Family and Education
b. 1688, 2nd s. of Henry, 10th Lord Sinclair [S], by Barbara, da. of Sir James Cockburn, 1st Bt., of Cockburn. m. Janet, da. of Sir David Dalrymple of Hailes, wid. of Sir John Baird, 2nd Bt., of Newbyth, s.p. suc. fa. 1723 vice e. bro. John, Master of Sinclair (attainted 1716) in the family estates, which he surrendered on his brother’s pardon 1726, and to which, on his brother’s; d. in 1750, he again suc. as titular 11th Lord Sinclair.
Offices Held
Ensign 6 Ft. 1694, capt. 1708; capt. 3 Ft. Gds. and lt.-col. 1714; col. army 1722; col. 22 Ft. 1734 – 37; col. 1 Ft. 1737 – d.; maj.-gen. 1741; lt.-gen. 1745; gen. 1761.
Main residences: Sinclair, Fife; Balblair, Sutherland.
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
ST. CLAIR, Hon. James (1688-1762)
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