Elizabeth Stewart, Countess of Crawford
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Elizabeth Stewart, Princess of Scotland was a daughter of Robert II of Scotland
and Euphemia de Ross
. She was born between 1356 and 1370, well after her parents' marriage on 2 May 1355. Her brothers were David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn
and Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, and her half-brother was Robert III of Scotland
.
She married David Lindsay
between 1380 and 1384. Her dowry was the barony of Strathnairn in Inverness-shire
. In 1398, her father granted Lindsay the title of Earl of Crawford
. They had seven, possibly eight, children:
They presumably lived at Crawford Castle
.
Robert II of Scotland
Robert II became King of Scots in 1371 as the first monarch of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Walter Stewart, hereditary High Steward of Scotland and of Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I and of his first wife Isabella of Mar...
and Euphemia de Ross
Euphemia de Ross
Euphemia de Ross was the second wife and first Queen consort of Robert II of Scotland.She was a daughter of Aodh, Earl of Ross and Margaret de Graham, Hugh's 2nd wife and daughter of Sir David de Graham of Montrose. She first married John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray but the marriage was childless...
. She was born between 1356 and 1370, well after her parents' marriage on 2 May 1355. Her brothers were David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn
David Stewart, Earl of Strathearn
David Stewart , Prince of Scotland, was a 14th century Scottish magnate. He was the eldest son of the second marriage of King Robert II of Scotland with Euphemia de Ross...
and Walter Stewart, Earl of Atholl, and her half-brother was Robert III of Scotland
Robert III of Scotland
Robert III was King of Scots from 1390 to his death. His given name was John Stewart, and he was known primarily as the Earl of Carrick before ascending the throne at age 53...
.
She married David Lindsay
David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford
David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford was a Scottish peer who was created Earl in 1398. 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...
between 1380 and 1384. Her dowry was the barony of Strathnairn in Inverness-shire
Inverness-shire
The County of Inverness or Inverness-shire was a general purpose county of Scotland, with the burgh of Inverness as the county town, until 1975, when, under the Local Government Act 1973, the county area was divided between the two-tier Highland region and the unitary Western Isles. The Highland...
. In 1398, her father granted Lindsay the title of Earl of Crawford
Earl of Crawford
The title Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in Great Britain, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay in 1398. It is the premier earldom recorded on the Union Roll.The title has a very complex history...
. They had seven, possibly eight, children:
- Gerard Lindsay (d. before 1421)
- Ingram LindsayIngram LindsayIngram Lindsay [Ingeram de Lindesay], Doctor in Canon Law, was a 15th century Scottish cleric. Despite being of illegitimate birth - one of several sons of an unmarried nobleman and an unmarried girl - he nevertheless managed in the end to pursue a successful ecclesiastical career.Pope Martin V...
, Bishop of AberdeenBishop of AberdeenThe Bishop of Aberdeen was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Aberdeen, one of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics, whose first recorded bishop is an early 12th century cleric named Nechtan...
(d. 1458) - Marjorie Lindsay, married Sir William Douglas. They were parents of Catherine DouglasCatherine DouglasCatherine Douglas, later Catherine "Kate" Barlass, was a historical figure who tried to prevent the assassination of King James I of Scotland on February 20, 1437. She was a lady-in-waiting to his queen, Joan Beaufort....
. - Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of CrawfordAlexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of CrawfordAlexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford was a Scottish magnate. He was the son of David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford and Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of King Robert II and Euphemia de Ross....
(c. 1387–1438) - David Lindsay, Lord of Newdosk (1407–?); he later became a priest
- Elizabeth Lindsay; she married Sir Robert Keith.
- Elizabeth Lindsay (1407–?); married Robert Erskine, 1st Lord ErskineLord ErskineThe Lordship of Parliament of Erskine was created around 1426 for Sir Robert Erskine. The sixth lord was created Earl of Mar in 1565, with which title the lordship then merged.-Lords Erskine :...
; she may have been confused with her sister of the same name, and it is possible that they were one and the same person. - Isabella Lindsay (1407–?), married Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, and had issue.
They presumably lived at Crawford Castle
Crawford Castle
Crawford Castle, substantially in ruins, is located on the north bank of the River Clyde, around half a mile north of Crawford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The ruins stand on an earlier motte and bailey earthwork. The castle was formerly known as Lindsay Tower, after its former owners, the Lindsay...
.