Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford: Lanark County Families

Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford

Abt 1387 - 1439 (~ 52 years)

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Generation: 1

Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford was born about 1387; died in 1438-1439.

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Occupation: a business magnate
_UID: 7F6AEB0604F54A04A5C556B902023B411AFE

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(Research):Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford (c. 1387? 1438/1439) was a Scottish magnate. He was the son of David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford and Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of King Robert II and Euphemia de Ross. He was knighted at the coronation of King James I on 21 May 1424, and subsequently was one of the hostages for King James given over to the English from 1424 until November 1427.

Family
He married Marjory of Dunbar, daughter of Sir David of Dunbar, and had issue.

David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford, who succeeded his father as Earl.
Elizabeth, who married John Drummond and had issue.
Janet, who married Thomas, Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine and had issue.
Christian, who first married William Douglas of Lochleven (evidently in lieu of her sister) by whom she had at least a son Alexander, and a daughter Elizabeth who married Richard Lovel of Ballumbie. She married secondly David Wemyss of that Ilk (d. 1430), by whom she was the mother of John Wemyss of that Ilk and two daughters, Helen and Euphemia. She married lastly Sir James Auchinleck of that Ilk (d. 1449), by whom she was the mother of Sir John Auchinleck of that Ilk (d. 1502) among others
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Occupation:
A business magnate, also known as an industrialist or tycoon, is a person who has achieved immense wealth through the creation or ownership of multiple lines of enterprise. A business magnate typically controls, through personal enterprise ownership or a dominant shareholding position, a firm or industry whose goods or services are widely consumed.

Family/Spouse: Marjorie Ogilvie, of Dunbar. Marjorie (daughter of Sir Alexander Ogilvie, of Auchterhouse) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Christian Lindsay was born about 1400; and died.
3. Sir David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford was born in 1405 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 Jan 1445 in Arbroath, Angus-shire, Scotland; was buried in Jan 1445 in Howff? Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland.
4. Elizabeth Lindsay and died.
5. Janet Lindsay and died.

Generation: 2

2.	Christian Lindsay (1.Alexander¹) was born about 1400; and died. Other Events and Attributes: _UID: 3807594562AC441DA30474F612BBDCCED4AA Family/Spouse: William Douglas, of Lochleven. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sir David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford

(1.Alexander¹) was born in 1405 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 Jan 1445 in Arbroath, Angus-shire, Scotland; was buried in Jan 1445 in Howff? Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland.

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FamilySearch ID: LR84-XQV
Occupation: politics and military affairs; supporter of Scotland in Rough Wooing
_UID: 0B01AE905A994220AD4F164884AD2FF44DF8

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Alexander Lindsay, Knight, 4th Earl Crawford was born in 1423 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Sep 1453 in Oathlaw, Forfarshire, Scotland; was buried in Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Family/Spouse: Marjory Ogilvy. Marjory was born about 1400 in Auchterhouse, Forfarshire, Scotland; died about 1476 in Crawford, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Alexander Lindsay, Knight, 4th Earl Crawford was born in 1423 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Sep 1453 in Oathlaw, Forfarshire, Scotland; was buried in Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland.
7. Walter Lindsay, of the Arde and Beaufort, Inverness-shire, Edzell, Kynblethmont, County Forfar and died.
8. William Lindsay, of Lekoquhy and died.
9. Sir John Lindsay died on 1 May 1450 in Battle of Brechin.
10. James Lindsay, Countess Douglas and died.
11. Janet Lindsay and died.
12. Elizabeth Lindsay died in 1498.

4.
Elizabeth Lindsay (1.Alexander¹) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: 41E492217DA14198BBF7B79C913957EEE338
5.
Janet Lindsay (1.Alexander¹) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: 3FC9C56EEFA84B5F854C43050A597BF669CA

Family/Spouse: Thomas Erskine. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 3

Alexander Lindsay, Knight, 4th Earl Crawford

(3.David², 1.Alexander¹) was born in 1423 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Sep 1453 in Oathlaw, Forfarshire, Scotland; was buried in Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland.

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FamilySearch ID: G93D-YD9
Name: Beardie
Name: Tiger
_UID: 493AC4581B874CAE90E7154BDC9B6A44376C
Occupation: 1450; Sheriff of Aberdeen

Notes:

(Research):Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Crawford (1423? 1453) was a late medieval Scottish nobleman, and a magnate of the north-east of that country.

Life
Alexander Lindsay was the son of David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford and Marjory Ogilvie, the daughter of Sir Alexander Ogilvie of Auchterhouse.

Known as the Tiger Earl or Earl Beardie, Crawford was one of the most powerful of the Scottish nobles. For some time he was in arms against King James II as part of the Douglas rebellion. In February 1452, William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas was personally killed at Stirling Castle by James II for refusing to dissolve his league with Alexander. The Tiger Earl was defeated at the Battle of Brechin on 18 May, and he submitted to James II in 1452.

