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Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford 1503–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Edzell, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 September 1558

Death Location: Invermark, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Crawford

Mother: Marianne Hay

Spouse(s): Katherine Crawford, Jean Sinclair

Children(s): Sir Lindsay, Andro Lindsey), Lady Crawford, Walter Lindsay, Sir Edzell, Lord Lindsay, James Arlie, Rt. Ross, Sir Byres, Margaret Lady, Isabell Lindsay, Lady Lindsay

In 1503, Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford entered the world in Edzell, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir David Lindsay Of Moonzie 8Th Earl Of Crawford And Marianne Hay. Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford married Jean Janet Sinclair, Katherine Campbell Crawford, and had children including Andro Andrew Crawfurd Crafurt Craufurd Or Lindsey, Isabell Lindsay, James Dunkeld 5Th Lord Ogilvy Of Arlie, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay Drummond Of Crawford, Lady Helen Lindsay, Lord Robert Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay Lady, Rt Rev David Alexander Lindsay Bishop Of Ross, Sir David Lindsay Laird Of Edzell, Sir James Lindsay 7Th Baron Of Byres, Sir John Lindsay, Walter De Lindsay. Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford passed away in 1558 in Invermark, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1503, Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford entered the world in Edzell, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir David Lindsay Of Moonzie 8Th Earl Of Crawford And Marianne Hay.
  • Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford married Jean Janet Sinclair, Katherine Campbell Crawford, and had children including Andro Andrew Crawfurd Crafurt Craufurd Or Lindsey, Isabell Lindsay, James Dunkeld 5Th Lord Ogilvy Of Arlie, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay Drummond Of Crawford, Lady Helen Lindsay, Lord Robert Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay Lady, Rt Rev David Alexander Lindsay Bishop Of Ross, Sir David Lindsay Laird Of Edzell, Sir James Lindsay 7Th Baron Of Byres, Sir John Lindsay, Walter De Lindsay.
  • Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford passed away in 1558 in Invermark, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Crawford's Ancestors

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Sir Crawford
1503–1558
Birth Place: Edzell, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir David Lindsay of Moonzie, 8th Earl of Crawford
1471–1542
Moonzie, Fife, Scotland (or Nov 1500)
Marianne Hay
1475–1511
Moonzie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Lindsay
–1517
Crawford (Lanarkshire) Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Crawford's Descendants

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Sir (David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of) Crawford (1503–10 September 1558) m. Katherine (Campbell) Crawford (1 January 1517–1 October 1578) m. Jean ("Janet") Sinclair (Apr 1495–Feb 1559)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Lindsay 1537–1599 m. Marjory (Georgina) Pitcairn 1540–1605
    1. 1. Patrick (of Kirkforthar Lindsay) Johnsson 1558–1638 m. Helen Orme 1561–
      1. 1. David Lindsay 1584–1629 m. ELIZABETH (OF) BETHUNE 1575–1666
        1. 1. Lady (Isabella) Cockburn 1609–1690 m. Sir (John Rollo of) Bannockburn 1602–1666
        2. 2. David (Lindsay of) Kirkforthar 1611–1672
        3. 3. Margaret Lindsay 1616–
        4. 4. Robert Lindsay 1612–1639
        5. 5. Patrick Lindsay 1614–1633
        6. 6. Alexander Lindsay 1620–1666
        7. 7. Helen Lindsay 1621–
      2. 2. Anne (Leslie nee Lindsay) w-13th-gu 1587–
      3. 3. Charles Lindsay 1584–
    2. 2. Lady (Janet (Jonet) Lindsay of) Dowhill 1548–1648
    3. 3. Alexander ((Archbishop of Dunkeld) Lindsay (Dads) Tr) 1561–1639
    4. 4. David Lindsay 1560–1616
  2. 2. Andro ((Andrew) Crawfurd (Crafurt, Craufurd) (or) Lindsey) 1555–1610
  3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth Lindsay Drummond of) Crawford 1552–1585
  4. 4. Walter (de) Lindsay 1551–1605
  5. 5. Sir (David Lindsay, Laird of) Edzell 1549–1610
  6. 6. Lord (Robert) Lindsay 1558–1596
  7. 7. James (Dunkeld, 5th Lord Ogilvy of) Arlie 1540–1606
  8. 8. Rt. (Rev. David Alexander Lindsay, Bishop of) Ross 1527–1613
  9. 9. Sir (James Lindsay, 7th Baron of) Byres 1546–1580
  10. 10. Margaret (Lindsay,) Lady 1550–1589
  11. 11. Isabell Lindsay 1534–
  12. 12. Lady (Helen) Lindsay 1558–1597

Sir Crawford's Timeline

2 Records

1503
1503
Birth of Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford in Edzell, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edzell, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1558
10 September 1558
Age 55
Death of Sir David Alexander "The Wicked Master" Lindsay, 9th Earl of Crawford in Invermark, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Invermark, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Edzell, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Carestoun, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth: - Guildry Book, 1452-1601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1558
    Event Place: Invermark, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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