The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;.

LINDSAY Earl of CRAWFURD and LINDSAY.

THE immediate ancestor of this noble family was,

VIII. Sir DAVID LINDSAY, dominus de Crawfurd et Glenesk, who flourished in the reign of king David Bruce, was the eighth ge∣neration of the illustrious house of Crawfurd, in a direct male line, and left issue three sons.

1. Sir James, his successor, whose only son died without issue.

2. Sir Alexander, who carried on the line of the family of Crawfurd.

I. 3. Sir WILLIAM, progenitor of this noble family, who got a charter, under the great seal, from king David II. of the lands and barony of Byres,* 1.1 in East-Lothian, to him and the heirs-male of his body, &c. dated 17th January 1366,* 1.2 and was created lord Lindsay of Byres by king Robert II. circa ann. 1376.

He was a man of a distinguished charac∣ter, and was appointed one of the hostages for keeping a truce with the English,* 1.3 anno 1398.

He founded a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity,* 1.4 within the cathedral church of St. Andrews, to which he mortified eight pound Scotch per annum, payable out of the barony of Aldie, in Strathearn, anno 1413.

He married Christian, daughter and sole heiress of sir William More of Abercorn, in vicecomitatu de Linlithgow, whereupon he assumed three mollets into his atchievement; and exchanged the lands of Dunnotter with sir William Keith, great marshall of Scotland, for the lands of Struthers, in the county of Fife, which afterwards became the chief seat of the family.

He left issue three sons.

1. John, master of Lindsay.

2. William Lindsay of Garmilton, in vi∣cecomitatu de Haddington, whose son David was designed by the title of Mount in Fife.

3. Alexander Lindsay.

He died before the year 1424, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

II. JOHN, second lord Lindsay of Byres, who was one of the hostages for the ransom of king James I.* 1.5 anno 1424.

He was of the privy council to king James II.* 1.6 justiciar of Scotland benorth the river Forth, and one of the ambassadors extraordi∣nary appointed to treat of a peace with the English,* 1.7 anno 1451.

He sat as a lord baron in the parliaments called by king James II.* 1.8 on 6th March 1457, and 1469.

He married a daughter of Robert Stewart lord of Lorn,* 1.9 by whom he had nine sons, and four daughters.

1. David, his heir.

2. John, who succeeded his brother.

3. George, designed of Erbottle and Barns, who married a daughter of—Inglis of Tarvit, by whom he had an only child, Mar∣jory, married to Mr. Andrew Stewart of Beath, a son of the family of Rosyth.

4. Patrick, who carried on the line of this family, of whom afterwards.

5. Walter, who was, first, praeceptor of Torphichen; then lord St. John from 1532 till he died in 1557.

6. James.

7. Alexander.

8. William, who married Margaret Chri∣stieson, but died without issue.

9. Archibald Lindsay, who was chantor of Aberdeen. He mortified ten pounds Scotch per annum, payable out of the Barns of Ceres to the chapel of the Holy Trinity of St. An∣drews, founded by his grand-father.

His 1st Daughter, Christian, married, 1st, to John, son and heir of John lord Seton; and, 2dly, to Robert lord Kilmawers.

2. Margaret, married to Henry Wardlaw of Tory, Esq;.

3. Christian, married to Alexander Seton of Parbroath, Esq;.

4. Mary, married to John Hay, lord of Yester.

He lived to a great age, died anno 1479, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

III. DAVID, third lord Lindsay of Byres, a great patriot, and a man of singular worth and merit,* 1.10 He sat in the parliaments called

by king James III. in February and June 1483, and October 1487. He adhered firmly to the interest of his royal master, never deserted him in his greatest difficulties, and was with him when he lost his life at the field of Stir∣ling or Bannockburn, in June 1488.

He was afterwards arraigned by the par∣liament, before whom he made a bold and undaunted defence, which is fully recorded in Pitscottie's history, and sufficiently shows the integrity of his heart, and his firm and steady attachment to the interest of his king and country.

