YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Alexander Lindsay 1423 – 1453 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1423

Birth Location: Glenesk, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1453

Death Location: Finhaven Castle, Finhaven, Forfarshire, Scotland

Father: Earl Lindsay

Mother: Marjory Ogilvie

Spouse(s): Margaret Dunbar

Children(s): David Lindsay, David Lindsay, Alexander Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay

The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1423 in Glenesk, Forfarshire, Scotland. Alexander Lindsay married Margaret Dunbar, and had children including David Lindsay, David Lindsay, Alexander Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1453 in Finhaven Castle, Finhaven, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for Alexander Lindsay
AL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1423 in Glenesk, Forfarshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Margaret Dunbar, and had children including David Lindsay, David Lindsay, Alexander Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1453 in Finhaven Castle, Finhaven, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Lindsay
1405 – 1446
Birth Location: Crawford, Scotland
EL
Marjory Ogilvie
1405 – 1476
Birth Location: Auchterhouse, Angusshire, Scotland
MO

Spouses(s)

Margaret Dunbar
1425 – 1503
Birth Location: Cockburn, Berwickshire, Scotland
MD

Children(s)

David Lindsay
1440 – 1495
Birth Location: –
DL
David Lindsay
1441 – 1495
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
DL
Alexander Lindsay
1443 – 1517
Birth Location: Auchtermonzie Fife , Scotland
AL
Elizabeth Lindsay
1445 – 1519
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EL

Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lindsay
1423 – 1453
Birth Place: Glenesk, Forfarshire, Scotland
Parents
Earl Of Lindsay David Lindsay
1405 – 1446
Crawford, Scotland
Marjory Ogilvie
1405 – 1476
Auchterhouse, Angusshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Lindsay
1387 – 1446
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marjorie Dunbar
1386 – 1429
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Alexander Ogilvie
1364 – 1392
, Angusshire, Scotland
Janet (Gray of) Broxmouth
1374 –
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Lindsey
1359 – 1407
Elizabeth Stewart
1362 – 1446
Patrick [Ogilvie]
1393 – 1429
Christian Keith
1396 –
Andrew Gray
1355 – 1436
Janet Mortimer
1358 – 1397
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Glenesk
1329 – 1381
Katherine Stirling
1338 – 1378
Robert II
1316 – 1390
Euphemia Ross
1320 – 1386
Alexander Ogilvie
1364 – 1392
dau MacIntosh
Alexander Keith
1340 – 1413
Marjory Stewart
1348 – 1417
Patrick Grey
1330 – 1413
Roger Mortimer
1328 – 1359
Philippa Montague
1332 – 1381

