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Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen 1576–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1576

Birth Location: Edzell, Angus, , Scotland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1639

Death Location: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Rt. Crawford

Mother: Lady (Drummond)

Spouse(s): Issobell Glen)

Children(s): ALEXANDER Glen, Isobel\Issobell Glen, Jeane Glen, Janet\Jonet Glen, Frances Glen, Michaell Glen, Andrew Glen, David Glen, Johne Glen, Margaret Glen, Robert Glen, Williame Glen

In 1576, Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen entered the world in Edzell, Angus, , Scotland, born to Rt Rev David Lindsay Bishop Of Ross Child Of Sir David Alexander Lindsay Ix Earl Of Crawford And Lady Helen Lindsay Drummond. Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen married Issobell Elizabeth Campbell Glenorch Bowie Buie Lindsay Glen, and had children including Alexander Sander Lendertse Glen, Andrew Glen, David Glen, Frances Glen, Isobel Issobell Glen, Janet Jonet Glen, Jeane Glen, Johne Glen, Margaret Glen, Michaell Glen, Robert Glen, Williame Glen. Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen passed away in 1639 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1576, Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen entered the world in Edzell, Angus, , Scotland, born to Rt Rev David Lindsay Bishop Of Ross Child Of Sir David Alexander Lindsay Ix Earl Of Crawford And Lady Helen Lindsay Drummond.
  • Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen married Issobell Elizabeth Campbell Glenorch Bowie Buie Lindsay Glen, and had children including Alexander Sander Lendertse Glen, Andrew Glen, David Glen, Frances Glen, Isobel Issobell Glen, Janet Jonet Glen, Jeane Glen, Johne Glen, Margaret Glen, Michaell Glen, Robert Glen, Williame Glen.
  • Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen passed away in 1639 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rt. Crawford
1551–1610
Birth Location: Castle Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lady (Drummond)
1558–1597
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Issobell Glen)
1575–1635
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
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Children(s)

ALEXANDER Glen
1605–1685
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
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Isobel\Issobell Glen
1627–1667
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jeane Glen
1609–
Birth Location: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
JG
Janet\Jonet Glen
1626–1700
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JG
Frances Glen
1617–
Birth Location: EDINBURG, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
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Michaell Glen
1613–1614
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Andrew Glen
1609–
Birth Location: EDINBURG, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
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David Glen
1619–
Birth Location: EDINBURG, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
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Johne Glen
1610–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JG
Margaret Glen
1622–1700
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MG
Robert Glen
1605–
Birth Location: –
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Williame Glen
1627–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WG

Alexander Glen's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Glen
1576–1639
Birth Place: Edzell, Angus, , Scotland
Parents
Rt. Rev. David Lindsay, Bishop of Ross, Child of Sir David Alexander Lindsay, IX Earl of Crawford
1551–1610
Castle Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen Lindsay) (Drummond)
1558–1597
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (9th Earl Crawford) Lindsay
1491–1558
Edzell, Angus, , Scotland
Catherine (Campbell Crawford) ofCawdor
1520–1579
Cawdor, Nairnshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Lord David 2nd Baron Earl of Perth Drummond, Knight of) Cargill
1522–1580
Drummond Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine Dame of Glenorchy, Baroness Campbell, Countess of Craufurd) Ruthven
1525–1580
Perth Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Edzell
1480–1513
Elizabeth, *
1480–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Byres
1439–1526
Lady Byres
1456–1526
Earl Dun
1420–1508
Lady Graham
1450–1508