He married Janet,* 1.11 daughter and heiress of Walter Ramsay of Carnock and Pitcruvie; but dying without issue, anno 1490, was suc∣ceeded by his brother,

III. JOHN, fourth lord Lindsay of Byres, who got charters under the great seal from king James IV.* 1.12 of the lands and barony of Byres and others, inter 1492 and 1498.

He married Mariota, daughter of sir Wil∣liam Baillie of Lamington,* 1.13 by whom he had only two daughters.

1. Margaret, married, first, to Richard lord Innermeath; and, secondly, to sir James Stuart of Beath,* 1.14 paternal ancestor of the earl of Murray; and heired both their estates.

2. Elizabeth, married to her cousin, sir William Baillie of Lamington,* 1.15 and had issue.

He dying without male issue, anno 1498, was succeeded by his next surviving brother,

III. PATRICK, fifth lord Lindsay of Byres, fourth son of John the second lord before∣mentioned,* 1.16 who was witness to the settle∣ment of the queen's jointure anno 1504.

He got a charter of confirmation from king James IV. of the lordship of Byres, Aber∣corn, Philpston, Duddingston, Craigforth, in Stirling-shire,* 1.17 Glendovan in Perth-shire, Pit∣edie and Mount in Fife, Sanquhar-Lindsay in Air, &c. 1st December 1508.

He was constituted sheriff of Fife, anno 1519.

He married Isabella, daughter of— Pitcairn,* 1.18 of that ilk, by whom he had three sons.

1. Sir John Lindsay of Pitcruvie, his ap∣parent heir.

2. Patrick, laird of Kirkforthar, ancestor of the Lindsays of Kirkforthar, and others.

3. William Lindsay of Pyotstoun, of whom are descended Robert Lindsay of Pitscottie, the historian; also the Lindsays of Wilmer∣ston, and others.

He died anno 1526.

IV. Sir JOHN LINDSAY of Pitcruvie, ma∣ster of Lindsay, first son and apparent heir of Patrick the fifth lord, married Elizabeth, daughter of sir Robert Lundy of Balgony,* 1.19 lord high treasurer of Scotland, by whom he had two sons, and one daughter.

1. John.

2. David Lindsay of Scotstoun.

His daughter, Janet, was married to sir Da∣vid Murray of Balvaird.

He died before his father, anno 1525, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

V. JOHN, who succeeded also to his grand∣father, anno 1526, and was the sixth lord Lindsay of Byres.

He got charters, under the great seal, of the lands of Newton,* 1.20 Duddingston, Duntarvy, Corstoun, and a great many others, inter 1530 and 1550.

He married lady Helen Stewart,* 1.21 daughter of John earl of Athole, by whom he had three sons, and six daughters.

1. Patrick, his heir.

2. Mr. John Lindsay, who died in France.

3. Norman of Kilwhiss, of whom the Lind∣says of Newton of Nydie were descended, but are now extinct.

1st Daughter, Isabel, married to Norman Leslie, master of Rothes.

2. Catharine, married to Thomas Myre∣ton of Cambo.

3. Margaret, married to David Beaton of Melgum, son of the cardinal.

4. Janet, married, 1st, to Henry, master of Sinclair; and, 2dly, to sir George, son of sir Robert Douglas of Lochlevin.

5. Helen, married to Thomas Fothering∣hame of Pourie.

6. Elizabeth, married to David Kinnier of that ilk.

He died anno 1563, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

VI. PATRICK, 7th lord Lindsay, who got charters,* 1.22 under the great seal, of the lands and barony of Byres, and many others, inter 1570 and 1585.

He was a zealous promoter of the reforma∣tion,* 1.23 and was one of the nobles that signed the association in defence of the young king, an∣no 1567.

He married Eupham, daughter of sir Ro∣bert Douglas of Lochlevin by Margaret Er∣skine, sister of John earl of Mar, by whom he had a son,

James his heir,—and two daughters,* 1.24

1. Margaret, married to James master of Rothes.

2. Maulslie, married to William Ballin∣gall of that ilk.

He died on the 11th January, 1589, and was succeeded by his only son,

VII. JAMES, eighth lord Lindsay of Byres, who, in his father's lifetime, got charters un∣der the great seal, Jacobo magistro de Byres, filio et haeredi apparenti Patricii domini Lind∣say de Byres,* 1.25 &c. of several lands, inter 1580 and 1590.

