Biography of Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres 1652-1722

Paternal Family Tree: Lindsay

On 09 Jan 1651 [his father] Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres (age 32) was created 1st Earl Balcarres.

On or before 23 Aug 1652 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres was born to Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres (age 34).

On 30 Aug 1659 [his father] Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres (age 41) died. His son [his brother] Charles Lindsay 2nd Earl Balcarres (age 9) succeeded 2nd Earl Balcarres.

In 1662 [his brother] Charles Lindsay 2nd Earl Balcarres (age 12) died. His brother Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 9) succeeded 3rd Earl Balcarres.

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.

Around 1671 [his wife] Mauritiade Nassau Countess Balcarres died.

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.

In 1679 [his wife] Jean Carnegie Countess Balcarres died.

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.

On 10 Apr 1683 [his brother-in-law] John Bellenden (age 25) and Mary Moore were married. She the daughter of Henry Moore 1st Earl Drogheda and Alice Spencer Countess Drogheda (age 57). He the son of William Ker 2nd Earl Roxburghe and Jane Ker Countess Roxburgh.

Before 1688 Adrian Heer van Ruytenburgh (age 57) and [his former sister-in-law] Wilhemina Anna van Nassau (age 49) were married.

In 1688 [his former sister-in-law] Wilhemina Anna van Nassau (age 50) died.

On 14 Nov 1691 [his son] James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres was born to Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 39) and [his future wife] Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres.

On 14 Mar 1698 [his son-in-law] John Fleming 6th Earl Wigtown (age 25) and [his daughter] Margaret Lindsay Countess Wigtown were married. She by marriage Countess Wigtown. They were divorced in 1708. She the daughter of Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 45). He the son of William Fleming 5th Earl Wigtown and Henrietta Seton Countess Wigtown (age 45). They were second cousin once removed.

On 21 Sep 1705 [his former brother-in-law] Willem Adriaan van Nassau Ouderkerk (age 73) died.

In Mar 1707 [his brother-in-law] John Bellenden (age 49) died.

On 10 Mar 1707 [his former brother-in-law] James Carnegie of Finhaven died.

On 18 Oct 1708 [his former brother-in-law] Henry de Nassau Lord Overkirk (age 68) died.

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.

In 1722 Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres (age 69) died. His son [his son] Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Balcarres succeeded 4th Earl Balcarres.

[his son] Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Balcarres was born to Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres and Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres.

[his daughter] Margaret Lindsay Countess Wigtown was born to Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres.

Royal Ancestors of Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres 1652-1722

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres 1652-1722

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Lindsay 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Lindsay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: David Lindsay 9th Earl Crawford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lindsay of Balcarres Lord Menmuir 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: David Lindsay 1st Lord Balcarres 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Andrew Lindsay 1st Earl Balcarres 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hamilton of Sandquhar

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Sophia Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Drummond 2nd Lord Drummond

Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick Drummond 3rd Lord Drummond

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ruthven 2nd Lord Ruthven

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lilias Ruthven

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Halyburton Lady Dirletoun

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lillas Drummond

Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England