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Rachel Lindsay 1569–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Ross, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Dec 1639

Death Location: Scotland

Father: David Lindsay

Mother: Joneta Ramsey

Spouse(s): Archbishop I

Children(s): Sir Spottiswoode, Anne Spottiswoode, John Spottiswoode

In 1569, Rachel Lindsay entered the world in Ross, Scotland, born to David Of Vayne Lindsay And Joneta Ramsey. Rachel Lindsay married Archbishop John Spottiswoode Archbishop Of St Andrews John Spottiswoode Privy Councellor To King Charles I, and had children including Anne Spottiswoode, John Spottiswoode, Sir Robert Spottiswoode. Rachel Lindsay passed away in 1639 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1569, Rachel Lindsay entered the world in Ross, Scotland, born to David Of Vayne Lindsay And Joneta Ramsey.
  • Rachel Lindsay married Archbishop John Spottiswoode Archbishop Of St Andrews John Spottiswoode Privy Councellor To King Charles I, and had children including Anne Spottiswoode, John Spottiswoode, Sir Robert Spottiswoode.
  • Rachel Lindsay passed away in 1639 in Scotland.

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Rachel Lindsay's Ancestors

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Rachel Lindsay
1569–1639
Birth Place: Ross, Scotland
Parents
David Of Vayne Lindsay
1532–1613
Haltoun, Puttorlie, Scotland
Joneta Ramsey
1535–1569
Clattie, Fifeshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Ana DeBaliol
1512–
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Lindsay's Descendants

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Rachel Lindsay (1569–02 Dec 1639) m. Archbishop (John Spottiswoode Archbishop of St Andrews John Spottiswoode Privy Councellor to King Charles) I (1565–26 Nov 1639 (2 Dec 1639??))
  1. 1. Sir (Robert) Spottiswoode 1596–1646 m. Bethia Morrison 1609–1639
    1. 1. Margaret Spottiswoode 1639–1736 m. Thomas Moore 1640–1676
      1. 1. Margaret Moore 1680–1736 m. John Garvin 1677–1735
        1. 1. David Garvin 1701–1820 m. Jane MISKELLY 1743–1803
        2. 2. James Garvin 1720–1795
        3. 3. John Garvin 1708–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Garvin 1711–1762
        5. 5. Thomas (I) Garvin 1715–1769
    2. 2. Alexander Spotswood 1635–1675
    3. 3. John Spottiswoode 1630–1660
    4. 4. Bethiah (Lady) Spottiswood 1637–
    5. 5. Helenor Spottiswoode 1633–1634
  2. 2. Anne Spottiswoode 1590–1660
  3. 3. John Spottiswoode 1595–1677

Rachel Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1569
1569
Birth of Rachel Lindsay in Ross, Scotland
Ross, Scotland
1639
02 Dec 1639
Age 70
Death of Rachel Lindsay in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Ross, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1053.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DPS
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1229

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1639
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1229

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