Brief Life History of John Thomas
When John Thomas Sinclair was born in 1844, in Louisiana, United States, his father, John Barney Sinclair, was 27 and his mother, Sarah McNeese, was 23. He married Martha Mattie Elizabeth Barnett on 30 October 1865, in Panola, Texas, United States. He lived in De Soto, De Soto, Louisiana, United States in 1850 and De Soto, Louisiana, United States in 1860. He died on 31 January 1866, in Panola, Texas, United States, at the age of 22.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- John T Sinclair in household of John B Sinclair, "United States Census, 1850"
- J T Sinclair, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
- John Sinclair in household of J B Sinclair, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1844–1866 Male
1844–1924 Female
Parents and Siblings
1817–1899 Male
1822–1850 Female
Siblings (8)
1840– Female
1840– Female
1844–1866 Male
1844–1898 Female
1845– Male
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World Events (5)
1844 · German Immigration to Texas
Age 0
1846
Age 2
1861 · Texas Secedes from the United States
Age 17
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: of Norman origin, a habitational name from Saint-Clair-sur-Elle (Manche), so called from the dedication of its church to Saint Clarus (see Clare 3).
Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish surname.
History: The Scottish family Sinclair (see 1 above) came to southern Scotland in the twelfth century from Huntingdonshire with the de Morvilles. Descendants of these Sinclairs became earls of Caithness in the 15th century. The frequency of the surname in Caithness and Orkney is largely due to the adoption by tenants of the name of their overlord.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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