IV. Sir Robert, who was served heir to his brother Sir John 5th July 1652, and was third baronet of this family.
He got a charteer under the great seal from King Charles II. domino Roberto Sinclair de Stevenson, militia baronetto, terrarium baroniae de Stevenson, etc. etc. dated 4th of June 1663.
Also another charter under the great seal of the lands of Carsrae, etc. in Haddingtonshire, dated 28th June 1670.
This Sir Robert came early into the revolution, and was by King William appointed Sheriff of Haddington, 7th December 1689, a privy counselor in May thereafter, and one of the lords of exchequer. He was also named one of the lords of session, but, from an uncommon modesty, declined it, although he continued five years in the nomination; and was afterwards made one of the privy council to Queen Anne, anno 1703.
He married, 1st Lady Helen Lindsay, daughter of John fourteenth earl of Crawford, by whom he had six sons and three daughters.
SONS
1. Sir John, his heir.
2. Charles, bred to the law, who died unmarried.
3. Robert, an officer in the army, married Anne Balfour, daughter of John third lord Burleigh, died without issue.
4. William, a merchant
5. Peter, a physician, both died unmarried.
6. Archibald, also bred a physician, married Helen Strachan, of whom no surviving issue.
DAUGHTERS
1. Margaret, married to Robert Dundas of Arniston, Esq; one of the senators of the college of justice, and had issue.
2. Elisabeth, married to Thomas Menzies of Lethem, Esq; and had issue.
3. _____, died unmarried.
Sir Robert married, 2ndly, the relict of Sir Daniel Carmichael, but by her he had no issue.
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir John Sinclair V.
