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Sir Lewis Craig 1569–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Jan 1622

Death Location: Riccarton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Craig

Mother: Helen Heriot

Spouse(s): Lady Chirnside, Mary Somerville

Children(s): James Craig, Margaret Craig, Anne Craig, Sir Craig, John Craig, Elizabeth Craig, Jonet Craig, Robert Craig, Craig None, James Craig

The story of Sir Lewis Craig began in 1569 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir Lewis Craig married Lady Beatrix Chirnside, Mary Somerville, and had children including Anne Craig, Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, John Craig, Jonet Craig, Margaret Craig, Robert Craig, Sir Thomas Craig. Sir Lewis Craig passed away in 1622 in Riccarton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Lewis Craig began in 1569 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir Lewis Craig married Lady Beatrix Chirnside, Mary Somerville, and had children including Anne Craig, Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, John Craig, Jonet Craig, Margaret Craig, Robert Craig, Sir Thomas Craig.
  • Sir Lewis Craig passed away in 1622 in Riccarton, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Sir Craig's Ancestors

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Sir Craig
1569–1622
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Craig
1538–1608
Craigston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Heriot
1540–1620
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Craig
1501–1591
Craigfintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Katharine Miller
1505–1591
Kilbryde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Craig's Descendants

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Sir (Lewis) Craig (1569–6 Jan 1622) m. Lady (Beatrix) Chirnside (1570–1614) m. Mary Somerville (14 Mar 1604–)
  1. 1. James Craig 1585–1627 m. Margaret Peters 1589–1628 m. Barbara Craig 1590–1670
    1. 1. James Craig 1612–1641 m. Agnes Mudie 1611–
      1. 1. John (CRAIG) I 1644–1720 m. Janet MITCHELL 1643–1750
        1. 1. Thomas Craige 1682– m. Anne Arbuthnot 1681–
        2. 2. Adam CRAIG 1680–
        3. 3. Isobel CRAIG 1688–
        4. 4. Sir (John) CRAIG 1675–
        5. 5. William CRAIG 1686–
      2. 2. William (David) Craig 1637–1744
      3. 3. Marion Craig 1640–
      4. 4. Henry Craig 1635–
      5. 5. John Craig 1644–
      6. 6. Marion Craig 1640–
      7. 7. John Craig 1644–
      8. 8. Elspeth ((Bessie) Elizabeth) Craig 1643–1731
      9. 9. Thomas Craig 1635–1695
      10. 10. John Craig 1644–
      11. 11. Marion Craig 1640–
      12. 12. John Craig 1644–
      13. 13. Elspeth ((Bessie) Elizabeth) Craig 1643–1731
      14. 14. Thomas Craig 1635–1695
      15. 15. Sir (John Craig, MD Laird of Inveresk) Sr. 1644–1673
    2. 2. George Craig 1618–
    3. 3. Agnes Craig 1625–
    4. 4. Helen Craig 1627–
    5. 5. Jonathan Craig 1613–
    6. 6. Euphram Craig 1611–
  2. 2. Margaret Craig 1605–
  3. 3. Anne Craig 1607–
  4. 4. Sir (Thomas) Craig 1610–1663
  5. 5. John Craig 1612–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Craig 1616–1683
  7. 7. Jonet Craig 1614–1693
  8. 8. Robert Craig 1615–
  9. 9. Craig 1590–
  10. 10. James Craig 1585–

Sir Craig's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Riccarton, Midlothian, Scotland

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