David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford -1542

Paternal Family Tree: Lindsay

David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford was born to David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355.

Before 6th November 1500 David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and David Hay 2nd Baron Erroll 1162-1241 [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of William Hay 3rd Earl Erroll [aged 51] and Elizabeth Leslie Countess Errol. He the son of David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 [aged 60]. They were fifth cousins.

On 14th January 1507 [his father-in-law] William Hay 3rd Earl Erroll [aged 58] died. His son [his brother-in-law] William succeeded 4th Earl Erroll. John Lyon Lord of Glamis 1340-1382 [aged 25] by marriage Countess Erroll.

On 24th January 1511 [his wife] David Hay 2nd Baron Erroll 1162-1241 [aged 25] died.

In 1513 David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 [aged 18] died. His uncle [his father] Alexander [aged 72] succeeded 7th Earl Crawford.

In 1517 [his father] David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 [aged 76] died. His son David succeeded 8th Earl Crawford.

In 1522 [his daughter] David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 was born to David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and [his future wife] Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes [aged 20].

In 1526 David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess Crawford. He the son of David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355.

Before 29th January 1530 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes [aged 45] and [his wife] Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes.

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In 1537 [his son] David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 attempted to kill his father David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and, as a consequence was disinherited. David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford chose as his successor David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 [aged 34].

In 1542 [his son] David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 died.

On 27th November 1542 David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford died. His second cousin once removed David [aged 39] succeeded 9th Earl Crawford.

Before 2nd February 1550 [his former wife] Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes [aged 48] died

[his son] David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 was born to David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and David Hay 2nd Baron Erroll 1162-1241.

Royal Ancestors of David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford -1542

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Robert II of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine 820-866

Ancestors of David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford -1542

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 7 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Walter Fitzalan 1st High Steward 1106-1177 6 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland Grandson of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Walter Fitzalan 1st High Steward 1106-1177 daughter of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphemia Ross Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland

Grandfather: Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Crawford 2 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland

father: David Lindsay of Crawford 1314-1355 3 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Dunbar 8th Earl Dunbar, Earl of March 1242-1308 5 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: William Comyn Earl Buchan 1163-1233 4 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Dunbar 10th Earl March 6 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Randolph 1st Earl of Moray

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes "Black Agnes" Randolph Countess March 5 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Walter Fitzalan 1st High Steward 1106-1177 4 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Patrick Dunbar 8th Earl Dunbar, Earl of March 1242-1308 7 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Wyntoun 1291-1347

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alan Wyntoun 1291-1347 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Seton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Seton 6 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ralph Cheney 1044-1086 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Grandmother: Patrick Dunbar 8th Earl Dunbar, Earl of March 1242-1308 8 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford 4 x Great Grandson of King Robert II of Scotland