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William Lindsay 1712–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1712

Birth Location: Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Oct 1765

Death Location: Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Lindsay

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Janet Anderson, Margaret Finlater

Children(s): Margaret Lindsay

The story of William Lindsay began in 1712 in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Lindsay married Janet Anderson, Margaret Finlater, and had children including Margaret Lindsay. William Lindsay passed away in 1765 in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lindsay began in 1712 in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Lindsay married Janet Anderson, Margaret Finlater, and had children including Margaret Lindsay.
  • William Lindsay passed away in 1765 in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

William Lindsay's Ancestors

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William Lindsay
1712–1765
Birth Place: Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Lindsay
1674–1762
Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Brown
1678–
Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick Lindsay
1632–1689
Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Bethune
1633–1730
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bandon
1597–1666
MarionMarione Inglis
1597–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lindsay's Descendants

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William Lindsay (16 Jun 1712–25 Oct 1765) m. Janet Anderson (18 SEP 1711–) m. Margaret Finlater (1717–)
  1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1750–1798 m. James Swan 1742–1790
    1. 1. Robert Swan 1790–1840 m. Lilias Swan 1790–1843
      1. 1. Robert Swann 1824–1882 m. Frances (Charlotte Mercer) Lockhart 1828–1893
        1. 1. Robert (Lockhart) Swann 1852–1913 m. Mary (Ann) Springall 1856–
        2. 2. George (Duncan Lockhart) Swann 1861–1918
        3. 3. Charlotte (Mercer Lockhart) Swan 1854–
        4. 4. James Swan 1855–
        5. 5. William (Mercer Lockhart) Swan 1858–1909
    2. 2. Janet Swan 1782–1858
    3. 3. John Swan 1787–
    4. 4. Alexander Swan 1784–1847
    5. 5. Agnes Swan 1772–
    6. 6. Harriet Swan 1775–
    7. 7. Elizabet Swan 1780–
    8. 8. James Swan 1777–
    9. 9. Margaret Swan 1784–
    10. 10. Marion Swan 1779–
    11. 11. William Swan 1770–

William Lindsay's Timeline

3 Records

1712
16 Jun 1712
Birth of William Lindsay in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1712
16 Jun 1712
William Lindsay was baptized in Wiston Roberton, Lanark, Scotland
Wiston Roberton, Lanark, Scotland
1765
25 Oct 1765
Age 53
Death of William Lindsay in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Wiston Roberton, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 660/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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