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Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford 1501–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jul 1541

Death Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: DAVID CRAWFORD

Mother: ELIZABETH #1)

Spouse(s): Janet Douglas

Children(s): Sir Crawford

The story of Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford began in 1501 in Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland. Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford married Janet Douglas, and had children including Sir David Alexander The Wicked Master Lindsay 9Th Earl Of Crawford. Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford passed away in 1541 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford began in 1501 in Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford married Janet Douglas, and had children including Sir David Alexander The Wicked Master Lindsay 9Th Earl Of Crawford.
  • Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford passed away in 1541 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Crawford's Ancestors

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Alexander Crawford
1501–1541
Birth Place: Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
DAVID LYNDSAY of MOONZIE, 8th EARL of CRAWFORD
1471–1542
Moonzie, [Auchtermonzie], Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
ELIZABETH ("MARIANA" HAY (wife) #1)
1475–1511
Moonzie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
ALEXANDER (LYNDSAY of AUCHTERMONZIE, 7th EARL of) CRAWFORD
1445–1517
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Crawford's Descendants

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Alexander (LINDSAY, Earl) Crawford (1501–5 Jul 1541) m. Janet Douglas (1510–)
  1. 1. Sir (David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of) Crawford 1531–1613
    1. 1. Andro Craufurd 1555–1610 m. Janett Craig 1559–1605
      1. 1. James Crawford 1577–1625 m. Agnes Douglas 1580–1607
        1. 1. Archibald Campbell 1607–1671 m. Margaret Douglas –1678 m. Bessie Thomsoune 1625–1649 m. Bessie Thomsoune 1625–1649
        2. 2. Elizabeth Crawfurd 1606–
        3. 3. Thomas Crawfoord 1608–
        4. 4. James Crawfoord 1610–
        5. 5. John Crawford 1610–1660
        6. 6. Margaret Crawfoord 1611–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Crawfoord 1614–
        8. 8. Agnes (McGhie \) McGhee 1623–
        9. 9. Hew McGhie 1625–1673
        10. 10. Alexander McGhie 1630–1640
        11. 11. Robert McGhie 1630–1673

Alexander Crawford's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford in Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland
Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland
1541
5 Jul 1541
Age 40
Death of Alexander LINDSAY, Earl Crawford in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1541
    Event Place: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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