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John Lindsay 1649 – 1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1649

Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1700

Death Location: Evelix, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: Sir Lindsay

Mother: Grizel Robertson

Spouse(s): Elspeth Watsone

Children(s): James Lindsay

In 1649, John Lindsay entered the world in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Lindsay and Grizel Robertson. John Lindsay married Elspeth (Lindsay) Watsone, and had children including James Lindsay. John Lindsay passed away in 1700 in Evelix, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1649, John Lindsay entered the world in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Lindsay and Grizel Robertson.
  • John Lindsay married Elspeth (Lindsay) Watsone, and had children including James Lindsay.
  • John Lindsay passed away in 1700 in Evelix, Sutherland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lindsay
1612 – 1690
Birth Location: Evelick, Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Grizel Robertson
1595 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspeth Watsone
1650 – 1695
Birth Location: St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Lindsay
1667 – 1768
Birth Location: Cortachy and Clova, Angus, Scotland
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John Lindsay's Ancestors

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John Lindsay
1649 – 1700
Birth Place: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Lindsay
1612 – 1690
Evelick, Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
Grizel Robertson
1595 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Lindsay ( 1st Baron) Evelick)
1586 – 1663
Evelick, Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
Thomas Robertson
1572 – 1686
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Marjory Donaldson
1570 –
, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William (Robertsone)
1540 – 1597
Janet Boswell
1533 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Auchinleck
1500 – 1587

John Lindsay's Descendants

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John Lindsay (03 Nov 1649 – 17 Mar 1700) m. Elspeth ((Lindsay)) Watsone (Abt. 1650 – abt 1695)
  1. 1. James Lindsay (4 Jul 1667 – Dec 1768) m. Anna Lessells (4 Oct 1682 – 30 Apr 1762)
    1. 1. David Lindsay (Abt. 1704 – May 1770) m. Elizabeth Smith (Abt. 1708 – 1790)
      1. 1. Thomas Lindsay (1738 – abt 1807) m. Mary (Elizabeth Beatrice) Ogilvy (1742 – )
        1. 1. David Lindsay (22 Mar 1768 – 1837) m. Janet Duncan (1769 – March 1859)

John Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1649
03 Nov 1649
Birth of John Lindsay in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
1700
17 Mar 1700
Age 51
Death of John Lindsay in Evelix, Sutherland, Scotland
Evelix, Sutherland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1649
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1700
    Event Place: Evelix, Sutherland, Scotland
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