Crawford was the son of Sir Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk and Katherine Stirling. Succeeding his father in 1381, he was known until his elevation to the peerage as Sir David Lindsay of Glenesk. He was also the 10th baron of Crawford, Lanarkshire.[1] In 1398, his father-in-law Robert II gave him the title of earl, along with Crawford Castle.
Many historians believe that Lindsay was also the organiser for the Battle of the Clans at Perth in 1396. Additionally, Lindsay was a noted jousting champion who fought the English champion Lord Welles in a remarkable duel on St. George's Day 1390. In the duel, Lindsay unhorsed Welles so easily that the crowd began yelling that he had nailed himself to his saddle. To prove he had not, Lindsay jumped off his horse and then back on, while still wearing his full suit of armour. After he realized Welles was wounded he rushed to his aid and helped him to a nearby hospital. He visited Welles every day while he was recovering and they became good friends.[citation needed]
Elizabeth Lindsay (born 1407),[citation needed] married Robert Erskine, 1st Lord Erskine and had issue.
Earl David and Elizabeth Stewart are also assigned a number of children in error in many records, including
allegedly Marjorie Lindsay, assigned as the wife of Sir William Douglas of Lochleven. This is an error for Marjory Stewart who married firstly Sir Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk as his 2nd wife (and David's stepmother in fact), and secondly Sir Henry Douglas of Lochleven, by whom she was the mother of Sir William Douglas[3]
allegedly Isabella Lindsay (born 1407), who married Sir John Maxwell. This was in fact the daughter of Sir James Lindsay of Crawford (uncle of Earl David) by his wife Egidia, or Giles, Stewart[4]
Ingelram Lindsay, Bishop of Aberdeen (died 1458). Ingram Lindsay was dispensed on account of his having been illegitimate;[5] he was acknowledged by Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford as a kinsman and he may have been Earl David's son, but clearly not by Elizabeth Stewart.
Notes
^Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Crawford, Earls of" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 384.
^James Balfour Paul, Scots Peerage, vol iii, p. 17. Edinburgh 1904
^J. Ravilious, Dame Crystyane of Douglas and her ancestry, The Scottish Genealogist (Sept 2012), Vol. LIX, No. 3, p. 129.
^James Balfour Paul, Scots Peerage, vol iii, p. 11. Edinburgh 1904
^W.H.Bliss, ed., Papal Petitions to the Pope 1342–1419, Vol. I (London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1896), pp. 604, 606.
david, lindsay, earl, crawford, 1360, 1407, scottish, peer, created, earl, crawford, 1398, welles, striking, lindsay, their, famous, joust, 1886, painting, contents, life, marriage, issue, notes, sources, external, linkslife, editcrawford, alexander, lindsay, . David Lindsay 1st Earl of Crawford c 1360 1407 was a Scottish peer who was created Earl of Crawford in 1398 Welles striking Lindsay in their famous joust 1886 painting Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and issue 3 Notes 4 Sources 5 External linksLife EditCrawford was the son of Sir Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk and Katherine Stirling Succeeding his father in 1381 he was known until his elevation to the peerage as Sir David Lindsay of Glenesk He was also the 10th baron of Crawford Lanarkshire 1 In 1398 his father in law Robert II gave him the title of earl along with Crawford Castle Many historians believe that Lindsay was also the organiser for the Battle of the Clans at Perth in 1396 Additionally Lindsay was a noted jousting champion who fought the English champion Lord Welles in a remarkable duel on St George s Day 1390 In the duel Lindsay unhorsed Welles so easily that the crowd began yelling that he had nailed himself to his saddle To prove he had not Lindsay jumped off his horse and then back on while still wearing his full suit of armour After he realized Welles was wounded he rushed to his aid and helped him to a nearby hospital He visited Welles every day while he was recovering and they became good friends citation needed Lord Crawford died at Finavon Castle in 1407 and was buried at the church of the Greyfriars at Dundee 2 Marriage and issue EditHe married Elizabeth Stewart daughter of King Robert II and Euphemia de Ross They had four children Alexander Lindsay 2nd Earl of Crawford c 1387 1438 Gerard Lindsay died 1421 David Lindsay Lord of Newdosk born 1407 Elizabeth Lindsay born 1407 citation needed married Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine and had issue Earl David and Elizabeth Stewart are also assigned a number of children in error in many records including allegedly Marjorie Lindsay assigned as the wife of Sir William Douglas of Lochleven This is an error for Marjory Stewart who married firstly Sir Alexander Lindsay of Glenesk as his 2nd wife and David s stepmother in fact and secondly Sir Henry Douglas of Lochleven by whom she was the mother of Sir William Douglas 3 allegedly Isabella Lindsay born 1407 who married Sir John Maxwell This was in fact the daughter of Sir James Lindsay of Crawford uncle of Earl David by his wife Egidia or Giles Stewart 4 Ingelram Lindsay Bishop of Aberdeen died 1458 Ingram Lindsay was dispensed on account of his having been illegitimate 5 he was acknowledged by Alexander Lindsay 2nd Earl of Crawford as a kinsman and he may have been Earl David s son but clearly not by Elizabeth Stewart Notes Edit Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Crawford Earls of Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 7 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 384 James Balfour Paul Scots Peerage vol iii p 17 Edinburgh 1904 J Ravilious Dame Crystyane of Douglas and her ancestry The Scottish Genealogist Sept 2012 Vol LIX No 3 p 129 James Balfour Paul Scots Peerage vol iii p 11 Edinburgh 1904 W H Bliss ed Papal Petitions to the Pope 1342 1419 Vol I London Eyre and Spottiswoode 1896 pp 604 606 Sources EditBalfour Paul Sir James The Scots Peerage IX Vols Edinburgh 1904 Grant Neil Scottish Clans and Tartans New York Octopus Publishing Group Limited 2000 ISBN 1 58574 094 2 J Ravilious Dame Crystyane of Douglas and her ancestry The Scottish Genealogist Sept 2012 Vol LIX No 3 pp 129 138 External links EditInfo on David Lindsay Archived 5 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine from Clan Lindsay House of Tartan page from Clan Lindsay Various Lindsay marriagesPeerage of ScotlandNew creation Earl of Crawford1398 1407 Succeeded byAlexander LindsayMilitary officesPreceded byRobert Logan of Grugar Lord High Admiral of Scotland Succeeded by Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Lindsay 1st Earl of Crawford amp oldid 1128246050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
