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Janet Lindsay 1515–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 April 1569

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Lothian)

Mother: Lady Methven

Spouse(s): William Scott

Children(s): MARY SCOTT, James Sir, Lady Scott, Robert Scott, George Scott, Johnathon Scott, Sir Scott, Agnes Scott, Walter Scott, Sir Scott

In 1515, Janet Lindsay entered the world in Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Lindsay 5Th Lord Byres Baron Of East Lothian And Lady Helen Elspeth Stewart Countess Methven. Janet Lindsay married William Scott, and had children including Agnes Scott, George Scott, James Scott Of Balwearie Sir, Johnathon Robert Scott, Lady Barbara Scott, Mary Scott, Robert Scott, Sir James Lord Clerkington Scott, Sir John Philip Of Dryhope Scott, Walter Scott. Janet Lindsay passed away in 1569 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Janet Lindsay entered the world in Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Lindsay 5Th Lord Byres Baron Of East Lothian And Lady Helen Elspeth Stewart Countess Methven.
  • Janet Lindsay married William Scott, and had children including Agnes Scott, George Scott, James Scott Of Balwearie Sir, Johnathon Robert Scott, Lady Barbara Scott, Mary Scott, Robert Scott, Sir James Lord Clerkington Scott, Sir John Philip Of Dryhope Scott, Walter Scott.
  • Janet Lindsay passed away in 1569 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Janet Lindsay's Ancestors

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Janet Lindsay
1515–1569
Birth Place: Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Lindsay 5th Lord Byres, Baron of East Lothian)
1504–1563
Byres, Haddington Burgh, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Helen Elspeth Stewart, Countess) Methven
1504–1580
Athol Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth (of Balgonie Lundie) (Lundy)
1480–1563
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Lundie
1460–1502
Jean Lindsay
1455–1495
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Lindsay's Descendants

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Janet Lindsay (1515–8 April 1569) m. William Scott (1518–1568)
  1. 1. MARY SCOTT 1542–1616 m. David (Staught) \Stout 1539–1614
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas Staught) (Stout) 1567–1636 m. Elizabeth Stout 1567–1637
      1. 1. John (Stout) (Staught) 1580–1620 m. Elsabeth (Bee Stout) Crawford 1591–1685
        1. 1. Richard (Kent Stout ( 6th Great Grandfather of Abe) Lin 1602–1705 m. Penelope (Kent (Van) Princess) 1622–1732 m. Penelope ((Stout) Van) Princess 1622–1732 m. Richard Stout 1612– m. Penelope (Ann Van) Princis 1622–1732
    2. 2. John Scott 1580–1792
    3. 3. Richard (George) Staught 1567–1636
  2. 2. James (Scott of Balwearie) Sir 1560–1606
  3. 3. Lady (Barbara) Scott 1545–1606
  4. 4. Robert Scott 1560–1585
  5. 5. George Scott 1563–
  6. 6. Johnathon (Robert) Scott 1555–1599
  7. 7. Sir (John Philip, "Of Dryhope",) Scott 1550–1575
  8. 8. Agnes Scott 1565–1614
  9. 9. Walter Scott –1563
  10. 10. Sir (James Lord Clerkington) Scott 1550–1606

Janet Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Janet Lindsay in Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1569
8 April 1569
Age 54
Death of Janet Lindsay in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1569
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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