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Alexander Lindsay 1587–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1587

Birth Location: Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1541

Death Location: Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland

Father: Alexander Crawford

Mother: Lady Ardkinglass

Spouse(s): Sophia Seton

Children(s): Lady Lindsay,

The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1587 in Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifshire, Scotland. Alexander Lindsay married Sophia Seton, and had children including Lady Isabell Lindsay. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1541 in Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1587 in Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Sophia Seton, and had children including Lady Isabell Lindsay.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1541 in Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Crawford
1443–1517
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lady Ardkinglass
1455–1516
Birth Location: Ardkinglas, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Seton
1590–1640
Birth Location: Caithnessshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Lindsay,
1639–1681
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LL

Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

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Alexander Lindsay
1587–1541
Birth Place: Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander de Ghent Lindsay Lindsey, Sir of Auchtermonzie, 7th Earl of Crawford
1443–1517
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Isobel Campbell of) Ardkinglass
1455–1516
Ardkinglas, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

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Alexander Lindsay (17 Mar 1587–1541) m. Sophia Seton (1590–Mar 1640)
  1. 1. Lady (Isabell) Lindsay, 1639–1681 m. John Henrie 1635–1708
    1. 1. John (Henry IV (Great Grandfather of Patrick) Henry) 1659–1708 m. Girsell (Grace Carney) Hendry 1659–1708
      1. 1. John (Henrie) (Hendrie) 1620–1708 m. Margaret Buchanane 1622–1681
        1. 1. Janet HENRY 1640–1699 m. John Hodge 1637–

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1541
1541
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland
Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland
1587
17 Mar 1587
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
1587
17 Mar 1587
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifshire, Scotland
Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifshire, Scotland
1642
31 Jan 1642
Age 55
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland
Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1587
    Event Place: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1587
    Event Place: Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1642
    Event Place: Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Balcarres Chapel, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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