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Elizabeth Lindsay 1435–1496 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1435

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1496

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Byres

Mother: Joan Stewart

Spouse(s): John Seton, Robert Kilmaurs, John Lundin

Children(s): Cuthbert Glencairn, George Seton, Margaret Seton, Alexander Winton, John Seton, Archibald Cunningham, Catherine Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Robert Lundy, Thomas Lundy, John Lundin, Andrew Lundin, Jonet Lundy, Lady Lundin, Elizabeth Lundy

In 1435, Elizabeth Lindsay entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Lindsay First Lord Of The Byres And Joan Agnes Stewart. Elizabeth Lindsay married John Lundin, John Seton, Robert Cunyngham 2Nd Earl Of Glencairn 3Rd Lord Of Kilmaurs, and had children including Alexander Seton Of Winton, Andrew Lundin, Archibald Cunningham, Catherine Cunningham, Cuthbert Cunningham 3Rd Earl Of Glencairn, Elizabeth Lundy, George Seton 2Nd Lord Seton, Janet Cunningham, John Lundin, John Seton, Jonet Lundy, Lady Mary Lundle Or Lundin, Margaret Seton, Robert Lundy, Thomas Lundy. Elizabeth Lindsay passed away in 1496 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1435, Elizabeth Lindsay entered the world in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Lindsay First Lord Of The Byres And Joan Agnes Stewart.
  • Elizabeth Lindsay married John Lundin, John Seton, Robert Cunyngham 2Nd Earl Of Glencairn 3Rd Lord Of Kilmaurs, and had children including Alexander Seton Of Winton, Andrew Lundin, Archibald Cunningham, Catherine Cunningham, Cuthbert Cunningham 3Rd Earl Of Glencairn, Elizabeth Lundy, George Seton 2Nd Lord Seton, Janet Cunningham, John Lundin, John Seton, Jonet Lundy, Lady Mary Lundle Or Lundin, Margaret Seton, Robert Lundy, Thomas Lundy.
  • Elizabeth Lindsay passed away in 1496 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Byres
1400–1482
Birth Location: Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
JB
Joan Stewart
1407–1477
Birth Location: Innermeath, Argyll, Schotland
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Spouses(s)

John Seton
1430–1476
Birth Location: Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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Robert Kilmaurs
1451–1491
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
RK
John Lundin
1418–1496
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JL

Children(s)

Cuthbert Glencairn
1467–1541
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
CG
George Seton
1449–1508
Birth Location: Seton, East-Lothian, Schotland
GS
Margaret Seton
1455–
Birth Location: Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
MS
Alexander Winton
1460–1523
Birth Location: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
AW
John Seton
1462–1491
Birth Location: Haddingtonshire, Scotland
JS
Archibald Cunningham
1478–1533
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
AC
Catherine Cunningham
1482–1499
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
CC
Janet Cunningham
1488–1550
Birth Location: Glencairn, Nithsdale, Dumfries, Scotland
JC
Robert Lundy
1430–
Birth Location: Balgonie, Fifeshire, Scotland
RL
Thomas Lundy
1440–
Birth Location: of that ilk, , , scotland
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John Lundin
1445–1516
Birth Location: Lundie, Angus, Scotland
JL
Andrew Lundin
1470–1518
Birth Location: Balgonie, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
AL
Jonet Lundy
1470–
Birth Location: Elie, Fife, Scotland
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Lady Lundin
1475–1552
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Elizabeth Lundy
1477–
Birth Location: Lundy, Lanark, Scotland
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Elizabeth Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lindsay
1435–1496
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Lindsay - First Lord of the Byres
1400–1482
Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Joan (Agnes) Stewart
1407–1477
Innermeath, Argyll, Schotland
Grandparents
William (de) Lindsay
1352–1414
Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
Christiana Keith
1358–1435
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Robert (Stewart Of Innermeath 1st Lord of) Lorn
1387–1449
Innermeath, Argyll, Schotland
Joan (Stewart of) Albany
1379–1439
Menteith, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Byres
1325–1393
Christiana Abercorn
1328–1387
William Scotland
1308–1407
Margaret Holkettle
1328–1417
Robert Innermeath
1320–1388
Margaret Holkettle
1317–1410
Robert Albany
1340–1420
Margaret Menteith
1334–1380
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Crawford
1289–1357
Mary Abernethy
1289–1355
Edward Keith
1280–1346
Isabella Synton
1285–1346
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1354
John Murray
1290–1347
Mary Menteith
1295–1360

