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62 THE HOUSE OF DUN ROD.
Lindsays. * James Lindsay of Overshiells, who died
at the close of tlie sixteenth century, left issue—
leaving
—
(1) Alexander, his successor, -f-
(2) Gavin, married Isobel Schaw, eldest daughter of
John Schaw of Greenock ; Mr Wuj. Lindsay,
(3) Robert, t
minister of Dreghoru, tl»eir sou and heir, f
(4) Isabella, m. Arch. Fleming, merchant in Glasgow. J
Alexander Lindsay of Overshiells died in 1616,§
(1) James, his successor. §
(2) Robert, servitor to " Maistres Murray, ane of his
Heynes darrest spous bedchalmer." ||
James Lindsay of Overshiells was bailie-depute of
Dunrod in 1619. IF For a time he was in possession of
some of the Dunrod lands, either for the purpose of
settling the debts of the last hiird, or in security for
money owing to himself ** He married Catherine,
daughter of Robert Hamilton of Torrance, ft and he had
a son Alexander, \\ but the subsequent history of the
family has not been ascertained.
* Glasgow Protocols, Vol. XI., No. 3407.
t Lainy ChaHers, Nos. 1333, V.iU, 2031.
{ Glasgow Protocols, Vol. XI., No. 3580.
§ Reg. Priv. Coun., Vol. VI., p. 789. Abbrcv. Return.
II Reg. Priv. Coun., Vol. XL, p. 471.
H Paten's Notes (MS.), from the unpublished records ; collected at
the instance of the Earl of Crawford, Vol. VIII., 1(18-9. By favour of
W. A. Lindsay, Esq., Windsor Herald.
** Reg. Mag. SUj., LII., 270 ; LIV., 100, 186 (Vol. VII., Nos. 1487,
2043 ;
Vol. VIII., No. 36).
tt Anderson, Mouse of Hamilton, p. 388.
+ 1 Paton'a Notes, Vol. VIII., pp. 129-152.