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James Lindsay 1667 – 1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1667

Birth Location: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1768

Death Location: Angus, Scotland

Father: John Lindsay

Mother: Elspeth Watsone

Spouse(s): Anna Lessells

Children(s): David Lindsay

1667 marked the beginning of James Lindsay's life in Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland, to parents John Lindsay and Elspeth (Lindsay) Watsone. Eventually, James Lindsay married Anna Lessells, and they welcomed David Lindsay. James Lindsay passed in 1768 at Angus, Scotland.

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Parents

John Lindsay
1649 – 1700
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
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Elspeth Watsone
1650 – 1695
Birth Location: St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Lessells
1682 – 1762
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Lindsay
1704 – 1770
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Jul 1667
    Event Place: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Dec 1768
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
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