SINCLAIR, Oliver of Roslin, Sir ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"He (William Sinclair 'the Waster') disputed the right of succession with his brother Sir Oliver, and after sundry procedure the parties entered into an agreement, dated 9 February 1481, whereby Sir Oliver resigned to William, Lord Sinclair, the lands of Cousland in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, the lands of Dysart, with the castle and lands of Ravenscraig, Dubbo, Carberry and Wilston in Fife, and, on the other hand, William, with the consent of his son Henry, renounced his interest in the barony of Roslin with the castle thereof, patronage of the college or provostry, the lands of Pentland, Pentlandmure, Morton and Mortonhall and the barony of Herbertshire. This agreement was ratified 18 February 1481, and Lord Sinclair was thereupon seised in the said lands."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) ²

Oliver married Margaret BORTHWICK, daughter of Sir William BORTHWICK 3rd Lord Borthwick and Mariota DE HOPPRINGILL.¹ (Margaret BORTHWICK was born about 1472.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Margaret, married to Sir Oliver Sinclair of Roslin"

from Scots Peerage (vol 2) ¹