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

1.
AL
Alexander Lindsay (1423 – Sep 1453) m. Margaret Dunbar (1425 – 28 Feb 1503)
  1. 1. David Lindsay (1440 – 25 Dec 1495) m. Elizabeth Hamilton (Abt 1442 – Aft Mar 1517)
    1. 1. Alexander Lindsay (1425 – Sep 1453)
    2. 2. John Lindsay (1460 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Maukyne Deuchar (Abt 1475 – Aft 1563) m. Mariota Home (Abt 1484 – )
    3. 3. Alexander Lindsay (Abt 1460 – 16 Sep 1489) m. Janet Gordon (Abt 1474 – Abt Feb 1559)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lindsay (1474 – ) m. Sir (John) Gordon (1449 – 9 Sep 1513) m. John Gordon (1455 – 1517)
      1. 1. Janet Gordan (Bet 1468 and 1490 – ) m. Alexander Stewart
      2. 2. David Gordan (Bet 1468 and 1520 – )
      3. 3. Margaret Gordon (Abt 1474 – ) m. Bertilmo Glendonwyn (Abt 1470 – ) m. Patrick Sinclair
      4. 4. Robert Gordon (Abt 1475 – 1520) m. Unknown (Abt 1478 – 7 Aug 1538) m. Marion (of Glenscireburn) Accarson (1468 – 7 Aug 1538)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gordon (1480 – 1544)
      6. 6. Janet Gordon (Abt 1484 – Deceased)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gordon (1485 – 1512) m. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513) m. William Douglas (10 Mar 1481 – 9 Sep 1513)
        1. 1. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig (1495 – 1551) m. Robert Maxwell (1493 – 9 Jul 1546)
        2. 2. Agnes Douglas (Abt 1496 – ) m. Andrew Cunningham (Abt 1501 – )
        3. 3. James (William) Douglas (1498 – 27 Dec 1578) m. Margaret Douglas (1515 – 19 Mar 1576) m. Christian Montgomerie (1515 – 9 Aug 1575) m. Marion
        4. 4. Jacobus Douglas (1500 – 8 Jan 1540)
        5. 5. John Douglas (Abt 1500 – Aft 2 May 1540) m. Margaret Douglas
        6. 6. Archibald Douglas (1502 – 1570) m. Jonet Napier (Abt 1504 – 15 Feb 1555) m.
        7. 7. Archibald Douglas (1503 – 29 Sep 1570)
        8. 8. Robert Douglas (Abt 1505 – )
        9. 9. Christian Douglas (Abt 1506 – Bef Oct 1576)
        10. 10. Giles Douglas (Abt 1510 – 1546)
      8. 8. William Gordon (1488 – 1545)
      9. 9. William Gordon (1500 – 1545) m. Janet Baillie (1470 – 1559) m. Jane Baillie (1507 – ) m. William Gordon (1500 – )
      10. 10. Janet Gordon m. William Keith (1458 – 24 May 1521)
      11. 11. John Gordon
      12. 12. William Gordon ( – Deceased)
  2. 2. David Lindsay (1441 – Dec 1495)
  3. 3. Alexander Lindsay (1443 – May 1517) m. Isobel ((Magaret)) Campbell (1448 – 1516)
    1. 1. David Lindsay (1471 – 27 Nov 1542) m. Isobel Lundie m. Elizabeth ((Marianna)) Hay
    2. 2. Alexander Lindsay (1473 – )
    3. 3. Isobel Lindsay (1477 – Aft 1517) m. James Ogilvy (Aft 1473 – Bef 29 Nov 1524)
      1. 1. Margery Ogilvy (1494 – )
      2. 2. James Ogilvy (1495 – 10 Sep 1547) m. Agnes Sinclair (1498 – 1572)
        1. 1. Margaret Ogilvy (Abt 1510 – Abt 1590)
        2. 2. Marion Ogilvy (Bet 11 Jan 1512 and 10 Jan 1513 – Bet 11 Jan 1569 and 10 Jan 1570) m. Patrick Gray (Mar 1518 – 1583) m. Patrick (1510 – )
        3. 3. James (Ogilvie Master of) Airlie (1516 – 9 Oct 1547) m. Katherine (Campbell of) Crawford ( – 10 Jan 1578)
        4. 4. James Ogilvy (1520 – 10 Sep 1547) m. Katherine Campbell (1520 – 1 Oct 1578)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Marion) Ogilvy (Abt 1520 – 15 Jul 1569)
        6. 6. Thomas Ogilvy (Abt 1522 – 1577) m. Beatrice Chisholm (Abt 1544 – ) m. Janet Fraser (Abt 1526 – )
        7. 7. Archibald Ogilvie (Abt 1524 – )
        8. 8. Agnes Ogilvy (Abt 1528 – 1600)
        9. 9. Margaret Ogilvy (Abt 1528 – 1600)
        10. 10. Thomas Ogilvy (Abt 1529 – Bef 1577)
        11. 11. Alexander Ogilvy (Abt 1531 – Bef 1548)
        12. 12. Helen Ogilvy (1536 – 1566) m. James Stewart (1538 – 14 Feb 1586)
      3. 3. John Ogilvy (Abt 1497 – 13 Jul 1548) m. Isobel Stewart (Abt 1498 – )
      4. 4. Marjory Ogilvy (Abt 1499 – ) m. John Lyon (1512 – 1585)
      5. 5. Archibald Ogilvy (Abt 1501 – )
      6. 6. Beatrix Ogilvy (1505 – 1558) m. David Garden (Abt 1502 – )
      7. 7. Margaret Ogilvy (Abt 1506 – 1535) m. Andrew Gray (Abt 1504 – Aft 1552)
      8. 8. Isobel Ogilvy (Abt 1508 – Abt 1573) m. David Strachan (1498 – 1548) m. Archibald Hamilton (1510 – 27 Sep 1561)
  4. 4. Elizabeth Lindsay (1445 – 22 Sep 1519) m. John Drummond (1438 – 22 Sep 1519)
    1. 1. William Drummond (Jan 1463 – Jul 1503) m. Isabel Campbell (5 Dec 1458 – 14 Jun 1493) m. Mariot (Marjorie) Forrester (1480 – Mar 1562) m. Isabel Campbell (Abt 1460 – )
    2. 2. David Drummond (1464 – Oct 1490)
    3. 3. Catherine Drummond (1465 – 1530)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Drummond (Abt 1465 – Aft 1514) m. George Douglas (8 Mar 1469 – 9 Sep 1513)
    5. 5. Euphemia (Katharine) Drumond (25 May 1467 – 3 May 1502) m. John Fleming (12 Jan 1465 – 1 Nov 1524)
    6. 6. Annabelle (Elizabeth) Drummond (1469 – 1492) m. William Graham (1464 – 9 Sep 1513)
    7. 7. Sybilla Drummond (1470 – Apr 1501)
    8. 8. Janet Drummond (1470 – 1512)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Drummond (Abt 1472 – 21 Aug 1514) m. George Douglas (8 Mar 1469 – 9 Sep 1513) m. George Douglas (1455 – 1513)
    10. 10. Malcolm Drummond (1473 – )
    11. 11. John Drummond (Abt 1474 – ) m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Douglas (1458 – ) m. Drummond (Abt 1474 – )
    12. 12. Margaret Drummond (1475 – Apr 1501) m. James IV (17 Mar 1473 – 9 Sep 1513)
    13. 13. Beatrix Drummond (1476 – 1507) m. Andrew Stewart (1480 – 1548)
    14. 14. Margaret Drummond (Abt 1476 – 1501)
    15. 15. George Drummond (1480 – Deceased)
    16. 16. John Drummond (Abt 1480 – Deceased)
    17. 17. Henry Drummond (Abt 1482 – Deceased)
    18. 18. John (1st Lord Drummond of Innerpeffray) Drummond (1489 – 20 Jan 1531) m. Margaret Stewart (15 Jul 1497 – 1537)

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

3 Records

1423
1423
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Glenesk, Forfarshire, Scotland
Glenesk, Forfarshire, Scotland
1453
Sep 1453
Age 30
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Finhaven Castle, Finhaven, Forfarshire, Scotland
Finhaven Castle, Finhaven, Forfarshire, Scotland
1453
13 Sep 1453
Age 30
Burial of Alexander Lindsay in Grey Friar's Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grey Friar's Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1423
    Event Place: Glenesk, Forfarshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1453
    Event Place: Finhaven Castle, Finhaven, Forfarshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1453
    Event Place: Grey Friar's Church, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Find more search results for Alexander Lindsay

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE