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Lindsay of the Byres, Lord (S, c. 1444)

Creation: let.pat. c. Oct 1444

Family name: Lindsay later Bethune later Lindesay-Bethune

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Arms:

See Earl of Lindsay

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John [Lindsay], 1st Lord Lindsay of the Byres, PC

son and heir of Sir William Lindsay of the Byres (by his wife Christiana Keith, dau. of Sir William Keith, Marischal of Scotland), son and heir of Sir William Lindsay of the Byres, 2nd son of Sir David Lindsay of Crawford, the grandfather of David [Lindsay], 1st Earl of Crawford

born

mar.

..... Stewart, 1st dau. of Robert [Stewart], 1st Lord Lorne, by his wife and third cousin Lady Joan Stewart, 3rd dau. by his first wife of Robert [Stewart], 1st Duke of Albany

children

1. David Lindsay, later 2nd Lord Lindsay of the Byres

2. John Lindsay, later 3rd Lord Lindsay of the Byres

3. George Lindsay

4. Patrick Lindsay, later 4th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

1. Christian Lindsay (d. betw. 1491/2 and 11 Mar 1495/6), mar. (1) John Seton, Master of Seton, 1st son and heir ap. by his first wife of George [Seton], 1st Lord Seton, and (2) bef. 19 Jul 1476 Robert [Cunningham], 2nd Earl of Glencairn later known as 2nd Lord Kilmaurs, and had issue by both husbands

2. Margaret Lindsay, mar. (1) Henry Wardlaw of Torry, and (2) her cousin Walter [Stewart], 3rd Lord Lorne later 1st Lord Innermeath, and had issue by her second husband

3. Mariot Lindsay, mar. bef. 7 Jul 1462 as his first wife John [Hay], 1st Lord Hay of Yester, and had issue

died

6 Feb 1482

created

c. Oct 1444 Lord Lindsay of the Byres

suc. by

son

note

a hostage for the ransom of King James I ; Privy Councillor [S]; Justiciary of Scotland, North of Forth 1457; a Lord of Session 1457/8

David [Lindsay], 2nd Lord Lindsay of the Byres

born

mar.

after 16 Apr 1458 and bef. 14 Jan 1458/9 Janet Ramsay, dau. and hrss. of Walter Ramsay of Carnock and Pitcruvie

died

s.p. 1490

suc. by

brother

note

a Lord of the Scottish Council; fought on the side of King James III at the Battle of Sauchieburn 1488

John [Lindsay], 3rd Lord Lindsay of the Byres

born

mar.

Marion Baillie (mar. betw. 1500 and 1503 as his third wife Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven), dau. of Sir William Baillie of Lamington

only child

1. Margaret Lindsay (d. bef. 4 Feb 1576/7), mar. (1) her first cousin once removed Richard [Stewart], 3rd Lord Innermeath, and (2) bef. 4 Jun 1533 Sir James Stewart of Beath, Captain and Constable of Doune Castle (d. 1547), brother of Andrew [Stewart], 1st Lord Ochiltree, and 3rd son of Andrew [Stewart], 1st Lord Avandale, and had issue by both husbands

died

s.p.m. after 26 Oct 1498

suc. by

brother

note

resigned his barony with the consent of his next brother and heir, George Lindsay, to his younger brother, Patrick Lindsay of Kirkforther, and his heirs 4 Oct 1497

Patrick [Lindsay], 4th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

born

mar.

Isabella Pitcairn (d. after 29 Apr 1524), dau. of Henry Pitcairn of Pitcairn and Forthar

children

1. Hon Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, Master of Lindsay (dvp. after 28 Aug 1525), mar. Elizabeth Lundie, 1st dau. of Sir Robert Lundie, Treasurer of Scotland, and had issue:

1a. John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, later 5th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

2a. Patrick Lindsay of Kirkforther (dsp.)

