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Rachel Barclay 1517–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: Haltoun, Angusshire, Scotland

Father: George Mathers

Mother: Marjory Auchterlony

Spouse(s): Sir Ross

Children(s): Sir Ross

In 1517, Rachel Barclay entered the world in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to George Barclay 8Th Lord Of Mathers And Marjory Auchterlony. Rachel Barclay married Sir Alexander Lindsay Lord Bishop Of Ross, and had children including Sir David Lindsay Bishop Of Ross. Rachel Barclay passed away in 1580 in Haltoun, Angusshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Rachel Barclay entered the world in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to George Barclay 8Th Lord Of Mathers And Marjory Auchterlony.
  • Rachel Barclay married Sir Alexander Lindsay Lord Bishop Of Ross, and had children including Sir David Lindsay Bishop Of Ross.
  • Rachel Barclay passed away in 1580 in Haltoun, Angusshire, Scotland.

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Rachel Barclay's Ancestors

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Rachel Barclay
1517–1580
Birth Place: Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
George Barclay 8th Lord Of Mathers
1493–1535
Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Marjory Auchterlony
1494–
Auchterlony, Angusshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Barclay, 7th Laird of) Mathers
1472–1520
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Marjory) Auchinleck
1473–1548
Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Irvine
1450–1498
James Glenbervie
1440–1509
Marjorie Melville
1447–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Forbes
1430–1497
John Auchinleck
1403–1490
Elizabeth Melville
1408–1507
John Melville
1415–1494

Rachel Barclay's Descendants

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Rachel Barclay (1517–1580) m. Sir (Alexander Lindsay Lord Bishop Of) Ross (1505–10 Sep 1558)
  1. 1. Sir (David Lindsay Bishop Of) Ross 1532–1613 m. Janet Ramsay 1540–1569
    1. 1. Sir (Hierome (Jerome) Lindsay Lord Lion King at) Arms 1565–1642 m. Margaret Colville 1575–1603 m. Agnes Lindsay 1581–1623
      1. 1. James Lyndsay 1623–1674 m. Susanna Whyte 1626–1665
        1. 1. Caleb Lindsey 1664–1717 m. Clare Daniel 1665–1724
        2. 2. Joshua Lindsay 1650–1720
        3. 3. William Lindsay 1654–
      2. 2. Rev. (David) Lindsay 1603–1667
      3. 3. Rachell Lyndsay 1612–
    2. 2. Rachel Lindsay 1574– m. John ((Rev)) Spottiswood 1565–1639
      1. 1. Robert (Spottiswood Lord) Newabbey 1596–1646

Rachel Barclay's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Rachel Barclay in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 63
Death of Rachel Barclay in Haltoun, Angusshire, Scotland
Haltoun, Angusshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Haltoun, Angusshire, Scotland

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