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Capt. William Craig 1662–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1662

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 October 1744

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Craig

Mother: Margaret Dalgleish

Spouse(s): Agnes Ritchie

Children(s): Thomas Craig

In 1662, Capt. William Craig entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Lewis Craig And Margaret Dalgleish. Capt. William Craig married Agnes Ritchie, and had children including Thomas Craig. Capt. William Craig passed away in 1744 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Capt. William Craig entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Lewis Craig And Margaret Dalgleish.
  • Capt. William Craig married Agnes Ritchie, and had children including Thomas Craig.
  • Capt. William Craig passed away in 1744 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Craig
1640–1681
Birth Location: Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SC
Margaret Dalgleish
1645–1708
Birth Location: Lauriston, Midlothian, Scotland
MD

Spouses(s)

Agnes Ritchie
1667–1744
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
AR

Children(s)

Thomas Craig
1689–1739
Birth Location: Scotland
TC

Capt. Craig's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Craig
1662–1744
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Lewis Craig
1640–1681
Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Dalgleish
1645–1708
Lauriston, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Baron (Sir Thomas) Craig
1610–1663
Riccarton, Midlothian, Scotland
Baroness (Margaret Elizabeth) Cranston
1613–1702
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Chirnside
1570–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Chernesyde
1540–1627
Elizabeth Cockburn
–1584

Capt. Craig's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Craig (17 November 1662–2 October 1744) m. Agnes Ritchie (5 January 1667–1744)
  1. 1. Thomas Craig 1689–1739 m. Helen Gray 1689–1755
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Craig 1706–1772 m. William (Boone Blackwood) Sr. 1706–1774
      1. 1. Martha (Arbella) Blackwood 1734–1790 m. Charles (Wilson) Johnston 1725–1787
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Johnston 1764–1846 m. Matthew McCauley 1750–1821

Capt. Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1662
17 November 1662
Birth of Capt. William Craig in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1744
2 October 1744
Age 82
Death of Capt. William Craig in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1662
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1744
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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