J. B. Burke imagined the colourful scene of the earl's submission, thus:

The decree of forfeiture, both as to life and lands, which had been passed before, was now renewed and, after having gallantly struggled for a long time against all odds? even after the total defeat and submission of his ally Douglas? he found himself compelled, for the sake of his house and followers, to sue for mercy. In this last extremity it is that all the better parts of his character stand out in full relief; there is neither fear, nor meanness, nor self seeking in his frank and manly prayers for mercy: but, mingled with the courage that we might reasonably look for, is a tenderness for others that we certainly did not expect to find in such a character. For himself, as he boldly tells the king, he was willing to underlie any fate, "either to be hangit [hanged], to be riven with wild beasts, to be drowned, or cassen [cast] over ane craig;" it was not even the sufferings of his dear wife, nor the weeping of his bairns [children], nor the lamentable sobbings of his friends that moved him, so much "as the decay and falling of our House, and lamentable chance and fortune of the noblemen of Angus, with the rest of my adherents, whose lives, lands, and guids [goods] stands in danger for my cause and surname of Lindsay. Have compassion on the noblemen, men that concordit to my faction, that they, at the least, be not spoilzied (spoiled) of their lives and heritages for my offence".

The king granted Lindsay clemency, but when he had been angry with the earl, he had sworn he would make the highest stone on Finavon Castle become the lowest. Therefore, to keep his oath while yet remaining true to his grant of clemency, the king climbed to the top of the castle and threw one of the loose stones on the battlements down to the ground below. J. B. Burke recorded that two hundred years later it could still be seen where it had fallen "secured to the spot with a strong chain of iron".

Legend has it that he is the infamous "Earl Beardie" featured in one of the myths of Glamis Castle.

Marriage and issue
Alexander, Earl of Crawford married Margaret Dunbar, daughter of Sir David Dunbar of Cockburn, himself a son of George I, Earl of March, and had issue:

Lady Elizabeth Lindsay (died 1509), married to John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond
David Lindsay, 1st Duke of Montrose (1440? 1495)
Alexander Lindsay, 7th Earl of Crawford (died 1517).

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.

Alexander married Margaret de Dunbar, Countess of Crawford in 1440 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Sir David Dunbar, of Cockburn, son of George 1, Earl of March and Beatrice Colquhoun) was born in 1425 in Cockburn, Berwickshire, Scotland; died before Jan 1499 in Berwickshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. David Lindsay, 5th Earl of Crawford, 1st Duke of Montrose was born in 1440 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Dec 1495 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1495 in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland.
14. Walter Lindsay was born in 1440 in Scotland; and died.
15. Alexander Lindsay, of Auchtermonzie, 7th Earl of Crawford was born in 1443 in Crawford Castle, Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in May 1517 in Oathlaw, Angus, Scotland; was buried in Dundee, Angus (Forfar), Scotland.
16. Lady Elizabeth de Lindsay was born in 1445 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1509 in Castle Lochinvar, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland; was buried in Castle Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
17. Marjory Lindsay was born about 1443 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
18. Reginald Lindsey was born in 1446 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

7.	Walter Lindsay, of the Arde and Beaufort, Inverness-shire, Edzell, Kynblethmont, County Forfar (3.David², 1.Alexander¹) and died. Other Events and Attributes: _UID: 9E9CAFDD97534DCBB78B493E71E23E395B29

8.
William Lindsay, of Lekoquhy (3.David², 1.Alexander¹) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: EAED09A10FC348FA9D21D9AD9F5ED7A5520C
9.
Sir John Lindsay (3.David², 1.Alexander¹) died on 1 May 1450 in Battle of Brechin.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: DDC93D7089824DF38F11226A35433AEF6BF9
10.
James Lindsay, Countess Douglas (3.David², 1.Alexander¹) and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
_UID: 1BAAA054A63940DABC0CD2C6A12AFC9B74A2

11.	Janet Lindsay (3.David², 1.Alexander¹) and died. Other Events and Attributes: _UID: C559BC968AEB4F4C89AF095BA63C48E1278B Family/Spouse: William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas, 3rd Duke of Touraine. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

12.	Elizabeth Lindsay (3.David², 1.Alexander¹) died in 1498. Other Events and Attributes: _UID: 61DC1FE39B9746FC83CF0D9EB79B3D418013 Family/Spouse: Thomas Maule, of Panmure. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 4

13.

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

(6.Alexander³, 3.David², 1.Alexander¹) was born in 1440 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Dec 1495 in Cupar, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1495 in Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Other Events and Attributes:

FamilySearch ID: KJ5Q-NYK
_UID: 1F0FE8B7C1E54941A79794CF4A9B3707C11C

Notes:

(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]

Children:

19. Alexander Lindsay, Master of Crawford, Lord Lindsay and died.
20. John Lindsay, 6th Earl of Crawford died on 9 Sep 1513 in Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.
21. Margaret Lindsay was born about 1470; and died.
22. Elizabeth Lindsay and died.

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

14.	Walter Lindsay (6.Alexander³, 3.David², 1.Alexander¹) was born in 1440 in Scotland; and died. Other Events and Attributes: FamilySearch ID: G2N1-C74 _UID: 3C2607B8BA4341D49C6B0DBFD104AFE973B8

15.

