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Rachel Ross Lindsay 1563–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: Ross, Scottland

Death Date: 2 December 1639

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David Ross

Mother: Joneta Clattie

Spouse(s): John Spottiswoode

Children(s): Anna Spottiswood, Robert Newabbey, John Spottiswood, Henry Spottiswood, Robert Spottiswood

Rachel Ross Lindsay was born in 1563 in Ross, Scottland, the child of David Ross Lindsey Rev Bishop Of Ross And Joneta Ramsay Lady Of Clattie. Rachel Ross Lindsay married John Archbishop Of St Andrews Spottiswoode, and had children including Anna Spottiswood, Henry Spottiswood, John Spottiswood, Robert Spottiswood, Robert Spottiswood Lord Newabbey. Rachel Ross Lindsay passed away in 1639 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • Rachel Ross Lindsay was born in 1563 in Ross, Scottland, the child of David Ross Lindsey Rev Bishop Of Ross And Joneta Ramsay Lady Of Clattie.
  • Rachel Ross Lindsay married John Archbishop Of St Andrews Spottiswoode, and had children including Anna Spottiswood, Henry Spottiswood, John Spottiswood, Robert Spottiswood, Robert Spottiswood Lord Newabbey.
  • Rachel Ross Lindsay passed away in 1639 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Rachel Lindsay's Ancestors

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Rachel Lindsay
1563–1639
Birth Place: Ross, Scottland
Parents
David Ross LINDSEY Rev, Bishop of Ross
1531–1613
Midlothian, Scotland
Joneta (Ramsay Lady of) Clattie
1540–1569
Ross, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Robert Lindsay Sir of) Haltoun
1502–1565
Edzell, Aberdeen, Scottland
Rachel (Filia Barclay Lady , of) Mathers,
1517–1580
Mathers, St. Cyrus Kincardin, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Edzell
1480–1513
Elizabeth, *
1480–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Byres
1439–1526
Lady Byres
1456–1526
Earl Dun
1420–1508
Lady Graham
1450–1508

Rachel Lindsay's Descendants

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Rachel (Ross) Lindsay (1563–2 December 1639) m. John (Archbishop of St. Andrews) Spottiswoode (7 Sep 1567–26 Nov 1639)
  1. 1. Anna Spottiswood 1590–1660
  2. 2. Robert (Spottiswood Lord) Newabbey 1596–1648 m. Bethia Morrison 1609–1639
    1. 1. Margaret Spottiswood 1639–1736
    2. 2. Robert (Spottiswood Dr Surgeon to the Tangier) Garrison 1637–1688 m. Lady (Catherine Louise Maxwell - Elliott- Spotswood-) Mercer 1638–1695
      1. 1. Governor (Alexander) Spottswood 1676–1740 m. Anne (Butler) Brayne 1686–1758
        1. 1. Dorothea (Spotswood (dau of Alexander, m-Nathaniel Dandridge, Mother In Law of Patrick) Henry) 1733–1773
        2. 2. Anne (Catherine) Spotswood 1698–1771 m. Bernard (Augustine Moore II, Captain of) Privateer 1696–1799
        3. 3. Robert (Spotswood) Spotswood 1732–1758
      2. 2. Bethia Spotswood 1680–1683
      3. 3. Robert Spotswood 1688–1688
    3. 3. Alexander Spotswood 1635–1740
    4. 4. James Spotswood 1634–1707
    5. 5. William Spotswode 1634–1636
    6. 6. John Spotswood 1630–1660
  3. 3. John Spottiswood 1595–1677
  4. 4. Henry Spottiswood 1588–1644
  5. 5. Robert Spottiswood 1637–1688

Rachel Lindsay's Timeline

4 Records

1563
1563
Birth of Rachel Ross Lindsay in Ross, Scottland
Ross, Scottland
1599
1599
Age 36
Rachel Ross Lindsay was married in Oct South Leith, East Lothian, Scotland
Oct South Leith, East Lothian, Scotland
1639
1639
Age 76
Rachel Ross Lindsay was married in , London, , England
, London, , England
1639
2 December 1639
Age 76
Death of Rachel Ross Lindsay in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Ross, Scottland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Oct South Leith, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: , London, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1639
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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