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Margaret Crichton 1447–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1447

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1490

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert, Crichton

Mother: Elizabeth Erskine

Spouse(s): David, Herries

Children(s): Herbert, Herries

The story of Margaret Crichton began in 1447 in Scotland. Margaret Crichton married David Of Terregles Herries, and had children including Herbert 1St Lord Of Herries Of Terregles Herries. Margaret Crichton passed away in 1490 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Crichton began in 1447 in Scotland.
  • Margaret Crichton married David Of Terregles Herries, and had children including Herbert 1St Lord Of Herries Of Terregles Herries.
  • Margaret Crichton passed away in 1490 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert, Crichton
1394–1478
Birth Location: Sanquhar Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Erskine
1413–1479
Birth Location: Crichton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

David, Herries
1440–1495
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Herbert, Herries
1460–1505
Birth Location: Prittlewell, Essex, England
HH

Margaret Crichton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Crichton
1447–1490
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Robert, 4th Laird of Sanquhar, 1st Lord Crichton
1394–1478
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Erskine
1413–1479
Crichton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert, (3rd of Sanquhar) Crichton
1376–1464
William, (1st Lord Chancellor of Scotland) Crichton
1383–1454
Margaret (Agnes) Maitland
1385–1421
Crichton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edward, Crichton
1345–1412
Christian Erskine
1358–1409
Robert, Maitland
1369–1434
Marion Abernethy
1371–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert, Erskine
1310–1385
Christian, Stewart
1321–1387
John, Maitland
1340–1400
Agnes Dunbar
1322–1378

Margaret Crichton's Descendants

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Margaret Crichton (1447–1490) m. David, (of Terregles) Herries (1440–26 AUG 1495)
  1. 1. Herbert, (1st Lord of Herries of Terregles) Herries 1460–1505 m. Mariota Carlyle 1464–
    1. 1. Andrew, (2nd Lord of Herries of Terregles) Herries 1477–1513 m. Nichola Home 1489–1529 m. Beatrix 1478– m. Janet Douglas 1478–
      1. 1. William, (3rd Lord of Herries of Terregles) Herries 1510–1543 m. Lady (Catherine Katherine) Kennedy 1510–1593
        1. 1. Katherine Herries 1533–1593
        2. 2. Agnes, (4th Lady of Herries of Terregles) Herries 1534–1594 m. John, (4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell) Maxwell 1512–1583
    2. 2. Roger, (of Maidenpaup) Herries 1483–1536
    3. 3. Mungo Herries –1513
    4. 4. John Herries –1513
    5. 5. Herries, (of Terregles) Herries 1475–1517 m. Iain (( John ), 11th Baron of Arrochar, 8th Chief) McFarlane 1480–1513
      1. 1. Thomas (( Walter ), of Tarbet Ardeish, 1st Baron) McFarlane 1507–1547 m. Janet Galbraith 1504–1540
        1. 1. Andrew (Dubh, of Gartartan, 2nd Baron) McFarlane 1525–1611 m. Margaret Campbell 1538–1566

Margaret Crichton's Timeline

2 Records

1447
1447
Birth of Margaret Crichton in Scotland
Scotland
1490
1490
Age 43
Death of Margaret Crichton in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1447
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Scotland
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