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John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay 1516 – 1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Sep 1580

Death Location: Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Lady Logan

Mother: William Bryes

Spouse(s): Janet Pyotston)

Children(s): Patrick, Lindsay

The story of John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay began in 1516 in Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland. John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay married Janet Williamson (Lady Pyotston), and had children including Patrick, 1st Laird of Wormiston Lindsay. John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay passed away in 1580 in Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay began in 1516 in Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay married Janet Williamson (Lady Pyotston), and had children including Patrick, 1st Laird of Wormiston Lindsay.
  • John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay passed away in 1580 in Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lady Logan
1506 – 1562
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LL
William Bryes
1502 – 1584
Birth Location: Byres,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Pyotston)
1530 – 1604
Birth Location: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Patrick, Lindsay
1571 – 1651
Birth Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
PL

John Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
John Lindsay
1516 – 1580
Birth Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
Lady Isabella de Logan
1506 – 1562
Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
William (Lindsay, 1st Laird of Pyoston, 5th Laird of) Bryes
1502 – 1584
Byres,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lindsay's Descendants

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John (2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar) Lindsay (1516 – 2 Sep 1580) m. Janet (Williamson (Lady) Pyotston) (1530 – 27 May 1604)
  1. 1. Patrick, (1st Laird of Wormiston) Lindsay (1571 – 1651-06) m. Margaret (Lady Wormiston Lundie) (Lindsay) (1580 – Abt. 1630)
    1. 1. John (Lindsay First Laird of) Wormiston (1595 – 20 Feb 1666) m. Elizabeth Lentron (1600 – 30 Sep 1687)
      1. 1. Sir (Patrick 6th Lord Lindsay of Byres) Lindsay (September 1646 – 13 March 1689) m. Lady (Catherine Bethune \) Beaton (1633 – 06 Mar 1730)
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lindsey (22 Oct 1667 – 25 Sep 1687) m. Captain (William C.) Craig (17 Nov 1667 – 02 Oct 1744)

John Lindsay's Timeline

7 Records

1516
1516
Birth of John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay in Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1555
1555
Age 39
John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay was married in Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1562
06 Sep 1562
Age 46
John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay was married in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1570
1570
Age 54
John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay was married in Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1570
Abt. 1570
Age 54
John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay was married in Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
1580
02 Sep 1580
Age 64
Death of John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay in Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland
Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland
1580
2 Sep 1580
Age 64
Death of John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay in Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland
Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1562
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1570
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1580
    Event Place: Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1580
    Event Place: Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland
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