James Craig, merchant in Bordeaux

JAMES CRAIG

Merchant in Bordeaux

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

16 April 1576: Charter by which James VI, King of Scots, confirms that he has given the lands of Craigis-fintray, Balmalie, one quarter part of Tullmald, together with the foralice, manor, and mill of Craigis-fintray, all in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, to Master Thome Craig, advocate. These lands had previously been resigned by William Craig of Craigis-fintray, who reserved his own liferent and that of his wife Margaret Keith. These lands was to be held by Thom Craig and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by Master John Craig, Thom's brother, and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by James Craig, the next brother, and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by Robert Craig, the next brother, and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by Oliver Craig, the next brother, and his lawful male heirs, all of whom failing by the nearest male heirs of William Craig of Craigis-fintray who bear the name and arms of Craig. RMS 1546-1580: 2552

Genealogy

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