Who was William Lindsay?

William Lindsay (1731–1758) was born in Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Guilford, Howard, Maryland, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 27 generations of this lineage.

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William Lindsay 1731–1758

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Feb 1731 · Caroline, Virginia, United States

Died 26 Aug 1758 · Guilford, Howard, Maryland, United States

Father James Lindsay

Mother Sarah Daniel

Siblings Caleb Lindsay, Col John Lindsay, Daniel Lindsay, Jacob Lindsay, James Lindsay, Mary Lindsey, Reuben Lindsay, Sarah Lindsey, Susan Lindsay, Susannah Lindsay

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Lindsay

Sarah Daniel

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1731, William Lindsay entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to james lindsay and sarah daniel. William Lindsay passed away in 1758 in Guilford, Howard, Maryland, United States.

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Life Timeline

1731

Birth of William Lindsay in Caroline, Virginia, United States

Birth

1758

Death of William Lindsay in Guilford, Howard, Maryland, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Lindsay

This ancestor line traces from Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands (1000) to Caroline, Virginia, United States (1731) across 27 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Lindsay (1731–1758) was born in Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Guilford, Howard, Maryland, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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