JOHN IV, 46TH (8TH) EARL 1698-1705

[Henderson]

This Earl was the eldest son of Sir James Sinclair of Murkle, knight, by his second wife Jean, daughter of William Stewart of Burray, in the Earldom of Orkney. He married Jean Carmichael, stated to be of the Hyndford family, by whom he had -

1. Alexander, his successor.
2. John, Lord Murkle, Senator of the College of Justice, married Jean, daughter of the 1st Earl of Cromarty, and died without issue, 1755.
3. Francis of Milton of Lieurary, married Janet Morrison, and died without issue 1762.
4. Archibald, died without issue
5. Janet, married in 1714 David Sinclair of Southdun, and had issue.