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Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle 1490 – 1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland

Death Date: 5 October 1543

Death Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Riddlell

Mother: Katherine Turing

Spouse(s): Sir Cessford

Children(s): Katherine Cessford

The story of Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle began in 1490 in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland. Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle married Sir Andrew Kerr Of Cessford, and had children including Katherine Kerr Cessford. Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle passed away in 1543 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle began in 1490 in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland.
  • Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle married Sir Andrew Kerr Of Cessford, and had children including Katherine Kerr Cessford.
  • Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle passed away in 1543 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Riddlell
Birth Location: –
SR
Katherine Turing
Birth Location: –
KT

Spouses(s)

Sir Cessford
1485 – 1526
Birth Location: Caverton, Roxburghshire, Schotland
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Children(s)

Katherine Cessford
1510 – 1565
Birth Location: Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
KC

Agnes Riddle's Ancestors

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Agnes Riddle
1490 – 1543
Birth Place: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Parents
Sir Patrick Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddlell
Katherine Turing
Grandparents
Sir (David Crichton Of Cranstoun) Riddlell
Margaret Schaw
John (Turing Burgess Of) Edinburgh
1425 – 1448
Agnes Preston
Great-Grandparents
William Turing
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Agnes Riddle's Descendants

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Agnes (Crichton Of Cranstoun) Riddle (1490 – 5 October 1543) m. Sir (Andrew Kerr Of) Cessford (1485 – 18 July 1526)
  1. 1. Katherine (Kerr) Cessford (1510 – 9 Jan 1565) m. Lord (John Kerr Of) Ferniehirst (1500 – 1559) m. Marion Pringle (1511 – 1573)
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Kersland) Kerr (1520 – 1535)
    2. 2. Sir (Thomas Kerr, 9th Baron) Ferniehurst (17 June 1529 – 30 March 1586)
    3. 3. Andrew Carr (1536 – 1537)
    4. 4. John Kerr (1536 – ABT 24 AUG 1581)
    5. 5. Katherine Kerr (1538 – 28 February 1606) m. James STEWART (1534 – 9 March 1607)
      1. 1. Robert Stewart (1550 – Feb 1623)
      2. 2. John Stewart (Abt 1550 – 30 Jul 1607)
      3. 3. Robert Denham (abt 1550 – )
      4. 4. William Stewart (1553 – 20 May 1605)
      5. 5. Walter Stewart (1555 – )
      6. 6. Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr Stewart Royal House of) Stewart (1 November 1555 – 28 February 1606)
      7. 7. Margaret Stewart (1562 – 21 Dec 1625) m. William (Burnnett Of) Barns (1562 – 1669)
        1. 1. James Burnett (9 February 1574 – 1642) m. Christian DUNDAS (1588 – 1672)
      8. 8. Gelis Stewart (1562 – 21 Dec 1625)
      9. 9. Isobel Stewart (1562 – 21 Dec 1625)
      10. 10. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair (1570 – 1605)
      11. 11. William Stewart (1582 – 8 Oct 1646)
      12. 12. Janet Stewart (1588 – 1577-1667)
    6. 6. Thomas Kerr (1540 – 1684)
    7. 7. Margaretha Kerr (1540 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Kerr (1541 – 24 Jan 1573)
    9. 9. William (Robert) Carr (15 May 1542 – 1601)
    10. 10. Catharina Kerr (1550 – 28 February 1606)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Kerr (1605 – 24 Jan 1673)

Agnes Riddle's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle in Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
1543
5 October 1543
Age 53
Death of Agnes Crichton Of Cranstoun Riddle in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1543
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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