112 CAITHNESS. himself, and his heirs male whatsoever. Ho was Justiciary of Caithness, 11586 and one of the .1 my for the trial of the Rail of Both well in 1507. Hem. Elisabeth, 2nd da, of William (Graham), 2nd Karl of Mostkose [S.] by Janet, da. of William (Keith), Haw, Marischal [S.] He d. !1 Sep. 15S2 and was bur. at Kosslyn. ILL [John Sinclair, Master of Caithness, 1st s. and h. ap. lie m., after 156?!, Jean, widow of John Stewaut, Prifir of Coldingham, da. of Patrick (Hei'biun), 3d Earl ok Both well [S.J and sister of Francis (Stewart), also Earl op Bothwell [S.] He d v.p. 1577.] XXFV. 1582. 5. Georoe (Sinclair), Earl ok Caithness |S.], grand- son and h., being s. and h. of John Sinclair, sti/led Master of Caithness, and Jean his wife abovenamed. He was h. 1566. On IS June IiiOii he had charter of various lands forming the Barony of llcrrictlale. He, also, resigned M$ Earldom, and obtained from the King a navotUimut thereof, 3 April 1592, with rem. to William Sinclair, his 1st s. and his heirs malt and assigns whatsoever. He m. Jean, da. of George (Gordon), oth Earl of Huntly [S.] by Ann, da. of James (Hamilton), Earl of Arran [S.] He d. 1043, in his 78th year. [William Sinclair, Master of Caithness, styled Lord l>ERRiEDAi.E( il ) s. and h. a]>. He in. Mary, da. of Henry (Sinclair), 3d Loud Sinclair [S.] He </. v.p.] [John Sinclair, styled Master of Berriebale, s. and li ap. of the abovenamed William, Master of Caithness, and Mary his wife. He obtained a charter, 27 July 1633, of the reversion of the Earldom to himself and the heirs male of his body, whom failing to his Father and his heirs male and assigns whatsoever. He ill. Jean, yr. da. and coheir of Colin (Mackenzie), 1st Eahl of Shaforth [S.] He </. before his grandfather [the Earl] at Edinburgh, Sep. 1639 and was bur. at Holyrood House Chapel. His widow in. Alexander (Sutherland), 1st Lord Dukfus [S.] being the first of his four wives, and d. 1639.] XXV. 1643. li. George (Sinclair), Earl of Caithness [S.] great grandson and h., being s. and h. of John Sinclair, styled Master of Berricdale and Margaret his wife abovenamed. He was served heir to the Earldom, 21 March 1641, and had a charter thereof, 10 June 1661, to himself, his heirs male and assigns. Hem. 22 Sep. 1657, at Koseneath, Mary, 3d da. of Archibald (Campbell), Marquess of Argyll [S ] by Margaret, da. of William (Pouolas), 2nd Earl of Morton [S.] Being childless and greatly in debt, he, in 1672,() granted a redeemable disposition of his lands and honours to Sir John Campbell of Gknurehy, with a proviso for the assumption of the title of Earl, when (i.e., after six years) the right of the said Sir John to the lands became absolute. He it. s.p. Slay 1076 at Thurso Castle. His widow in. 7 April 1678, as his second wife, the abovenamed Sir John Camfbell, who was or Earl of Caithness, &c. [S.], in 1677, and subsequently Earl of Brkadalrane, &e. [S.] See next below. ( a ) This title appears to have been adopted by the family since the. charter of 10 June 1606 granted to the 5th Earl, of lands forming the Barony of Berricdale, tho' the Master of Caithness, who d. v.p. in }o77 {before such chaiter), is designated (per- haps wrongly) as "John, Lord Berricdale," in the petition of the 10th Earl in 1771. P) The lands of the Earldom followed the Title till 1545, after which time they were gradually alienated till 1C72, when the hist residue was made away with.