Alexander Lindsay, of Auchtermonzie, 7th Earl of Crawford

(6.Alexander³, 3.David², 1.Alexander¹) was born in 1443 in Crawford Castle, Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in May 1517 in Oathlaw, Angus, Scotland; was buried in Dundee, Angus (Forfar), Scotland.

Other Events and Attributes:

FamilySearch ID: LZYK-R8K
_UID: 043C0BE73C1A4248ACC251471E88F3C172D1

Alexander married Lady Isobel Margaret Campbell before 18 Mar 1870. Isobel (daughter of Campbell, of Ardkinglas) was born in 1455 in Argyll, Scotland; died in 1487 in Argyll, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

23. David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford was born in 1476 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Nov 1542 in Moonzie, Fife, Scotland; was buried in Cairnie Castle, Moonzie, Fifeshire, Scotland.
24. Alexander Lindsay and died.
25. Isobel Lindsay and died.
26. Lindsay and died.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Isobel Leslie. Elizabeth was born in 1502; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

16.

Lady Elizabeth de Lindsay

(6.Alexander³, 3.David², 1.Alexander¹) was born in 1445 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1509 in Castle Lochinvar, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland; was buried in Castle Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

Other Events and Attributes:

FamilySearch ID: LBPD-ZRW
_UID: 98F968B584C847AE9D381CD4F0D4828680A6

Elizabeth married John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond on 5 Mar 1458 in Cumbernauld, North Lanark Council Area (Dunbarton), Scotland. John was born on 1 Jan 1438 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened in 1438 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 18 Dec 1519 in Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in Innerpeffray Chapel And Churchyard, Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

27. Elizabeth Drummond, Countess of Angus was born in 1472 in Cargill, Perth and Kinross, Scotland; was christened in 1472; died on 21 Aug 1514 in Cargill, Perth and Kinross, Scotland; was buried in Aug 1514 in Dunblane Cathedral Churchyard Dunblane, Stirling, Scotland.
28. Lady Anna Drummond was born in 1507; died in 1530.
29. Sir John Drummond was born in 1459 in Perthshire, Scotland; died on 20 Jan 1531 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in 1532 in Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
30. Annabella Drummond was born in 1463 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1492 in Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in 1492 in Scotland.
31. Malcolm Drummond was born in 1463 in Scotland; died in 1470.
32. William Drummond,, Master of Drummond was born in 1463 in Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1503 in Executed Stirling Castle Sterlingshire, Scotland; was buried in 1503 in Scotland.
33. David Drummond was born in 1464 in Stobhall, Perthshire, Schotland; died in Oct 1490 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried after 21 Oct 1490.
34. Catherine Drummond was born in 1465 in Stobhall Cargill Perthshire Scotland; died in 1530 in Scotland.
35. Euphemia Drummond was born on 25 May 1467 in Cumbernauld, North Lanark Council Area (Dunbarton), Scotland; died on 3 May 1502 in Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in May 1502 in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland.
36. Janet Drummond was born in 1473 in Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1512 in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
37. Anne Drummond was born in 1475 in Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1516 in Delgatie Castle, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
38. Margaret Drummond was born in 1475 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 18 Oct 1501 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland; was buried in Dunblane Cathedral Churchyard, Dunblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
39. Beatrix Drummond was born in 1476 in Innerpeffray Castle, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1507 in Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.
40. George Drummond was born in 1480 in Perthshire, Scotland; died on 3 Jun 1554 in Kirk of Blair, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
41. Henry Drummond was born about 1482 in Perthshire, Scotland; and died.
42. Sybilla Drummond was born in 1486 in Stobhall, Perth, Scotland; died in 1501 in Scotland; was buried in 1501 in Dunblane Cathedral Churchyard, Dunblane, , Stirling, Scotland.
43. Sir Robert Drummond was born about 1488 in of Perthshire, Scotland; and died.

Family/Spouse: Gordon, Earl of Huntley. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

44. Sir Robert Gordon, 3rd of Lochinvar, Lord of Ardrossan was born in 1475 in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died on 10 Sep 1520 in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; was buried in 1520 in Scotland.
45. Elizabeth Drummond was born in 1485 in Sutherland, Scotland; died on 15 Oct 1512 in Renfrewshire, Scotland; was buried in 1512 in Scotland.
46. David Gordon was born about 1475 in Lochinvar, Kirkcudbright, Scotland; and died.
47. Margaret Gordon was born about 1474 in Lochinvar, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.
48. John Gordon was born about 1474 in Lochinvar, Kirkcudbright, Scotland; and died.
49. Janet Gordon was born before 1474 in Scotland; died in Scotland.

Family/Spouse: Gordon. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

17.	Marjory Lindsay (6.Alexander³, 3.David², 1.Alexander¹) was born about 1443 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died. Other Events and Attributes: FamilySearch ID: 9MXX-PJP _UID: BFD465CE92E340B986D96AD1156F9A8773FE

18.	Reginald Lindsey (6.Alexander³, 3.David², 1.Alexander¹) was born in 1446 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died. Other Events and Attributes: FamilySearch ID: LVLP-WF1 _UID: FD55F6F54E454A12B91E72A80E842CF1CC70

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