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William de Lindsay 1352–1414 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1352

Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: Aft 1 Jul 1414

Death Location: Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Byres

Mother: Christiana Abercorn

Spouse(s): Christiana Keith

Children(s): John Byres, Philip Lindsay, Beatrix Lindsay, Alexander II, James Lindsay, William Lindsay, Andrew Lindsay, William Lindsay

William de Lindsay was born in 1352 in Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland, the child of Sir William Lindsay Of Abercorn And Laird Of The Byres And Christiana Mure Of Abercorn. William de Lindsay married Christiana Keith, and had children including Alexander Lindsay Ii, Andrew Lindsay, Beatrix De Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay First Lord Of The Byres, Philip De Lindsay, William Lindsay. William de Lindsay passed away in 1414 in Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William de Lindsay was born in 1352 in Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland, the child of Sir William Lindsay Of Abercorn And Laird Of The Byres And Christiana Mure Of Abercorn.
  • William de Lindsay married Christiana Keith, and had children including Alexander Lindsay Ii, Andrew Lindsay, Beatrix De Lindsay, James Lindsay, John Lindsay First Lord Of The Byres, Philip De Lindsay, William Lindsay.
  • William de Lindsay passed away in 1414 in Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Byres
1325–1393
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Christiana Abercorn
1328–1387
Birth Location: Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
CA

Spouses(s)

Christiana Keith
1358–1435
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
CK

Children(s)

John Byres
1400–1482
Birth Location: Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
JB
Philip Lindsay
1372–1437
Birth Location: Thurland, Lancashire, England
PL
Beatrix Lindsay
1372–1452
Birth Location: Castle Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander II
1382–1414
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
AI
James Lindsay
1388–1418
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JL
William Lindsay
1394–
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Andrew Lindsay
1409–
Birth Location: Byres', Haddington, Scotland
AL
William Lindsay
1400–1482
Birth Location: Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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William Lindsay's Ancestors

Self
William Lindsay
1352–1414
Birth Place: Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
Sir William Lindsay of Abercorn and Laird of the Byres
1325–1393
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christiana (Mure of) Abercorn
1328–1387
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Lindsay- Lord of) Crawford
1289–1357
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (de) Abernethy
1289–1355
Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Crawford
1267–1308
Beatrix Mar
1268–1337
Alexander Abernethy
1271–1315
Margaret Menteith
1276–1325
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lindsay's Descendants

