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Sir John Craig 1675–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1675

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 23 April 1742

Death Location: aged 48 years. He lived at Gaulstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. Buried in the family Crypt at Gaulstown Chapel.

Father: Sir Inveresk

Mother: Jannat Mitchell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth MOIR

Children(s): Elizabeth Lady, Patrick Craig, William Craig

In 1675, Sir John Craig entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir John Craig Md Laird Of Inveresk And Jannat Mitchell. Sir John Craig married Elizabeth Moir, and had children including Elizabeth Craig Lady, Mary Elizabeth Craig, Patrick Craig, William Craig. Sir John Craig passed away in 1742 in aged 48 years. He lived at Gaulstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. Buried in the family Crypt at Gaulstown Chapel..

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Biography

  • In 1675, Sir John Craig entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir John Craig Md Laird Of Inveresk And Jannat Mitchell.
  • Sir John Craig married Elizabeth Moir, and had children including Elizabeth Craig Lady, Mary Elizabeth Craig, Patrick Craig, William Craig.
  • Sir John Craig passed away in 1742 in aged 48 years. He lived at Gaulstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. Buried in the family Crypt at Gaulstown Chapel..

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Sir Craig's Ancestors

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Sir Craig
1675–1742
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Craig, MD Laird of Inveresk
1644–1720
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Jannat Mitchell
1643–1750
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lady (Agnes Moodie Countess) Inveresk
1611–1644
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
William Mitchell
1611–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion (Janet) Nasmith
1623–
Dunfermline,Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Turnbull
1589–1650
James Maxwell
1585–
Issobel Stevenson
1589–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Craig's Descendants

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Sir (John) Craig (30 Jul 1675–23 April 1742) m. Elizabeth MOIR (30 Dec 1688–WFT Est. 1721-1787)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Craig,) Lady 1718–1822 m. James (John) Knox 1713–1789
    1. 1. William Knox 1751–1830 m. Patience (M) Gill 1747–1830
      1. 1. John (W) Knox 1770–1831 m. Margaret knox 1773–1838
        1. 1. John Knox 1810–1879 m. Anna (Jane) Anderson-Knox 1820–1887 m. Margaret (Jane) Knox 1819–1843
        2. 2. John KNOX 1808–1876
        3. 3. Robert (Henderson) Knox 1801–1857
        4. 4. Rebecca (KNOX) Corwin 1805–1879
        5. 5. Margaret KNOX 1795–1838
        6. 6. James (Adams) Knox 1813–1846
        7. 7. Sarah KNOX 1810–1863
        8. 8. Martha (Matilda KNOX) James 1793–1873
        9. 9. Dortha ("Dorothy") Knox 1805–1867
        10. 10. Catharine (Catherine Knox) Morris 1801–1835
      2. 2. James Knox 1775–1846
      3. 3. Barbara (Eleanor "Nellie") Knox 1785–1876
      4. 4. William ("Irish Billy") Knox 1779–1830
      5. 5. Elizabeth Knox 1783–1860
      6. 6. Samuel Knox 1773–1843
    2. 2. Samuel (Milis) Knox 1730–1794
    3. 3. Prudence Knox 1735–1806
    4. 4. Jannet ('JANE' Knox) Gaston 1742–1839
    5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Knox 1740–1830
    6. 6. Capt. (John Samuel) Knox 1744–1818
  2. 2. Patrick Craig 1709–
  3. 3. William Craig 1711–

Sir Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1675
30 Jul 1675
Birth of Sir John Craig in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1720
20 May 1720
Age 45
Sir John Craig was married in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
1742
23 April 1742
Age 67
Death of Sir John Craig in aged 48 years. He lived at Gaulstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. Buried in the family Crypt at Gaulstown Chapel.
aged 48 years. He lived at Gaulstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. Buried in the family Crypt at Gaulstown Chapel.

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1675
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1720
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1742
    Event Place: aged 48 years. He lived at Gaulstown, County Westmeath, Ireland. Buried in the family Crypt at Gaulstown Chapel.

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