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Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig 1504 – 1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1591

Death Location: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Craig

Mother: Margaret Booth

Spouse(s): Lady Miller

Children(s): Rachell Craig

In 1504, Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Craig and Margaret Ellen Booth. Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton married Lady Katharine Miller, and had children including Rachell Craig. Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton passed away in 1591 in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1504, Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Craig and Margaret Ellen Booth.
  • Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton married Lady Katharine Miller, and had children including Rachell Craig.
  • Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton 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
1504 – 1591
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Craig
1460 – 1513
Craigdam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Ellen) Booth
1484 – 1513
Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James) Craig
1433 – 1496
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Jonet) Clark
1460 – 1496
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Craig
1400 – 1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Craig's Descendants

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Sir (Robert "William"James Alexander) Craig (1504 – 14 Jan 1591) m. Lady (Katharine) Miller (1510 – 14 Jan 1591)
  1. 1. Rachell Craig (1550 – 02 Feb 1608) m. Henrie Futhie (1540 – 29 Jun 1609)
    1. 1. Margaret Cokburne (Abt. 1588 – Aft. 1620) m. David Broun (ABT 1585 – Aft. 1620)
      1. 1. Jeane Broun (24 Oct 1620 – Aft. 1650) m. Alexander Reid (28 Oct 1624 – 12 Apr 1650)
        1. 1. Agnes Reid (abt 1650 – Aft. 1670) m. George Richmond (abt 1645 – Aft. 1670)

Sir Craig's Timeline

4 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1591
14 Jan 1591
Age 87
Death of Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton in Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1662
1662
Age 158
Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton was married
None
1901
4 Aug 1901
Age 397
Sir Robert "William"James Alexander Craig , II , Laud of Riccarton was baptized in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Kilbryde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Kilbryde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1662

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kilbryde, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craigston Co Aberdeen
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1591
    Event Place: Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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