1.
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William (de) Lindsay (1352–Aft 1 Jul 1414) m. Christiana Keith (1358–Abt 1435)
  1. 1. John (Lindsay - First Lord of the) Byres 1400–1482 m. Joan (Agnes) Stewart 1407–1477
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lindsay 1435–1496 m. John Seton 1430–1476 m. Robert (Cunyngham 2nd Earl of Glencairn, 3rd Lord of) Kilmaurs 1451–1491 m. John Lundin 1418–1496
      1. 1. Cuthbert (Cunningham 3rd Earl of) Glencairn 1467–1541 m. Marjory Douglas 1469–1542
        1. 1. William (Cunningham 4th Earl of Glencairn,5th Lord of) Kilmaurs 1480–1548 m. Catherine Borthwick 1483–1527 m. Margaret Campbell 1511–1596
        2. 2. Alexander Cunningham 1498–1579 m. Mary (Robinson) Douglas 1503–1579
        3. 3. Margaret Cunningham 1499–1534 m. James (Lyle Master of) Lyle 1515–1551 m. Andrew (MacFarlane 12th Baron of Arrochar, 9th) Chief 1496–1544
        4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Cunningham 1498–1534 m. James (Lyle Master of) Lyle 1515–1551 m. Andrew (MacFarlane 12th Baron of Arrochar, 9th) Chief 1496–1544
      2. 2. George (Seton 2nd Lord) Seton 1449–1508 m. Margaret Campbell 1456–1530
        1. 1. George (Seton) III 1480–1513 m. Lady (Jane Janet) Hepburn 1485–1560 m. Janet Hepburn 1482–1558
        2. 2. George Seton 1481–1513 m. Lady (Jane Janet) Hepburn 1485–1560 m. Janet Hepburn 1482–1558
        3. 3. Martha Seton 1450–1510
        4. 4. Christian Seton 1450–1550 m. Hugh (Douglas of) Borg 1432–
        5. 5. Nicholas Lyle 1476–
        6. 6. Margaret Lyle 1478– m. James (Stewart 2nd Earl of Lennox Of) Blackh 1478–
        7. 7. Margaret Seaton 1475–1535 m. William Maitland 1447–1513 m. William (Murray Of Castleton 9th Laird Of) Tullibardine 1470–1513
        8. 8. John Seton 1479–
        9. 9. Robert Seton 1479–
        10. 10. Katherine (Seton Countess of) Darnley 1482–1535 m. Sir (Andrew Lundie of) Carnbo 1470–1518
        11. 11. Robert Seton 1482– m. Robert Seton 1487–
        12. 12. Christian Seton 1492–
      3. 3. Margaret Seton 1455– m. John Murray 1457–
      4. 4. Alexander (Seton of) Winton 1460–1523
      5. 5. John Seton 1462–1491
      6. 6. Archibald Cunningham 1478–1533
      7. 7. Catherine Cunningham 1482–1499 m. John Wallace 1480–1550
      8. 8. Janet Cunningham 1488–1550 m. Patrick Houston 1490–1525
      9. 9. Robert Lundy 1430– m. Helen (Sibbald heiress of) Balgonie 1435–
        1. 1. Robert Lundie 1450–1502 m. Jean Lindsay 1454– m. Elizabeth Stewart 14–
        2. 2. Euphemia Lundy 1472–
      10. 10. Thomas Lundy 1440–
      11. 11. John Lundin 1445–1516 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Forrester 1447–1505
        1. 1. Euphemia Lundy 1477–1511 m. Sir (David) Wemyss 1473–1513
        2. 2. Robert (Lundie 1st of) Benholm 1468– m. Isobel Erskine 1475–
        3. 3. John Lundin –1572 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1505–1540
        4. 4. Christian Lundin 1463–1510 m. John (Forbes 6th Lord) Forbes 1472–1547
        5. 5. William Lundin 1465–1510 m. Elizabeth Hepburn 1460–
      12. 12. Andrew Lundin 1470–1518
      13. 13. Jonet Lundy 1470– m. George Dishington 1469–1557
      14. 14. Lady (Mary Lundle or) Lundin 1475–1552 m. Sir (William) Todd 1470–1545 m. William Todd 1470–1545 m. William Tod 1470–1921 m. William Todd 1470–1545
      15. 15. Elizabeth Lundy 1477– m. Andrew Wood 1460–1515 m. Andrew (Woods 1st Lord Of) Largo 1455–1515 m. William Wood 1455–
    2. 2. Jean Lindsay 1454– m. Robert Lundie 1450–1502
      1. 1. Sir (Andrew Lundie of) Carnbo 1470–1518 m. Katherine (Seton Countess of) Darnley 1482–1535 m. Janet Dishington 1475– m. Catherine Seton 1482–1535
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lundie 1480–1563 m. John (Lindsay Master of) Lindsay 1476–1525 m. John (Lindsay Master of) Dunrod 1480–1542
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Alexander) Lindsay 1505–1572 m. Walter Lundie 1497–1572
        2. 2. Sir (David Alexander Lindsay -Earl of) Crawford 1500–1593 m. Helen Crichton –1576
        3. 3. Janet Lindsay 1502–1540 m. Sir (David Murray of) Arngask 1500–1550
