William de Lindsay
Sir William de Lindsay (died c.1200), Lord of Ercildum, Crawford, Baron of Luffness, Justiciar of Lothian was a 12th-century Scottish noble.
William de Lindsay | |
|---|---|
| Noble family | Lindsay family |
| Spouse(s) | Aleanora de Limesay |
| Father | Walter de Lindsay |
Life
Lindsay was a son of Walter de Lindsay.[1] William inherited the lands of Ranulf de Limessy, through his wife Aleanora, as heiress. During 1164 he sat in the Scottish Parliament as Baron of Luffness. After King William I of Scotland was captured in 1174 at the Battle of Alnwick, William was provided as a hostage for William I at Falaise, Normandy. He held the office of Justiciar of Lothian between 1189 and 1199.
Marriage and issue
He married Aleanora de Limesay,[1] daughter of Gerard, Lord of Limesay and Amicia de Bidun, they had the following known issue:
- David de Lindsay of Crawford and Ercildum (died 1214), married Marjorie de Huntingdon, had issue.
- Walter de Lindsay of Molesworth and Lamberton (died 1221), had issue.
- William de Lindsay of Luffness (died 1236), had issue.
Citations
- Mosley 2003, p. 951.
References
- Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, Volume 1. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003.
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