He married lady Eupham Leslie, daughter of Andrew Earl of Rothes by Isabel Hamil∣ton, daughter of James lord Evandale,* 1.26 by whom he had two sons, and three daugh∣ters.

1. Robert, his heir.

2. John, who succeeded his brother.

1. Daughter, Jean, married to Robert Lundie of Balgonie.

2. Catharine, married to John Lundin of that ilk.

3. Helen, married to John lord Cranston.

After his father's death, he got charters under the great seal,* 1.27 Jacobo domino Lindsay de Byres, of several baronies, inter 1590 and 1600.

He died anno 1601, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

VIII. ROBERT, ninth lord, who got a charter under the great seal,* 1.28 Roberto domino Lindsay, of the lands and barony of Finhaven, the lands and forest of Clova, Innerarity, &c, anno 1608.

He married Anne, daughter of Laurence lord Oliphant by Christian daughter of Wil∣liam earl of Morton, by whom he had only one daughter,

Anne, married to Alexander Falconer, first lord Halkerton.

And dying, November 9th, 1609, with∣out male issue, was succeeded by his bro∣ther,

VIII. JOHN, tenth lord Lindsay, who married lady Christian Hamilton,* 1.29 daughter of Thomas earl of Haddington, by whom he had a son,

John, his heir,—and a daughter,

Helen, married to sir William Scot of Ar∣dross.

He died at Bath, 9th July, 1616, and was succeeded by his son,

IX. JOHN, eleventh lord, who, being a man of parts and great interest, was created earl of Lindsay by king Charles 1. anno 1633.

In the beginning of the civil war he join∣ed the parliament,* 1.30 and was appointed one of their committee, anno 1640; a privy coun∣sellor for life, anno 1641; and that same year was constituted lord high treasurer of Scot∣land by the king,* 1.31 in the room of the earl of Traquair, and one of the extraordinary lords of session by parliament.

In 1643, he was appointed, by parliament,* 1.32 one of the commissioners to treat with the English, and on the 26th July 1644, he got the earl of Crawfurd's resignation ratified in parliament.

In 1645, he, upon the death of John earl of Lauderdale,* 1.33 was appointed president to the parliament, and one of the committee of estates for bringing in public money.

But being truly loyal in his heart, and de∣testing the methods that were used by the parliament of England, to bring the king in∣to such distress, in 1648 he made such a vigorous appearance,* 1.34 in raising forces for the relief of his Majesty, then a prisoner in the isle of Wight, that in 1649, he was entirely laid aside by the Scotch parliament, and the office of treasurer was taken from him.

After the murder of his royal master, he adhered firmly to the interest of his son king Charles II. and carried the sceptre at his coro∣nation at Scoon, anno 1650; but having got a commmission from his majesty to raise for∣ces for his service, he, with several other lords, was surprised at Elliot in Angus by the English, and sent prisoner to the tower of London, where he continued till the happy restoration, anno 1660.

King Charles, in consideration of his great losses and sufferings,* 1.35 was pleased to restore him to the treasurer's office, 19th January 1661, which he resigned, in favours of his son-in-law the earl of Rothes, anno 1664.

He likewise got the title of earl of Craw∣furd confirmed to him by parliament, in con∣sequence of the resignation and entail made by Ludovick the last earl, as mentioned un∣der the title of earl of Crawfurd, whereby he became the 14th earl.

He married lady Margaret, daughter of James marquis of Hamilton by lady Anne Cunninghame daughter of James earl of Glencairn,* 1.36 by whom he had issue, two sons, and four daughters.

1. William, his heir.

2. Patrick, ancestor of the present earl of Crawfurd, of whom afterwards.

1. Daughter, lady Anne, married to John Duke of Rothes.

2. Lady Christian, married to Thomas earl of Haddington.

3. Lady Helen, married to sir Robert Sin∣clair of Stevenson.

4. Lady Elizabeth, married to David earl of Northesk.—And all had issue.

The earl died in 1676, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

X. WILLIAM, fifteenth earl of Craw∣furd, and second of Lindsay, who was a great promoter of the revolution in 1688.

He got charters, under the great seal, of several lands and baronies in his lifetime,* 1.37 Wil∣lielmo domino Lindsay, &c, inter 1664 and 1672.