3a. David Lindsay of Kirkforther (d. 1592), mar. Helen Crichton, and had issue:

1b. John Lindsay of Kirkforther (d. bef. 4 Dec 1599), mar. (1) Marjory Pitcairn, and had issue:

1c. Patrick Lindsay of Kirkforther (d. 24 Mar 1638), mar. Sep 1584 Helen Orme, dau. of David Orme of Priorlethame, and had issue:

1d. David Lindsay, Yr. of Kirkforther (dvp. bef. Apr 1631), mar. 1609 Elizabeth Bethune, dau. of Robert Bethune of Balfour, and had issue:

1e. David Lindsay of Kirkforther (d. c. 1672), mar. 1621 Jean Pitcairn, dau. of Henry Pitcairn of that Ilk, and had issue:

1f. David Lindsay of Kirkforther (d. bef. 1714), mar. (1) 7 Jun 1660 Elizabeth Pearson, dau. of Alexander Pearson of Southall, a Lord of Session, and had issue:

1g. John Lindsay of Kirkforther (d. bef. 1740), mar. Catherine Seton, 1st dau. of Christopher Seton of Careston, and had issue:

1h. John Lindsay, "a common soldier", mar., and had issue:

1i. Sgt David Lindsay, later de jure 7th Earl of Lindsay

2d. James Lindsay, mar., and had issue:

1e. Patrick Lindsay, of St Andrews (d. c. 1646), mar. Beatrice Daes, dau. of William Daes, and had issue:

1f. Rev. Patrick Lindsay, Rector of St Andrews Grammar School (d. c. 1722), mar. Janet Lindsay, dau. of John Lindsay of Newton, and had issue:

1g. Patrick Lindsay MP, Lord Provost of Edinburgh (d. 20 Feb 1753), mar. (1) Margaret Monteir, dau. of David Monteir, merchant, of Edinburgh, and had issue:

1h. Patrick Lindsay, of Eaglescairnie (b. c. 1718; dspm. 18 Oct 1801)

2h. Lt Col John Lindsay (d. 8 Apr 1780), mar. 1776 Margaret Maria Halkett, dau. of Charles Hackett Craigie Halkett of Hawhill and Dunbarnie, and had issue:

1h. Maj Gen Sir Patrick Lindsay KCB KCH, later de jure 8th Earl of Lindsay

1a. Janet Lindsay, mar. Sir David Murray of Arngask, Balvaird, Kippo, etc. (d. 1550), and had issue

2. Hon William Lindsay of Pyotstone (d. bef. Mar 1546/7), mar. Isabel Logan, and had issue:

1a. John Lindsay, of Cupar, co. Fife (d. bef. 12 Jul 1580), mar. Janet Williamson, and had issue:

1b. Patrick Lindsay of Wormiston, Commissary, Archbishopric of St Andrews (b. c. 1571; d. Jun 1621), mar. (1) Margaret Lundie, and (2) Elizabeth Arnot, dau. of Peter Arnot of Balcarno, and had issue by his second wife:

1c. John Lindsay of Wormiston (d. Feb 1666), mar. Elizabeth Lentron, dau. of David Lentron of Newgrange, and had issue:

1d. Patrick Lindsay of Wormiston, captured at the Battle of Worcester 1651, mar. Catherine Bethune, dau. of Robert Bethune of Bandon, and had issue:

1e. John Lindsay of Wormiston (d. 23 Sep 1715), mar. Margaret Haliburton, 1st dau. of Rt Rev George Haliburton of Denhead, Bishop of Aberdeen, and had issue:

1f. Patrick Lindsay of Wormiston, took part in the 1745 Rising, found guilty of treason, attainted and condemned to execution (d. 1745), mar., and had issue

2f. George Lindsay of Wormiston (d. 10 Feb 1764), mar. Margaret Bethune, 1st dau. of Thomas Bethune of Kilconquhar, and had issue:

1g. Henry Lindsay later Bethune of Kilconquhar (b. c. 1736; d. 11 Mar 1819), mar. (1) Elizabeth Kyd, dau. of Thomas Kyd, and had issue:

