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Lewis CRAIG 1569–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jan 1622

Death Location: Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Craig

Mother: Helen Heriot

Spouse(s): Lady Chirnside, Margaret Somervell

Children(s): Sir Craig, Anne Craig, Elizabeth Craig, Janet Craig, John Craig, Margaret Craig, James Craig, Robert Craig, Thomas Craig, Janet Craig, James Craig, Margaret Craig, Alexander Craig, Elizabeth Craig, Louis Craig, Anna Craig

The story of Lewis CRAIG began in 1569 in Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Lewis CRAIG married Lady Beatrix Chirnside, Margaret Somervell, and had children including Alexander Craig, Anna Craig, Anne Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, Janet Craig, John Craig, Louis Craig, Margaret Craig, Robert Craig, Sir Thomas Craig, Thomas Craig. Lewis CRAIG passed away in 1622 in Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis CRAIG began in 1569 in Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Lewis CRAIG married Lady Beatrix Chirnside, Margaret Somervell, and had children including Alexander Craig, Anna Craig, Anne Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, Janet Craig, John Craig, Louis Craig, Margaret Craig, Robert Craig, Sir Thomas Craig, Thomas Craig.
  • Lewis CRAIG passed away in 1622 in Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Lewis CRAIG's Ancestors

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Lewis CRAIG
1569–1622
Birth Place: Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Craig
1538–1608
Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helen (Rae) Heriot
1540–1620
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William) Craig
1501–1591
Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katharine Millar*
1505–1591
Kilbryde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James (Heriot III--of) Laird
1514–1618
Trabroun, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Maitland
1529–1621
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sir
1480–1513
Margaret Booth
1484–1513
Euphemia Samuel
1490–1562
Mariotta\Mary Lauderdale)
1505–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Craigfintry
1460–1513
William Cranstoun
1452–1515

Lewis CRAIG's Descendants

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Lewis CRAIG (1569–6 Jan 1622) m. Lady (Beatrix) Chirnside (1579–1610) m. Margaret Somervell (14 Mar 1604–YES)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Craig 1610–1663 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cranston 1613–1663
    1. 1. Sir (Lewis) Craig 1640–1681 m. Margaret Dalgliesh 1645–1708
      1. 1. William (Craig) Sr 1662–1744 m. Margaret (Lindsay) (Craig) 1658–1687 m. Agnes Ritchie 1667–
        1. 1. *William (Alexander) Craig 1694–1761 m. *Margaret (Logan Long) (Craig) 1705–1760
        2. 2. John Craig 1700–1802
        3. 3. Jane Craig 1645–1759
        4. 4. William Craig 1685–1756
        5. 5. James Craig 1680–1776
        6. 6. DANIEL CRAIG 1686–1775
        7. 7. Moses Craig 1702–1777
        8. 8. Margaret CRAIG 1680–1772
        9. 9. Sarah Craig 1706–1784
        10. 10. Margaret Craig 1717–1783
        11. 11. Robert Craig 1713–
        12. 12. THOMAS (c) CRAIG 1675–1744
        13. 13. William Craig 1706–1784
        14. 14. James Craig 1714–1776
        15. 15. Margaret Craig 1695–1792
        16. 16. Jane CRAIG 1695–1750
        17. 17. Thomas CRAIG 1695–1779
        18. 18. William (Alexander) Craig 1685–1756
      2. 2. Thomas Craig 1663–1690
      3. 3. Helen Craig
      4. 4. Mary Craig 1671–1704
      5. 5. John Craig 1667–
      6. 6. Anne Craig 1676–1680
      7. 7. Robert Craig 1664–1748
      8. 8. Ludovicus (Or Lewis) Brand 1696–
      9. 9. James Craig –1732
      10. 10. James Brand 1695–
      11. 11. William Craig 1669–1744
      12. 12. Thomas Craige 1660–1739
    2. 2. Ann Craig 1640–
    3. 3. Sarah Craig –1682
    4. 4. Maria Craig 1644–
    5. 5. Janet Craig 1658–
    6. 6. Helen Craig –1885
    7. 7. Thomas Craig –1681
    8. 8. Lewis Craig 1640–1681
    9. 9. Robert Craig –1748
    10. 10. Margaret Craig 1641–
    11. 11. Anne Craig 1676–
    12. 12. James Craig –1732
    13. 13. Sarah Craig –1704
    14. 14. Helen Craig 1648–
    15. 15. John Craig 1638–
  2. 2. Anne Craig 1607–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Craig 1624–1683
  4. 4. Janet Craig 1614–1693
  5. 5. John Craig 1612–
  6. 6. Margaret Craig 1605–
  7. 7. James Craig 1585–1627
  8. 8. Robert Craig 1615–
  9. 9. Thomas Craig –1704
  10. 10. Janet Craig 1614–
  11. 11. James Craig 1620–1732
  12. 12. Margaret Craig 1621–
  13. 13. Alexander Craig 1621–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Craig 1624–1683
  15. 15. Louis Craig 1640–1681
  16. 16. Anna Craig 1590–

Lewis CRAIG's Timeline

2 Records

1569
1569
Birth of Lewis CRAIG in Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1622
6 Jan 1622
Age 53
Death of Lewis CRAIG in Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Riccarton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 1373

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riocarton and Wrights Lands
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 1373

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