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Basil "twin" Lindsay 1585–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1585

Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1624

Death Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Lindsay

Mother: Shirley Young

Spouse(s): Deborah Wheeler

Children(s): Lindsay Christian, Lady Lindsay

In 1585, Basil "twin" Lindsay entered the world in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Lindsay And Shirley Young. Basil "twin" Lindsay married Deborah Wheeler, and had children including Lady Barbara Lindsay, Lindsay Christian. Basil "twin" Lindsay passed away in 1624 in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Basil "twin" Lindsay entered the world in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Lindsay And Shirley Young.
  • Basil "twin" Lindsay married Deborah Wheeler, and had children including Lady Barbara Lindsay, Lindsay Christian.
  • Basil "twin" Lindsay passed away in 1624 in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Basil Lindsay's Ancestors

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Basil Lindsay
1585–1624
Birth Place: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Lindsay
1550–1624
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Shirley Young
1550–1620
Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Basil Lindsay's Descendants

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Basil ("twin") Lindsay (2 Jan 1585–19 Jan 1624) m. Deborah Wheeler (12 Apr 1585–)
  1. 1. Lindsay Christian 1603–1629 m. Sir (Adam) Colquhoun 1601–1634
    1. 1. Robert Colqhoun 1622–1666 m. Katherine Colquhoun 1623–1678
      1. 1. William (Campbell) Colhoun 1643–1718 m. Catherine (McCausland) * 1643–1678
        1. 1. Alexander Colhoun 1662–1716 m. Judith Hamilton 1662–1707
      2. 2. Anne Colquhoun 1650–1700
    2. 2. Nancy Colquhoun 1622–
    3. 3. Elisabeth Colquhoun 1625–
    4. 4. Alexander (Calhoun) Colquhoun 1622–1666
    5. 5. Abram (Collen) Colquhoun 1619–1643
    6. 6. Patrick (( twin )) Calhoun 1635–
    7. 7. Susan ((twin)) Calhoun 1635–
    8. 8. Helen (Colquhoun) (Calhoun) 1625–
  2. 2. Lady (Barbara) Lindsay 1608–

Basil Lindsay's Timeline

3 Records

1585
2 Jan 1585
Birth of Basil "twin" Lindsay in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1601
Jan 01, 1601
Age 16
Basil "twin" Lindsay was married in Bonniel, Scotland
Bonniel, Scotland
1624
19 Jan 1624
Age 39
Death of Basil "twin" Lindsay in Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1585
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Drumcavill Calder, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 01, 1601
    Event Place: Bonniel, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1624
    Event Place: Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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