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Sir David Alexander Lindsay 1500–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Edzell, Angushire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 September 1558

Death Location: Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David Lindsay

Mother: Elizabeth Haye

Spouse(s): Dame Campbell, Jean Sinclair

Children(s): Robert Lindsay, Sir Lindsay, James Lindsay, Lady Lindsay, John Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay, Sir Lindsay, David Crawford), Lady Crawford), David Crawford), Elisabeth Lindsay, Sir Crawford), Lady Lindsay, Sir Byres)

The story of Sir David Alexander Lindsay began in 1500 in Edzell, Angushire, Scotland. Sir David Alexander Lindsay married Dame Catherine Campbell, Jean Janet Sinclair, and had children including David Lindsay 12Th Lord Of Crawford, David Lindsay Earl Of Crawford, Elisabeth Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay, Lady Elizabeth Isobel Lindsay Of Crawford, Lady Isobel Lindsay, Lady Margaret Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, Sir David Lindsay Of Edzell Baron Of Glenesk Lord Of Edzell 10Th Earl Of Crawford, Sir David Lindsay, Sir James Lindsay 7Th Baron Of Byres, Sir Walter Lindsay. Sir David Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1558 in Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir David Alexander Lindsay began in 1500 in Edzell, Angushire, Scotland.
  • Sir David Alexander Lindsay married Dame Catherine Campbell, Jean Janet Sinclair, and had children including David Lindsay 12Th Lord Of Crawford, David Lindsay Earl Of Crawford, Elisabeth Lindsay, Elizabeth Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay, Lady Elizabeth Isobel Lindsay Of Crawford, Lady Isobel Lindsay, Lady Margaret Lindsay, Robert Lindsay, Sir David Lindsay Of Edzell Baron Of Glenesk Lord Of Edzell 10Th Earl Of Crawford, Sir David Lindsay, Sir James Lindsay 7Th Baron Of Byres, Sir Walter Lindsay.
  • Sir David Alexander Lindsay passed away in 1558 in Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Lindsay's Ancestors

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Sir Lindsay
1500–1558
Birth Place: Edzell, Angushire, Scotland
Parents
David A Lindsay
1470–1542
W Toronto Ont, Canada
Elizabeth ("Isobel" de la) Haye
1481–1511
Moonzie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Lindsay (Earl of) Crawford)
1445–1517
Auchtermonzie, Fifeshire, Schotland
Isabelle Campbell
1455–
William (de la Haye (3rd Earl of) Erroll)
1449–1507
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lindsay
1425–1453
Lady Crawford)
1420–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lindsay
1402–1445
Majorie Ogilvy
1399–1460
David Cockburn
1379–1443
Lady Cliffe
1380–1421

Sir Lindsay's Descendants

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Sir (David Alexander) Lindsay (1500–10 September 1558) m. Dame (Catherine) Campbell (1520–1 OCT 1578) m. Jean (Janet) Sinclair (1505–February 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
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lindsay 1553–1589 m. Sir (John Drummond (1st Laird of Hawthornden of Slipperfield, Royal Usher and was Father of poet William) Drummond) 1553–1611
      1. 1. Frances (Anna) DRUMMOND 1586–1614
        1. 1. Sir (William Napier of Culnagreen and) Calereuch 1608–1668 m. Lady (Elizabeth Houstoun) (Houston) 1640–1670
    2. 2. David Lindsay 1547–1610
    3. 3. Henry Lindsay 1548–1623
    4. 4. Elisabeth Lindsay 1558–1585 m. William Drummond 1540–1610
      1. 1. Frances (Anna) Drummond 1586–1614
  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
    1. 1. David Lindsay 1572–1646 m. Margaret Wishart 1575–
    2. 2. Alexander (Lindsay (1st of) Canterland) 1575–1631
    3. 3. Margaret Lindsay 1575–1614
    4. 4. Janet Lindsay 1576–
    5. 5. John Lindsay 1578–
    6. 6. Agnes (Lindsay of the) Mount 1581–1623
    7. 7. Alison Lindsay 1597–
    8. 8. Robert Lyndsay 1590–1675
    9. 9. James Lindsay 1603–1674
  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
    1. 1. Robert (Lindsay of the) Byres –1616

Sir Lindsay's Timeline

6 Records

1500
1 Jan 1500
Birth of Sir David Alexander Lindsay in Edzell Castle, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edzell Castle, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1500
Nov 1500
Birth of Sir David Alexander Lindsay in Crawford, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Crawford, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1500
1500
Birth of Sir David Alexander Lindsay in Edzell, Angushire, Scotland
Edzell, Angushire, Scotland
1558
10 September 1558
Age 58
Death of Sir David Alexander Lindsay in Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1558
10 SEP 1558
Age 58
Death of Sir David Alexander Lindsay in Invermark Castle, Angusshire, Scotland
Invermark Castle, Angusshire, Scotland
1558
10 September 1558
Age 58
Death of Sir David Alexander Lindsay in Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1500
    Event Place: Edzell Castle, Angushire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1500
    Event Place: Crawford, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Edzell, Angushire, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1558
    Event Place: Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1558
    Event Place: Invermark Castle, Angusshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Age:
    54-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1558
    Event Place: Invermark, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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