Lady Margaret Crawford, heretrix of Kilbirnie

DAME MARGARET CRAWFORD heretrix of Kilbirnie

Margaret Crawford is the daughter, and co-heiresses with her sister Anna Crawford, of Sir John Crawford of Kilbirnie. The Scots Peerage IV: 174

Death

Margaret Crawford and her husband Patrick Lindsay died intestate. The Scots Peerage account of the family reports that they died in October 1681, but this is wrong. The Scots Peerage IV: 174 They actually died in October 1680. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Patrick Lindsay of Kilburnie, and Dame Margaret Craufurd, spouses, parish of Kilburnie, reference CC9/7/44] Image of Testament

Testament Dative

The testament dative and inventory of the deceased: "Mr Patrick Lindesay of Kilbirnie and Dame Margarit Craufurd spouses" was given up on 3 September 1681 by: "ane noble Earle Charles Earle of Haddingtoune tutor dative and upgiver forsd in name & behalf of Johne Craufurd eldest lawfull sone to the defuncts in respect of his pupillaritie & lesse age". On 23 September 1681 Mr. Robert Mayne, fiar of Lochwood, acted himself as cautioner for the Earl of Haddington, and confirmation was granted to him on 20 October 1681. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Patrick Lindsay of Kilburnie, and Dame Margaret Craufurd, spouses, parish of Kilburnie, reference CC9/7/44]

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Marriage

Margaret Crawford married Patrick Lindsay, fifth but second surviving son John, Earl of Lindsay. Patrick is said to have assumed the name and arms of Crawford of Kilbirnie, under the terms of a bond of tailzie executed by his father-in-law, but it is difficult to reconcile this statement with the evidence reviewed in the overview of his profile. The Scots Peerage IV: 174

Margaret Crawford and Patrick Lindsay were married on 27 December 1664: "in the kirk of Halyroodhous" in the Canongate parish, near Edinburgh in Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret may have been residing at Ceres in Fife in the period leading up to her marriage for she was booked for proclamation of marriage there, rather than at the Canongate. Her marriage record at the Canongate reads as follows: "Tuysday 27 December 1664. The same day Mr Patrick Lindsay second sone to the Earle of Craufurd and Mistris Margaret Craufurd heretrix of Kilburnie were lawfullie married in the kirk of Halyroodhous be Mr James Kid minister thrat and that on a testimonial of their proclamatioun from Sires kirk subt be Mr William Row minister thr and Mr David Christison sessioun clerk daited the 25 December 1664". [National Records of Scotland, Canongate Marriages, 1645-93, reference OPR.685/3/13] Image of Canongate Marriage Record at Canongate The marriage record at Ceres in Fife reads as follows: "[1664] Decr 18 Mr Patrick Lyndsay second son to the truly noble & honourable Lord Earle of Craufurd Lord Lyndsay and Mistris Margaret Craufurd heretrix of Kilbirne were proclaimed [ - ] and [ - ] on the Lords day following They were married on 27 Decr in Edinburgh". [National Records of Scotland, Ceres Marriages, 1620-1700, reference OPR.415/1] Image of Ceres Marriage Record

Children

1. John Lindsay Crawford, first Viscount Garnock
2. Anne Lindsay
3. Magdalen Lindsay
4. Margaret Lindsay

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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29 June 1663: Crown charter of confirmation and novodamus to MARGARET CRAWFURD, eldest daughter of Sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie, kt, of the barony of Kilbirnie. [RMS, 1660-1668, no 439]. [Tag]. (With precept under the Quarter Seal. [Tongue and seal gone]). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/469

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29 April 1665: Charter of confirmation and novodamus granted by MARGARET CRAWFORD, Lady of Kilbirnie and Patrick Lindsay, youngest lawful son of John, Earl of Crawford and Lindsay, her husband for his interest in favour of William Hamilton, his heirs and assignees whomsoever of certain lands, to hold of them, their heirs and successors in free blench farm for payment yearly of 2s Scots if asked. Dated at the Castle of Strathous, 31st July 1667 National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/3/27/9

