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Alexander Lindsay 1618–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Mar 1659

Death Location: Breda, Netherlands

Father: Martin Lindsay

Mother: Lady Seton

Spouse(s): Anna Mac-Kenzie

Children(s): Lady Balcarres, Colin Balcarres

The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1618 in Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Lindsay married Anna Mac Kenzie, and had children including Colin Lindsay Earl Van Balcarres, Lady Harriet Lindsay Of Balcarres. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1659 in Breda, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1618 in Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Anna Mac Kenzie, and had children including Colin Lindsay Earl Van Balcarres, Lady Harriet Lindsay Of Balcarres.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1659 in Breda, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Lindsay
1587–1642
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
ML
Lady Seton
1590–1640
Birth Location: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LS

Spouses(s)

Anna Mac-Kenzie
1621–1707
Birth Location: Brahan Castle, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM

Children(s)

Lady Balcarres
1642–1699
Birth Location: Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
LB
Colin Balcarres
1652–1722
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Schotland
CB

Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lindsay
1618–1659
Birth Place: Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Martin Lindsay
1587–1642
Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Sophia) Seton
1590–1640
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander, 1st Earl of Dunfermline) Seton
1555–1622
Seton Palace, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Lindsay (1618–Mar 1659) m. Anna Mac-Kenzie (1621–2 May 1707)
  1. 1. Lady (Harriet Lindsay of) Balcarres 1642–1699 m. Sir (Duncan Campbell (4th Baronet) Auchinbreck) 1629–1699
    1. 1. Sir (James Patrick Campbell 5th Baronet of) Aucinbbreck) 1658–1756
      1. 1. Margaret (Campbell) (Lady) 1690–1742
        1. 1. Elizabeth Mitchell 1720–1760 m. Thomas (Ewing McClelland) Sr. 1720–1809
  2. 2. Colin (Lindsay Earl van) Balcarres 1652–1722

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

12 Records

1618
6 July 1618
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1618
1618
Birth of Alexander Lindsay
None
1633
Aft. 1633
Age 15
Alexander Lindsay was married in Balcarres, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balcarres, Fifeshire, Scotland
1640
25 APR 1640
Age 22
Alexander Lindsay was married in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1640
25 Apr 1640
Age 22
Alexander Lindsay was married in Leslie, Fife, Scotland
Leslie, Fife, Scotland
1650
13 May 1650
Age 32
Alexander Lindsay was married in Dalgetie Halyroodhous, Midlothia, Scotland
Dalgetie Halyroodhous, Midlothia, Scotland
1650
13 May 1650
Age 32
Alexander Lindsay was married
None
1659
30 Aug 1659
Age 41
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
1659
1659
Age 41
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Breda, Netherlands
Breda, Netherlands
1659
Mar 1659
Age 41
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Breda, Netherlands
Breda, Netherlands
1670
1670
Age 52
Alexander Lindsay was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1670
1670
Age 52
Alexander Lindsay was married in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1618
    Event Place: Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 1633
    Event Place: Balcarres, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 APR 1640
    Event Place: Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Leslie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1650
    Event Place: Dalgetie Halyroodhous, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1650

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Leslie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Mathers, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Breda, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1659
    Event Place: Breda, Netherlands
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