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David Crichton 1457–1521 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1457

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: MAY 1521

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Crichton

Mother: Elizabeth Erskine

Spouse(s): Margaret Shaw

Children(s): Patrick Cranston-Riddell

The story of David Crichton began in 1457 in Midlothian, Scotland. David Crichton married Margaret Shaw, and had children including Patrick Crichton Of Cranston Riddell. David Crichton passed away in 1521 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Crichton began in 1457 in Midlothian, Scotland.
  • David Crichton married Margaret Shaw, and had children including Patrick Crichton Of Cranston Riddell.
  • David Crichton passed away in 1521 in Scotland.

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David Crichton's Ancestors

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David Crichton
1457–1521
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Crichton
1409–1478
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann de) Erskine
1415–1479
Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Crichton) -
1376–1440
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Erskine
1385–1452
Angus, Scotland
William (John de) Erskine
1395–1454
Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes) Maitland
1385–1421
Crichton Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert -
1348–1412
Christian Erskine
1345–1409
Nicholas Erskine
1344–1406
Jean Cameron
1356–1402
William Kinnoull
1362–1468
Female Kinnoull
1375–
Robert Maitland
1369–1435
Marian Abernethy
1371–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward -
1325–1423
Christian Sanquhar
1330–1424
John Maitland
1343–1395
Agnes Dunbar
1335–1378
William Abernethy
1365–1420
Mary Stewart
1366–1420

David Crichton's Descendants

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David Crichton (8 FEB 1457–MAY 1521) m. Margaret Shaw (22 AUG 1444–)
  1. 1. Patrick (Crichton of) Cranston-Riddell 1455–1521 m. Katherine Turing 1454–1528
    1. 1. Agnes Crichton 1490–1543 m. Andrew Kerr 1485–1526
      1. 1. Katherine Ker 1505–1565 m. John Kerr 1500–1562
        1. 1. Thomas Kerr 1529–1586 m. Janet (Scott, Lady) Ferniehirst 1548–1592 m. Janet Kirkcaldy 1540–1572
        2. 2. John Kerr –1581
        3. 3. Elizabeth Kerr 1541–1573 m. Andrew Lundie 1544–
        4. 4. Margaretha Kerr 1542–1594 m. William Hay 1537–1590
        5. 5. Katherine Kerr 1532–1606 m. James Stewart 1534–1606
      2. 2. Janet Kerr 1504–1546
      3. 3. Margaret Kerr 1514–1585
      4. 4. Walter Kerr 1510–1586 m. Isabelle Home 1515–1586
      5. 5. Robert Kerr 1518–
      6. 6. Isabel Kerr 1512–1585 m. John Rutherford 1510–1577
      7. 7. Walter Kerr 1510–1586 m. Isabella Kerr 1502–1585
      8. 8. Margaret Ker 1524–
      9. 9. Andrew Kerr 1527–1573
      10. 10. Margaret Kerr 1508–1568 m. John Home 1510–1573
      11. 11. Andrew Kerr 1520–1573 m. Janet Kerr 1527– m. Marion Pringle 1521–1560
      12. 12. Mark Kerr 1516–1584 m. Helena (Elizabeth) Leslie 1526–1596 m. Helena (Elizabeth) Leslie 1520–1594
    2. 2. William Crichton 1503–1591
    3. 3. James Crichton 1504– m. Janet Bethune 1510–1569
    4. 4. Patrick Crichton 1507–1560 m. N Stirling 1508– m. Margaret Hopepringle 1510–

David Crichton's Timeline

2 Records

1457
8 FEB 1457
Birth of David Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1521
MAY 1521
Age 64
Death of David Crichton in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1457
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1521
    Event Place: Scotland

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