Colin Lindsay (3rd Earl of Balcarres)
Colin was born on August 23rd, 1652 in
Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland and his baptism took place there on August 23rd, 1652. Colin's father was
Alexander Lindsay (1st Earl of Balcarres ) and his mother was
Lady Anne MacKenzie. His paternal grandparents were
Sir David Lindsay (1st Lord of Balcarres) and
Lady Sophia Seton; his maternal grandparents were
Colin MacKenzie (1st Earl of Seaforth) and
Lady Margaret Seton. He had a brother and three sisters, named
Charles,
Henrietta ,
Anne and
Sophia . He was the second oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 70 in 1722 in
Balcarres, Fife, Scotland. He was buried in
Chapel, Balcarres, Fife, Scotland.