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Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine 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 Sanquhar

Mother: Isabella Ross

Spouse(s): Catherine Cairns

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

In 1334, Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William De Crichton 1St Laird Of Sanquhar And Isabella De Ross. Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine married Catherine Cairns, and had children including Douglas Crichton, Edward Crichton, Elizabeth Crichton, George Crichton Earl Of Caithness Lord High Admiral, Humphrey Crichton, James Crichton Of Ruthven Provost Of Edinburgh, James De Carnys. Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine passed away in 1433 in Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland.

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  • In 1334, Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William De Crichton 1St Laird Of Sanquhar And Isabella De Ross.
  • Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine married Catherine Cairns, and had children including Douglas Crichton, Edward Crichton, Elizabeth Crichton, George Crichton Earl Of Caithness Lord High Admiral, Humphrey Crichton, James Crichton Of Ruthven Provost Of Edinburgh, James De Carnys.
  • Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine passed away in 1433 in Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Stephen Erskine's Ancestors

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Stephen Erskine
1334–1433
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William De Crichton 1st Laird of Sanquhar
1288–1382
Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella (de) Ross
1294–1334
, , Scotland
Grandparents
John Crichton
1278–1357
Crichton Castle, Pathhead, East Lothian, Scotland
William (de Ross 3rd Earl of Ross) II
1249–1323
Cromarty, Alba
Euphemia (de) Berkeley
1267–1296
Bernard Castle, Gainford, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Crichton
1265–1340
William Ross
1203–1274
Jean Comyn
1198–1274
Hugh Towie
1225–1296
Margaret Marshal
1189–1228
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Crichton
1230–1300
Edna Crichton
1240–1283
Ferquhard Ross
1170–1251
Margaret Macgillvray
1178–
William Badenoch
1163–1233
Sarah Badenoch
1167–1211
Roger Berkeley
1180–1226

Stephen Erskine's Descendants

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Stephen (Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord) Erskine (1334–12 Dec 1433) m. Catherine Cairns (Abt. 1351–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Crichton 1390–
  2. 2. Humphrey Crichton 1387–
  3. 3. James (De) Carnys –1476
  4. 4. Douglas Crichton 1381–1381
  5. 5. George (Crichton Earl of Caithness Lord High) Admiral 1382–1454 m. Euphremia Douglas 1395– m. Margaret Borthwick 1388–1464
  6. 6. Edward Crichton 1393–
  7. 7. James (Crichton of Ruthven Provost of) Edinburgh 1412–1495 m. Agnes Hepburn 1412–1495
    1. 1. Margaret Crichton 1460–1519 m. John (Sempill First Lord) Sempill 1460–1513 m. William (Stirling 2nd of) Keir 1450–1505
    2. 2. Crichton 1458– m. Edward (Sinclair 2nd of) Dryden –1496
    3. 3. Adam Crichton 1455–1513 m. Elizabeth Stirling 1460–1503
      1. 1. Adam Crichton 1475–
      2. 2. Adam Crichton 1484–1549
      3. 3. Elizabeth Crichton 1497–1581 m. Alexander Wood 1500–1592
      4. 4. Abraham Crichton 1477–1565 m. Abraham Crichton 1481–
      5. 5. Adam (Crichton 2nd Laird of) Ruthven 1488–1513 m. Isobel Gray 1483–1551
      6. 6. James (Lord Ruthven) Crichton 1486–1513 m. Janet (Ogston of) Craggis 1483–1533
        1. 1. John (Crichton 3rd of) Ruthven 1500–1547 m. Janet Fraser 1502–1594
        2. 2. Elizabeth Crichton 1502–1570 m. Alexander (Ramsay 12th of) Bamff 1500–
        3. 3. John Crichton 1506–1547
        4. 4. Margaret Crichton 1510–1570 m. Peter (Hay III Lord) Megginch 1501–1565

Stephen Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1334
1334
Birth of Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1433
12 Dec 1433
Age 99
Death of Stephen Crichton of Cairns or Craigs Sheriff of Linlithgow Lord Erskine in Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1433
    Event Place: Crichton Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

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