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May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay 1703–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1703

Birth Location: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Dec 1757

Death Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Crawfurd"

Mother: Lady 10thggm

Spouse(s): James Douglas

Children(s): Sholto Douglas, Robert Douglas, David Douglas, Janet Douglas, William Douglas, James Douglas

The story of May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay began in 1703 in Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland. May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay married James Douglas, and had children including David Douglas, James Douglas, Janet Douglas, Robert Douglas, Sholto Progenitor Of The Clan Douglas Douglas, William Douglas. May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay passed away in 1757 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay began in 1703 in Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay married James Douglas, and had children including David Douglas, James Douglas, Janet Douglas, Robert Douglas, Sholto Progenitor Of The Clan Douglas Douglas, William Douglas.
  • May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay passed away in 1757 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crawfurd"
1675–1713
Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady 10thggm
1673–1756
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Douglas
1697–1764
Birth Location: Cockpen Parish, Midlothian, Skottland, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JD

Children(s)

Sholto Douglas
1733–1774
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
SD
Robert Douglas
1736–
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
RD
David Douglas
1727–
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
DD
Janet Douglas
1739–
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
JD
William Douglas
1725–
Birth Location: Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
WD
James Douglas
1730–
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
JD

May Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
May Lindsay
1703–1757
Birth Place: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Lindsay "Earl of Crawfurd"
1675–1713
Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Catherine (Katherine) Lindsay Bryson) 10thggm
1673–1756
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lindsey Earl of) Crawford
1649–1714
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Jennet Morisone
1655–1703
in Fagra, Scotland
Johne (John) BRYSON\BRYSONE\BURSON\BRYSSOUNE
1646–1690
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret BROWN\BROWNE\BOUN\BRUN
1649–1711
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Crawford
1636–1698
Jean INNES\INNESSE\INNESS
1627–1683
George (Brysoune)
1616–1646
William BROWN\BROWNE\BOUN\BRUN
1620–
Bessie Bartleman
1623–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
++R Lyndsay
1610–1665
Bessie 7GGM
1610–1659
Baron Innes
1607–1689
Jeane Watsen
1609–1670
Thomas (Broun)
1588–1645
Margaret Geddes
1592–1663
Johnne (TBC)
1597–
Margaret Bell
1601–

May Lindsay's Descendants

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May ((or Marjory or Marion)) Lindsay (12 Mar 1703–21 Dec 1757) m. James Douglas (16 Jan 1697–17 Nov 1764)
  1. 1. Sholto ((Progenitor of the Clan Douglas)) Douglas 1733–1774 m. Ann Ansley 1725–
    1. 1. William, (Lord of Douglas Douglas) I 1165–1214 m. Sister ((of Freskin) of) Kerdal 1170–
      1. 1. Archibald (Douglas) II 1179–1240 m. Margaret (of Crawford, de) Crawford 1200–
        1. 1. William ("Longleg") Douglas 1220–1274
    2. 2. Jean Dowglas 1756–
  2. 2. Robert Douglas 1736–
  3. 3. David Douglas 1727–
  4. 4. Janet Douglas 1739–
  5. 5. William Douglas 1725–
  6. 6. James Douglas 1730–

May Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1703
12 Mar 1703
Birth of May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay in Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
1757
21 Dec 1757
Age 54
Death of May (or Marjory or Marion) Lindsay in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1757
    Event Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
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