McKINNEY, James

James married.¹

  Marriage Notes:

"Alexander Sinclair, who in a Crown charter of 18 July 1527 is called ' brother ' of John, Earl of Caithness.' On 2 November 1529, he, designed of Stamster, had a Crown charter to himself and Elizabeth Innes, his spouse, of the lands of Dunbeith, Raa, and Sandside, in the sheriffdom of Inverness, on the resignation of Alexander Innes, son and heir of Alexander Innes of that Ilk, incorporating the lands in the free barony of Dunbeath. Another Crown charter was granted to him and his spouse of the same lands 11 January 1529-30. He married Elizabeth Innes, and was
ancestor of the Sinclairs of Dunbeath."

from Scots Peerage (vol 2) ¹

James next married Mary McANULTY.² (Mary McANULTY was born about 1825 and died 18 March 1870 at 4.00 pm in Back Row, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.). The cause of her death was growth in bowels.

  Marriage Notes:

"Letters of bailiary by Elizabeth Innes, lady of Dunbeitht (Dunbeath), and Arthur Forbes of Balfour, her spouse, appointing George, Earl and Catnes (Caithness), their bailie of the lands of Ray, Sandside and S[...]re with the mains of Dunbe, within the bounds of Caithness. Dated at Bafour.
Dates 19/5/1554"

from National Records of Scotland ²