Lady Grizel Hamilton, Countess of Rothes and Rothesay

Female 1531 - 1575  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lady Grizel Hamilton, Countess of Rothes and Rothesay was born in 1531 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Jun 1575 in Rothesay Castle, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; was buried in Jun 1575 in Ballenbreich Castle, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LDJW-ZFK
    • Name: Grissell Hamilton
    • _UID: FCDF655447394462A51DBC2CAC2327409A5A

    Grizel married Sir Andrew Leslie, 5th Lord Leslie, Earl of Rothes in 1548 in Scotland. Andrew (son of Sir George Leslie, 4th Earl of Rothes and Agnes Somerville, Countess of Rothes) was born on 2 Jun 1534 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland; died in 1611 in Ballinbreich Castle, Ballinbreich, Fife, Scotland; was buried in Flisk, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Helen Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1556 in Kinard, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1578 in Edzell, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
    2. 3. Patrick Lord Lindores Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1550 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; died in 1608 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1608 in Scotland.
    3. 4. Lady Eupheme Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1558 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1606/07 in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
    4. 5. Sir James Leslie, Master of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1551 in Rothes Castle, Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened in Jan 1551 in Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie House, Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    5. 6. Andrew Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1568 in of , , Scotland; died about Mar 1603.
    6. 7. Margaret Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1568 in Byres Castle, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. 8. Lady Isabella Leslie, of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1555 in Rothesay Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1614 in Scotland.
    8. 9. James Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560 in East Lothian, Scotland; died in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    9. 10. Gavin Leslie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1572 in Scotland; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Helen Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born in 1556 in Kinard, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland; died in 1578 in Edzell, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GGB6-35B
    • _UID: 5D77528B12DC4440903ABC9909ED5344CFD8


  2. 3.  Patrick Lord Lindores Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born in 1550 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; died in 1608 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1608 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTNJ-XCY
    • _UID: F87CD23B623E4030A73F15C39423F93433CE


  3. 4.  Lady Eupheme Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born in 1558 in Rothes, Elginshire, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1606/07 in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8RQ-9N4
    • Name: Euphamia Leslie
    • Name: Euphemia Leslie
    • _UID: 12EAA04D97424F789064635E98889300F139

    Family/Spouse: David Bethune, 5th Laird of Criech. David (son of Robert Bethune, 4th of Laird ofCriech and Joanna Renwall) was born about 1550 in Criech Castle, Cupar, Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Eupheme married James Lindsay, 7th Lord Lindsay of the Byres about 9 May 1573 in Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. James (son of Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres and Lady Euphemia Douglas, of Morton, Baroness Lindsay) was born on 1 Jan 1554 in Castle Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Oct 1601 in Dowhill Cleische, Fifeshire, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 5 Nov 1601 in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Robert Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1573 in Lochhill, Midlothian, Scotland; died in of Tollyoge or Loughry, County Tyrone, Ireland.
    2. 12. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1574; died about 1644.
    3. 13. John Lindsay, 8th Lord Lindsay of the Byres  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1574 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Nov 1609 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. 14. Margaret Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1579 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.
    5. 15. Mary Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1579 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.
    6. 16. Sir Robert Lindsay, Baron, 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1580 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened in Crawford Castle, Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 9 Jul 1616 in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
    7. 17. Jane Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1581 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.
    8. 18. Helen Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1583 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; died in 1658.
    9. 19. Catherine Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1585 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; died in 1620.

  4. 5.  Sir James Leslie, Master of Rothes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born on 11 Jan 1551 in Rothes Castle, Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened in Jan 1551 in Rothes, Moray Council area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie House, Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; was buried in Feb 1606/07 in Leslie, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G9YG-NQ5
    • _UID: C9333BF2C1DC479C9B2FDF3A556895D3B1D9


  5. 6.  Andrew Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born on 27 Sep 1568 in of , , Scotland; died about Mar 1603.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8YM-BGL
    • _UID: 140CFCEBD3974197A753B37AADF207041A92


  6. 7.  Margaret Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born in 1568 in Byres Castle, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G7WJ-TV6
    • _UID: 2DAC54AB2D39408C958B2CF4F36411691BEA


