Lindsay

Joseph Lindsay and (perhaps his brother) Matthew Lindsay in 1778.
From 1778 entries in [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish, Co.Kerry].

We start with:

Joseph Lindsay, born 1759.
He was said to be born in Scotland, moved to Ireland.
He settled in Tarbert, Kilnaughtin par, Co.Kerry.
His grandson Joseph Lindsay said he was "brought to Tarbert in 1774 from Scotland".
[Deed, 1820] says he was age 38 "or thereabouts" at time of [Deed, 1804], i.e. born 1766. But he is listed on parish council in 1778 in [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish] so must be born earlier.

More than one Lindsay came over from Scotland:

Matthew Lindsay is listed in 1778 in [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin parish].
[Note of Jan 1786] seems to refer to a John Lindsay of Shanagolden, Co.Limerick (where Joseph's wife was from).

The Lindsay arms on the Joseph Lindsay grave suggest that this family used the Lindsay arms long before the grant in 1897.
See full size.

Lindsay arms in Copy of confirmation of arms to this family in 1897.

Lindsay arms for this family in [Armorial Families, 1905].

References

Lindsay family tree by Rev. Thomas Enraght Lindsay.
- Family tree dated 1896. Also confirmation of arms dated 1897. [NLI] GO Ms. 812 (9).
Lindsay family tree by Humphrey Lindsay.
- Typed up with additions by Jackie Lindsay. See p.1 and p.2 and p.3 and p.4 and p.5.
Lindsay family tree by Jackie Lindsay.
Lindsay research by Sandra Lindsay.

References:
- St. Brendan's Church of Ireland, Tarbert, 1814-2014. Two Hundred Years of Change, Tarbert Historical and Heritage Society (2014). Has Register of Baptisms 1793-1914. Has material from Vestry Minutes Book 1778 - 1834. Has list of graves.

The old Kilnaughtin Church was some distance to the W of Tarbert (see 1887 to 1913 map and street view). There is a ruin and graveyard there today.
The new Church of Ireland church is on Steeple Road (see 1887 to 1913 map and street view).
[Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin] discusses in 1778 the need to move the church from "Kilnaughtin" to "Tieraclea" (Steeple Road).
From 1779 onwards, the [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin] is written from the "church of Tieraclea". So looks like the new church dates from 1778.
[Lynch, 2008] was incorrect to say the new church dates from 1814. [Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin] for 1812 and later shows this is a rebuilding of (and extension to) the already existing church at Tieraclea.