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Sir Alexander Lindsay 1425–1453 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1425

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: SEP 1453

Death Location: Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland

Father: Sir Lindsay

Mother: Majorie Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Lady Crawford)

Children(s): David Montrose, Alexander Crawford), Lady Drummond)

The story of Sir Alexander Lindsay began in 1425 in Scotland. Sir Alexander Lindsay married Lady Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford, and had children including Alexander Lindsay Earl Of Crawford, David Lindsay Earl Crawford Hertog Van Montrose, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay Baroness Drummond. Sir Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1453 in Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Alexander Lindsay began in 1425 in Scotland.
  • Sir Alexander Lindsay married Lady Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford, and had children including Alexander Lindsay Earl Of Crawford, David Lindsay Earl Crawford Hertog Van Montrose, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay Baroness Drummond.
  • Sir Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1453 in Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lindsay
1402–1445
Birth Location: of Aberdeen, Scottland
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Majorie Ogilvy
1399–1460
Birth Location: Auchterhouse, Scottland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Crawford)
1420–1499
Birth Location: Dunbar Castle, Cockburn, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Montrose
1440–1495
Birth Location: Crawford Castle, Lanarkshire, Schotland
DM
Alexander Crawford)
1445–1517
Birth Location: Auchtermonzie, Fifeshire, Schotland
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Lady Drummond)
1445–1519
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LD

Sir Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
Sir Lindsay
1425–1453
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Sir David Lindsay
1402–1445
of Aberdeen, Scottland
Majorie Ogilvy
1399–1460
Auchterhouse, Scottland
Grandparents
Alexander Lindsey
1380–1440
Crawford Castle, Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Majorie Dunbar
1390–1430
Dunbar, Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Alexander (I Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy Van Auchterhouse Sherriff Van) Angus
1375–1422
Auchterhouse, Angusshire, Schotland
Jeanette Grey
1380–
Broxmouth, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
David Lindsay
1359–1407
Elizabeth Stewart
1350–1389
Sir March)
1370–1456
Lady Dunbar)
1370–1412
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King II
1316–1390
Elizabeth (Murray)
1320–1355