Elizabeth Lindsay's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lindsay (21 Jan 1435–Mar 1496) m. John Seton (1430–1476) m. Robert (Cunyngham 2nd Earl of Glencairn, 3rd Lord of) Kilmaurs (Mar 1451–Jan 1491) m. John Lundin (1418–1496)
  1. 1. Cuthbert (Cunningham 3rd Earl of) Glencairn 1467–1541 m. Marjory Douglas 1469–1542
    1. 1. William (Cunningham 4th Earl of Glencairn,5th Lord of) Kilmaurs 1480–1548 m. Catherine Borthwick 1483–1527 m. Margaret Campbell 1511–1596
      1. 1. Andrew (Cuninghame 1st Laird Of) Corsehill 1505–1544 m. Margaret (Cunningham of) Polonaise 1495–1569 m. Agnes DOUGLAS 1502–1548
        1. 1. Cuthbert (Cuninghame 2nd Laird Of) Corsehill 1532–1575 m. Maud 1532–
      2. 2. Helen (Cunningham of) Glencairn 1511–1577 m. Alexander (Dunlop) Laird 1500–1550 m. Alexander (Dunlop 10th Laird of) Dunlop 1494–1564
      3. 3. Janet (Katherine) Cunningham 1514–1574 m. Robert (Ferguson 7th Laird of) Craigdarroch 1510–1588
      4. 4. Isabel Cunningham 1515–1574 m. William Cunningham 1502–1576
      5. 5. Alexander (Cunningham 5th Earl Of) Glencairn 1515–1574 m. Jean (Hamilton 1st Earl Of) Arran 1509–1579 m. Janet (Jean) Hamilton 1510–1574
      6. 6. Hugh Cuningham 1518–1590 m. Marion Maxwell 1520–1572
    2. 2. Alexander Cunningham 1498–1579 m. Mary (Robinson) Douglas 1503–1579
    3. 3. Margaret Cunningham 1499–1534 m. James (Lyle Master of) Lyle 1515–1551 m. Andrew (MacFarlane 12th Baron of Arrochar, 9th) Chief 1496–1544
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Cunningham 1498–1534 m. James (Lyle Master of) Lyle 1515–1551 m. Andrew (MacFarlane 12th Baron of Arrochar, 9th) Chief 1496–1544
  2. 2. George (Seton 2nd Lord) Seton 1449–1508 m. Margaret Campbell 1456–1530
    1. 1. George (Seton) III 1480–1513 m. Lady (Jane Janet) Hepburn 1485–1560 m. Janet Hepburn 1482–1558
      1. 1. George (Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520–
        1. 1. George (Seton seventh Lord of) Sutton 1531–1584
        2. 2. John (Seton Montgomerie 1st of) Cariston 1535–1586 m. Isabel (Balfour , heiress of) Cariston 1535–1579
    2. 2. George Seton 1481–1513 m. Lady (Jane Janet) Hepburn 1485–1560 m. Janet Hepburn 1482–1558
      1. 1. George (Montgomerie -4th Lord) Seton 1500–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520– m. Marie Pieris 1508–1576
        1. 1. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586 m. Isabel (Hamilton Orbieston) Seton 1518–1604 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604 m. Isabel (Hamilton, Baroness Of) Seton 1530–1604 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604
        2. 2. Lady (Marion Marriott Montgomerie of MonSexton,) trose 1527–1567 m. John (Graham of) Menteith 1528–1564 m. John (Graham Earl of) Menteith 1523–1565
        3. 3. Margaret (Seton) Montgomerie 1528– m. Robert (Logan 6th of) Restalrig 1533–1561
        4. 4. Beatrice (Seton) Montgomerie 1537– m. George (Ogilvy 2nd Laird of) Dunlugas 1527–1621 m. George Ogilviy 1527–1621
        5. 5. Alexander (Seton) Sr 1538–1580 m. Lilias (of Skelmorley) Montgomery 1540–
        6. 6. Eleanor Seton 1543–1603 m. Hugh (Somerville, 7th) Lord 1539–1597
      2. 2. Lady (Marion) Seton 1496–1561 m. Thomas Bothwick 1494–1538 m. Hugh (Montgomerie 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1508–1546
      3. 3. Margaret Sinclair 1500– m. Alexander (Gordon the) Patriarch 1479–1580
      4. 4. Alexander Seton 1504–1507
      5. 5. Mariot (De) Seton 1505– m. Arthur (De) Borthwick 1495–1528
      6. 6. Martha Seton 1505–
      7. 7. Alexander Seton 1507–1553 m. Jonet Sinclair 1510–
      8. 8. John (Archibald) Seton 1507–
      9. 9. John (Archibald) SETON 1508–
      10. 10. Margaret Seton 1509– m. David (Hamilton of Langton and) Olivestob 1508–
      11. 11. Archbauld Seton 1510–1525
      12. 12. Christian Seton 1513– m. David Pitcairn 1526–
    3. 3. Martha Seton 1450–1510
    4. 4. Christian Seton 1450–1550 m. Hugh (Douglas of) Borg 1432–
    5. 5. Nicholas Lyle 1476–
    6. 6. Margaret Lyle 1478– m. James (Stewart 2nd Earl of Lennox Of) Blackh 1478–
    7. 7. Margaret Seaton 1475–1535 m. William Maitland 1447–1513 m. William (Murray Of Castleton 9th Laird Of) Tullibardine 1470–1513
