Around 1670 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 17) and Mauritiade Nassau Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres.

In 1673 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 20) and Jean Carnegie Countess Balcarres were married by which he incurred the king's displeasure and was forbidden to appear at court. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. She the daughter of David Carnegie 2nd Earl Northesk and Jean Maule. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres.

After 1679 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 26) and Jean Ker Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. She the daughter of William Ker 2nd Earl Roxburghe and Jane Ker Countess Roxburgh. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres. They were second cousin once removed.

Before 1720 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 67) and Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. She the daughter of James Campbell 2nd Earl Loudon and Margaret Montgomerie. He the son of Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres. They were third cousin once removed.

On 01 Jun 1780 Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres (age 28) and Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple Countess Balcarres were married. She by marriage Countess Balcarres. They had five children He the son of James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres (age 53). They were first cousins.