Agnes Crichton, of Cranstoun Riddle

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Agnes Crichton, of Cranstoun Riddle

Also Known As: "Chrichton"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cranstoun Riddle, Midlothian, Scotland
Death: October 05, 1543 (70-79)
Melrose, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Place of Burial: Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell and Katherine Turing
Wife of George Sinclair of Rosslyn and Sir Andrew Kerr of Cessford, Kt.
Mother of Elizabeth Sinclair of Roslin; Sir Walter Kerr of Cessford, Kt.; Katherine Ker, of Cessford; Mark Kerr of Cessford, Abbot of Newbattle; Margaret Kerr and 2 others
Sister of Janet Crichton, Countess of Morton; Martin Crichton of Cranston-Riddell; David Crichton of Nauchtan; William Crichton of Drylaw and Nauchtane; Right Reverend Robert Crichton, Bishop of Dunkeld and 2 others

Occupation: Lady
Managed by: Private User
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About Agnes Crichton, of Cranstoun Riddle

AGNES CRICHTON

Agneti Creichtoun (1505} Agneti Crechtoun (1508-9) Agnete Creichtoun (1510)

The Question of Identity

Agnes Crichton is the daughter of Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell. The Scots Peerage III: 226 note 4

First Marriage

Agnes Crichton married George Sinclair, eldest son of Oliver Sinclair of Roslin. The Scots Peerage III: 226 note 4

Second Marriage

Agnes Crichton married Andrew Ker of Cessford. The Scots Peerage III: 226 note 4

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

                   1

9 May 1506:

RMS, 1424-1513: 2965

                   2

20 February 1508-09:

RMS, 1425-1513: 3307

                   3

11 April 1510:

RMS, 1424-1513: 3444

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Agnes Crichton was the daughter of Sir Patrick Crichton. She married, firstly, George Sinclair of Roslin, younger, son of Sir Oliver Sinclair of Roslin and Margaret Borthwick, before 1487. She married, secondly, Sir Andrew Kerr of Cessford, son of Sir Robert Kerr, younger of Cessford and Christian Rutherfoord, on 20 October 1487. Children of Agnes Crichton and Sir Andrew Kerr. 1. Catherine Kerr 2. Mark Kerr+ d. 29 Aug 1584 3. Sir Walter Kerr 4. Andrew Kerr d. a 1573 5. Margaret Kerr Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Disputed Origins

Agnes Crichton, daughter of Sir Patrick Crichton, of Cranston Riddell, Captain of Edinburgh Castle, and Katherine Turing, married Sir Andrew Ker, of Cessford, b.1482, Cessford Castle, Newton St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland d. 24 Jul 1526, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Parents seen as Katherine Turing And Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell

And some websites show Sir Patrick Crichton as Sir Patrick Crichton who married Deborah Bakersfield

Genealogy

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Agnes Crichton, of Cranstoun Riddle's Timeline

1468
1468
Cranstoun Riddle, Midlothian, Scotland
1508
1508
Castle Cessford, Newton St. Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1510
1510
Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1516
1516
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1520
1520
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1527
1527
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1543
October 5, 1543
Age 75
Melrose, Selkirkshire, Scotland
November 5, 1543
Age 75
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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