In 1689, he was made president of the privy council, and one of the lords of the treasury.

He married, 1st, lady Mary Johnston, daugh∣ter of James earl of Annandale by lady Hen∣riet daughter of William marquis of Douglas, by whom he had three sons, and one daugh∣ter.

1. John, his heir.

2. Colonel James, who was killed at the battle of Almanza, anno 1708.

3. Mr. Patrick Lindsay.

His daughter, lady Henriet, was married to William Baillie of Lamington, Esq;

He married, 2dly, lady Henriet Seton, daugh∣ter of Charles earl of Dunfermline by lady Mary Douglas daughter of William earl of Morton, by whom he had a son,

Thomas Lindsay,* 1.38 Esq;—and six daughters,

1. Lady Anne.

2. Lady Christian.

3. Lady Margaret.

4. Lady Helen.

5. Lady Susan.

6. Lady Catharine, married to Patrick Lindsay, Esq; descended of the family of Kirkforthar, who was governor of the Isle of Man, and provost of Edinburgh.

He died, anno 1698, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XI. JOHN, sixteenth earl of Crawfurd and third of Lindsay, who being bred to the ar∣my had several considerable commands, and was one of the privy council to queen Anne, anno 1702.

In 1707, he was made a brigadier gene∣ral, and was elected one of the sixteen peers for Scotland, in the first British parliament.

In 1708, he was made a major-general; and, in 1710, a lieutenant-general.

In 1713, he was appointed colonel of the second troop of horse-grenadier-guards.

He married Emilia, daughter of James lord Down eldest son of Alexander earl of Mur∣ray,* 1.39 by whom he had two sons and two daughters.

1. John, his heir.

2. William Lindsay, Esq; a captain of the royal navy, who died without issue.

1. Daughter, Lady Catharine, married to John Wemyss, Esq; an officer in the ar∣my.

2. Lady Mary, married to—Camp∣bell of Glensaddel, and hath issue.

He died anno 1714, and was succeeded by his son,

XII. JOHN, seventeenth earl of Crawfurd, and fourth of Lindsay, who betook himself ear∣ly to a military life, and was for several years colonel of a company in the third regiment of foot-guards.

In 1733, he was gentleman of the bed∣chamber to the prince of Wales, and the next year got the command of a regiment of foot.

In 1734, he was a volunteer in the impe∣rial army on the Rhine.

In 1739, he was also in the imperial army in a battle against the Turks, when he receiv∣ed a dangerous wound in his thigh.

In 1740, he had the command of the se∣cond troop of horse-grenadier-guards, after which, he was colonel of the royal Scotch dragoons.

He was one of the sixteen peers for Scot∣land, in the eighth, ninth, and tenth British parliaments.

He married lady Jean Murray, daughter of James duke of Athole; she died soon after the marriage, at the baths at Aix in Ger∣many.

The earl, after struggling several years with the wound in his thigh, languished and died, anno 1749; and having no issue, the several dignities of earl of Crawfurd and Lind∣say devolved upon his cousin and heir-male, George viscount Garnock, descended of Pa∣trick, son of John earl of Crawfurd, before mentioned, to whom we now return,

X. PATRICK, second son of John four∣teenth earl of Crawfurd, married Margaret, daughter and co-heiress of sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie in the shire of Air, upon whom sir John settled his whole estate, to them and their heirs whatever, they being obliged to carry the name and arms of Crawfurd, &c.

By her, he had issue, three sons, and three daughters.

1. John, his heir.

2. Patrick Crawfurd, Esq;:

3. Captain Archibald Crawfurd.

1. Daughter, Margaret, married to Da∣vid earl of Glasgow.

2. Anne, married to Mr. Harry Maule of Kelly, brother and heir of James earl of Panmure.

3. Magdalene, married to George Dundass of Duddingston, Esq;

He was succeeded by his eldest son,

XI. JOHN, who was created viscount Gar∣nock by queen Anne, anno 1703. Vide Title Garnock.

He married lady Margaret Stewart, daugh∣ter of James earl of Bute by Agnes eldest daughter of sir George MacKenzie of Rose∣haugh, by whom he had five sons, and three daughters.

