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John Sinclair
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| Predecessor | George Sinclair, 7th Earl of Caithness |
| Successor | Alexander Sinclair, 9th Earl of Caithness |
| Died | 1705 |
| Noble family | Clan Sinclair |
| Father | James Sinclair, 2nd of Murkle |
John Sinclair (died 1705) was an important Scottish nobleman. He held the title of the 8th Earl of Caithness and was the leader, or chief, of the Clan Sinclair. This was a well-known Scottish clan from the Scottish Highlands.
Becoming the Earl of Caithness
John Sinclair was born into a noble family with a long history. His father was James Sinclair, 2nd of Murkle. John was also the great-grandson of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness, who was an earlier Earl.
John became the 8th Earl of Caithness in 1698. He inherited this important title after his relative, George Sinclair, 7th Earl of Caithness, passed away without any children. This meant that John was the next in line to become the Earl. His family had also been involved with lands in a place called Murkle for many years.
John Sinclair's Family Life
John Sinclair, the 8th Earl of Caithness, married a woman named Jean Carmichael. She was said to be from the Hyndford family.
John Sinclair passed away in 1705. He had several children who continued his family line:
- Alexander Sinclair, 9th Earl of Caithness: He was John's oldest son and inherited the title, becoming the next Earl.
- John Sinclair, Lord Murkle: He became a judge in Scotland, working at the College of Justice. He did not have any children.
- Francis Sinclair of Milton of Lieurary: He also did not have any children.
- Archibald Sinclair.
- Lady Janet Sinclair: She married David Sinclair of Southdun in 1714 and had several children.
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