Today, we're delving into the storied history of Clan Lindsay, a family whose roots stretch back to the Norman Conquest and whose legacy has been intricately woven into the fabric of Scottish history.
This is a well researched and beautifully written history of the Lindsays. Thank you.
My only comment, a minor clarification, would be that the House of Lords in 1848 determined that the title of Earl of Crawford rightfully belonged to James Lindsay, the 7th Earl of Balcarres. The Lords did not determine that the title of Earl of Lindsay was also his.
Thus the title of Earl of Crawford moved, on the death of George Lindsay-Crawford and extinction of his line, to James Lindsay in the senior Balcarres line.
But the title of Earl of Lindsay moved to Sir John Trotter Bethune, in the junior Lindsay line, who was recognised as 10th Earl of Lindsay in 1878.
Thus to this day, we have the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres in the senior line, and the Earl of Lindsay in the junior line.
Baldric is shown as of Nordic descent but holding lands in Normandy as well as lands in Lincolnshire. . More recent work now accepted by the the then 29th Earl of Crawford, Show that the Flemish sons of Ralph of Allost of Flanders were the founders of our Surname. William of N. was married to their 1st Cos. As one of those 4 son's, Gilbert de Grant was a 'Companion' to William of Normandy and was awarded 172 manors by William. He was also know as Gilbert de Lindissia (Latin) for a large portion of his holding was in that part of Lincolnshire, that had been the old Kingdom of Lindsey. It was his son Walter that was a friend of Prince David. Gilbert signed the oldest Scottish document known, along with Prince David and wife. It was concerning lands in the Glasgow. area. King of Scots Alexander (David's brother) dies and Alexander along with other Fleming's and Normans are taken to Scotland by now King David. That is how the Lindsay's arrived in Scotland at this early date. I left out much detail, but limited space. I also found the error of the award of the 'Lindsay' Earldom.
This is a well researched and beautifully written history of the Lindsays. Thank you.
My only comment, a minor clarification, would be that the House of Lords in 1848 determined that the title of Earl of Crawford rightfully belonged to James Lindsay, the 7th Earl of Balcarres. The Lords did not determine that the title of Earl of Lindsay was also his.
Thus the title of Earl of Crawford moved, on the death of George Lindsay-Crawford and extinction of his line, to James Lindsay in the senior Balcarres line.
But the title of Earl of Lindsay moved to Sir John Trotter Bethune, in the junior Lindsay line, who was recognised as 10th Earl of Lindsay in 1878.
Thus to this day, we have the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres in the senior line, and the Earl of Lindsay in the junior line.
Chris Lindesay
Thanks for the clarification Chris.
Baldric is shown as of Nordic descent but holding lands in Normandy as well as lands in Lincolnshire. . More recent work now accepted by the the then 29th Earl of Crawford, Show that the Flemish sons of Ralph of Allost of Flanders were the founders of our Surname. William of N. was married to their 1st Cos. As one of those 4 son's, Gilbert de Grant was a 'Companion' to William of Normandy and was awarded 172 manors by William. He was also know as Gilbert de Lindissia (Latin) for a large portion of his holding was in that part of Lincolnshire, that had been the old Kingdom of Lindsey. It was his son Walter that was a friend of Prince David. Gilbert signed the oldest Scottish document known, along with Prince David and wife. It was concerning lands in the Glasgow. area. King of Scots Alexander (David's brother) dies and Alexander along with other Fleming's and Normans are taken to Scotland by now King David. That is how the Lindsay's arrived in Scotland at this early date. I left out much detail, but limited space. I also found the error of the award of the 'Lindsay' Earldom.