James Crichton of Cranston-Riddell

JAMES CRICHTON OF CRANSTON-RIDDELL

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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23 August 1531: Charter by which James V, King of Scots, confirms that he has set in feu ferme, the lands of Catslak, and the lands of Easter and Wester Montberngeare, all located within in the lordship of Ettrick Forrest and sheriffdom of Selkirk, to JACOBO CREICHTOUN son and apparent heir of JACOBO CREICHTOUN DE CRANSTOUN-RIDDALE, who is identified as the captain of Edinburgh Castle. Thes lands had previously been resigned by James Crichton, senior. RMS, 1513-46: 1061

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4 August 1551: Special retour before Mr. John Sinclare, sheriff depute of Edinburgh and sheriff of Selkirk in hac parte, by John Ker of Farnyhirst, kt., David Crechtoun of Nachtane, Gilbert Wauchope of Nudry Mershale, Robert Fairlie of Braid, James Ker of Mersingtoun, John Hoppringle of that ilk, Thomas Fawside of that ilk, Patrick Crechtoun of Logtoun, Alexander Crechtoun of Newhall, William Crechtoun of Drylaw, John Rutherfurde of Hunthill, John Halden of that ilk, Michael Tulloch of Hilcarny, David Kincaid of Coittis and Alexander Hume in Northberwik, in favour of MARTIN CRECHTOUN AS HEIR TO DECEASED JAMES CRECHTOUN OF CRANSTOUN RIDDALE, HIS NEPHEW, in place and lands of Catslak, places and lands of Eister and Wester Montberngear and place and lands of Blakgrane, in lordship of Ettrik forest, sheriffdom of Selkirk. National Records of Scotland, Crown Office Writs, reference AD1/108