The Sinclaire Family of Fish House and Northampton
Dr. Langdon Marvin, one of the first doctors of Fish House, had a cape cod style house located on the Dyke Road (the road that led from the center of the hamlet of Fish House to the covered bridge) The history books state that the famed Sir William Johnson’s fish house, was located in the area of the garden of Dr. Marvin’s house.
Dr. Marvin’s daughter, Lucy Marvin, married Francis Savage Sinclaire. They built a big house next to Dr. Langdon’s house. The house was known as The Brick House. It was the summer residence of the Sinclaires and it also was a working farm that was known for its Jersey cows. The Sinclaires had three children: Lucy “Lu”, Harry T., and Frank M. Only Frank would marry and have children. Frank’s first wife, Justine, died in 1908. Two years later, Frank (age 50), married Marie Bischoff. Frank and Marie’s father were business partners, owning the Schenley Liquor distillery before prohibition.
Frank and Marie started construction on their own home in 1911. (It was finished in 1920) It is known as the Rosslyn House and is located on Sinclair Point in the town of Northampton. They had three daughters: Lucy M., Catherine J. and Chloe E. The house was mostly a place for women. Frank, on a trip around the world with his father-in-law, contracted small pox and died at sea in the year 1924. Marie, his widow, never remarried. She died at the Rosslyn House in 1974.
Lucy lived at the Rosslyn House until her death at 94 in 2005. The house is now incorporated and run by the six grandchildren of Frank and Marie Sinclaire.
The Broadalbin Historical Society was treated to a wonderful tour of the property. The caretaker, Paula O’Brien, lovingly cares for all the historical artifacts in the house. It is truly a treasure trove as the Sinclairs have always had a love of history.
Dr. Langdon Marvin, one of the first doctors of Fish House, had a cape cod style house located on the Dyke Road (the road that led from the center of the hamlet of Fish House to the covered bridge) The history books state that the famed Sir William Johnson’s fish house, was located in the area of the garden of Dr. Marvin’s house.
Dr. Marvin’s daughter, Lucy Marvin, married Francis Savage Sinclaire. They built a big house next to Dr. Langdon’s house. The house was known as The Brick House. It was the summer residence of the Sinclaires and it also was a working farm that was known for its Jersey cows. The Sinclaires had three children: Lucy “Lu”, Harry T., and Frank M. Only Frank would marry and have children. Frank’s first wife, Justine, died in 1908. Two years later, Frank (age 50), married Marie Bischoff. Frank and Marie’s father were business partners, owning the Schenley Liquor distillery before prohibition.
Frank and Marie started construction on their own home in 1911. (It was finished in 1920) It is known as the Rosslyn House and is located on Sinclair Point in the town of Northampton. They had three daughters: Lucy M., Catherine J. and Chloe E. The house was mostly a place for women. Frank, on a trip around the world with his father-in-law, contracted small pox and died at sea in the year 1924. Marie, his widow, never remarried. She died at the Rosslyn House in 1974.
Lucy lived at the Rosslyn House until her death at 94 in 2005. The house is now incorporated and run by the six grandchildren of Frank and Marie Sinclaire.
The Broadalbin Historical Society was treated to a wonderful tour of the property. The caretaker, Paula O’Brien, lovingly cares for all the historical artifacts in the house. It is truly a treasure trove as the Sinclairs have always had a love of history.
The Rosslyn House - this house is located on Sinclair Point. It was built by Frank M. Sinclaire and his second wife, Marie Bischoll Sinclaire. Frank was partners with his father-in-law, they owned Shenley Liquor distilleries before the prohibition. Construction started in 1911. Frank only lived in it for a few years. He died at sea, of small pox, in 1924. The house is still in the Sinclaire Family.