Biography of David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford -1542

David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford was born to Alexander Lindsay 7th Earl Crawford.

Before 6th November 1500 David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and Elizabeth Hay (age 15) were married. She the daughter of William Hay 3rd Earl Erroll (age 51) and Elizabeth Leslie Countess Errol. He the son of Alexander Lindsay 7th Earl Crawford (age 60). They were fifth cousins.

On 14th January 1507 [his father-in-law] William Hay 3rd Earl Erroll (age 58) died. His son [his brother-in-law] William succeeded 4th Earl Erroll. Christian Lyon Countess Erroll (age 25) by marriage Countess Erroll.

On 24th January 1511 [his wife] Elizabeth Hay (age 25) died.

In 1517 [his father] Alexander Lindsay 7th Earl Crawford (age 76) died. His son David succeeded 8th Earl Crawford.

In 1522 [his daughter] Isobel Lindsay was born to David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and [his future wife] Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes (age 20).

In 1526 David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Crawford. He the son of Alexander Lindsay 7th Earl Crawford.

Before 29th January 1530 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 45) and [his wife] Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes.

In 1537 [his son] Alexander "Wicked Master" Lindsay attempted to kill his father David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and, as a consequence was disinherited. David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford chose as his successor David Lindsay 9th Earl Crawford (age 34).

In 1542 [his son] Alexander "Wicked Master" Lindsay died.

On 27th November 1542 David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford died. His second cousin once removed David (age 39) succeeded 9th Earl Crawford.

Before 2nd February 1550 [his former wife] Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes (age 48) died

[his son] Alexander "Wicked Master" Lindsay was born to David Lindsay 8th Earl Crawford and Elizabeth Hay.