    8. 8. John Seton 1479–
    9. 9. Robert Seton 1479–
    10. 10. Katherine (Seton Countess of) Darnley 1482–1535 m. Sir (Andrew Lundie of) Carnbo 1470–1518
    11. 11. Robert Seton 1482– m. Robert Seton 1487–
    12. 12. Christian Seton 1492–
  3. 3. Margaret Seton 1455– m. John Murray 1457–
  4. 4. Alexander (Seton of) Winton 1460–1523
  5. 5. John Seton 1462–1491
  6. 6. Archibald Cunningham 1478–1533
  7. 7. Catherine Cunningham 1482–1499 m. John Wallace 1480–1550
  8. 8. Janet Cunningham 1488–1550 m. Patrick Houston 1490–1525
  9. 9. Robert Lundy 1430– m. Helen (Sibbald heiress of) Balgonie 1435–
    1. 1. Robert Lundie 1450–1502 m. Jean Lindsay 1454– m. Elizabeth Stewart 14–
      1. 1. Sir (Andrew Lundie of) Carnbo 1470–1518 m. Katherine (Seton Countess of) Darnley 1482–1535 m. Janet Dishington 1475– m. Catherine Seton 1482–1535
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lundie 1480–1563 m. John (Lindsay Master of) Lindsay 1476–1525 m. John (Lindsay Master of) Dunrod 1480–1542
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Alexander) Lindsay 1505–1572 m. Walter Lundie 1497–1572
        2. 2. Sir (David Alexander Lindsay -Earl of) Crawford 1500–1593 m. Helen Crichton –1576
        3. 3. Janet Lindsay 1502–1540 m. Sir (David Murray of) Arngask 1500–1550
        4. 4. John (Lindsay 5th Lord of the) Byres 1504–1563 m. Helen (Stewart of) Atholl 1505–1577
        5. 5. David (Lindsay of) Kirkforthar 1511–1592 m. Helen Crichton –1576
        6. 6. Alison Dundas 1512– m. David Lindsay 1512–
        7. 7. Janet Lindsay 1513–1534 m. Andrew Kinninmonth 1505–
        8. 8. Lady (Janet Lindesay (Lindsay) "of Pitcruvie" (Line of Susan Ann) Haydon) 1513–1534 m. Andrew (II * of Craighall Ceres Kinninmonth Andrewsson) Ii 1480–1552
        9. 9. Janet Lindsay 1515–
      3. 3. Janet Lundie 1492– m. John (Allardyce of) Allardyce 1465–1523
    2. 2. Euphemia Lundy 1472–
  10. 10. Thomas Lundy 1440–
  11. 11. John Lundin 1445–1516 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Forrester 1447–1505
    1. 1. Euphemia Lundy 1477–1511 m. Sir (David) Wemyss 1473–1513
      1. 1. David (Wemyss of) Wemyss 1490–1544 m. Catherine Sinclair 1492–1526 m. Mariota Towers 1500–1588
        1. 1. John (Wemyss VII,) Knight 1513–1572 m. Margaret Otterburne 1515–1567 m. Elizabeth Towers 1520– m. Janet Trail 1515–
        2. 2. James (Wemyss of) Caskieberran 1540– m. Janet Durie 1544–1578
      2. 2. Patrick Wemyss 1493–
      3. 3. Robert Wemyss 1495–1542 m. Janet Symsoun 1504–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wemyss 1497–1550
      5. 5. John Wemyss 1501–1571
      6. 6. Margaret Wemyss 1503–
      7. 7. James Wemyss 1504–1535
    2. 2. Robert (Lundie 1st of) Benholm 1468– m. Isobel Erskine 1475–
    3. 3. John Lundin –1572 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1505–1540
    4. 4. Christian Lundin 1463–1510 m. John (Forbes 6th Lord) Forbes 1472–1547
    5. 5. William Lundin 1465–1510 m. Elizabeth Hepburn 1460–
  12. 12. Andrew Lundin 1470–1518
  13. 13. Jonet Lundy 1470– m. George Dishington 1469–1557
  14. 14. Lady (Mary Lundle or) Lundin 1475–1552 m. Sir (William) Todd 1470–1545 m. William Todd 1470–1545 m. William Tod 1470–1921 m. William Todd 1470–1545
  15. 15. Elizabeth Lundy 1477– m. Andrew Wood 1460–1515 m. Andrew (Woods 1st Lord Of) Largo 1455–1515 m. William Wood 1455–

Elizabeth Lindsay's Timeline

3 Records

1435
21 Jan 1435
Birth of Elizabeth Lindsay in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1496
11 Mar 1496
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Lindsay in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1496
Mar 1496
Age 61
Burial of Elizabeth Lindsay in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1435
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Lindsay, person ID LYZX-PX5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1496
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Lindsay, person ID LYZX-PX5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1496
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Lindsay, person ID LYZX-PX5.
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