Sir Lindsay's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Alexander) Lindsay (1425–SEP 1453) m. Lady (Margaret Dunbar (Countess) Crawford) (1420–24 APR 1499)
  1. 1. David (Lindsay Earl Crawford Hertog Van) Montrose 1440–1495
  2. 2. Alexander (Lindsay (Earl of) Crawford) 1445–1517 m. Isabelle Campbell 1455–
    1. 1. Isabella Lindsay 1475–
    2. 2. David (A) Lindsay 1470–1542 m. Isobel Lundy 1495–1550 m. Elizabeth ("Isobel" de la) Haye 1481–1511
      1. 1. John Lindsay 1520–1602 m. Morjory Stewart. 1524–1550 m. Catherine Lindsay 1520–1598
        1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1545–1601 m. Robert Colville 1532–1584
      2. 2. Sir (David Alexander) Lindsay 1500–1558 m. Dame (Catherine) Campbell 1520–1578 m. Jean (Janet) Sinclair 1505–1559
        1. 1. Robert Lindsay 1552–1598
        2. 2. Sir (David) Lindsay 1549–1610
        3. 3. James Lindsay 1556–1580
        4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Lindsay 1550–1589
        5. 5. John Lindsay 1552–1598
        6. 6. Elizabeth Lindsay 1558–1585
        7. 7. Sir (Walter) Lindsay 1551–1605
        8. 8. David (Lindsay (Earl of) Crawford) 1527–1574 m. Lady (Margaret Beaton (Countess of) Crawford) 1530–1586
        9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth Isobel Lindsay (of) Crawford) 1523–1577
        10. 10. David (Lindsay (12th Lord of) Crawford) 1510–1558
        11. 11. Elisabeth Lindsay 1510–1538
        12. 12. Sir (David Lindsay of Edzell (Baron of Glenesk, Lord of Edzell, 10th Earl of) Crawford) 1545–1607 m. Grizell Stewart 1560–1629
        13. 13. Lady (Isobel) Lindsay 1534–1577
        14. 14. Sir (James Lindsay (7th Baron of) Byres) 1554–1601 m. Eupheme (Leslie of) Rothes 1560–1605
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lindsay 1510–1538
  3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth Lindsay (Baroness) Drummond) 1445–1519 m. Sir (John Drummond (Knight, Justicair of Scotland, 1st Laird of Inner) Peffray) 1438–1519
    1. 1. Willem Drummond 1465–1493
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Drummond 1472–1502 m. King (James Iv) Stuart 1469–1513
      1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1497–1517 m. Patrick Graham 1490–1536 m. Sir (John Drummond (Lord Of Inner Feffrey)) II 1480–1531
        1. 1. Elizabeth Graham 1516–1576 m. Thomas (Lowrie) Ballard 1505–1535
    3. 3. Lady (Euphemia Katharine) Drumond 1467–1502 m. Sir (William Fleming (Knight 3rd Earl of) Boghall) 1464–1556 m. John (Fleming (2nd Lord) Fleming) 1465–1524
      1. 1. Malcolm Fleming 1509–1547 m. Lady (Catherine Stewart (illegitimate) Stewart) 1502–1562 m. Princess (Jeanette Stewart 2nd Countess of Wigton, Governess of Mary Queen of Scots, Princess of Scotland) (Legitimized) 1498–1562
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret "The Honorable" Fleming (Duchess Of Albany Countess Of) Atholl) 1531–1586 m. Sir (John Stewart Iv (4th Earl of Atholl Chancellor of) Scotland) 1516–1579
        2. 2. Sir (Thomas) Fleming 1540–
        3. 3. Robert (Fleming (Master of Montrose) Graham) 1522–1547
        4. 4. Elizabeth Fleming 1527–1585 m. William (Crichton (5th Lord of) Sanquhar) 1518–1550
        5. 5. Johanna Fleming 1525–1592
        6. 6. Lady (Mary "Maria") Fleming 1542–1586
        7. 7. William Fleming 1519–1592
        8. 8. Jenet Fleming 1527–1592
        9. 9. Isabella Fleming 1514–1585
        10. 10. Henry Fleming 1519–1558
        11. 11. Baroness (Agnes Fleming (The Lady Livingston of) Callandar) 1535–1597 m. William (Livingstone Van Callendar Of Glencoe, (6th Baron) Livingstone) 1525–1592
        12. 12. Sir (John Fleming (5th Lord) Fleming) 1537–1572 m. Lady (Elizabeth Ross (Baroness) Fleming) 1541–1578
        13. 13. James (Fleming (4th Lord Fleming) (4th Lord) Fleming) 1534–1558 m. Lady (Barbara M) Hamilton 1533–1558
    4. 4. Annabella (Drummond (Countess) Montrose) 1469–1514 m. Sir (William Graham (1st Baron Montrose)) II 1447–1513
      1. 1. Sir (William) Graham 1494–1571
        1. 1. Dame (Elizabeth Graham (Countess of) Caithness) 1506–1576 m. George ("The Cruel" Sinclair (4th Earl) Caithness) 1527–1582
        2. 2. Agnes Graham 1525–1576 m. William (Murray (11th Liard van) Tullibardine) 1520–1583
      2. 2. Jean Graham 1505–1568 m. William Chisholme 1500–1564
        1. 1. Lady (Helen) Chrisholme 1524–1550 m. John (Buchanan (18th Laird of) Buchanan) 1520–1561
      3. 3. Lady (Helen Katherine) Graham 1500–1545 m. Sir (Humphrey Colquhoun (Laird van) Glinnis) 1500–1538
        1. 1. Sir (John Colquhoun (13th Lord) Dunbarton) 1523–1574 m. Lady (Agnes Boyd (of) Luss) 1544–1584
        2. 2. Helen Colquhoun 1510–1560
        3. 3. Walter Colquhoun 1514–
        4. 4. James Colquhoun 1517–1604
        5. 5. Marion Colquhoun 1518–1565
        6. 6. Adam Colquhoun 1519–1576
