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Alexander Lindsay 1618–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1618

Birth Location: Balearras, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Aug 1659

Death Location: Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Father: David Lindsay

Mother: Sophia Seton

Spouse(s): Anne Mackenzie

Children(s): Harriet Lindsay, David Lindsay

The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1618 in Balearras, Scotland. Alexander Lindsay married Anne Mackenzie, and had children including David Lindsay, Harriet Lindsay. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1659 in Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Lindsay began in 1618 in Balearras, Scotland.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Anne Mackenzie, and had children including David Lindsay, Harriet Lindsay.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1659 in Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lindsay
1587–1642
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
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Sophia Seton
1590–1640
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anne Mackenzie
1627–1707
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Children(s)

Harriet Lindsay
1642–1684
Birth Location: Balcarres, Clarendon, Jamaica
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David Lindsay
1641–1641
Birth Location: Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

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Alexander Lindsay
1618–1659
Birth Place: Balearras, Scotland
Parents
David Lindsay
1587–1642
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Sophia Seton
1590–1640
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

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Alexander Lindsay (6 Jul 1618–30 Aug 1659) m. Anne Mackenzie (1627–2 May 1707)
  1. 1. Harriet Lindsay 1642–1684 m. Sir (Duncan) Campbell 1629–1699
    1. 1. Sir (James Aucinbbreck) Campbell 1664–1756 m. Susan (Lady Cawder) Campbell 1668–1690 m. Susan ("Lady of Cawder") Campbell 1665–1780 m. Lady (Mary) Montifex 1550–1640
      1. 1. Margaret (Jean) Campbell 1695–1764 m. John Anderson 1690–1740
        1. 1. George Anderson 1711–1789
        2. 2. Elizabeth Anderson 1710–
        3. 3. James Anderson 1719–1782 m. Margaret Happer 1715–1742
        4. 4. Francis Anderson 1712–
        5. 5. John Anderson 1715–1789
        6. 6. James ANDERSON 1710–1779
        7. 7. Elizabeth Anderson 1710–1782
      2. 2. Gilbert Campbell 1678–1691
      3. 3. James Campbell 1676–1691
      4. 4. Alexander Campbell 1676–1691
      5. 5. William Campbell 1682–1786
      6. 6. Mary (Margaret Campbell) Lady 1690–1742
    2. 2. James Campbell 1639–1703
  2. 2. David Lindsay 1641–1641

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1618
6 Jul 1618
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Balearras, Scotland
Balearras, Scotland
1659
30 Aug 1659
Age 41
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1618
    Event Place: Balearras, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
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