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Stephen Crichton of Cairns 1334 – 1433 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1334

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1433

Death Location: Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Crichton

Mother: Isabella Ros

Spouse(s): Catherine Cairns

Children(s): Douglas Crichton, George Crichton, Humphrey Crichton, Elizabeth Crichton, Edward Crichton, James Crichton

Stephen Crichton of Cairns was born in 1334 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William de Crichton and Isabella de Ros. Stephen Crichton of Cairns married Catherine Cairns, and had children including Douglas Crichton, George Crichton, Humphrey Crichton, Elizabeth Crichton, Edward Crichton, James Crichton. Stephen Crichton of Cairns passed away in 1433 in Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Stephen Crichton of Cairns was born in 1334 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William de Crichton and Isabella de Ros.
  • Stephen Crichton of Cairns married Catherine Cairns, and had children including Douglas Crichton, George Crichton, Humphrey Crichton, Elizabeth Crichton, Edward Crichton, James Crichton.
  • Stephen Crichton of Cairns passed away in 1433 in Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crichton
1304 – 1393
Birth Location: Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland
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Isabella Ros
1295 – 1334
Birth Location: Wark Castle, Cornhill-on-Tweet, Northumberland (England)
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Cairns
1351 – 1402
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Douglas Crichton
1381 – 1381
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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George Crichton
1385 – 1454
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Scotland
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Humphrey Crichton
1387 –
Birth Location: Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Crichton
1390 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Edward Crichton
1393 –
Birth Location: Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
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James Crichton
1412 – 1495
Birth Location: Ruthvendenny, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Stephen Cairns's Ancestors

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Stephen Cairns
1334 – 1433
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William de Crichton
1304 – 1393
Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella (de) Ros
1295 – 1334
Wark Castle, Cornhill-on-Tweet, Northumberland (England)
Grandparents
John (De) Crichton
1285 – 1357
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Mrs (John) Crichton
1280 – 1357
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert (De) Ros
1260 – 1297
Wark Castle, Wark-on-Tweed, Northumberland, England
Laura (de) Baliol
1265 – 1321
Cavers, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Crichton
1265 – 1340
Nicholas Crichton
1252 –
Robert Ros
1237 – 1274
Margaret Brus
1238 – 1307
Alexandre Bailleul
1242 – 1310
Isabel Chilham
1245 – 1291
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crichton
1230 – 1300
Eda
1240 – 1283
Robert Ros
1195 – 1269
Mary Longespée
1209 – 1262
Peter BRUS
1188 – 1241
Hawise LANCASTER
1180 – 1247
Richard Chilham
1220 – 1270
Matilda Angus
1215 – 1261

Stephen Cairns's Descendants

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Stephen (Crichton of) Cairns (1334 – 12 Dec 1433) m. Catherine Cairns (Abt 1351 – 1402)
  1. 1. Douglas Crichton (1381 – 1381)
  2. 2. George Crichton (Abt 1385 – Aug 1454) m. Euphremia Douglas (Abt 1395 – ) m. Janet Borthwick (9 Nov 1388 – 14 Jun 1464)
    1. 1. Janet Crichton (1434 – ) m. John Maxwell (1430 – 22 Jul 1484)
      1. 1. John Maxwell (1455 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Marion Boyd (Abt 1429 – ) m. Agnes Stewart (Abt 1455 – 25 Jul 1530)
        1. 1. Isabella Maxwell (Abt 1480 – 1517) m. Robert Porterfield (Abt 1480 – 1515)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Maxwell (1488 – 1488)
        3. 3. Mary Maxwell (1488 – 1515) m. James Johnston (1482 – Aug 1524) m. James Johnstone (1482 – Aug 1524)
        4. 4. Robert Maxwell (1493 – 9 Jul 1546) m. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig (1495 – 1551) m. Agnes (Isabel) Stewart (28 Nov 1480 – 20 Feb 1557)
        5. 5. John Maxwell (1493 – 9 Jul 1546) m. Janet Brown
        6. 6. John Maxwell (1493 – 9 Jul 1546) m. Janet Douglas (1464 – 1567)
        7. 7. Herbert Maxwell (Abt 1495 – ) m. Herbert Maxwell (Abt 1498 – )
        8. 8. Katherine Maxwell (1496 – 1515) m. Ninian Glendonwyn (1475 – 1541)
        9. 9. Edward Maxwell (Abt 1498 – )
        10. 10. Agnes Maxwell (1500 – ) m. Robert Charteris (Abt 1495 – )
        11. 11. Henry Maxwell (Abt 1500 – )
      2. 2. James Maxwell (1461 – ) m. Mrs (James) Maxwell
      3. 3. Homer Maxwell (Abt 1463 – ) m. Homer Maxwell (Abt 1465 – )
      4. 4. Thomas Maxwell (Abt 1463 – )
      5. 5. William Maxwell (Abt 1464 – )
      6. 6. JANET MAXWELL (Abt 1470 – ) m. William Carlyle (1466 – 28 May 1525)
      7. 7. George Maxwell (Abt 1480 – 1528)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Crichton m. Alexander (de) Wod
    3. 3. Helen Crichton m. Nicholas Borthwick
  3. 3. Humphrey Crichton (1387 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Crichton (1390 – )
  5. 5. Edward Crichton (1393 – ) m. Helen Garvie m. Helen Garvie
  6. 6. James Crichton (1412 – 1495) m. Agnes Hepburn (1412 – 1495)

Stephen Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1334
1334
Birth of Stephen Crichton of Cairns in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1433
12 Dec 1433
Age 99
Death of Stephen Crichton of Cairns in Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1334
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1433
    Event Place: Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
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