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Margaret Heriot 1538–1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 JUN 1618

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Heriot

Mother: Margaret Maitland

Spouse(s): Thomas Fawsyde

Children(s): Sir Craig

The story of Margaret Heriot began in 1538 in Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Margaret Heriot married Thomas Fawsyde, and had children including Sir Lewis Craig. Margaret Heriot passed away in 1618 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Heriot began in 1538 in Haddingtonshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Heriot married Thomas Fawsyde, and had children including Sir Lewis Craig.
  • Margaret Heriot passed away in 1618 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Margaret Heriot's Ancestors

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Margaret Heriot
1538–1618
Birth Place: Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Parents
James Heriot
1509–1581
Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Maitland
1523–1621
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Heriot
1485–1560
Edinburgh, Scotland
Lady (Euphemia) Samuel
1490–1562
Edinburgh, Scotland
Richard Maitland
1496–1586
Thirlstane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mary Cranston
1500–1588
Crosbie Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Heriot
1455–1532
Janet Borthwick
1465–1532
Edward Samuel
1465–
Katherine Anderson
1465–
John Gordon
1470–1513
Elizabeth Campbell
1475–1510
Alexander Cranston
1480–
Elizabeth Johnston
1485–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Heriot's Descendants

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Margaret Heriot (1538–4 JUN 1618) m. Thomas Fawsyde (SEP 1538–26 FEB 1608)
  1. 1. Sir (Lewis) Craig 1569–1622 m. Beatrix Chirnsyde 1579–1618 m. Marion Somerville 1596–
    1. 1. Thomas Craig 1610–1663 m. Elizabeth Cranston 1608– m. Euphame Broun 1606–
      1. 1. Lewis Craig 1640–1681 m. Margaret Dalgleish 1645–1730
        1. 1. William (C.) Craig 1662–1774 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lindsay 1667–1687 m. Ãgnës (Lïndsëy) Crãig 1667–1744
        2. 2. Janet Craig 1661–
        3. 3. Helen Craig 1669–1743
        4. 4. Robert Craig 1664–1748
        5. 5. Margaret Craig 1674– m. John Falconar 1670–1720
        6. 6. Mary Craig 1671–1743
        7. 7. Elizabeth Craig 1671–1704 m. John Gibson 1661–1704
        8. 8. Jean Craig 1669–1743
        9. 9. Johanna Craig 1668–1747 m. George Dennistoun 1665–1718
        10. 10. James Craig 1672–1732
        11. 11. John Craig 1668–1742 m. Anna Gilespie 1672–
        12. 12. Anne Craig 1676–1680
        13. 13. Helen Craig 1678–
        14. 14. Thomas Craig 1663–1744 m. Heline ('Helen') Gray 1660–1755 m. Elizabeth Gibson 1663–
        15. 15. Marie Craig 1677–
        16. 16. Joanna Craig 1680–
      2. 2. Ann Craig 1640– m. George Monteith 1639–
      3. 3. Sarah Craig 1646–1682
      4. 4. Maria Craig 1644– m. James Downie 1642–
      5. 5. George Craig 1631–
      6. 6. Johne Craig 1647–1681 m. Ellen Jelly 1638– m. Jean Heriot 1643–
      7. 7. Janet Craig 1645– m. William Borthwick 1640–1681
      8. 8. Margaret Craig 1639–1683 m. William Moffat 1635– m. William Calderwood –1680
      9. 9. Sarah Craig 1630–1682 m. James Chancellor 1645–1704
      10. 10. Helene Craig 1638–
    2. 2. Janet Craig 1614–1638 m. James Pringle 1596–
    3. 3. John Craig 1612–
    4. 4. Margaret Craig 1605–
    5. 5. Robert Craig 1615–1661 m. Janet Livingston 1617–1661
    6. 6. Elizabeth Craig –1683 m. Alexander Brodie 1620–1688
    7. 7. Anna Craig 1605–1660 m. James Murray 1606–1649

Margaret Heriot's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Margaret Heriot in Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Haddingtonshire, Scotland
1618
4 JUN 1618
Age 80
Death of Margaret Heriot in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Haddingtonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1618
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

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