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William John Craig 1668–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1668

Birth Location: Loth, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Father: John Craig

Mother: Margaret 2

Spouse(s): Jean Ingram

Children(s): Jean Craig, Margaret Craig, Elizabeth Craig, Jonet Craig, William Craig, John Craig, Thomas Craig, Robert Craig, George Craig

William John Craig was born in 1668 in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of John Craig And Margaret Dobie 2. William John Craig married Jean Ingram, and had children including Elizabeth Craig, George Craig, Jean Craig, John Craig, Jonet Craig, Margaret Craig, Robert Craig, Thomas Craig, William Craig. William John Craig passed away in 1704 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William John Craig was born in 1668 in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of John Craig And Margaret Dobie 2.
  • William John Craig married Jean Ingram, and had children including Elizabeth Craig, George Craig, Jean Craig, John Craig, Jonet Craig, Margaret Craig, Robert Craig, Thomas Craig, William Craig.
  • William John Craig passed away in 1704 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Craig's Ancestors

Self
William Craig
1668–1704
Birth Place: Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
John Craig
1639–1704
Lasswade, Midlothian. Scotland
Margaret (Dobie) 2
1642–1682
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Alexander "Traveling Church") Craig
1608–1645
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Isabel (Gouldie (10th) G.G.F.)
1611–1638
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Robert (Dobie) I
1621–1642
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Greinscheills
1617–1642
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Craig
1585–1627
Patrick Doby
1590–1656
Christian Roberton
1594–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Craig
1538–1608
Helen Heriot
1540–1620
Cuthbert Dobie
1565–1615

William Craig's Descendants

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William (John) Craig (15 Nov 1668–1704) m. Jean Ingram (03 Sep 1657–1700)
  1. 1. Jean Craig 1680–
  2. 2. Margaret Craig 1694–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Craig 1677–
  4. 4. Jonet Craig 1689–
  5. 5. William Craig 1692– m. Anne (Jameson) ♦ 1697–
    1. 1. John Craig 1727–
  6. 6. John Craig 1679– m. Margaret Pinkarton 1679–
    1. 1. Margaret Craig 1700–
  7. 7. Thomas Craig 1681– m. Isabel Fullerton 1695–
    1. 1. Katherine Craig 1714–
    2. 2. Ann Craig 1723–1762 m. Thomas (Ashburner) ♦ 1719–1799
      1. 1. Eleanor Ashburner 1749–
      2. 2. Margaret Ashburner 1747–
      3. 3. Richard Ashburner 1750–1833 m. Mary (Townson) ♦ 1746–1837
        1. 1. Betty Ashburner 1786–1872
        2. 2. John Ashburner 1784–1827
        3. 3. Thomas Ashburner 1782–1858 m. Mary 1793–1865
      4. 4. Ann Ashburner 1755–1840 m. George (Lightburn) ♦ 1757–1831
        1. 1. William Lightbourne 1793–1811
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lightburn 1790–1858
        3. 3. Thomas Lightbourn 1788–1802
        4. 4. Ann Lightbourn 1781–
        5. 5. George Lightbourn 1786–
        6. 6. John (Lightbourne) ♥ 1798–1884 m. Mary (Jane Derham) ♦ 1810–1866 m. Grace (Derham) ♦ 1815–1856
        7. 7. Margaret Lightbourn 1784–1850
      5. 5. James Ashburner 1762–1763
    3. 3. John Craig 1716– m. Janet Speir 1725–
      1. 1. Thomas Craig 1749–
      2. 2. James Craig 1747–
      3. 3. Jean Craig 1752–
      4. 4. Isobell Craig 1748–
      5. 5. William Craig 1745–1828 m. Kennedy Copeland 1751–1828
        1. 1. Ann Craig 1791–1846 m. John MacGougan 1777–1857
        2. 2. Alexander (Craig) § 1786–1849
        3. 3. Robert Craig 1782–1845 m. Mary Wightman 1785–1848
        4. 4. Elizabeth Archisen 1779–1851 m. Dugald (Stewart) Esquire♦ 1759–1842
        5. 5. William Craig 1791–1863 m. Barbara (MacNeill) ♦ 1795–1883
        6. 6. John Craig 1788–1852 m. Ann (Robins) ♦ 1789–1827 m. Elizabeth (Lee Owen) ♦ 1802–1874
        7. 7. Ann Craig 1791–1846
    4. 4. Isabell Craig 1712–
      1. 1. William Ross 1739–
      2. 2. James Ross 1733–
      3. 3. Robert Ross 1734–
      4. 4. Margaret Ross 1743–
    5. 5. Janet Craig 1719– m. William (Dunlop) ♦ 1724–
      1. 1. Janet Dunlop 1759–
  8. 8. Robert Craig 1688–1785 m. Christian (Orr) ♦ 1694–1777
    1. 1. John Craig 1718–
    2. 2. Robert (Craig) ✅ 1721–
    3. 3. Margaret Craig 1720–
    4. 4. Ursula Craig 1734–
    5. 5. Jean Craig 1732–1800
    6. 6. Christian Craig 1726–
    7. 7. Robert Craig 1728–1821
  9. 9. George Craig 1682–1758 m. Isobell Craigmyle 1686–1770
    1. 1. Ann Craig 1726–
    2. 2. Jean Craig 1717–
    3. 3. Isobel CRAIG 1713–1738
    4. 4. James Craig 1718–1805
    5. 5. George CRAIG 1720–1737
    6. 6. Margaret Craig 1716–
    7. 7. Alexander CRAIG 1728–

William Craig's Timeline

3 Records

1668
15 Nov 1668
Birth of William John Craig in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
1668
15 Nov 1668
William John Craig was baptized in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1704
1704
Age 36
Death of William John Craig in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1668
    Event Place: Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1668
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craigston, Co, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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