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Lindsay Family History
Lindsay Genealogy & Family TreeLindsay is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland, where the family held a barony in Lenesi, including Belvoir Castle. It referred to someone from the parish of Lindsay. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Sir Walter de Lindeseya--was recorded in 1124. The family motto is Endure fort which means "Endure with strength."
Other spellings include "Lindsey," "Lindesey," "Lyndsey," and "Lyndsay." Notable people with the surname include British actor Robert Lindsay (Horatio Hornblower, My Family, Fierce Creatures), Scottish footballer Duncan Lindsay (Cowndenbeath, Ashton National, Northampton Town), and American actress Margaret Lindsay (Jezebel, Dangerous, Scarlet Street). The first Lindsay to come to America was Robert Lindsay in Virginia in 1663.
Lindsay Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Caleb Lindsay -- --, 1720 October 14, 1784
- David Lindsay -- --, 1205 December 0, 1279
- Alexander Lindsay -- --, 1267 December 0, 1308
- Jonetta Lindsay -- --, 1265 December 0, 1295
- John Lindsay -- --, 1452 December 0, 1495
Lindsay Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- David Lindsay -- --, 1551 December 18, 1610 Scotland
- Alexander Lindsay -- --, 1577 February 15, 1631
- James Lindsay -- --, 1576 June 0, 1620
- May Janet Lindsay -- --, 1515 December 0, 1565 Scotland
- Alexander Lindsay -- --, 1476 December 0, 1558
