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James Craig 1573–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1573

Birth Location: Craig Casitle, Craigton, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1641

Death Location: Castle at Croghan, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland

Father: Thomas Craig

Mother: Helen Craig

Spouse(s): Margaret Peters

Children(s): John Craig

In 1573, James Craig entered the world in Craig Casitle, Craigton, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Craig And Helen Heriot Of Trabroun Craig. James Craig married Margaret Inglis Peters, and had children including John Craig. James Craig passed away in 1641 in Castle at Croghan, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1573, James Craig entered the world in Craig Casitle, Craigton, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Craig And Helen Heriot Of Trabroun Craig.
  • James Craig married Margaret Inglis Peters, and had children including John Craig.
  • James Craig passed away in 1641 in Castle at Croghan, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Craig
1538–1608
Birth Location: Craig Castle, Craigston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Helen Craig
1540–1612
Birth Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Peters
1585–1628
Birth Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MP

Children(s)

John Craig
1608–1645
Birth Location: Inveresk, Mid Lothlian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Craig's Ancestors

Self
James Craig
1573–1641
Birth Place: Craig Casitle, Craigton, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Craig
1538–1608
Craig Castle, Craigston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen ((Heriot of Trabroun)) Craig
1540–1612
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (William Craig) II
1501–1591
Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katherine Miller
1510–1591
Kilbryde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Miller
1480–1555
Lady Carter
1490–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craig's Descendants

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James Craig (1573–1641) m. Margaret (Inglis) Peters (1585–1628)
  1. 1. John Craig 1608–1645 m. Isabel (Gouldie \) Goulding 1612–1639
    1. 1. John Craige 1639–1665 m. Margret Dobie 1635–1650 m. Jean NEILSON* 1645–
      1. 1. Janet Craige 1682– m. John Rodger 1678–
        1. 1. Margret Rodger 1709– m. Nicol Bontine 1709–
      2. 2. Marion Craig 1666–
      3. 3. Craig 1677–
      4. 4. Robert Craig 1679–1753
      5. 5. Rev (John Craig) ii 1680–1704
      6. 6. Margaret Craig 1671–
      7. 7. John (Craig) (Cragge) 1653–1704
      8. 8. Andrew Craig 1662–1739
      9. 9. William Craig 1668–1704
      10. 10. Thomas Craig 1677–
      11. 11. John (Craig) (Creig) 1652–1724
    2. 2. Janet Craig 1645–

James Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1573
1573
Birth of James Craig in Craig Casitle, Craigton, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craig Casitle, Craigton, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1641
1641
Age 68
Death of James Craig in Castle at Croghan, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland
Castle at Croghan, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Craig Casitle, Craigton, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Castle at Croghan, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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