  7. 8.  Lady Isabella Leslie, of Rothes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born about 1555 in Rothesay Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland; died in 1614 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K4R9-XB1
    • _UID: 68D3300D36104D498C6F667594204D2C577D


  8. 9.  James Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born about 1560 in East Lothian, Scotland; died in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GGK1-8Q5
    • _UID: D03CF045DCBC4956B3BC48B6C48F7CA559BD


  9. 10.  Gavin Leslie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grizel1) was born in 1572 in Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G8Y9-WHB
    • _UID: 79D5ECA4B7C442B092E0F62C09E83AD2DC7D



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Robert Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1573 in Lochhill, Midlothian, Scotland; died in of Tollyoge or Loughry, County Tyrone, Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KNJG-YXH
    • _UID: DC18982656BF433997764E08110C5AAAC7F6


  2. 12.  James Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1574; died about 1644.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KC4N-3MN
    • _UID: 9D99614D4D7B437EA76699D5DE62E0565E64


  3. 13.  John Lindsay, 8th Lord Lindsay of the Byres Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1574 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Nov 1609 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC51-2HJ
    • _UID: 183F853CFAAE4BD3A004E82FE12791BCEE5C

    Family/Spouse: Hon. Anna Oliphant. Anna (daughter of Laurence Oliphant, Master of Oliphant and Lady Christian Douglas) was born in 1585 in Berridale, Caithness, Scotland; died in 1623 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Margaret Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1579 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC51-29T
    • _UID: 571100A663D54160B6EF22153A0EB63CFDBA


  5. 15.  Mary Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1579 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 93XL-7Z5
    • _UID: 0EEA825DAE2C4325B775F738EB50FE0FBCD6


  6. 16.  Sir Robert Lindsay, Baron, 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born on 2 Jan 1580 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened in Crawford Castle, Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 9 Jul 1616 in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZDF-2DF
    • _UID: 25708AF0505E4ED084FA7013CA1FAF5DD1F7

    Robert married Lady Christian Hamilton, Countess of Kilmarnock in 1595. Christian (daughter of Sir Thomas Hamilton, 1st Earl of Haddington and Margaret Borthwick, of Newbyres) was born in 1590 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1645/46 in Ardross Castle, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 6 Feb 1645/46 in Ardross Castle, Saint Monans, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. John Lindsay, Ist Earl Lindsay, Lord Parbroath, 17th Earl of Crawford, 10th Lord of Byres  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1598 in Pitcruvie, Largo, Fife, Scotland; died on 29 Jan 1678/79 in Tyninghame, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.
    2. 21. Helin Lindesay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1616 in Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. 22. Margaret Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1615 in Byres', Haddington, Scotland; and died.
    4. 23. Sir John Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1613 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. 24. Patrick Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1612 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died in 1619 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

  7. 17.  Jane Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born in 1581 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJCQ-L1K
    • Name: Jean Lindsay
    • _UID: D08CE36DB36F4B7B88E8CC971A1745361351

    Family/Spouse: Robert Lundie, of Balgonie. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Helen Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born in 1583 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; died in 1658.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTNB-WLP
    • _UID: 329FC11C75F949D9B8C498E62067F0D483A8

    Family/Spouse: John Cranstoun, 2nd Lord Cranstoun. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  Catherine Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born in 1585 in Byres Castle, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; died in 1620.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC51-27P
    • _UID: 3951166F0ACC4F969C2531466E5CECA05869

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



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  John Lindsay, Ist Earl Lindsay, Lord Parbroath, 17th Earl of Crawford, 10th Lord of Byres Descendancy chart to this point (16.Robert3, 4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1598 in Pitcruvie, Largo, Fife, Scotland; died on 29 Jan 1678/79 in Tyninghame, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L86D-4B1
    • Name: Sir John Lindsay
    • _UID: AD511A16D133476AA21216EF1796B86D6E4E

    Notes:

    Died:
    17th Earl of Crawford, 10th Lord Lindsay of the Byres, 1st Earl of Lindsay, Treasurer of Scotland and President of Parliament.

