Peerage Record – 2046

     Louisa Macdonald was born in 1845.² She was the daughter of Reverend George Browne Macdonald and Hannah Jones.^1,2 She married Alfred Baldwin, son of George Pearce Baldwin and Sarah Chalkey Stanley, on 9 August 1866.³ She died on 16 May 1928.¹
     From 9 August 1866, her married name became Baldwin.³

     Lady Jean Ker was the daughter of William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe and Jean Ker.¹ She married Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres, son of Alexander Lindsay, 1st Earl of Balcarres and Lady Anne Mackenzie, after 1680.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Jean Ker was styled as Countess of Balcarres after 1680. From after 1680, her married name became Lindsay.¹

     William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe was born in 1622.² He was the son of John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth and Lady Jean Ker.³ A contract for the marriage of William Ker, 2nd Earl of Roxburghe and Jean Ker was signed on 17 May 1655.³ He died on 2 July 1675.²
     He was given the name of William Drummond at birth.⁴ He was a Royalist during the Civil War.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Scots Brigade in Holland.³ In 1650 his name was legally changed to William Ker.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1616] on 18 January 1649/50, under the terms of his grandfather’s deed.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Roxburghe [S., 1616] on 18 January 1649/50, under the terms of his grandfather’s deed.³ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Roxburghe [S., 1600] on 18 January 1649/50, under the terms of his grandfather’s deed.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in February 1660/61.³ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1668 in the Roxburgh and Selkirk Militia.³

     Lady Margaret Campbell was the daughter of James Campbell, 2nd Earl of Loudoun and Lady Margaret Montgomerie.¹ She married Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres, son of Alexander Lindsay, 1st Earl of Balcarres and Lady Anne Mackenzie, before 4 July 1689.¹ She died in May 1747.¹
     From before 4 July 1689, her married name became Lindsay.¹ After her marriage, Lady Margaret Campbell was styled as Countess of Balcarres before 4 July 1689.

     James Campbell, 2nd Earl of Loudoun was the son of John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun and Margaret Campbell, 2nd Baroness Campbell of Loudoun.¹ He married Lady Margaret Montgomerie, daughter of Hugh Montgomerie, 7th Earl of Eglinton and Lady Mary Leslie, after 25 November 1666.² He died in 1684 at The Netherlands^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Campbell of Loudoun [S., 1601] on 15 March 1661/62.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Tarrinzean and Mauchline [S., 1633] on 15 March 1661/62.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Loudoun [S., 1633] on 15 March 1661/62.¹

     Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres was born before 1690. He was the son of Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres and Lady Margaret Campbell.¹ A contract for the marriage of Alexander Lindsay, 4th Earl of Balcarres and Elizabeth Scott was signed on 31 July 1718.¹ He died on 25 July 1736, without issue.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 3 August 1737.¹
     He fought in the wars in Flanders in 1707.¹ He fought in the siege of St. Venant, where he was wounded.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Lindsay and Balneil [S., 1651] in 1722.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Lindsay of Balcarres [S., 1633] in 1722.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Balcarres [S., 1651] in 1722.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1734 and 1736.¹

     James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres was born on 14 November 1691.¹ He was the son of Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres and Lady Margaret Campbell.¹ He married Anne Dalrymple, daughter of Sir Robert Dalrymple and Anne Cuninghame, on 24 October 1749 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ He died on 20 February 1768 at age 76 at Balcarres, Fife, Scotland^G.¹ He was buried at Balcarres, Fife, Scotland^G.¹
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹ In 1715 he joined his father in the Rising of 1715, acted with great gallantry, and was then pardoned.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 2nd or Royal North British Regiment of Dragoons (Scots Greys.)¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Lindsay of Balcarres [S., 1633] on 25 July 1736. He succeeded as the 5th Lord Lindsay and Balneil [S., 1651] on 25 July 1736. He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Balcarres [S., 1651] on 25 July 1736.¹ He fought in the Battle of Dettingen in 1743, where he commanded a squadron.¹ He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy on 30 April 1745.¹
     His daughter Anne describes him as “an accomplished gentleman, a reasoning philosopher, a judicious farmer, and a warm partisan.”¹

     Anne Dalrymple was born on 25 December 1727.¹ She was the daughter of Sir Robert Dalrymple and Anne Cuninghame.¹ She married James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres, son of Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres and Lady Margaret Campbell, on 24 October 1749 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.¹ She died on 20 November 1820 at age 92.¹
     From 24 October 1749, her married name became Lindsay. After her marriage, Anne Dalrymple was styled as Countess of Balcarres on 24 October 1749.
     Her daughter Anne describes her as “fair, blooming, and lively; her beauty and embonpoint charmed my dear, tall, lean, majestic father… She had worth, honour, activity, good sense, good spirits, economy, justice, friendship, generosity—everyhting, but softness.”¹

     Sir Robert Dalrymple was the son of Hon. Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, 1st Bt. and Marion Hamilton.² He married, firstly, Johanna Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton, Master of Bargany and Jean Sinclair, on 23 February 1707.² He married, secondly, Anne Cuninghame, daughter of Sir William Cuninghame, 9th of Caprington, 2nd Bt. and Janet Dick, circa 1720.^3,4 He died on 21 August 1734.²
     He was a practising advocate in 1714.² He lived at Castleton, Scotland^G.²

     Henry Edzell Morgan Lindsay was born on 13 February 1857.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Henry Gore Lindsay and Hon. Ellen Sarah Morgan.¹ He married Ellen Katherine Thomas, daughter of George William Griffiths Thomas, on 24 July 1889.¹ He died on 1 November 1935 at age 78.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Engineers.¹ He fought in the Transvaal Campaign between 1880 and 1881.¹ He fought in the Suakin Campaign in 1885.¹ He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Dublin.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Glamorgan.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Dublin.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1911.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was appointed Knight of Justice, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.J.St.J.)¹ He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in 1924 in the Royal Mon., Royal Engineers.¹