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     William Sinclair 2nd Earl of Caithness married Margaret Keith of Inverugy, daughter of Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy.^1,2

William Sinclair 2nd Earl of Caithness died on 9 September 1513 at Battle of Flodden Field, Northumberland, England.^1,2
      ; WILLIAM, 2nd Earl of Caithness, who had a charter of the lands of the Earldom on his f's resignation, 7 Dec 1476. He m Mary, dau of Sir William Keith, of Inverugie, and had issue. The Earl fell at Flodden, 9 Sept 1513, and was s by his elder son.² He was 2nd Earl of Caithness.²

     Margaret Keith of Inverugy married William Sinclair 2nd Earl of Caithness, son of William Sinclair 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of Orkney and Marjory Sutherland of Dunbeath.^1,2

     Margaret Keith of Inverugy was also known as Mary Keith.²

     Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugy married Margaret Hay, daughter of Sir William Hay 1st Earl of Erroll and Beatrix Douglas,
; her 2nd husband.^2,3

     John Sinclair 3rd Earl of Caithness married Elizabeth Sutherland of Duffus, daughter of William Sutherland of Duffus and Janet Innes.^1,2

John Sinclair 3rd Earl of Caithness died on 18 May 1529 at Orkney, Scotland; slain at Somersdale.^1,2
     He was 3rd Earl of Caithness.²

; JOHN, 3rd Earl of Caithness, who m Elizabeth, dau of William Sutherland, of Duffus, and by her had issue. The Earl was slain at the battle of Summerdale, in Orkney, 18 May 1529.²

     Elizabeth Sutherland of Duffus married John Sinclair 3rd Earl of Caithness, son of William Sinclair 2nd Earl of Caithness and Margaret Keith of Inverugy.^1,2

     William Sutherland of Duffus married Janet Innes, daughter of Alexander Innes 13th of that Ilk and Christian Dunbar.^4,5,6

William Sutherland of Duffus died before 1530;
Burke's says, "William Sutherland, of Duffus, who was murdered c 1529-30." However, Genealogics says d. before 1530 ("Killed").^4,5,6
     Reference: Leo van de Pas cites: Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938. page 868.^4,6

; WILLIAM SUTHERLAND of Duffus; had a charter of Torboll 1525; m Janet, dau of Sir James Innes, 12th of that Ilk (see ROXBURGHE, D), and was probably the laird of Duffus who was k c Sept 1530, leaving, with a dau (Elizabeth, m 3rd Earl of Caithness, qv): WILLIAM SUTHERLAND of Duffus.⁵

     George Sinclair 4th Earl of Caithness married Elizabeth Graham, daughter of William Graham 2nd Earl of Montrose and Lady Janet Keith.^1,2

George Sinclair 4th Earl of Caithness died on 9 September 1582 at Edinburgh, Scotland.^1,2
     He was 4th Earl of Caithness.²

; GEORGE, 4th Earl of Caithness, Hereditary Justiciar of Caithness who resigned the Earldom in favour of his s and heir John, reserving the life rent in 1545. He was Chancellor of the Jury on the trial of James, Earl of Bothwell, for the murder of Darnley, 12 April 1567. He m Elizabeth, dau of William Graham, 2nd Earl of Montrose (see MONTROSE, D), [she] d before 4 April 1576 (will proved). The Earl d 9 Sept 1582, and was s by his grandson.²

     Elizabeth Graham married George Sinclair 4th Earl of Caithness, son of John Sinclair 3rd Earl of Caithness and Elizabeth Sutherland of Duffus.^1,3

Elizabeth Graham died before 4 April 1576; date will proved.³

     John Sinclair Master of Caithness was born in 1543.^3,1 He married Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell, daughter of Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl of Bothwell and Agnes Sinclair, between 13 January 1566 and 1567
; her 2nd husband, had issue.^1,4,5,6 John Sinclair Master of Caithness and Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell were divorced on 17 July 1575.²
John Sinclair Master of Caithness died in September 1575.¹
      ; per Weis (MSC, p. 56): "...imprisoned by his father at Girnigo Castle under the most miserable conditions, he d.v.p. Sept. 1575 of 'famine and vermin.¹' "

; JOHN, Master of Caithness, who, on his f's resignation, had a charter of the Earldom, 2 Oct 1545, to him and his heirs male and assigns, whom failing to his f and his heirs male whomsoever. He m 16 Jan 1566-7, Jean, only dau of Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell (see BUCHAN-HEPBURN, Bt), and widow of Ld John Stewart (natural s of JAMES V) He was imprisoned by his f 1571 and d in captivity about 1578, v.p., having by her (who obtained a divorce 17 July 1575, and m 3rd, Archibald Douglas, Rector of Douglas, and d before 27 July 1599) had issue.²

     Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell married Archibald Douglas Lord of Session
; her 3rd husband.^2,5,6,3 Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell married John Stuart Lord Darnley, Prior of Coldingham, son of James V Stuart King of Scots and Catherine/Elizabeth Carmichael, on 4 January 1562 at Crichton Castle, Scotland,
; her first husband, had issue.^7,2,5,3 Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell married John Sinclair Master of Caithness, son of George Sinclair 4th Earl of Caithness and Elizabeth Graham, between 13 January 1566 and 1567
; her 2nd husband, had issue.^1,2,6,3 Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell and John Sinclair Master of Caithness were divorced on 17 July 1575.⁵
Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell died before 27 July 1599.^5,6
      ; van de Pas cites: 1. Cahiers de Saint Louis , Dupont, Jacques and Saillot, Jacques, Reference: 874
2. A Genealogical History of the dormant, abeyant, forfeited and extinct peerages of the British Empire, London, 1866, Burke, Sir Bernard, Reference: 510
3. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938, Reference: Page 470
4. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: II 479
5. Ancestors of Edmund John Anderson 1822-1884 , Huber, Cliff, Reference: 933.³

     Marie Sinclair married Sir John Home 4th Laird of Cowdenknows, son of Sir James Home 3rd Laird of Cowdenknows and Katherine Home.¹

Marie Sinclair died before 29 October 1608.¹
     She was living on 20 February 1582.³

     George Sinclair 5th Earl of Caithness married Jean Gordon, daughter of George Gordon 5th Earl of Huntly and Anne Hamilton.
George Sinclair 5th Earl of Caithness was born in 1566.² He married Jean Gordon, daughter of George Gordon 5th Earl of Huntly and Anne Hamilton, circa 29 July 1585.²

George Sinclair 5th Earl of Caithness died in February 1642/43.²
      ; GEORGE, 5th Earl of Caithness; b 1566, who resigned the Earldom 3 April 1592, in favour of his s and heir William, reserving the life rent. He m about 29 July 1585, Jean, only dau of George, 5th Earl of Huntly (see HUNTLY, M), and by her had issue. The Earl d Feb 1642-3, and was s by his great-grandson, GEORGE 6th Earl of Caithness.² He was 5th Earl of Caithness.²

     Sir John Home 4th Laird of Cowdenknows married Marie Sinclair, daughter of John Sinclair Master of Caithness and Lady Jane Hepburn Mistress of Bothwell.¹
Sir John Home 4th Laird of Cowdenknows married Beatrice Ruthven, daughter of William Ruthven PC, 4th Lord Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie and Dorothea Stuart.³

Sir John Home 4th Laird of Cowdenknows died before 1629.²
      ; John (Sir), of Cowdenknows; m 1st Marie Sinclair, dau of John, Master of Caithness (see CAITHNESS, E); m 2nd Beatrice, dau of 1st Earl of Gowrie (see CARLISLE, E), and d c 1629.³

     Helen Douglas married William Graham 2nd Lord Graham, son of Patrick Graham 1st Lord Graham and Christian Erskine, before 1460.^1,2
Helen Douglas married Sir James Ogilvy 1st Lord Ogilvy of Airlie, son of Sir John Ogilvy of Lintrathen and Marian Seton, before May 1478.^3,2

Helen Douglas died after 20 November 1486.^4,1

     William Graham 2nd Lord Graham married Helen Douglas, daughter of Sir William Douglas 2nd Earl of Angus and Margaret Hay, before 1460.^1,3

William Graham 2nd Lord Graham died in 1472.¹
     He was MP.¹

; WILLIAM, 2nd Ld Graham, who had a safe-conduct to go into England, or to pass through it into foreign parts, 23 Nov 1466. His Lordship m Lady Anne Douglas, dau of 4th Earl of Angus (see HAMILTON & BRANDON, D), and had issue.⁴

     William Graham 2nd Earl of Montrose married Lady Janet Keith, daughter of William Keith 2nd Earl Marischal and Lady Elizabeth Gordon, in December 1515.²

William Graham 2nd Earl of Montrose died on 24 May 1571.^1,3
     He was Regent of Scotland, 1536, Pricy Councillor to Mary, Queen of Scots, 1561.²

; WILLIAM, 2nd Earl of Montrose, served heir 24 Oct 1513; m Dec 1515 Lady Janet Keith (d before 25 Aug 1547), dau of 3rd Earl Marischal (see KINTORE, E), and had issue. The Earl d 24 May 1571, and was s by his grandson.³

     Lady Janet Keith married William Graham 2nd Earl of Montrose, son of William Graham 1st Earl of Montrose and Annabella Drummond, in December 1515.¹

     William Keith 2nd Earl Marischal married Lady Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl of Huntly and Elizabeth Hay of Erroll, between 11 January 1481 and 1482 at Scotland.^1,2,4

William Keith 2nd Earl Marischal died between 1526 and 1527.²
      ; WILLIAM KEITH, 2nd EARL MARISCHAL; m Elizabeth, dau of 2nd Earl of Huntly (see HUNTLY, M) and grand-dau of JAMES I, King of Scotland, and d 1526/7.²

     Lady Elizabeth Gordon was born circa 1473 at Scotland.³ She married William Keith 2nd Earl Marischal, son of Sir William Keith 1st Earl Marischal and Mariot Erskine, between 11 January 1481 and 1482 at Scotland.^1,4,3

Lady Elizabeth Gordon died after 22 April 1525.³
     Reference: van de Past cites:
     1. The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald. P 49158
     2. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden. VIII 476.³

