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Willem Crichton 1550–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Jun 1590

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: Willem Sanquhar

Mother: Lady **

Spouse(s): Catharina Carmichael, Katherine Carmichael, Katherine Carmichael

Children(s): Sir Cumnock, James Crichton, Robert Crichton, Robert Ryhill, Willem Dumfries, Willem Dumfries

In 1550, Willem Crichton entered the world in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem Lord Crichton Van Sanquhar And Lady Elizabeth Fleming Countess Of Atholl. Willem Crichton married Catharina Carmichael, Katherine Cathrina Carmichael, Katherine Carmichael, and had children including James Crichton, Robert Creighton Of Ryhill, Robert Crichton, Sir William Crichton 1St Earl Of Dumfries 9Th Lord Crichton Of Sanquhar Lord Critchton Of Cumnock, Willem I Crichton Earl Van Dumfries. Willem Crichton passed away in 1590 in Essex, England.

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  • In 1550, Willem Crichton entered the world in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem Lord Crichton Van Sanquhar And Lady Elizabeth Fleming Countess Of Atholl.
  • Willem Crichton married Catharina Carmichael, Katherine Cathrina Carmichael, Katherine Carmichael, and had children including James Crichton, Robert Creighton Of Ryhill, Robert Crichton, Sir William Crichton 1St Earl Of Dumfries 9Th Lord Crichton Of Sanquhar Lord Critchton Of Cumnock, Willem I Crichton Earl Van Dumfries.
  • Willem Crichton passed away in 1590 in Essex, England.

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Willem Crichton's Ancestors

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Willem Crichton
1550–1590
Birth Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Willem Lord Crichton van Sanquhar
1517–1550
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Fleming, Countess of Atholl) **
1517–1592
Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Willem Crichton's Descendants

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Willem Crichton (1550–28 Jun 1590) m. Catharina Carmichael (1550–16 Jun 1600) m. Katherine Carmichael (1550–16 Jun 1600) m. Katherine ((Cathrina)) Carmichael (1555–16 June 1600)
  1. 1. Sir (William Crichton 1st Earl of Dumfries , 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar , Lord Critchton of) Cumnock 1576–1643 m. Eupheme (Seton Viscountess of) Ayr 1580–1617
    1. 1. Elspet ((Elizabeth Ann) Cnieland) Longmuir 1602–1660 m. Thomas Stewart 1604–1627
      1. 1. John Stewart 1626–1806 m. Jonet (Stewart f.) McFarland 1626–1668
        1. 1. Patrick (Stewart) Stuart 1650–1684 m. Alison (Alisone Purtiess Pursall Stewart) Stuart 1650–
    2. 2. William (Crichton) Dumfries 1605–1691
  2. 2. James Crichton 1578–1654
  3. 3. Robert Crichton 1580–1642
  4. 4. Robert (Creighton of) Ryhill 1575–1642
  5. 5. Willem (I Crichton Earl van) Dumfries 1575–1645
  6. 6. Willem (I Crichton Earl van) Dumfries 1575–1642

Willem Crichton's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Willem Crichton in Sanquhar, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sanquhar, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1590
31 Jul 1590
Age 40
Death of Willem Crichton in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1590
28 Jun 1590
Age 40
Burial of Willem Crichton in Essex, England
Essex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Sanquhar, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1590
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1590
    Event Place: Essex, England

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