David Lindsay, 5th Earl of Crawford, 1st Duke of Montrose

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(Research):     David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose was born in 1440.2 He was the son of Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Crawford and Margaret Dunbar.3 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton and Lady Eupheme Graham, in 1459.1 He and Elizabeth Hamilton were divorced before 1484.1 He married, secondly, Margaret Carmichael before 27 September 1484.4 He died on 25 December 1495 at Finhaven Castle, Angus, ScotlandG.4 He was buried at Dundee, Angus, ScotlandG.4
     He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Crawford [S., 1398] in September 1453.3 He held the office of Sheriff of Forfarshire in October 1466.3 He held the office of Keeper of Berwick between 1473 and 1476.3 On 9 March 1472/73 he was granted the Lordships of Brechin and Navar for life.3 He held the office of High Admiral of Scotland in May 1476.3 He held the office of Master of the Household in 1480.5 He held the office of Great Lord Chamberlain [Scotland] before 1483.5 He held the office of Joint High Justiciary of the North in 1487.5 He was created 1st Duke of Montrose [Scotland] on 18 May 1488.5 He fought in the Battle of Sauchieburn on 9 June 1488, where he distinguished himself on the side of King James III.6 On 17 October 1488 his Dukedom was forfeited by the Rescissory Act.6 On 19 September 1489 he was granted a new patent for the Dukedom of Montrose. However, the Rescissory Act itself was rescinded in March 1503/4, so it has been argued that the first creation is in effect the correct one.6 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in February 1489/90.5

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The most important of the early earls of Crawford are the 4th and the 5th earls. Alexander Lindsay, the 4th earl (d. 1454), called the "tiger earl," was, like his father David the 3rd earl, who was killed in 1446, one of the most powerful of the Scottish nobles; for some time he was in arms against King James II., but he submitted in 1452. His son David, the 5th earl (c. 14401 495), was lord high admiral and lord chamberlain; he went frequently as an ambassador to England and was created duke of Montrose in 1488, but the title did not descend to his son. Montrose fought for James III. at the battle of Sauchieburn, and his son John, the 6th earl (d. 1513), was slain at Flodden.

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David Lindsay (1440-1495) was the son of Alexander, 4th Earl of Crawford and succeeded his father as Earl in 1453. He was created Duke of Montrose in 1488 by James III whom he supported during that year's rebellion against the king by supporters of the Duke of Rothesay. He fought for James at the Battle of Sauchieburn which resulted in the death of James III and the succession of Rothesay (James IV). The new king stripped Lindsay of his dukedom, although it was restored to him for his lifetime in 1489. He died in 1495 and was succeeded as Earl of Crawford by his son John

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Hamilton. Elizabeth (daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton and Lady Eupheme Bothwell, Dowager Countess of Douglas) died in 1559. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret Carmichael. Margaret (daughter of Carmichael, of Meadowflat) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Janet Gordon. Janet (daughter of Gordon, Earl of Huntley and Lady Elizabeth de Lindsay) was born before 1474 in Scotland; died in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Mariota Home in 1493. Mariota (daughter of Alexander Home, Lord Home) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: John Blair, of Balmyle. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: David Lyon, of Baky. David and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]