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Sir William Craig 1501–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1591

Death Location: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Craig

Mother:

Spouse(s): Katharine* Miller

Children(s): Sir Craig

In 1501, Sir William Craig entered the world in Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Alexander Craig And Craig. Sir William Craig married Katharine Miller, and had children including Sir Thomas Craig. Sir William Craig passed away in 1591 in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1501, Sir William Craig entered the world in Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to William Alexander Craig And Craig.
  • Sir William Craig married Katharine Miller, and had children including Sir Thomas Craig.
  • Sir William Craig passed away in 1591 in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Craig's Ancestors

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Sir Craig
1501–1591
Birth Place: Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Alexander Craig
1480–1513
Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Sir of Craigfintry) Craig
1440–1513
Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Mariota) Sinclair
1435–1496
Herdmanston, East Lothians, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Craig
1400–1513
Margaret Sinclair
1435–1496
John ^
1402–1466
John ^
1402–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes DelCrag
1286–1513
Sir Caithness
1408–1482
Elizabeth Douglas
1394–1451

Sir Craig's Descendants

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Sir (William) Craig (1501–14 Jan 1591) m. Katharine* Miller (1510–14 Jan 1591)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Craig 1538–1608 m. Helen Heriot 1540–1612 m. Helen Laird 1554–1612
    1. 1. James Craig 1573–1641 m. Margaret 1580–1496 m. Mrs (Margaret Craig) 11GG 1580–1496 m. Margaret Craig 1580–1496
      1. 1. John Craig 1608–1639 m. Isabel Gouldie 1612–1639
        1. 1. John Craig 1639–1665 m. Margaret Dobie 1642–1650

Sir Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Sir William Craig in Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1591
14 Jan 1591
Age 90
Death of Sir William Craig in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craigston Co Aberdeen
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1591
    Event Place: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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