander (of Latheron) Sinclair and Jean (of Lambrughton & Caprington) Cuningham); died in 1690.

    Notes:

    (Research):See Burke's Peerage Under "Sinclair, Bt"
    William Sinclair Of Dunbeath To Whom Brubster, Brims, Toftkemp And Thura Belonged." According To From "The Sinclairs

    William + Elizabeth (of Mey) Sinclair. Elizabeth (daughter of James (Sir) (1st Bt of Canisbay & Mey) Sinclair and Elizabeth (of Lindores) Leslie) died in 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth (of Mey) Sinclair (daughter of James (Sir) (1st Bt of Canisbay & Mey) Sinclair and Elizabeth (of Lindores) Leslie); died in 1772.
    Children:
    1. John (of Dunbeath & Latheron) Sinclair and died.
    2. William (of Stemster) Sinclair and died.
    3. James (Sir) (1st Bt of Dunbeath) Sinclair died on 28 Dec 1742.
    4. Jean Sinclair and died.
    5. Catherine Sinclair and died.
    6. 4. George (of Downreay) Sinclair and died.



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