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David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford

Male 1476 - 1542  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LJTK-CFB
    • _UID: 69F6F6497C0E442C9FAB80DD127723E7D291

    Notes:

    (Research):David Lindsay, 8th earl of Crawford (d. 1542), son of Alexander, the 7th earl (d. 1517), had a son Alexander, master of Crawford (d. 1542), called the "wicked master," who quarrelled with his father and tried to kill him. Consequently he was sentenced to death, and the 8th earl conveyed the earldom to his kinsman, David Lindsay of Edzell (d. 1558), a descendant of the 3rd earl of Crawford, thus excluding Alexander and his descendants, and in 1542 David became 9th earl of Crawford. But the 9th earl, although he had at least two sons, named the wicked master's son David as his heir, and consequently in 1558 the earldom came back to the elder line of the Lindsays, the 9th earl being called the "interpolated earl."

    he earl of Lindsay, who thus supplanted his kinsman, belonged to the family of Lindsay of the Byres, a branch of the Lindsays descended from Sir David Lindsay of Crawford (d. c. 1 355), the grandfather of the 1st earl of Crawford. Sir David's descendant, Sir John Lindsay of the Byres (d. 1482), was created a lord of parliament as Lord Lindsay of the Byres in 1445, and his son David, the 2nd lord (d. 1490), fought for James III. at the battle of Sauchieburn. The most prominent member of this line was Patrick, 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres (d. 1589), a son of John the 5th lord (d. 1563), who was a temperate member of the reforming party. Patrick was one of the first of the Scottish nobles to join the reformers, and he was also one of the most violent. He fought against the regent, Mary of Lorraine, and the French; then during a temporary reconciliation he assisted Mary, queen of Scots, to crush the northern rebels at Corrichie in 1562, but again among the enemies of the queen he took part in the murder of David Rizzio and signed the bond against Bothwell, whom he wished to meet in single combat after the affair at Carberry Hill in 1565. Lindsay, who was a brother-in-law and ally of the regent Murray, carried Mary to Lochleven castle and obtained her signature to the deed of abdication; he fought against her at Langside, and after Murray's murder he was one of the chiefs of the party which supported the throne of James VI. In 1578, however, he was among those who tried to drive Morton from power, and in 1582 he helped to seize the person of the king in the plot called the "raid of Ruthven," afterwards escaping to England. Lindsay had returned to Scotland when he died on the 11th of December 1589. His successor was his son, James the 7th lord (d. 1601).

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

    Children:
    1. 2. William Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    David married Isobel Lundy, Countess of Rothes in 1499 in Crawford, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Isobel (daughter of Sir Robert Lundie, of Balgonie,, Treasurer of Scotland and Jean Lindsay) was born in 1475 in Lundie, Fifeshire, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1550 in Cairnie Castle, Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in 1550 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. John Lindsay, of Earlscairnie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1506 in Edzell, Angus (Forfar), Scotland; and died.
    2. 4. David Lindsay, of Edzell and 9th Earl of Crawford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1508 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 10 Sep 1558 in Brechin Parish, Angus (Forfar), Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
    3. 5. Lady Isobel Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1522 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 15 Nov 1577 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    David married Lady Elizabeth Mariana Hay, Countess of Crawford in 1499 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 10 Jan 1475 in Moonzie, Fife, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1511 in Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Alexander Lindsay, Master of Crawford  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 7. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 8. Patrick Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 9. David Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 10. Elizabeth Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 11. Eufemia Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: remainder to Rathillet
    • _UID: 55EB79A15DB348039687354B9B35B024F67D


  2. 3.  John Lindsay, of Earlscairnie Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born in 1506 in Edzell, Angus (Forfar), Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LBPR-5S8
    • _UID: 8AC30280A9244CAA8033A13719960D835C14
    • Occupation: Between 4 Jan 1529 and 1530; remainder to Rathillet


  3. 4.  David Lindsay, of Edzell and 9th Earl of Crawford Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born in 1508 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 10 Sep 1558 in Brechin Parish, Angus (Forfar), Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GSLM-QY9
    • Name: David Lindsay
    • _UID: 9492B8360A7C4838BF643C90A65ACF370F97

    Family/Spouse: Katherine Campbell, Countess of Crawford. Katherine was born in 1502 in Cawdor, Nairn, Scotland; was christened in 1502 in Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 1 Oct 1578 in Brechin Parish, Angus (Forfar), Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1546 in Edzell, Angus (Forfar), Scotland; died on 15 Jun 1580 in Gen?eve, ville de Gen?eve, Gen?eve, Suisse.

