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Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey 1600–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1600

Birth Location: Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland, Europe

Death Date: Abt. 1680

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Lindesay

Mother: Marioun Murdow

Spouse(s): Issobell Moffet

Children(s): Lord Lindsay\Wemyss

In 1600, Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey entered the world in Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland, Europe, born to John Surname Spelling Lindsay Lindsay Lyndsey Lindesay And Marioun Murdow. Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey married Issobell Moffet, and had children including Lord James Robert Lindsay Wemyss. Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey entered the world in Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland, Europe, born to John Surname Spelling Lindsay Lindsay Lyndsey Lindesay And Marioun Murdow.
  • Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey married Issobell Moffet, and had children including Lord James Robert Lindsay Wemyss.
  • Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lindesay
1575–1620
Birth Location: Scotland
JL
Marioun Murdow
1575–1650
Birth Location: Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Issobell Moffet
1601–1660
Birth Location: Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lord Lindsay\Wemyss
1631–1674
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Alexander Lindsey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lindsey
1600–1680
Birth Place: Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland, Europe
Parents
John (Surname spelling Lindsay, Lindsay, Lyndsey) Lindesay
1575–1620
Scotland
Marioun Murdow
1575–1650
Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Lyndesay\Lindsay
1550–1620
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Chalmer
1550–1620
Great-Grandparents
Marjory Stewart
1534–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsey's Descendants

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Alexander (Lindsay or) Lindsey (20 Jan 1600–Abt. 1680) m. Issobell Moffet (12 Jul 1601–Abt. 1660)
  1. 1. Lord (James Robert) Lindsay\Wemyss 1631–1674 m. Jeane Andirsone\Anderson 1625–1680
    1. 1. Robert Lindsay 1659–1712 m. Janet Thomson 1660–1710
      1. 1. James Lindsay 1680–1774 m. Mary Measson\Masson\Muirson 1680–1737
        1. 1. James Lindsay 1704–1767 m. Marion Henderson 1706–1790

Alexander Lindsey's Timeline

2 Records

1600
20 Jan 1600
Birth of Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey in Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland, Europe
Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland, Europe
1680
Abt. 1680
Age 80
Death of Alexander Lindsay or Lindsey in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1600
    Event Place: Of Haddington, East Lothianshire, Scotland, Europe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1680
    Event Place: Scotland
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