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David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford 1476–1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Nov 1542

Death Location: Cairnie Castle, Moonzie, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Crawford

Mother: Isobel Campbell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hay, Isobel Lundie, Isobel Rothes

Children(s): Alexander Master, Elizabeth Lindsay

In 1476, David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Lindsay 7Th Earl Of Crawford And Isobel Campbell. David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford married Elizabeth Hay, Isobel Lundie, Isobel Lundy Countess Of Rothes, and had children including Alexander Lindsay Master Of Crawford The Wicked Master, Elizabeth Lindsay. David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford passed away in 1542 in Cairnie Castle, Moonzie, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1476, David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Lindsay 7Th Earl Of Crawford And Isobel Campbell.
  • David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford married Elizabeth Hay, Isobel Lundie, Isobel Lundy Countess Of Rothes, and had children including Alexander Lindsay Master Of Crawford The Wicked Master, Elizabeth Lindsay.
  • David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford passed away in 1542 in Cairnie Castle, Moonzie, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Crawford's Ancestors

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David Crawford
1476–1542
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Lindsay 7th Earl of Crawford
1443–1517
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel Campbell
1455–1487
Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Lindsay 4th Earl of) Crawford
1423–1453
Forfarshire, Scotland
Margaret (De Dunbar Countess Of) Crawford
1425–1500
Cockburn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Colin (Mor Campbell 3rd of) Ardkinglass
1431–1479
Ardkinglas House, Argyll, Scotland
Marion Houston
1420–1479
Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Crawford
1405–1445
Marjory Crawford
1400–1476
David Cockburn
1379–1443
Margaret Dunbar
1401–
John Ardkinglass
1412–1460
Marion Craignish
1415–1459
Patrick Ilk
1370–1450
Mary Colquhoun
1397–1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Crawford
1387–1536
Marjory Crawford
1389–1429
Alexander Ogilvy
1375–1421
Janet Broxmouth
1378–1441
George March
1345–1443
Christina Seton
1340–1402
Malcom Colquhoun
1390–1440
Elizabeth Dunbar
1394–1440
Colin Ardkinglass
1374–1434
Christina Lamont
1397–1420
Iain Campbell
1406–1498
John Houston
1350–
Mary Livingstone
1350–
Humphrey Ilk
1350–1406
Helen Erskine
1345–1411

David Crawford's Descendants

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David (Lindsay 8th Earl of) Crawford (1476–27 Nov 1542) m. Elizabeth Hay (1475–24 Jan 1511) m. Isobel Lundie (1475–1550) m. Isobel (Lundy Countess of) Rothes (Abt 1480–1544)
  1. 1. Alexander (Lindsay Master of Crawford, The Wicked) Master 1500–1542 m. Janet Sinclair 1505–1560 m. Jeanette Sinclair 1490– m. Jean SINCLAIR 1505–1562
    1. 1. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1520–1574 m. Margaret Bethune 1525–1583
      1. 1. Helen Lindsay 1558–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610
        1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1578–1614 m. Lord (David Carnegie, Earl of Southesk, Lord of) Session 1575–1658
        2. 2. David (Lindsay of Edzell and) Glenesk 1572–1646 m. Margaret Wishart 1575–
        3. 3. Janet Lindsay 1576– m. David (Gardyne 10th of Gardyne, 1st of) Lawton 1576–
        4. 4. Alexander Lindsay 1577–1631 m. Helen Haldane 1571– m. Jean Murray 1578– m. Isabel (E.) Campbell 1575–1635
        5. 5. John Lindsay 1580–1625 m. Isabel Shaw 1580–1615
        6. 6. Agnes (Lindsay of the) Mount 1581–1623 m. Jerome (James Lindsay Lord and Lyon of King at) Arms 1565–1642
        7. 7. Annabel Lindsay 1587– m. David (Sibbald of Giblistoun second) Baronet 1587–1680
      2. 2. David (Lindsay 11th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1607 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605 m. Lady (Catherine) Drummond 1555–1598 m. Grizel Stewart 1560–1608 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605
      3. 3. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1552–1622 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599 m. Elizabeth Shaw 1582–1644
      4. 4. John (Lindsay of Ballinscho and) Woodray 1561–1609 m. Margaret Keith 1565–1602
      5. 5. Alexander (Lindsay of Auchmoutie, 1st Lord Spynie,) Chamberlain 1564–1607 m. Jean (Lyon Countess of) Angus 1566–1594
    2. 2. Isobel Lindsay 1525–1577 m. Wrong (Child. Parents Are Too Young. Crichton 4th of) Ruthven 1521–1589
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lindsay 1531–1552 m. Wrong (Child. Parents Are Too Young. Crichton 4th of) Ruthven 1521–1589
    4. 4. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1527–1574 m. Margaret Bethune 1525–1583
      1. 1. Marjory Stewart 1556–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610 m. John Muirhead 1556–1610
      2. 2. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1623 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599
      3. 3. Walter Lindsay 1555– m. Walter Lindsay 1555–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lindsay 1500–1538 m. John (Erskine 5th Laird of) Dun 1509–1591 m. John (V Erskine Liard van) Dun 1508–1588 m. John (V Erskine Liard van) Dun 1509–1593

David Crawford's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1542
27 Nov 1542
Age 66
Death of David Lindsay 8th Earl of Crawford in Moonzie, Fife, Scotland
Moonzie, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for David Lindsay, person ID M6Y6-YX9.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1542
    Event Place: Moonzie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for David Lindsay, person ID M6Y6-YX9.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cairnie Castle, Moonzie, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for David Lindsay, person ID M6Y6-YX9.

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