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James Lindsay 1540–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1630

Death Location: Fairgirth, Scotland

Father: John Byres

Mother: Helen Lindsay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grierson

Children(s): Margaret Lindsay, Jean Riddick

In 1540, James Lindsay entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland, born to John Lindsay Sir Baron Lindsay Of Byres And Helen Stewart Baroness Lindsay. James Lindsay married Elizabeth Grierson, and had children including Jean Lindsay Riddick, Margaret Rawlinson Lindsay. James Lindsay passed away in 1630 in Fairgirth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, James Lindsay entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland, born to John Lindsay Sir Baron Lindsay Of Byres And Helen Stewart Baroness Lindsay.
  • James Lindsay married Elizabeth Grierson, and had children including Jean Lindsay Riddick, Margaret Rawlinson Lindsay.
  • James Lindsay passed away in 1630 in Fairgirth, Scotland.

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James Lindsay's Ancestors

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James Lindsay
1540–1630
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Parents
John Lindsay Sir Baron Lindsay Of Byres
1507–1563
Byres, Haddington (East Lothian) Scotland
Helen (Stewart Baroness) Lindsay
1485–1577
Castle Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
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James Lindsay's Descendants

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James Lindsay (1540–1630) m. Elizabeth Grierson (1528–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Rawlinson) Lindsay 1867–1573
  2. 2. Jean (Lindsay) Riddick 1560–1660 m. John (Of Dalbeattie Riddick) II 1560–1629
    1. 1. James (Riddick) Reddick 1630–1693 m. Mary (Alice) Shepherd 1626–1689
      1. 1. James (Ladstone) Riddick 1650–1693 m. Laura (Ann) Mills 1668–1707
        1. 1. Eleanor (Ellinor) Reddick 1690–1762 m. Richard Arrendell 1690–1758
        2. 2. Christian (Riddick) Stallings 1683–1760
        3. 3. Lemuel Riddick 1711–1776
        4. 4. James Riddick 1692–1775
      2. 2. Lemuel Riddick 1711–1775
      3. 3. William Riddick 1655–1695
      4. 4. James (Ladstone) Riddick 1657–1749
    2. 2. Joseph Riddick 1588–1688

James Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of James Lindsay in Dumfries, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1630
1630
Age 90
Death of James Lindsay in Fairgirth, Scotland
Fairgirth, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Fairgirth, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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