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Captain William Craig 1662–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1662

Birth Location: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Oct 2, 1744

Death Location: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Craig

Mother: Margaret Dalgliesh

Spouse(s): Margaret Lindsay

Children(s): William II

The story of Captain William Craig began in 1662 in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Captain William Craig married Margaret Elizabeth Lindsay, and had children including William Alexander Craig Ii. Captain William Craig passed away in 1744 in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Craig began in 1662 in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Captain William Craig married Margaret Elizabeth Lindsay, and had children including William Alexander Craig Ii.
  • Captain William Craig passed away in 1744 in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Craig
1640–1681
Birth Location: Riccarton, Midlothian, (Edignburgh), Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Dalgliesh
1645–1708
Birth Location: Lauriston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Lindsay
1660–
Birth Location: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
ML

Children(s)

William II
1655–1756
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
WI

Captain Craig's Ancestors

Self
Captain Craig
1662–1744
Birth Place: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Lewis Craig
1640–1681
Riccarton, Midlothian, (Edignburgh), Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Dalgliesh
1645–1708
Lauriston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Craig
1610–1704
Riccarton, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Cranston
1613–1663
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Dalgleish
1620–1674
Lauriston, Midlothian, Scotland
Jeane Dowglas
1624–1700
Pompherston, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Craig
1569–1622
Beatrix Chirnside
1579–1618
James Cranstoun
1588–1634
Elizabeth Stewart
1588–1622
Rev. Dalgleish
1570–1655
Katherine Dalgleish
1572–1655
Sir Douglas
1601–1663
Katherine Tindell
1605–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Craig
1538–1608
Helen Heriot
1550–1612
Lord Chernesyde
1540–1627
Lady Cockburn
1550–1632
William Cranstoun
1545–1627
Lady Cranstoun
1562–1619
Francis Stewart
1562–1613
Lady Douglas
1555–1640
Robert Dagleich
1550–1595
Janet Harper
1552–1634
Cuthbert Wardlaw
1536–1596
Katherine Dalgleish
1540–1621
Sir Douglas
1589–1660
Margaret Hamilton
1585–1623
Thomas Tindall
1584–1660
Eleanor Kinge
1585–1605

Captain Craig's Descendants

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Captain (William) Craig (17 November 1662–Oct 2, 1744) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lindsay (1660–)
  1. 1. William (Alexander Craig) II 1655–1756 m. Janet Stuart 1688–1788
    1. 1. James (M Craig) Sr 1715–1785 m. Mary (Anne) Laird 1715–1785
      1. 1. Robert (Craig) Jr 1745–1807 m. Jane (Boyd) Stuart 1736–1816
        1. 1. Samuel Craig 1773–1842 m. Clareissa (A.) Barnes 1812–1878

Captain Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1662
17 November 1662
Birth of Captain William Craig in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1744
Oct 2, 1744
Age 82
Death of Captain William Craig in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1662
    Event Place: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 2, 1744
    Event Place: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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