John Patrick Aubone Burnett, Baron Burnett1

M, #198361, b. 19 September 1945
John Patrick Aubone Burnett, Baron Burnett|b. 19 Sep 1945|p19837.htm#i198361|Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett||p19837.htm#i198369|Joan Bolt||p19838.htm#i198374|||||||||||||

Last Edited=29 Jun 2006
     John Patrick Aubone Burnett, Baron Burnett was born on 19 September 1945.1 He is the son of Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett and Joan Bolt.1 He married Elizabeth Sherwood de la Mare, daughter of Sir Arthur James de la Mare and Katherine Elizabeth (?), in 1971.1
     John Patrick Aubone Burnett, Baron Burnett was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England.1 He was with the Royal Marines between 1964 and 1970.1 He was a practising solicitor in 1975.1 He was a partner with Burd Pearse between 1976 and 1997 at Okehampton, Devon, England.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal Democrat) for Devon West and Torridge.1 He was created Baron Burnett, of Whitchurch in the County of Devon [U.K. Life Peer] in May 2006.1

Citations

  1. [S202] Announcements, The Daily Telegraph, London, U.K., 2 June 2006. Hereinafter cited as The Daily Telegraph.

Isabel Leslie1

F, #198362
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Last Edited=25 Jun 2006
     Isabel Leslie is the daughter of Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes.2 She married James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair, son of Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord St. Clair and Janet Lindsay, in 1577.1
     Her married name became Sinclair.

Children of Isabel Leslie and James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Henry Sinclair, 6th Lord St. Clair1

M, #198363, b. March 1581, d. 1602
Henry Sinclair, 6th Lord St. Clair|b. Mar 1581\nd. 1602|p19837.htm#i198363|James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair|b. c 1557\nd. 9 May 1593|p19836.htm#i198360|Isabel Leslie||p19837.htm#i198362|Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord St. Clair|b. fr 1527 - 1528\nd. 21 Oct 1601|p13458.htm#i134580|Janet Lindsay|d. 8 Apr 1569|p19836.htm#i198359|Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes|d. 1611|p1372.htm#i13712||||

Last Edited=25 Jun 2006
Consanguinity Index=0.3%
     Henry Sinclair, 6th Lord St. Clair was born in March 1581.1 He was the son of James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair and Isabel Leslie.2 He died in 1602, unmarried.1
     Henry Sinclair, 6th Lord St. Clair succeeded to the title of 6th Lord St. Clair [S., 1449] on 21 October 1601.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

James Sinclair, 7th Lord St. Clair1

M, #198364, d. 1607
James Sinclair, 7th Lord St. Clair|d. 1607|p19837.htm#i198364|James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair|b. c 1557\nd. 9 May 1593|p19836.htm#i198360|Isabel Leslie||p19837.htm#i198362|Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord St. Clair|b. fr 1527 - 1528\nd. 21 Oct 1601|p13458.htm#i134580|Janet Lindsay|d. 8 Apr 1569|p19836.htm#i198359|Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes|d. 1611|p1372.htm#i13712||||

Last Edited=25 Jun 2006
Consanguinity Index=0.3%
     James Sinclair, 7th Lord St. Clair was the son of James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair and Isabel Leslie.2 He died in 1607, unmarried.1
     James Sinclair, 7th Lord St. Clair succeeded to the title of 7th Lord St. Clair [S., 1449] in 1602.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair1

M, #198365, d. from 1615 to 1617
Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair|d. fr 1615 - 1617|p19837.htm#i198365|James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair|b. c 1557\nd. 9 May 1593|p19836.htm#i198360|Isabel Leslie||p19837.htm#i198362|Henry Sinclair, 5th Lord St. Clair|b. fr 1527 - 1528\nd. 21 Oct 1601|p13458.htm#i134580|Janet Lindsay|d. 8 Apr 1569|p19836.htm#i198359|Andrew Leslie, 5th Earl of Rothes|d. 1611|p1372.htm#i13712||||

Last Edited=25 Jun 2006
Consanguinity Index=0.3%
     Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair was the son of James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair and Isabel Leslie.2 He married Margaret Cockburn, daughter of Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston.1 He died from 1615 to 1617.1
     Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair succeeded to the title of 8th Lord St. Clair [S., 1449] in 1607.1 In December 1614 he was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle for debt and other offences.1

Child of Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair and Margaret Cockburn

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.


Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston1

M, #198366

Last Edited=13 Jun 2008
     
     Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston held the office of Lord Justice Clerk.1

Child of Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Margaret Cockburn1

F, #198367
Margaret Cockburn||p19837.htm#i198367|Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston||p19837.htm#i198366||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=13 Jun 2008
     Margaret Cockburn was the daughter of Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston.2 She married Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair, son of James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair and Isabel Leslie.1
     Her married name became Sinclair.

Child of Margaret Cockburn and Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

John Sinclair, 9th Lord St. Clair1

M, #198368, b. 29 October 1610, d. 10 November 1674
John Sinclair, 9th Lord St. Clair|b. 29 Oct 1610\nd. 10 Nov 1674|p19837.htm#i198368|Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair|d. fr 1615 - 1617|p19837.htm#i198365|Margaret Cockburn||p19837.htm#i198367|James Sinclair, Master of Sinclair|b. c 1557\nd. 9 May 1593|p19836.htm#i198360|Isabel Leslie||p19837.htm#i198362|Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston||p19837.htm#i198366||||

Last Edited=25 Jun 2006
     John Sinclair, 9th Lord St. Clair was baptised on 29 October 1610.1 He was the son of Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair and Margaret Cockburn.2 He married Lady Mary Wemyss, daughter of John Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss, in July 1651.1 He died on 10 November 1674 at age 64, without surviving male issue.1
     John Sinclair, 9th Lord St. Clair was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1641.1 In 1646 originally a Covenanter (opposed to King Charles I’s scheme of Church government in Scotland involving bishops) but supported Charles I and joined King Charles II’s expedition to England.1 He fought in the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651, he was captured by Cromwell’s forces and held prisoner.1 In 1659 he resigned his estates in favour of his only surv daughter but without resignation of his peerage.1

Child of John Sinclair, 9th Lord St. Clair and Lady Mary Wemyss

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett1

M, #198369

Last Edited=29 Jun 2006
     Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett married Joan Bolt.
     Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).1

Child of Lt.-Col. Aubone Burnett and Joan Bolt

Citations

  1. [S202] Announcements, The Daily Telegraph, London, U.K., 2 June 2006. Hereinafter cited as The Daily Telegraph.

Lady Mary Wemyss1

F, #198370
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Last Edited=25 Jun 2006
     Lady Mary Wemyss is the daughter of John Wemyss, 1st Earl of Wemyss.2 She married John Sinclair, 9th Lord St. Clair, son of Patrick Sinclair, 8th Lord St. Clair and Margaret Cockburn, in July 1651.1
     From July 1651, her married name became Sinclair.

Child of Lady Mary Wemyss and John Sinclair, 9th Lord St. Clair

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 643. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.