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Catherine Cairns 1355–1430 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1355

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 1430

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothain, Scotland

Father: Duncan Ilk

Mother: Ann Seaver

Spouse(s): Stephen Erskine

Children(s): George Caithness

In 1355, Catherine Cairns entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Duncan Cairns Of That Ilk And Ann Seaver. Catherine Cairns married Stephen Crichton Of Cairns Sheriff Of Linlithgow Lord Erskine, and had children including George Crichton Of Cairns Earl Of Caithness. Catherine Cairns passed away in 1430 in Edinburgh, Midlothain, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1355, Catherine Cairns entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Duncan Cairns Of That Ilk And Ann Seaver.
  • Catherine Cairns married Stephen Crichton Of Cairns Sheriff Of Linlithgow Lord Erskine, and had children including George Crichton Of Cairns Earl Of Caithness.
  • Catherine Cairns passed away in 1430 in Edinburgh, Midlothain, Scotland.

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Catherine Cairns's Ancestors

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Catherine Cairns
1355–1430
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Duncan Cairns of that Ilk
1336–1390
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ann Seaver
1336–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Cairns's Descendants

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Catherine Cairns (ABT 1355–1430) m. Stephen (Crichton of Cairns - Sheriff of Linlithgow, Lord) Erskine (1350–12 DEC 1433)
  1. 1. George (Crichton of Cairns - Earl of) Caithness 1382–1454 m. Janet (de) Borthwick 1388–1464
    1. 1. Janet Crichton 1436– m. John (Maxwell Master Of) Maxwell 1430–1484
      1. 1. Janet Maxwell 1470– m. William (Carlyle 2nd Lord Carlyle) Torthorwald 1466–1525
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Carlyle of) Torthorwald 1510–1564 m. Robert (Sempill 3rd Lord) Sempill 1505–1576
        2. 2. Elizabeth Carlyle 1510–1564 m. Robert (Sempill 3rd) lord 1501–1573
      2. 2. John (Maxwell 4th Lord of) Maxwell 1458–1513 m. Agnes Stewart 1470–1530
        1. 1. Sir (Lord Robert Maxwell of) Carlaverock 1493–1552 m. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1498–1537 m. Agnes (Stewart Countess Of) Bothwell 1480–1557
        2. 2. Margaret Maxwell 1518–1610 m. William (Douglas IVth of) Mains 1435–1502

Catherine Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1355
ABT 1355
Birth of Catherine Cairns in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1430
1430
Age 75
Death of Catherine Cairns in Edinburgh, Midlothain, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothain, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1355
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothain, Scotland

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