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Sir John Lindsay 1395–1482 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1395

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Feb 1482

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Willem Byre

Mother: Christine Keith

Spouse(s): Joan Stewart, Agnes Stewart

Children(s): Christine Lindsay, John Lindsay, Catherine Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Patrick Lindsay, James Lindsay, William Lindsay, George Lindsay, Archibald Lindsay, George Lindsay, Mary Lindsey, Mariot Lindsay, Margaretha Lindsay, Patrick Byres

The story of Sir John Lindsay began in 1395 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Sir John Lindsay married Agnes Stewart, Joan Agnes Stewart, and had children including Archibald Lindsay, Catherine Lindsay, Christine Lindsay, George Lindsay, James Lindsay, John 3Rd Lord Of The Byres Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Margaretha Lindsay, Mariot Lindsay, Mary Lindsey, Patrick Lindsay, Patrick Lindsay Laird Van Byres, William Lindsay. Sir John Lindsay passed away in 1482 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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  • The story of Sir John Lindsay began in 1395 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Sir John Lindsay married Agnes Stewart, Joan Agnes Stewart, and had children including Archibald Lindsay, Catherine Lindsay, Christine Lindsay, George Lindsay, James Lindsay, John 3Rd Lord Of The Byres Lindsay, Margaret Lindsay, Margaretha Lindsay, Mariot Lindsay, Mary Lindsey, Patrick Lindsay, Patrick Lindsay Laird Van Byres, William Lindsay.
  • Sir John Lindsay passed away in 1482 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Sir Lindsay's Ancestors

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Sir Lindsay
1395–1482
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Willem II Lindsay Laird van Abercorn en Byre
1365–1415
Christine Keith
1375–
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Sir Lindsay's Descendants

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Sir (John) Lindsay (27 December 1395–6 Feb 1482) m. Joan (Agnes) Stewart (April 1407–abt 1477) m. Agnes Stewart (1410–)
  1. 1. Christine Lindsay 1435–1496 m. Robert (2nd Earl of Glencairn) Cunningham 1451–1490 m. John (Seton Master of) Seton 1428–1476
    1. 1. Catherine Cunningham 1482– m. John Wallace 1470–1530
      1. 1. William (Sr) Wallace 1500–1551 m. Janet Schaw 1503–
        1. 1. William Wallace 1530–1599 m. Janet Hamilton 1535–1589
        2. 2. Katherine WALLACE 1525–
        3. 3. Margaret (Jounstoun Auchenbothie) Wallace 1535–1570
        4. 4. Margaret Wallace 1535–1625
        5. 5. Margaret Wallace 1535–1543
        6. 6. Hugh Wallace 1419–
        7. 7. Margaret Wallace 1535–1625
        8. 8. Margaret Wallace 1525–1543
        9. 9. Margaret Wallace 1535–1543
        10. 10. Margaret Wallace 1535–1625
        11. 11. Margaret Wallace 1535–1574
      2. 2. Elspeth Wallace 1506–
      3. 3. Eufame Wallace 1451–1488
    2. 2. Cuthbert (Cunningham, 3rd Earl of) Glencairn 1476–1541
    3. 3. Archibald Cunningham 1478–
    4. 4. Janet Cunningham 1488–
    5. 5. John Cunningham 1529–1602
    6. 6. SETON 1460–
    7. 7. George (Seton nd Lord) Seton 1449–1508
    8. 8. Robert Cunningham 1477–
    9. 9. William Cunningham 1414–
    10. 10. Cuthbert Cunningham 1541–1541
    11. 11. John Seton 1462–1491
    12. 12. Alexander Seton 1460–1523
    13. 13. Margaret Seton 1450–
  2. 2. John (3rd Lord of the Byres) Lindsay 1427–1500 m. Mariot Baille 1410–1506
    1. 1. Princess (Margaret) Tudor 1498–1577
  3. 3. Catherine Lindsay 1442–1468
  4. 4. Margaret Lindsay 1454–1468
  5. 5. Patrick Lindsay 1439–1526
  6. 6. James Lindsay –1477
  7. 7. William Lindsay –1476
  8. 8. George Lindsay 1440–1496
  9. 9. Archibald Lindsay 1439–1471
  10. 10. George Lindsay 1855–1946
  11. 11. Mary Lindsey 1530–1549
  12. 12. Mariot Lindsay 1476–1496
  13. 13. Margaretha Lindsay 1430–
  14. 14. Patrick (Lindsay Laird Van) Byres 1445–1526

Sir Lindsay's Timeline

2 Records

1395
27 December 1395
Birth of Sir John Lindsay in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1482
6 Feb 1482
Age 87
Death of Sir John Lindsay in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1395
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1482
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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