1. Patrick, his heir.

2. John.

3. James.

4. David.

5. Charles.

1. Daughter, Margaret.

2. Anne.

3. Magdalene.

He died anno 1709, and was succeeded by his eldest son,

XII. PATRICK, second viscount Garnock, who married Miss Home daughter of George Home of Kelly, Esq; by whom he had issue, two sons, and three daughters.

1. John, a youth of great hopes, who di∣ed before his father, without issue.

2. George, his heir.

1. Daughter, Margaret, died an in∣fant.

2. Janet, died unmarried.

3. Christian-Graham, married to Patrick Bogle, Esq;

He died anno 1737, and was succeeded by his son,

XIII. GEORGE, third viscount Garnock, who, upon the death of John seventeenth earl of Crawfurd, anno 1749, succeeded to the honours of that noble family, as before noticed, and is the eighteenth earl of Crawfurd and fifth of Lindsay, by the name of George Lindsay Crawfurd, earl of Crawfurd, &c.

He married Jean, daughter of Robert Ha∣milton of Bourtree-hill, Esq; in the shire of Ayr, by whom he hath three sons, and two daughters.

1. George, lord Lindsay.

2. Robert.

3. Bute.

1. Daughter, lady Jean.

2. Lady Mary.

ARMS.

Quarterly 1st, and 4th, Gules, a fess cheque, argent and azure: 2d and 3d, or, a lyon rampant, gules, suppressed with a rib∣bon, sable.

Crest; on a wreath, an ostrich, proper, holding in its beak a key, or.

Supporters; two lions sejant, gules.

MOTTO: Endure furth.

CHIEF SEATS.

At Struthers, in the county of Fife, &c.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Char. in arch. regis David.
• * 1.2

  Creations of the nobility, M. S. in bi∣bliotheca ju∣ridica, Edr.
• * 1.3

  Rymer, tom. VIII. p. 35.
• * 1.4

  Chart. confirm. Eu∣phemiae, co∣mitissae pala∣tinae de Strathearn.
• * 1.5

  Rymer's foed. tom. X. p. 308.
• * 1.6

  Sir Rob. Sib∣bald's hist. of Fife.
• * 1.7

  Rymer, tom. XI. p. 286.
• * 1.8

  Records of parliament.
• * 1.9

  Stewart's hist. of the royal family, p. 169.
• * 1.10

  Record of parliament.
• * 1.11

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.12

  Ibidem.
• * 1.13

  Ibid. ad an∣num 1495.
• * 1.14

  Stuart's hist. of the royal family.
• * 1.15

  Nisbet's ap∣pend. p. 138.
• * 1.16

  Rymer, tom. XIII. p. 64. and 92.
• * 1.17

  Chart. in pub. archiv. and Haddington's collections, p. 339.
• * 1.18

  Martin's ge∣nealog. p. 237, and Crawfurd's peerage.
• * 1.19

  Ibidem, and lives of the officers of state, p. 368.
• * 1.20

  Chart. in pub archiv.
• * 1.21

  Stuart's hist. of the royal family, and Chart. in pub. archiv. ad ann. 1526.
• * 1.22

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.23

  The original is in the col∣lege of Glas∣gow.
• * 1.24

  Martin's ge∣nealogies, and Crawfurd's Peerage.
• * 1.25

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.26

  Crawfurd's Peerage and Martin's ge∣nealog. p. 288.
• * 1.27

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.28

  Ibid. ad an∣num 1608.
• * 1.29

  Crawfurd's peerage, Scots compend. &c.
• * 1.30

  Rescinded acts of parl.
• * 1.31

  Ibidem.
• * 1.32

  Ibidem.
• * 1.33

  Ibidem, and lives of the of∣ficers of state.
• * 1.34

  Ibidem.
• * 1.35

  Lives of the officers of state, p. 419.
• * 1.36

  Ibidem.
• * 1.37

  Chart. in pub. archiv.
• * 1.38

  Ibidem.
• * 1.39

  Scots comp.