James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres
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James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres (14 November 1691 – 20 February 1768) was a Scottish peer, the son of Colin, 3rd Earl of Balcarres
and Lady Margaret Campbell, daughter of the Earl of Loudoun
. He became the 5th Earl of Balcarres on 25 July 1736 on the death of his brother Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres
.
and took part in the inconclusive Battle of Sheriffmuir
. After the suppression of the uprising he was forced to hide for some time in a secret chamber at the nearby castle of Newark until his aunt secured him a pardon. He then joined the army of George I and fought in the War of the Austrian Succession
, being present at the Battle of Dettingen
in 1743, and the Battle of Fontenoy
in 1745.
After he left the army, his prospects limited by his past allegiances, he concentrated on improving the house and estate farms at Balcarres.
Earl of Balcarres
The title Earl of Balcarres was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1651 for Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Lord Balcarres. The title has descended since in the Lindsay family....
and Lady Margaret Campbell, daughter of the Earl of Loudoun
Earl of Loudoun
Earl of Loudoun , named after Loudoun in Ayrshire, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun, along with the subsidiary title Lord Tarrinzean and Mauchline....
. He became the 5th Earl of Balcarres on 25 July 1736 on the death of his brother Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres
Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres
Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres was a Scottish peer.Alexander Lindsay was born the son of Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres and Lady Margaret Campbell. He inherited his title on the death of his father in 1722...
.
Military Career
He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 13 and served in it for 12 years. On his return to Scotland he was persuaded to join his father in the 1715 Jacobite RisingJacobite rising
The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in Great Britain and Ireland occurring between 1688 and 1746. The uprisings were aimed at returning James VII of Scotland and II of England, and later his descendants of the House of Stuart, to the throne after he was deposed by...
and took part in the inconclusive Battle of Sheriffmuir
Battle of Sheriffmuir
The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland.-History:John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar, standard-bearer for the Jacobite cause in Scotland, mustered Highland chiefs, and on 6 September declared James Francis Edward Stuart as King...
. After the suppression of the uprising he was forced to hide for some time in a secret chamber at the nearby castle of Newark until his aunt secured him a pardon. He then joined the army of George I and fought in the War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession – including King George's War in North America, the Anglo-Spanish War of Jenkins' Ear, and two of the three Silesian wars – involved most of the powers of Europe over the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg.The...
, being present at the Battle of Dettingen
Battle of Dettingen
The Battle of Dettingen took place on 27 June 1743 at Dettingen in Bavaria during the War of the Austrian Succession. It was the last time that a British monarch personally led his troops into battle...
in 1743, and the Battle of Fontenoy
Battle of Fontenoy
The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, was a major engagement of the War of the Austrian Succession, fought between the forces of the Pragmatic Allies – comprising mainly Dutch, British, and Hanoverian troops under the nominal command of the Duke of Cumberland – and a French army under Maurice de...
in 1745.
After he left the army, his prospects limited by his past allegiances, he concentrated on improving the house and estate farms at Balcarres.
Marriage and family
On 24th October 1749, at the age of 58, he married in Edinburgh the 22 year old Anne Dalrymple, daughter of Sir Robert Dalrymple, with whom he had eight sons and three daughters:- Lady Anne Lindsay (1750-1825), married Andrew Barnard, without issue.
- Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres (1752-1825), married Elizabeth Dalrymple, and had issue.
- Lady Margaret Lindsay (1753-1814), married firstly Alexander FordyceAlexander FordyceAlexander Fordyce was a Scottish banker, centrally involved in the bank run on Neal, James, Fordyce and Down in 1772.-Early life:He was the youngest son of Provost George Fordyce of Aberdeen, and brother to David Fordyce, James Fordyce, and William Fordyce...
, without issue. Married secondly Sir James Bland Lamb, 1st Bt.James Bland BurgessSir James Bland Lamb, 1st Baronet , born James Burges and known as Sir James Burges, Bt, between 1795 and 1821, was a British author, barrister and Member of Parliament.-Background and education:...
, without issue.
- Hon. Robert Lindsay (1754-1836), married Elizabeth Dick, and had issue.
- Colin Lindsay (1755-1795), an Army Officer, died in action in Grenada.
- James Stair Lindsay (1758-1783), an Army officer, killed at Cuddalore. Unmarried.
- William Lindsay (1759-1785), drowned in St Helena.
- Rt. Rev. Hon. Charles Dalrymple Lindsay (1760-1846), married firstly Elizabeth Fudell, and had issue. Married secondly Catherine Coussmaker, and had issue.
- Lt-Col. Hon. John Lindsay (1762-1826), married Lady Charlotte North, daughter of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, without issue.
- Lady Elizabeth Lindsay (1763-1858), married Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of HardwickePhilip Yorke, 3rd Earl of HardwickePhilip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke KG, PC, FRS , known as Philip Yorke until 1790, was a British politician.-Background and education:...
, and had issue.
- Hon. Hugh Lindsay (1765-1844), married Jane Duff-Gordon, daughter of Hon. Alexander Gordon, Lord RockvilleAlexander Gordon, Lord RockvilleAlexander Gordon, Lord Rockville was a Scottish judge.Rockville was the youngest son of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen, by his third wife Lady Anne, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 2nd Duke of Gordon...
,and had issue.