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Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig 1569–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 June 1622

Death Location: Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Riccarton

Mother: Elizabeth Heriot

Spouse(s): Beatrix Chirnsyde

Children(s): Alexander Riccarton, Thomas Craig, Anna Craig, Elizabeth Craig, James Craig, Janet Craig, Johne Craig, Margaret Craig

Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig was born in 1569 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Craig Of Riccarton And Elizabeth Heriot. Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig married Beatrix Chyrneside Chirnsyde, and had children including Alexander Craig Of Riccarton, Anna Of Philiphaugh Craig, Elizabeth Of Letham Craig, James Laird Of Inveresk Craig, Janet Of Tornwoodlee Craig, Johne Craig, Margaret Craig, Thomas 3Rd Laird Of Riccarton Craig. Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig passed away in 1622 in Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig was born in 1569 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Craig Of Riccarton And Elizabeth Heriot.
  • Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig married Beatrix Chyrneside Chirnsyde, and had children including Alexander Craig Of Riccarton, Anna Of Philiphaugh Craig, Elizabeth Of Letham Craig, James Laird Of Inveresk Craig, Janet Of Tornwoodlee Craig, Johne Craig, Margaret Craig, Thomas 3Rd Laird Of Riccarton Craig.
  • Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig passed away in 1622 in Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Craig's Ancestors

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Sir Craig
1569–1622
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Craig Of Riccarton
1538–1608
Craigfintray Castle, Kildrummie Parish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Heriot
1540–1612
Trabroun, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Robert William James Alexander Craig) II
1501–1591
Craigton, Scoltand, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Katharine) Miller
1510–1591
Kilbryde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (James) Heriot
1509–1580
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Helen) Cockburn
1522–1560
Ormiston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Craig's Descendants

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Sir (Lewis Lord Wrightslands) Craig (1569–6 June 1622) m. Beatrix (Chyrneside) Chirnsyde (1579–1618)
  1. 1. Alexander (Craig of) Riccarton 1615–1649
  2. 2. Thomas (3rd Laird of Riccarton) Craig 1610–1663
  3. 3. Anna (of Philiphaugh) Craig 1602–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (of Letham) Craig 1610–
  5. 5. James (Laird of Inveresk) Craig 1587–1627
  6. 6. Janet (of Tornwoodlee) Craig 1605–
  7. 7. Johne Craig 1612–
  8. 8. Margaret Craig 1608–

Sir Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1569
1569
Birth of Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
6 January 1622
Age 53
Death of Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig in Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1622
6 June 1622
Age 53
Death of Sir Lewis Lord Wrightslands Craig in Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1622
    Event Place: Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1622
    Event Place: Riccarton, Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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