Alexander Glen's Descendants

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Alexander (Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay) Glen (1576–15 Feb 1639) m. Issobell (Elizabeth Campbell (Glenorch Bowie\Buie) (Lindsay) Glen) (1575–1635)
  1. 1. ALEXANDER (Sander Lendertse) Glen 1605–1685 m. CATALYN ((Dongan)) Doncassen 1617–1684
    1. 1. Johannes Glen 1648–1724 m. Annatie (Annetje "Anna") Peek 1651–1690 m. Deborah (Dievertje) Wendel 1653–1724
      1. 1. Jacob (Sanderse (Alexander) Glen) Dr 1686–1746 m. Rachell Copper 1707–1775 m. Mary (Anne) Hanson 1689–1733 m. Saertien Wendell 1688–1762
        1. 1. John Glenn 1726–1805 m. Mary Thomas 1735–1804
        2. 2. Samuel (Jacobse Glen or) Glenn 1737–1802
        3. 3. Johannes ("John") Glenn 1726–1805 m. Jane Callahan 1738–1840 m. Mary Thomas 1727–1805
        4. 4. Nathaniel Glenn 1738–1804
        5. 5. Jacob (Alexander Glenn,) M.D. 1719–1794 m. Rebecca Miller 1725–1794
        6. 6. Martha Glen 1712–1794 m. Thomas Maslin 1737–1814
        7. 7. Sarah Glenn 1716–1746
        8. 8. Debora (Jacobse) Glen 1721–1786
        9. 9. Jacob Glenn 1722–1802
        10. 10. Samuel (Jacobse Glen or) Glenn 1737–1802
        11. 11. Samuel (Jacobse) Glen –1802
        12. 12. Ann Glen 1714–1750 m. William Blackiston 1712–1758
        13. 13. Alexander (Sanderse "Sander") Glen 1722–1802
        14. 14. Christiana Glen 1725–1750
        15. 15. Ephrain Glenn 1729–1746
        16. 16. Nathaniel Glenn 1730–1810
        17. 17. Catharine Glenn 1731–1831
        18. 18. Alexander ("Saunder") Glenn 1722–1802
        19. 19. Ephraim Glenn 1729–1746
        20. 20. Catharine Glenn 1731–1831
        21. 21. Nathaniel Glenn 1730–1804
        22. 22. Johannes Glenn 1728–1805
      2. 2. Helena (Johannis) Glen 1681–1705 m. Johannes (Jan Baptist Van) Epps 1673–1731
        1. 1. Johannes (Van) Epps 1700–1739
        2. 2. Annatien ((Anna) Van) Epps 1700–1734 m. Ahasuerus Wendell 1695–1752
        3. 3. Helena (Jan Baptistse Van) Epps 1721–
        4. 4. Jacomyntje (Jan Baptistse Van) Epps 1718–
        5. 5. Alexander (Jan Baptistse Van) Epps 1706–1758
        6. 6. Jan (Baptist Jan Baptistse Van) Epps 1713–
        7. 7. Maria (Jan Baptistse Van) Epps 1708–
        8. 8. Elisabeth (Jan Baptistse Van) Epps 1704–1785
      3. 3. Anna (Janse) Glen 1688–1762 m. Harmanus Wendel 1681–
      4. 4. Marritje (Janse "Maria") Glen 1678–1753 m. Albert (Harmense) Vedder 1671–1753
        1. 1. Johannes (Albertse) Vedder 1702–1748 m. Maria Veeder 1706–1731
        2. 2. Harmen (Albertse Vedder) Jr. 1704–1789
        3. 3. Annatje (Albertse) Vedder 1700–1750 m. Abraham Mabie\Mebie 1695–
        4. 4. Arendt (Albertse) Vedder 1714–1792 m. Catherine ((Catarina) Van) Petten 1725–1793 m. Sarah (Van der) Bogart 1714–1757
        5. 5. Arent (Alberts) Vedder 1747–1792
        6. 6. Peter Vedder 1706–1752
        7. 7. Catharina Vedder 1706–1752
        8. 8. Susanna (Arentse) Vedder 1701–1746
        9. 9. Maria Vedder 1699–1746
        10. 10. Arent (Albertse) Vedder 1708–1792
        11. 11. Albert Vedder 1714–1763
        12. 12. Elisabeth (Arentse) Vedder 1711–1779
        13. 13. Alexander Veeder 1709–1780
        14. 14. Harmanus (Albertse) Vedder 1704–1715
        15. 15. Angenietje Vedder 1694–1785
        16. 16. Simon Vedder 1707–1791
        17. 17. Arnout (Albertse) Vedder 1710–
        18. 18. Sidney (Harmanus) Vedder 1696–1795
      5. 5. Lysbet (Janse) Glen 1667–1739 m. Evert (Evertse Wendel) Jr. 1660–1702
        1. 1. Maria (Magdalena) Wendel 1685–1794