        7. 7. Margaret (Mariot) Colquhoun 1525–1601 m. Sir (Robert G. Boyd V (Lord of) Session) 1517–1590
    5. 5. Baroness (Beatrix Drummond (Mistress of Sir James) Hamilton) 1477–1507 m. James Hamilton 1474–1529
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Hamilton of) Arran 1500–1548 m. Andrew (Stewart (3rd Lord Avondale, 1st Lord) Ochiltree) 1500–1549
        1. 1. John Stewart 1518–1547
        2. 2. Andrew ("The Good" Stewart (2nd Lord Avondale)) II 1521–1602 m. Lady (Agnes Cunningham (of) Caprington) 1516–1557 m. Margaret (Dorothea Stewart of) Methven 1542–1627
        3. 3. Walter Stewart –1533
        4. 4. Robert Stewart –1569
    6. 6. Sir (John Drummond (Lord Of Inner Feffrey)) II 1480–1531 m. Margaret Stewart 1497–1517
      1. 1. Lady (Isabel) Drummond 1530–1591 m. Matthew (Campbell (Laird van) Loudoun) 1525–1595
        1. 1. Margaret Campbell 1556–1610 m. Sir (John Wallace (Of Dundonald Clan Chief)) II 1550–1611 m. Thomas Boyd 1544–1611
        2. 2. Jean Campbell 1553–1610
        3. 3. Agnes Campbell 1557–
        4. 4. Isabel Campbell 1568–1620
        5. 5. George Campbell 1550–1622
        6. 6. Hugh Campbell 1576–1622
        7. 7. Annabella Campbell 1568–1652
        8. 8. Marion Campbell 1552–
        9. 9. Walter Campbell 1566–1620
        10. 10. Hugo (Campbell Lord) Loudoun 1560–1622
        11. 11. Matthew Campbell 1554–1622
        12. 12. Johanna Campbell 1575–1610
    7. 7. Euphemia Drummond 1475–1501
    8. 8. Sir (William Drummond Of Kincardine (Master of) Drummond) 1464–1503
    9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth Drummond Of) Glamis 1472–1514 m. George (Douglas (Master of) Angus) 1469–1513
      1. 1. George (Douglas Of) Pittendreich 1493–1552 m. Margaret (Tudor (Queen Consort of) Scotland) 1489–1541
        1. 1. John (Douglas) (Woodward) 1515–1568 m. Elinor Yarnold 1519–1581
        2. 2. Lady (Janet) Douglas 1518–1552
        3. 3. Lady (Margaret Douglas (Countess of) Lennox) 1515–1578 m. Lord (Thomas) Howard 1511–1537 m. Sir (Matthew Stewart) (Stuart) 1516–1571
        4. 4. George (Douglas Laird van) Parkhead 1515–1557
        5. 5. James Douglas 1525–1581
        6. 6. Elizabeth Douglas 1535–1538
        7. 7. Mary Douglas 1521–
        8. 8. Archibald (Douglas) II 1517–1552
        9. 9. Beatrix Douglas 1514–1552
        10. 10. Sir (Richard) Douglas 1523–1603
      2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1476–1562 m. John (Hay (3rd Lord) Hay) 1484–1543
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Culross (Baroness) Winton) 1510–1574 m. Lord (George Seton Iv (Earl of) Winton) 1508–1549
        2. 2. James (Hay (Baron) Hay) 1538–1576
        3. 3. Jean Hay 1520–1564
        4. 4. Lady (Janet Elizabeth Hay (Lady of) Culross,Fife) 1500–1538 m. David (John Beaton) Beaton 1485–1534
      3. 3. Margaret (Janet) Douglas 1495–1537 m. Alexander (Archibald "Skipness") Campbell 1474–1546 m. Robert Maxwell 1502–1546 m. John (Lyon (6th Lord) Glamis) 1491–1528
        1. 1. John Maxwell 1512–1582 m. Agnes Herries 1534–1594
        2. 2. Sir (Robert Maxwell (6th Lord of) Carlaverock) 1510–1552 m. Lady (Beatrice Douglas (of) Morton) 1514–1583
        3. 3. Alexander (Maxwell 1st of) Newlands 1513–1538
        4. 4. Margaret (Maxwell (Lady Douglas of) Angus) 1520–1571
        5. 5. John Lyon 1510–1592 m. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith 1514–1562
      4. 4. Lady (Margaret Douglas Of) Angus 1492–1575

Sir Lindsay's Timeline

6 Records

1423
1423
Birth of Sir Alexander Lindsay in Glenesk, Angusshire County, Scotland Crawford Castle
Glenesk, Angusshire County, Scotland Crawford Castle
1425
1425
Birth of Sir Alexander Lindsay
None
1425
1425
Birth of Sir Alexander Lindsay in Scotland
Scotland
1453
13 SEP 1453
Age 28
Death of Sir Alexander Lindsay in Finhaven Castle, Angus, Angusshire, Scotland
Finhaven Castle, Angus, Angusshire, Scotland
1453
SEP 1453
Age 28
Death of Sir Alexander Lindsay in Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland
Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland
1453
SEP 1453
Age 28
Death of Sir Alexander Lindsay in Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland
Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1423
    Event Place: Glenesk, Angusshire County, Scotland Crawford Castle
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1453
    Event Place: Finhaven Castle, Angus, Angusshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Age:
    29-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1453
    Event Place: Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Age:
    29-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1453
    Event Place: Finhaven Castle, Angusshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Age:
    29-30
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