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Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey 1477–1525 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Byres, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Aug 1525

Death Location: Pitcruvie Castle, Fife, Scotland

Father: Lord Chief

Mother: Lady Pitcairn

Spouse(s): Lady Balgonie

Children(s): John Byres, Lady Pitcruvie, David Lindsay, Alexander Lindsay, James Lindsay, Janet Lindsay

In 1477, Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey entered the world in Byres, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Lord Patrick Lindsay 4Th Lord Linday Of The Byres 8Th Clan Chief And Lady Isabella Pitcairn. Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey married Lady Elizabeth Lundie Of Balgonie, and had children including Alexander Lindsay, David Lindsay, James Lindsay, Janet Lindsay, John Lindsay 5Th Lord Lindsay Of The Byres, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay Of Pitcruvie. Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey passed away in 1525 in Pitcruvie Castle, Fife, Scotland.

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  • In 1477, Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey entered the world in Byres, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Lord Patrick Lindsay 4Th Lord Linday Of The Byres 8Th Clan Chief And Lady Isabella Pitcairn.
  • Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey married Lady Elizabeth Lundie Of Balgonie, and had children including Alexander Lindsay, David Lindsay, James Lindsay, Janet Lindsay, John Lindsay 5Th Lord Lindsay Of The Byres, Lady Elizabeth Lindsay Of Pitcruvie.
  • Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey passed away in 1525 in Pitcruvie Castle, Fife, Scotland.

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Sir Lindsey's Ancestors

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Sir Lindsey
1477–1525
Birth Place: Byres, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord Patrick Lindsay, 4th Lord Linday of the Byres, 8th Clan Chief
1439–1526
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Isabella) Pitcairn
1456–1526
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Sir Lindsey's Descendants

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Sir (John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of) Lindsey (1477–28 Aug 1525) m. Lady (Elizabeth Lundie of) Balgonie (1484–1540)
  1. 1. John (Lindsay, 5th Lord Lindsay of the) Byres 1507–1563 m. Helen (Stewart, Baroness of) Lindsay 1504–1577
    1. 1. Isobel Lindsay 1532–1599 m. Norman (Leslie, Master of Rothes, Sheriff of Fife, no) issue 1517–1554
    2. 2. Patrick (Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay of the) Byres 1521–1589
    3. 3. Janet Lindsay 1528–1569
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Lindsay of) Pitcruvie 1499–1540
  3. 3. David Lindsay 1511–1592
  4. 4. Alexander Lindsay 1500–1542
  5. 5. James Lindsay 1504–
  6. 6. Janet Lindsay 1502–1540

Sir Lindsey's Timeline

2 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey in Byres, East Lothian, Scotland
Byres, East Lothian, Scotland
1525
28 Aug 1525
Age 48
Death of Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsey in Pitcruvie Castle, Fife, Scotland
Pitcruvie Castle, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Byres, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1525
    Event Place: Pitcruvie Castle, Fife, Scotland

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