1h. Rachel Lindsay, mar. Lt Gen James Dickson

Henry Bethune of Kilconquhar mar. (2) Margaret Eccles, dau. of Dr Martin Eccles, of Edinburgh, and had further issue:

1h. Maj Martin Eccles Lindsay Bethune (dvp. 22 Jul 1813), mar. Margaret Augusta Tovey, dau. of General James Tovey, and had issue:

1i. Maj Sir Henry Bethune, 1st Bt., later de jure 9th Earl of Lindsay

2g. Patrick Lindsay of Coats later of Wormiston (b. 1745; d. 1823), mar., and had issue:

1h. David Lindsay later Ayton-Lindsay of Wormiston (b. 31 Dec 1798; d. 5 May 1872), mar. 1824 Jane Emilia Ayton (d. 22 Nov 1872), dau. of John Ayton of Kippo, and had issue:

1i. David Clark Ayton-Lindsay later Bethune, later 11th Earl of Lindsay

2i. Alexander Moneypenny Ayton-Lindsay (b. 7 Apr 1836; dsp. 22 Mar 1905), mar. 13 Nov 1872 Mary Sproat (d. 1902), dau. of Alexander Sproat, of Brig House, co. Kirkcudbright

1i. Emilia Ayton-Lindsay (d. 2 Dec 1901), mar. 29 Apr 1862 Eric Rudd (d. 3 Jan 1868), and had issue

2i. Elizabeth Ayton-Lindsay (d. 2 Mar 1865), mar. Edward Cliff (d. 13 Dec 1874), and had issue

3i. Margaret Ayton-Lindsay (d. 25 Apr 1924), mar. 1875 Archibald Rodan Hogg (d. 1892), and had issue

2h. Maj Henry Bethune Lindsay (b. 11 Oct 1811; d. 22 Jun 1856), mar. 9 Mar 1837 Elizabeth Campbell (d. 1903), dau. of Dr Colin Campbell, and had issue

1f. Agnes Lindsay, mar. 13 Jun 1706 John Makgill of Kemback and Fingask, de jure 5th Viscount of Oxfuird, 1st son and hr. of Arthur Makgill of Kemback, Parliamentary Commissioner for Fife, by his first wife Janet Ramsay, dau. and hrss. of John Ramsay of Brackmont, advocate, and had issue

2e. William Lindsay of Feddinch, mar. and had issue

3. Hon David Lindsay of Kirkforther (dsp. 1513)

died

after 8 Mar 1526

suc. by

grandson

note

fought at the Battle of Flodden 1513; member of the Queen Dowager's Council 1513

John [Lindsay], 5th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

born

mar.

Lady Helen Stewart (mar. (2) Thomas Moncur; d. May 1577), 2nd dau. of John [Stewart], 2nd Earl of Atholl, by his wife Lady Mary Campbell, 3rd dau. of Archibald [Campbell], 2nd Earl of Argyll

children

1. Hon Patrick Lindsay, later 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

2. Hon Norman Lindsay of Kilquhiss, mar., and had issue

1. Hon Isabel Lindsay, mar. (1) c. Feb 1540/1 Hon Norman Leslie, Master of Rothes (dvp. and sp. leg. 31 Aug 1554), 1st son and heir ap. by his first wife of George [Leslie], 4th Earl of Rothes, (2) c. Nov 1554 William Christison, of Cupar, and (3) John Innes of Leuchars

2. Hon Janet Lindsay (d. 8 Apr 1569), mar. c. Jun 1547 as his first wife Henry [Sinclair], 5th Lord Sinclair, and had issue

died

c. 17 Dec 1563

suc. by

son

note

Sheriff of Fife 1526 ; an Extraordinary Lord of Session 1532; present at the death of King James V 1542; in command of the Scottish forces at the Battle of Ancrum Muir 1544/5; Privy Councillor [S] 1545

Patrick [Lindsay], 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres, PC

born

1521

mar.