        2. 2. Dr. (Ephraim) Wendell\Winden 1693–1753
        3. 3. Abraham (Evert) Wendell 1693–1753
        4. 4. Cornelius Wendell 1697–1700
        5. 5. Robert Wendell 1683–1750
        6. 6. Elsje Wendell 1687–1688
        7. 7. Johannes Wendell 1690–1739
        8. 8. Ahasuerus Wendell 1695–1752
        9. 9. Susanna Wendell 1682–1739
      6. 6. Alexander ((Sander)) Glen 1676–1696
      7. 7. Johannes ("John") Glen 1683–1709
      8. 8. Catherine Glen 1672–1731 m. Cornelis (Barentse "Cornelius" Ditmars "Van) Ditmarsen" 1670–1690 m. Gerrit (Gerritse) Lansing 1672–1708
        1. 1. Abraham (Gerritse) Lansing 1709–1745
        2. 2. Jacob (Gerritse) Lansing 1706–1746
        3. 3. Sanders (Gerritse "Alexander") Lansing 1701–1790
        4. 4. Susanna (Gerritse) Lansing 1703–
        5. 5. Gerrit Lansing 1693–1745
        6. 6. Anna (Gerritse) Lansing 1697–1760 m. Jacob Egmont 1685–1734
        7. 7. Sanders Lansing 1693–1790
        8. 8. Johannes (Gerritse "John") Lansing 1694–1734
        9. 9. Elsje (Gerritse "Elsie") Lansing 1699–1730
        10. 10. Evert Lansing 1704–1768
        11. 11. Gerrit (Jacobse) Lansing 1711–1766
      9. 9. Abraham Glen 1694–1743
      10. 10. Margrietje (Janse) Glen 1696–1698
      11. 11. Ephraim (Janse) Glen 1709–1709
      12. 12. Susanna Glen 1712–1712
      13. 13. Susanna GLENN 1678–1718
      14. 14. Jacomyntje Glen 1674–1730 m. Dr (Jacobus Cornelise "James" Van Dyck "Van) Dyke" 1667–1758
        1. 1. Cornelius (Jacobse Van) Dyck 1698–1758
        2. 2. Elisabeth (Jacobse Van Dyck "Van) Dyke" 1697–
        3. 3. Elisabeth (Jacobse) VANDYCK 1731–
      15. 15. Jacob (Sanderse Glen) Col 1691–1762
      16. 16. Ephraim (Wemp) Glen 1709–1709
      17. 17. Elizabeth (Sanders) Glen 1668–1739
    2. 2. Jacob (Alexanderse\Sandersz) Glen 1646–1685
    3. 3. Helena (Johannis) Glen 1681–1725
    4. 4. Catrina ("Catherine" Sanderse) Glen 1672–1731
    5. 5. JACOB (Sanders) Glen 1647–1685 m. CATHERINE (Jansz Van) Witbeck 1656–1696
      1. 1. JOHANNES (Jacob) Glen 1676–1707 m. JANNETJE Bleeker 1673–1755
        1. 1. CATHERINE Glenn 1699– m. JOHANNES (C.) Cuyler 1699–1746
        2. 2. JACOB (Sanders) Glen 1703–1770
        3. 3. Johannes Glen 1703–1770
      2. 2. Anna Glen 1677–
      3. 3. Helena Glen 1683–
      4. 4. Sander Glen 1685–1707
    6. 6. Alexander (Alexanderse "Sander") Glen 1646–1696
    7. 7. Jacob (Alexanderse) Glen 1648–1685
    8. 8. Alexander (Alexanderse) Glen 1646–1696
    9. 9. Catrina ("Catherine" Sanderse) Glen 1672–1731
    10. 10. Helena (Johannis) Glen 1681–1725
    11. 11. Jacob Glen 1645–1645
  2. 2. Isobel\Issobell Glen 1627–1667
  3. 3. Jeane Glen 1609–
  4. 4. Janet\Jonet Glen 1626–1700
  5. 5. Frances Glen 1617–
  6. 6. Michaell Glen 1613–1614
  7. 7. Andrew Glen 1609–
  8. 8. David Glen 1619–
  9. 9. Johne Glen 1610–
  10. 10. Margaret Glen 1622–1700
  11. 11. Robert Glen 1605–
  12. 12. Williame Glen 1627–

Alexander Glen's Timeline

3 Records

1576
1576
Birth of Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen in Edzell, Angus, , Scotland
Edzell, Angus, , Scotland
1608
5 Jun 1608
Age 32
Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1639
15 Feb 1639
Age 63
Death of Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Lindsay Glen in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Edzell, Angus, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1608
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1639
    Event Place: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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