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3 February 1669: Extract decree at the instance of MARGARET CRAWFOORD of KILBURNIE and Patrick Lindsay, second son of John, Earl of Crawfoord, her spouse, against the heirs of taillie of deceased Sir John Crafoord of Kilburnie, declaring a disposition by the pursuers of the lands of Estergreenock in the barony of Renfrew and lands of Cartisburne in the barony of Greenock to be valid despite the terms of a bond of tallie. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/470

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24 August 1669: Bond by Patrick Lindsay of Kilbirny to Thomas Crawford, merchant in Glasgow, to cause MARGARET CRAWFORD, spouse of said Patrick, to ratify a disposition to said Thomas of the lands of Carsburne and to deliver the writs. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/471

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28 August 1671: Discharge of various debts by Thomas Crawfurd of Carsburne, merchant burgess of Glasgow, to MARGARET CRAUFUIRD OF KILBIRNIE and Patrick Lindsay, her husband, in consideration of the sale to the said Thomas of the lands of Carsburne. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/472

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24 February 1673: Charter of resignation and novodamus granted by MARGARET CRAWFORD and Patrick Lindsay, her spouse in favour of Captain William Hamilton and his foresaids of the foresaid lands; to hold of them as superiors in free blench farm for payment yearly of the above blench duty of 2s Scots. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Montgomerie Family, Earls of Eglinton, reference GD3/1/3/27/15

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18 September 1678: Signed inventory of writs of the forty shilling lands of Cartsburne (1628-1656) sold by MARGARET CRAWFURD, Lady Killbirney, and Mr Patrick Lyndsay, her husband, to Thomas Craufurd of Cartsburn. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/476

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4 December 1690: Extract special retour in favour of John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie as heir to his mother, MARGARET CRAWFURD, lady of Kilbirnie, in the barony thereof etc. [Ayr Retours, no 660]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/481

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16 January 1691: Precept from Chancery in favour of John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie as heir to his mother, MARGARET CRAWFURD, relict of Mr Patrick Lindsay of Kilbirnie, in the barony thereof in the bailiary of Cuninghame and sheriffdom of Ayr, the lands of Minnock and Gill in the parish of Dalry annexed thereto and the privilege of a burgh of barony. [Tongue]. (With extract instrument of sasine, dated 6 May and registered GRS 5 June 1691). National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Glasgow (Crawford Priory), reference GD20/1/482

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY BY DARRYL LUNDY'S PEERAGE

Margaret Crawfurd was the daughter of Sir John Crawfurd of Kilbirnie, 1st Bt. and Magdalen Carnegie. She married Hon. Patrick Crawford, son of John Lindsay, 17th Earl of Crawford and Lady Margaret Hamilton, on 27 December 1664. She died in 1680. Children of Margaret Crawfurd and Hon. Patrick Crawford: (1) Margaret Lindsay-Crawford. d. 1695 (2) Anne Lindsay-Crawford (3) Magdalen Lindsay-Crawford (4) John Lindsay-Crawford, 1st Viscount Garnock b. 12 May 1669, d. 24 Dec 1708

Critical Commentary: Margaret Crawford's husband, Patrick Lindsay, did not adopt the surname Crawford. In record evidence, he is most frequently noticed as Patrick Lindsay of Kilbirnie. His eldest son John succeeded as John Crawford of Kilbirnie, but his siblings appear to have retained the surname Lindsay.

THE KILBIRNIE ESTATE

The estates of Kilbirny went to Margaret. The conditions of the settlement being that children of the marriage should take the name Crawford. Crawfords of Donegal

Critical Commentary: Margaret Crawford's son John succeeded as John Crawford of Kilbirnie but his siblings retained the surname Lindsay.