1545 Eupheme Douglas (d. Jun 1580), 1st dau. of Sir Robert Douglas of Lochleven by his wife Hon Margaret Erskine (mother by James V, King of Scotland of James [Stewart], 1st Earl of Moray), 2nd dau. of James Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine and de jure 17th Earl of Mar

children

1. Hon James Lindsay, later 7th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

1. Hon Margaret Lindsay (d. bef. 1594), mar. after 11 Jan 1574/5 as his first wife Hon James Leslie, Master of Rothes (dvp. Mar 1607), 1st son and heir ap. by his first wife of Andrew [Leslie], 5th Earl of Rothes, and had issue

died

11 Dec 1589

suc. by

son

note

a leader of the Reformation in Scotland; a leader in the Royal Army at the Battle of Corrichie 1563; a Lord of the Congregation ; Privy Councillor [S] 1565; at the Battle of Castlehill 1565; one of the murderers of Secretary Rizzio 1567; took part in obtaining Queen Mary I's abdication in favour of King James VI 1567 ; fought against the Queen at the Battle of Langside 1568; Joint Lord Lieutenant and Justice 1572; Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1573; Sheriff of Fife 1574 and of the Bailiary of St Andrews 1580; one of the conspirators in the unsuccessful attempt to kidnap King James VI at "the raid of Ruthven" 1582, following which he fled to England

James [Lindsay], 7th Lord Lindsay of the Byres, PC

born

1554

mar.

after 9 May 1573 Lady Eupheme Leslie (d. after 1605), 1st dau. of Andrew [Leslie], 5th Earl of Rothes, by his first wife Grizel Hamilton, dau. of Sir James Hamilton of Finnart

children

1. Hon John Lindsay, later 8th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

2. Hon Robert Lindsay, later 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres

1. Hon Hon Helen Lindsay (dsp. 1658), mar. before 23 Apr 1623 as his second wife John [Cranstoun], 2nd Lord Cranstoun

died

5 Nov 1601

suc. by

son

note

Gentleman of the King's Chamber 1580; Privy Councillor [S] 1593/4

John [Lindsay], 8th Lord Lindsay of the Byres, PC

born

mar.

after 4 Jul 1599 Hon Anne Oliphant, sister of Laurence [Oliphant], 5th Lord Oliphant, and only dau. of Hon Laurence Oliphant, Master of Oliphant (by his wife Lady Christian Douglas, 2nd dau. of William [Douglas], 6th Earl of Morton), 1st son and heir ap. of Laurence [Oliphant], 4th Lord Oliphant, by his wife Lady Margaret Hay, 2nd dau. by his first wife of George [Hay], 7th Earl of Erroll

only child

1. Hon Anne Lindsay, mar. after 2 Apr 1619 (sep. 1627) Alexander [Falconer], 1st Lord Falconer of Halkerton, and had issue

died

s.p.m. 5 Nov 1609

suc. by

brother

note

Privy Councillor [S] 1605; the estate of Byres was sold on his death to Thomas [Hamilton], 1st Earl of Haddington

Robert [Lindsay], 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres, PC

born

mar.

after 26 Jan 1610 Lady Christian Hamilton (b. between 1588 and 1594; mar. (2) after 9 Dec 1617 as his second wife Robert [Boyd], 7th Lord Boyd; bur. 6 Feb 1645/6), 1st dau. of Thomas [Hamilton], 1st Earl of Haddington, by his first wife Margaret Borthwick, only child of James Borthwick of Newbyres

only child

1. Hon John Lindsay, later 10th Lord Lindsay of the Byres later 1st Earl of Lindsay

died

9 Jul 1616

suc. by

son

note

Scottish Ecclesiastical High Commissioner; Privy Councillor [S] 1610 and 1616

John [Lindsay], 10th Lord Lindsay of the Byres later 1st Earl of Lindsay

created

8 May 1633 Lord Parbroath and Earl of Lindsay, with remainder to him and his heirs male bearing the name and arms of the Lords Lindsay

The Lordship of Lindsay of the Byres has been held by the Earls of Lindsay since 8 May 1633.

 First written 25 Mar 2004

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