     James Douglas 4th Earl of Morton married Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of James Douglas PC, 3rd Earl of Morton and Catherine Stewart, in 1543.¹

James Douglas 4th Earl of Morton died on 2 June 1581; beheaded.¹
     He was 4th Earl of Morton on 2 June 1564.¹

     Elizabeth Hay of Erroll married Sir George Leslie of Rothes, son of John Leslie.^3,2,4

Elizabeth Hay of Erroll died after February 1398.^5,1
     Reference: Leo van de Pas cites:
     1. Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 1999 . 2456
     2. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden. 3:562; 11:186
     3. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938. 2128.²

     Matilda de Bruce married Sir Thomas Isaac.^1,4,2

Matilda de Bruce died on 20 July 1353 at Aberdeen, Scotland.^5,1,2
     Reference:
Genealogics cites:
1. Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 . 316
2. The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald. I 158
3. Living descendants of Blood Royal in America , Angerville, Count d'. 725.²

     Sir Thomas Isaac married Matilda de Bruce, daughter of Robert I de Bruce King of Scots and Lady Elizabeth de Burgh.^1,3,4

     Reference:
Genealogics cites:
1. The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald. I 158
2. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden. VIII 143.³ Sir Thomas Isaac was also known as Thomas Ysac.¹

     Joanna Isaac married John de Ergadia mac Dougall 5th Lord of Lorne, son of Sir John "of Lorn" mac Dougall 5th of Dunollie.^1,2,5,6

     Reference:
Genealogics cites: The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden. VIII 143.⁶ Joanna Isaac was also known as Jonet/Joan Isaac.⁶

     John de Ergadia mac Dougall 5th Lord of Lorne married Joanna Isaac, daughter of Sir Thomas Isaac and Matilda de Bruce.^1,2,4,5

      ; EWEN (or JOHN) MACDOUGALL, 5th of Lorn, recommended to the favour of his s Edward, Prince of Wales, by EDWARD I 14 Sept 1306, restored to the MacDougall estates with the exception of a portion which the family of his grand-uncle Duncan was allowed to retain 1344; m Joan, dau of Sir Thomas Isaac, by Princess Matilda, dau of ROBERT I (see BURKE's PEERAGE & BARONETAGE 1956 edn, KINGS OF SCOTLAND), and had issue, two daus. and co-heiresses. Ewen was s as Ch of the MacDougalls by his cousin (s of Allan, 7th of Dunollie and grandson of Duncan, 6th of Dunollie-see above).²

; per van de Pas: "In 1338 Eoin MacAllan de Ergadia, Lord of Lorne made a grant to his father's sister Mary, and in 1354 quitclaimed lands to John, Lord of The Isles. In 1357 he had a grant of all the lands that had belonged to Alexander de Lorne in Lorne, and, from 1365 till 1369, attended Councils and Parliaments in Scotland."⁴

Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: VIII 143
2. The Highland Clans, London, 1977 , Moncreiffe of that Ilk, Hicks, David
3. Burke's Landed Gentry .
1972 575.³

; heir of the local dynasts of Argyll.⁶ John de Ergadia mac Dougall 5th Lord of Lorne was also known as Eoin/Ewen mac Dougall 5th Lord of Lorn, ch of Clan Dougall.^6,2 John de Ergadia mac Dougall 5th Lord of Lorne was also known as Eoin MacAllan de Ergadia Lord of Lorne.⁴

     Christian Stewart married James Dundas 11th of that Ilk
; his 2nd wife, had issue.^4,5

     Sir Alexander Lindsay Knt., 2nd Earl of Crawford, Lord Lindsay was born circa 1387.¹ He married Marjory (?) before 1410.^1,2

Sir Alexander Lindsay Knt., 2nd Earl of Crawford, Lord Lindsay died in 1438; Burke's Peerage says d 1439.^1,2
     He was 2nd Earl of Crawford.²

; ALEXANDER, 2nd Earl of Crawford, Ld Lindsay, knighted at the Coronation of KING JAMES, 21 May 1424, was a hostage for KING JAMES, and imprisoned in the Tower of London 1424. He obtained a new entail of his comitatus 1421, an early example of a royal charter containing a name and arms clause. He d 1439, leaving [issue] by Marjory his wife.² He was Ambassador to England between 1429 and 1430.¹

     Marjory (?) married Sir Alexander Lindsay Knt., 2nd Earl of Crawford, Lord Lindsay, son of Sir David Lindsay 1st Earl of Crawford and Elizabeth (Jean or Catherine) Stewart, before 1410.^1,2

     Sir Walter Lindsay Lord of Beaufort and Edzell married Isabel Livingstone in 1470.²

Sir Walter Lindsay Lord of Beaufort and Edzell died in 1475; Burke's Peerage says d 1476.^1,3
     He was Lord of Beaufort and Edzell.²

; Walter, Ld of Beaufort and Edzell, tutor to his nephew, David. He m 1470, Isabel Livingstone (afterwards wife of William, Ld Ruthven (see RUTHVEN OF FREELAND, L.), and d 1476, leaving issue.²