John (of Holyhill) Sinclair
- Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. John (of Holyhill) Sinclair (son of John (Rev of Holyhill) Sinclair and Anna Galbraith); and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- John (of Holyhill) Sinclair and died.
2. John (Rev of Holyhill) Sinclair was born about 1640 in Nr Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, (son of James (Wester-Brims) Sinclair and Elizabeth Innes); died in 1703; was buried in C Of I Church Yard In Strabane. Notes:
E Mail 7/23/02
"I am a descendant of the Rev John Sinclair, of Hollyhill, Strabane, CoTryone N.Ireland. He was born roughly around 1640 in Caithness Scotland,his father was James Sinclair of Wester-Brims. I think he get hisreligious training at Edinborough University and was made the Rector ofLeckpatrick Co Tryone in 1665. He died in 1703 and was buried in the Cof I church yard in Strabane. He married Anna Galbraith & they had adaughter Anna & a son John..
Hope this is of some help
Regards,
Ian Sinclair"John + Anna Galbraith. Anna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Anna Galbraith and died. Children:
- 1. John (of Holyhill) Sinclair and died.
- Anna (of Holyhill) Sinclair and died.
Generation: 3
4. James (Wester-Brims) Sinclair (son of James (Borlum) Sinclair); died before 1659. Notes:
From "The Sinclairs of Borlum, Toftkemp, and Thura" received from IanSinclair of Toronto
In a chapter called "The Irish Scions " Chapter XIV, which came from avolume called " The Saint Clairs of the Isles". and two other sources #1Caithness Family History, by John Henderson, & # 2 from the Sinclair Newsletter Called GIRNIGOE, News letter of the Clan Sinclair, vol 9 April1998.James + Elizabeth Innes. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Innes and died. Children:
- 2. John (Rev of Holyhill) Sinclair was born about 1640 in Nr Thurso, Caithness, Scotland,; died in 1703; was buried in C Of I Church Yard In Strabane.
- Isabel Sinclair and died.
- Margaret Sinclair and died.
- Elizabeth Sinclair and died.
- Jean Sinclair and died.
- Daughter Sinclair and died.
Generation: 4
8. 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:
- 4. James (Wester-Brims) Sinclair died before 1659.
- William (Major) Sinclair and died.
- Robert Sinclair and died.
- Jean (of Borlum) Sinclair and died.
- Captain Alexander (1st of Bowertower) Sinclair and died.