    Family/Spouse: Janet Gray. Janet died in 1549; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Sir David Lindsay, of Edzell  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 14. Margaret Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1520; and died.
    3. 15. John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, of Balcarres  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1552; died in 1598.
    4. 16. Sir Walter Lindsay, of Balgavies  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 17. James Lindsay, parson of Fettercairn  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 18. Robert Lindsay, of Balhall  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    7. 19. Elizabeth Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  4. 5.  Lady Isobel Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born in 1522 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 15 Nov 1577 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: M2V5-DN4
    • _UID: F1F48B3595214928BD2DC5B6C883D592E384

    Family/Spouse: John Borthwick, Lord Borthwick. John died in 1566. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: George Preston, of Cameron. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Alexander Lindsay, Master of Crawford Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4B8210B3DC764536BE3CF6C2F00C3C81C83E

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

    Children:
    1. 20. Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  6. 7.  James Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2B3182D0C43244AEB0AB9A55346584858255


  7. 8.  Patrick Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F63A8B8D340F4BE187529FD8C36DCF2A30F8


  8. 9.  David Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 914473357C84406B8C6B342BD5FEB6EEF5CA
    • Occupation: 1531; parson of Lethnot


  9. 10.  Elizabeth Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 47BA83E2D4FB4FF1B2C77CB25A6EC668124B

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


  10. 11.  Eufemia Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1598C91F445A407CBDF7EEEABFAC5996D5CA

    Family/Spouse: John Charteris, of Kinfauns. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  James Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) was born in 1546 in Edzell, Angus (Forfar), Scotland; died on 15 Jun 1580 in Gen?eve, ville de Gen?eve, Gen?eve, Suisse.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G1SQ-N2R
    • _UID: FE58BFE0F27A470AA69E2533A689E95BC14F

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Clark. Elizabeth was born in 1560 in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1570 in Crawford Castle, Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1645.

  2. 13.  Sir David Lindsay, of Edzell Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G1S3-PW3
    • _UID: 917851B926B04136B23D5140441C07165D9C


  3. 14.  Margaret Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) was born about 1520; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: MSM8-P6C
    • _UID: 9A64BC1D55254065AB58165C62205A60A7E9

    Margaret married John Innermeath, Lord Innermeath, Earl of Atholl on 27 Oct 1580. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir, of Balcarres Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) was born in 1552; died in 1598.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G1S3-BQP
    • Occupation: rector of Lethnot, Secretary of State
    • Occupation: Secretary of State for Scotland
    • _UID: 5CFDD60495FB4C9F8274758F62301B7BD05D

    Family/Spouse: Marion Guthrie. Marion (daughter of Alexander Guthrie, Town clerk of Edinburgh) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir  Descendancy chart to this point died in Jan 1600/01.
    2. 23. David Lindsay, Knight, 1st Lord Lindsay of Balcarres  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1587 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 17 Mar 1586/87; died in Mar 1642.
    3. 24. Catherine Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 25. Margaret Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1600; and died.
    5. 26. Janet Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

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


  5. 16.  Sir Walter Lindsay, of Balgavies Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G1S3-NSR
    • _UID: BE26160B9D374E03A4F9076F5CF949A88396


  6. 17.  James Lindsay, parson of Fettercairn Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G1SQ-NQV
    • _UID: C72293D8B9FF46CE8648618B648C5C23493F


  7. 18.  Robert Lindsay, of Balhall Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G1S3-147
    • _UID: EFC53D09B72D413DA64276F930D72A9D814D


  8. 19.  Elizabeth Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G1S3-5C5
    • _UID: 07F236E5A5E04F3097009DB9336148FEDFD5

    Family/Spouse: Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond. Patrick and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alexander2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 69B8FC85B9944445953AEEE8E9976AB8BF4D

    Family/Spouse: Douglas, of Kilspindie. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  James Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 4.David2, 1.David1) was born about 1570 in Crawford Castle, Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1645.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L897-P3P
    • Name: James Lindsey
    • Name: James Lyndsay
    • Residence: Abt 1610-, Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland; based on birth location of children
    • _UID: 5C60DB02C65147A6B9E2C8777F11AF8137DA

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

    Children:
    1. 27. Marione Lindsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1614 in Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland; was christened on 4 Sep 1614 in Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland; and died.

    James married Katherein Gemmill about 1609 in of Glasgow, Lamark, Scotland. Katherein and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Alexander Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1610 in Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland; was christened on 8 Jul 1610 in Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland; and died.
    2. 29. Elizabet Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1613 in Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland; was christened on 20 Jun 1613 in Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland; and died.

  2. 22.  John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.David2, 1.David1) died in Jan 1600/01.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 32B6CD454FDC4CB39356D3499CA0A8B0BD8D


  3. 23.  David Lindsay, Knight, 1st Lord Lindsay of Balcarres Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.David2, 1.David1) was born in 1587 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 17 Mar 1586/87; died in Mar 1642.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 32861F5CE62A4DC2832CD05D0E00A21DFB58

    David married Sophia Seton on 16 Feb 1611/12. Sophia (daughter of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland and Lilias Drummond) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Baron Alexander Lindsay, 1st Earl of Balcarres, 2nd Baron Balcarres  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1618 in Balcarres, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland; died on 30 Aug 1659 in Breda, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
    2. 31. Sophia Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    David married Lillias DrummondDunfermline Fife, Scotland. Lillias (daughter of Drummond, Lord and Lilias Ruthven, Baroness Drummond) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 24.  Catherine Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.David2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DB5458BBEB4143B3982BA33B18E74F4DA089

    Family/Spouse: Sir John Lindsay, of Woodhead. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Joohn Brown, of Fordel. Joohn and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 25.  Margaret Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.David2, 1.David1) was born about 1600; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 152C950FD0834F4B897835BEFE66652AB989

    Family/Spouse: John Strachan, of Thornton. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 26.  Janet Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (15.John3, 4.David2, 1.David1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 314D3F735C7449739B66BD67F9D4E45BEDA3

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




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