Sir David de Lindsay of Breneville

Biography

Sir David de Lindsay of Brenevil was born 1205 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and died after 10 May 1255. He was the son of William de Lindsay.1 (ancestors of the Earls of Lindsay and Crawford) and an unknown woman.

In 1233 he had a charter of the Byres from Gilbert, Earl of Pembroke.1 He held the office of Justiciary [Scotland] between 1243 and 1249.1 In 1244 he had a charter of Chirden in Tyndale from Margaret, Countess of Pembroke.1

David married Margaret de CRAWFORD on 1226 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was born 1208 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the daughter of Sir John de CRAWFORD Knight d. 1248). [TSP does not show this marriage.]

Children of Sir David de Lindsay of Brenevil and his wife:

1. Sir David de Lindsay+ d. 12681. Married Margaret de LINDSAY.
2. Sir John de Lindsay+ 1 was born 1231 and died 1306. Married Dionisia BENE.

SIR DAVID DE LINDSAY, Lord of Breneville, in Ayrshire, and of the Byres, in the constabulary of Haddington … His wife is unknown. Sir David had issue :—

• 1. SIR DAVID, his heir.
• 2. Sir John de Lindsay, Chamberlain of Scotland,7 who by his wife Dyonisia, daughter of Alexander Bene, in Northumberland, had issue:
  • (1) Sir Simon de Lindesay.(8)
  • (2) Sir Philip de Lindesay, both Knights Bannerets of Lincolnshire, ancestors of the Lindsays of Wauchopdale and Barcloy, etc.9

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Origins

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hwbradley/genealogy/aqwg1533.htm#25864

Sir William de LINDSAY Knight [Parents] 1, 2 was born 1184 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died 1237 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William married N.N. on 1204 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

N.N. was born 1186 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She married Sir William de LINDSAY Knight on 1204 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

They had the following children:

• M i Sir David de LINDSAY Knight was born 1205 and died after 10 May 1255.
• M ii Sir William de LINDSAY Knight was born 1209 and died after Sep 1244.

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References

1. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hwbradley/genealogy/aqwg2552.htm#54317 “Sir David de LINDSAY Knight [son of William de Lindsay d. 1237 & N.N.] 1, 2, 3 was born 1205 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He died after 10 May 1255. David married Margaret de CRAWFORD on 1226 in Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.” Cites:
   1. Paul, James Balfour, The Scots Peerage (Edinburgh: D. Douglas, 1904-14.), 3:8, Los Angeles Public Library, 929.72 P324.
   2. Anderson, William, The Scottish Nation (Edinburgh: A. Fullarton, 1867-1868.), 1:700, Family History Library, 941 D3a.
   3. Linzee, John William, The Lindeseie and Limesi Families of Great Britain (Boston, Massachusetts: The Fort Hill Press, 1917.), pp. 281-282, Family History Library, 929.242 L659L.
2. http://www.thepeerage.com/p23115.htm#i231149. “Sir David de Lindsay of Brenevil is the son of William de Lindsay.”. Cites:
   1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 951. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.