James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness

James Sinclair, 12th Earl of Caithness was a Scottish noble and chief of the Clan Sinclair, a Highland Scottish clan.

James Sinclair was born at Barrogill Castle (Castle of Mey) on 31 May 1766.[1] He was the son of Sir John Sinclair of Mey, Baronet who he succeeded in the baronetcy in 1774.[1] He succeeded as 12th earl of Caithness in 1789,[1] as nearest lawful male heir of William Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Caithness.[2] His claim to the peerage was sustained by the House of Lords.[2]

He was lord-lieutenant of the county of Caithness and lieutenant-colonel of the Ross-shire militia.[1]

He married at Thurso Castle on 2 January 1784 Jane, second daughter of Alexander Campbell of Bareldine who was deputy governor of Fort George.[1] They had the following children:

  1. John Sinclair, Lord Berriedale who died in 1802 aged 14.[1]
  2. Alexander Sinclair, 13th Earl of Caithness.[1]
  3. Four other sons and three daughters.[1]

References
  1. Anderson, William (1862). The Scottish Nation: Or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. 1. p. 525-526.
  2. Henderson, John W.S (1884). Caithness Family History. Edinburgh: David Douglas. pp. 12-13.

See also
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
John Sinclair		 Earl of Caithness
1789–1823		 Succeeded by
Alexander Sinclair
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