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Alexander Lindsay 1674–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 06 May 1762

Death Location: Evelick

Father: Patrick Lindsay

Mother: Catherine Bethune

Spouse(s): Margaret Brown

Children(s): William Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay

In 1674, Alexander Lindsay entered the world in Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Lindsay And Catherine Bethune. Alexander Lindsay married Margaret Brown, and had children including Margaret Lindsay, William Lindsay. Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1762 in Evelick.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Alexander Lindsay entered the world in Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Lindsay And Catherine Bethune.
  • Alexander Lindsay married Margaret Brown, and had children including Margaret Lindsay, William Lindsay.
  • Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1762 in Evelick.

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Alexander Lindsay's Ancestors

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Alexander Lindsay
1674–1762
Birth Place: Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Lindsay
1632–1689
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Bethune
1633–1730
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert ((11th Lord Belfour) Bethune (Beatoun) of) Bandon
1597–1666
Balfour, Fife, Scotland
MarionMarione Inglis
1597–
Edinburgh,Edinburghshire,Midlothian,Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsay's Descendants

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Alexander Lindsay (1674–06 May 1762) m. Margaret Brown (1678–)
  1. 1. William Lindsay 1712–1765 m. Janet Anderson 1711– m. Margaret Finlater 1717–
    1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1750–1798 m. James Swan 1742–1790
      1. 1. Robert Swan 1790–1840 m. Lilias Swan 1790–1843
        1. 1. Robert Swann 1824–1882 m. Frances (Charlotte Mercer) Lockhart 1828–1893
      2. 2. Janet Swan 1782–1858
      3. 3. John Swan 1787–
      4. 4. Alexander Swan 1784–1847
      5. 5. Agnes Swan 1772–
      6. 6. Harriet Swan 1775–
      7. 7. Elizabet Swan 1780–
      8. 8. James Swan 1777–
      9. 9. Margaret Swan 1784–
      10. 10. Marion Swan 1779–
      11. 11. William Swan 1770–
  2. 2. Margaret Lindsay 1709–1770

Alexander Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Alexander Lindsay in Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1762
06 May 1762
Age 88
Death of Alexander Lindsay in Evelick
Evelick

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1762
    Event Place: Evelick
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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