    When his father died in 1616, he was named the 10th Lord Lindsay of the Byres. He was created Earl of Lindsay in 1633. He became the Earl of Crawford when his cousin, Ludovic Lindsay, 16th Earl of Crawford, forfeited in November 1652 (under the Earldom of Crawford terms of the 1641/2 regrant).

    In 1644, he became Treasurer of Scotland. In 1645, he became President of Parliament. He was basically a was basically a moderate Presbyterian "Engager", but played a complex role, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. At the Battle of Marston Moor, he fought for the army of the Scots Parliament and against General Montrose, a royalist, at the Battle of Kilsyth, and was eventually captured by the English at Alyth.

    In 1647, he changed sides and signed the "engagement" for the release of Charles I. He lost all his offices when the Marquess of Argyll obtained the upper hand. He regained his influence in Scottish politics after the defeat of the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar in 1650; however, from 1651 to 1660 he was a prisoner in England after his capture at Alyth in an incident known as 'the Onfall of Alyth'. He was restored to his former dignities in 1661, but his refusal to abjure the covenant compelled him to resign them two years later.

    Family/Spouse: Jrsnst Jemat Autherie. Jrsnst and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Lady Margaret Hamilton, Countess of Crawford in 1630 in Arbroath (Arbroathock), Angus (Forfar), Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James Hamilton, Knight, 2nd Marquis of Hamilton, 4th Earl of Arran and Lady Ann Cunningham, Countess of Campbell, Marchioness of Hamilton) was born about 1612 in Arbroath (Arbroathock), Angus (Forfar), Scotland; was christened on 18 Dec 1608 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; died on 16 Jul 1678 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Edzell Churchyard, Edzell, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Lady Anna Crawford-Lindsay, Duchess of Rothes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1631 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 1 Sep 1631 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland; died on I Jul 1689 in Scotland; was buried in Abbey of Holyrood, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. 26. Lady Christian Lindsay, Countess of Haddington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1632 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 15 Oct 1632 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; died on 26 Oct 1704 in East Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 27. Lady Helen Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1632 in Whittingehame Parish, East Lothian (Haddington), Scotland; died before 14 Feb 1668/69.
    4. 28. Margaret Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1635 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 18 Jan 1634/35 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; died in 1635 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1635 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland.
    5. 29. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1636 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 21 Mar 1635/36 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; died in 1636 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1636 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland.
    6. 30. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1637 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 21 Mar 1636/37 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; died in 1637 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was buried in 1637 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland.
    7. 31. Lady Elizabeth Lindsay, Countess of Crawford Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1634 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland; died in Jan 1687/88.
    8. 32. Johnne Lindsay, Crawford of Kilburnie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1639 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 3 Dec 1639 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland.
    9. 33. William Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Lindsay, 18th Earl of Crawford, 11th Lord Lindsay of the Byres  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1644 in Leven, Fife, Scotland; was christened in Apr 1644 in Leven, Fife, Scotland; died on 6 Mar 1697/98 in Dumfries Parish, Dumfries and Galloway (Dumfries), Scotland.
    10. 34. Patrick Lindsay, Crawford of Kilbirnie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1646 in Kilburnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland; died in Oct 1680 in Kilburnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
    11. 35. James Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1649 in Cannongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 12 Jan 1648/49 in Cannongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    12. 36. Charles Lindsay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1651 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 4 May 1651 in Ceres Parish, Fife, Scotland; and died.

  2. 21.  Helin Lindesay Descendancy chart to this point (16.Robert3, 4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1616 in Byres, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: MF6N-H3D
    • _UID: 4EAE6B8879D74934927C0B19018738BA68E1


  3. 22.  Margaret Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (16.Robert3, 4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1615 in Byres', Haddington, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: MDWN-M6M
    • _UID: D9B7B3EBBCB54A598EA43041DE57B70BDCE5


  4. 23.  Sir John Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (16.Robert3, 4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1613 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GDNG-4B2
    • _UID: 70ACB827D974440883F56C0501CB2BFA6E58


  5. 24.  Patrick Lindsay Descendancy chart to this point (16.Robert3, 4.Eupheme2, 1.Grizel1) was born about 1612 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died in 1619 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: MDGJ-ZXV
    • _UID: 5BCDB3F8246248B79FCD06FD2A228B1CBA22





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