John Lindsay of Wauchope

John Lindsay, Lord of Wauchope and Staplegorton (died c.1310), was a Scottish noble.

His parentage is currently unknown. John was appointed as Lord Chamberlain of Scotland in 1278. [1] He received the lands of Wauchope in Dumfries and Galloway in 1285, from Alexander III of Scotland.

John swore fealty and homage to King Edward I of England on 28 July 1296 at Berwick. He is recorded as providing security for the release of Alexander, son of Alexander de Baliol, who was a prisoner in 1310 in England.

Marriage and issue

John is known to have had the following known issue:

  • Philip Lindsay of Staplegorton (died 1317), married Beatrice le Chamberlain. John de Lindsay, canon of Glasgow was Philip’s son and heir.
  • Simon Lindsay of Wauchope, married Isabella, had issue.

Citations
  1. McAndrew 2006, p. 94.

References
  • McAndrew, Bruce A. (2006). Scotland's Historic Heraldry. Boydell Press. ISBN 9781843832614.
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