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Helen Craig 1671 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1671

Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1759

Death Location: of, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Craig

Mother: Elizabeth Gibson

Spouse(s): William Carmichael

Children(s): Helen Carmichael

Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig was born in 1671 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Craig and Elizabeth of Pentland Gibson. Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig married William "The Honorable" Carmichael, and had children including Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael. Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig passed away in 1759 in of, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig was born in 1671 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Craig and Elizabeth of Pentland Gibson.
  • Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig married William "The Honorable" Carmichael, and had children including Helen (Nellie) of Skirling Carmichael.
  • Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig passed away in 1759 in of, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Craig
1663 – 1681
Birth Location: Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gibson
1663 – 1753
Birth Location: Addison, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Carmichael
1680 – 1759
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Carmichael
1714 – 1787
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Craig's Ancestors

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Helen Craig
1671 – 1759
Birth Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Craig
1663 – 1681
Edinburgh Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (of Pentland) Gibson
1663 – 1753
Addison, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Gov (Gen Sir John) Gibson
1637 – 1717
Addison, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Fleming
1638 – 1676
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir To
1610 – 1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Fleming
1590 – 1610

Helen Craig's Descendants

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Helen Craig (Abt. 1671 – 29 Dec 1759) m. William ("The Honorable") Carmichael (12 Jan 1680 – 29 Dec 1759)
  1. 1. Helen ((Nellie) of Skirling) Carmichael (7 January 1714 – 2 June 1787) m. John Gibson (Abt. 1697 – 18 January 1767)
    1. 1. Margaret Gibson-Wright (8 Oct 1732 – 08 Nov 1819)
    2. 2. WILLIAM Gibson (26 Oct 1735 – 3 May 1807) m. Mary (Cecilia) Balfour (30 Jul 1742 – 27 November 1801)
      1. 1. John ((Johan)) GIBSON(Gibsone) (21 Apr 1763 – 17 SEP 1819)
      2. 2. James Gibson-Craig (11 Oct 1765 – 6 Mar 1850)
      3. 3. William (Carmichael) Gibson (23 November 1768 – 30 July 1832) m. Jane Hunter (Nov 1768 – October 1844)
        1. 1. Eleanor Gibson (November 21, 1801 – 1872) m. Thomas Fallon (11/22/1790 – 21 January 1860)
      4. 4. Alexander Gibson (05 Feb 1770 – 1824) m. Mary (Hinam) Jones (ABT 1769 – Aft. 1818)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gibson (29 Sep 1790 – )
        2. 2. John Gibson (12 Dec 1791 – 1833) m. Elizabeth Wood (1780 – )
        3. 3. Alexander Gibson (01 Jul 1793 – ) m. Mary Learmon
        4. 4. Mary Gibson (10 Jul 1795 – 1832)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Gibson (09 Jun 1797 – ) m. Unknown Thorn
        6. 6. Alexander Gibson (03 May 1800 – 1867)
        7. 7. Mary (Louise) Gibson (06 Jun 1802 – 13 Oct 1866) m. Elijah ((Eli)) Radley (abt 1803 – 1 May 1885) m. John Radley (1799 – )
        8. 8. Jane Gibson (20 Nov 1804 – ) m. Unknown
        9. 9. Andrew Gibson (13 Jul 1810 – 1880) m. Unknown
      5. 5. Archibald GIBSON (06 Jul 1771 – 5 March 1823)
      6. 6. Lewis GIBSON (20 January 1773 – 8 August 1845)
      7. 7. Thomas Gibson (25 SEP 1774 – 21 February 1802)
      8. 8. Cecilia Gibson-Thomson (17 October 1776 – 1 June 1841)
      9. 9. Helen (Telfer) Gibson (2 JAN 1779 – 2 March 1814)
      10. 10. Henry GIBSON (25 JUN 1780 – 1804)
      11. 11. Hyndford Gibson (1782 – 20 June 1797)
      12. 12. Andrew (Mitchell) GIBSON (25 June 1784 – 1 February 1852)
      13. 13. William GIBSON
    3. 3. Margaret Gibson (about 1743 – 16 March 1795)
    4. 4. Alexander Gibson (1747 – 13 May 1785)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gibson (Abt. 1750 – )
    6. 6. Lt. (Col. Thomas) Gibson (06 Jan 1756 – )
    7. 7. Alexander Gibson
    8. 8. William Gibson
    9. 9. Young (Son) GIBSON
    10. 10. Young (Son) GIBSON

Helen Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1671
Abt. 1671
Birth of Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1759
29 Dec 1759
Age 88
Death of Helen Craig of Riccarton Craig in of, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
of, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1671
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1759
    Event Place: of, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
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