        4. 4. John (Lindsay 5th Lord of the) Byres 1504–1563 m. Helen (Stewart of) Atholl 1505–1577
        5. 5. David (Lindsay of) Kirkforthar 1511–1592 m. Helen Crichton –1576
        6. 6. Alison Dundas 1512– m. David Lindsay 1512–
        7. 7. Janet Lindsay 1513–1534 m. Andrew Kinninmonth 1505–
        8. 8. Lady (Janet Lindesay (Lindsay) "of Pitcruvie" (Line of Susan Ann) Haydon) 1513–1534 m. Andrew (II * of Craighall Ceres Kinninmonth Andrewsson) Ii 1480–1552
        9. 9. Janet Lindsay 1515–
      3. 3. Janet Lundie 1492– m. John (Allardyce of) Allardyce 1465–1523
    3. 3. Patrick Lindsay 1439–1526 m. Isabella Pitcairn 1455–1526
      1. 1. John (Lindsay Master of) Lindsay 1476–1525 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1495–1517 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1480–1563 m. Isobel Lundie 1475–1550
      2. 2. Isabell Lindsay 1477– m. Robert (Bruce of) Rait 1466–1490
      3. 3. William (Lindsay -Laird of) Pyotston 1482–1547 m. Isabella Logan 1490–1562
      4. 4. David (Lindsay of) Kirkforthar 1486–1513
      5. 5. Margaret Lindsay 1488–
      6. 6. Isabelle Lindsay 1495– m. William (Scott 9th of) Balwearie 1503–1606
      7. 7. David Lindsay 1497–1570 m. Catherine (Jean) Stewart 1495–
      8. 8. Lady (Janet) Lindsay 1502–1569 m. Andrew (Murray of) Tullibardine 1500–1544
      9. 9. David Lindsay –1559 m. Katherine Campbell 1520–1579
    4. 4. Archibald Lindsay 1425–1471
    5. 5. Mary Lindsay 1426–1518
    6. 6. William Lindsay 1429–1476
    7. 7. David (Lindsay 2nd Lord Lindsay of the) Byres 1434–1490 m. Janet Ramsey 1440–1471
    8. 8. Margaret Lindsay 1435–1482 m. Walter (Stewart 3rd of) Lorne 1402–1481 m. Henry (VII Wardlaw Laird Of Wilton, IV Laird of) Torrie 1437–1513
    9. 9. John (Lindsay 3rd Lord of the) Byres 1435–1498 m. Marion (or Mariota) Baillie 1460–1506
    10. 10. James Lindsay 1438–1477
    11. 11. Catherine Lindsay 1443–1474 m. Walter Innermerth 1427– m. Sir (Alexander Seton Younger of) Parborath 1433–1513
    12. 12. Agnes Lindsay 1443– m. Mungo Lockhart 1440–
    13. 13. George Lindsay 1444–1497 m. Inglis (of) Tarvit 1438–
    14. 14. Isobel Lindsay 1445– m. John Balfour 1430–
    15. 15. William Lindsay 1449– m. Margaret Christison 1483–
    16. 16. Mariot Lindsay 1455–1468 m. John (Hay 1st Lord) Yester 1450–1508
    17. 17. Alexander Lindsay 1459–
    18. 18. Catherine LINDSAY 1477–1558 m. Andrew Seton 1475–
    19. 19. Christian Lindsay 1430–1496 m. John Seton 1430–1476 m. Robert (Cunyngham 2nd Earl of Glencairn, 3rd Lord of) Kilmaurs 1451–1491
      1. 1. George (de Seton, 3rd Lord) Seton 1405–1478 m. Margaret Campbell 1456–1530 m. Margaret Stewart 1410–1458 m. Christian Murray 1438–
        1. 1. John Seton 1430–1476 m. Christine Lindsay 1435–1495 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1435–1496 m. Christian Lindsay 1430–1496
        2. 2. Douglas Seton 1438–1439
        3. 3. Alexander Montgomery 1479–1498
  2. 2. Philip (De) Lindsay 1372–1437
  3. 3. Beatrix (De) Lindsay 1372–1452
  4. 4. Alexander (Lindsay) II 1382–1414
  5. 5. James Lindsay 1388–1418
  6. 6. William Lindsay 1394–
  7. 7. Andrew Lindsay 1409–
  8. 8. William Lindsay 1400–1482 m. Stewart, (Baroness of) Lindsay 1403–

William Lindsay's Timeline

3 Records

1352
1352
Birth of William de Lindsay in Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
1414
1 Jul 1414
Age 62
Death of William de Lindsay in Abercorn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Abercorn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1414
Aft 1 Jul 1414
Age 62
Burial of William de Lindsay in Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1352
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William de Lindsay, person ID 29WW-33D.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1414
    Event Place: Abercorn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William de Lindsay, person ID 29WW-33D.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft 1 Jul 1414
    Event Place: Haddington, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William de Lindsay, person ID 29WW-33D.
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