David Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Northesk (1643–1688) was born the son of David Carnegie, 2nd Earl of Northesk and Lady Jean Maule, daughter of Patrick Maule, 1st Earl of Panmure in November 1643.
He married Elizabeth Lindsay, daughter of John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford and Lady Margaret Hamilton, on 2 September 1669 and had two children:
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| Preceded by David Carnegie |
Earl of Northesk 1669–1688 |
Succeeded by David Carnegie |