Martin Crichton of Cranston-Riddell

MARTIN CRICHTON OF CRANSTON-RIDDELL

Martin Crechtoun (1526) Martin Creichtoun son of James Creichtoun of Cranstounriddell (1527) Martin Creichtoun son of James Creichtoun of Cranstounriddell (1528) Martino Creichtoun brother german of James Creichtoun of Cranstoun-Riddale (1535) Martin Crichtoun (1540) Martin Crechtoun heir of his nephew James Crechtoun of Cranstoun Riddale (1551) Martino Creichtoun of Cranstoun Riddale (1558)

SQUIRE OR GENTLEMAN IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF JAMES V KING OF SCOTS

Martin Crichton, here treated, was appointed as a squire and gentleman in the household of James V, King of Scots, on 2 August 1526. His appointment was to last for his lifetime. RSS I: 3463 He was the son of James Crichton of Cranston-Riddell. NRS: GD328/30

On 20 February 1527 he had a precept of sasine for half the lands of Mychelstoun in the lordship of Weddale, resigned in his favour by Egidia Cranstoun, sister and heir of Patrick Cranston of Rochebyres, NRS: GD328/30 which lands he subsequently gave to James Hoppringle. His charter in Hoppringle's favour is dated 28 February 1528. NRS: GD328/30

Martin Crichton, here treated, is identified as the son of James Crichton of Cranston-Riddell in a precept of sasine in his favour dated 20 February 1527, NRS: GD328/30 and a charter in his favour dated 19 November 1535. NRS: GD328/30 His brother James succeeded to Cranston-Riddell before 19 November 1535, upon which date Martin is noticed as the brother german of James Crichton of Cranston-Riddell. RMS, 1513-46: 1524

Martin Crichton's elder brother, James Crechtoun of Cranstoun-Riddale, and his son and heir, also named James Crichton of Cranston-Riddell, both died before 4 August 1551, upon which date Martin Crichton is noticed as the heir of his nephew, the deceased James Crechtoun of Cranstoun-Riddale. National Records of Scotland, Crown Office Writs, reference AD1/108 On 20 June 1588 he is noticed as Martin Creichtoun of Cranstoun-Riddail. RMS, 1546-1580: 1286

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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2 August 1526: Ane Lettre to MARTIN CRECHTOUN, - makand him squyar and gentilman in our soverane lordis hous for all the dais of his life : And for his gud service to be done thairin our soverane lord gevis and grantis to him in his fee the soum of xl lib. . . . . . . to be payit to him yeirlie at Witsonday and Martimes in winter be even portionis of the reddiest of his casualiteis be his thesaurare . . . . . ; togidder with mete [and] drynk to himself, his servand and twa hors . . . . . , and liveray claithis, to be pait to him zeirlie be his comptrollar . . . . . Per Signaturam manu Regis subscriptam. vi. 17 et vii. 16. RSS I: 3463

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20 February 1527: Precept of sasine, grant by Egidia Cranstoun, sister and heir of Patrick C. of Rochebyres, with consent of Edward Auchinlek of Kylbank her husband, of her half of the lands of Mychelstoun in the lordship of Weddale to MARTIN CREICHTOUN son of JAMES C. OF CRANSTOUNRIDDELL, reserving one house and one acre to the superior, 20 Feb. 1527. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Messrs Scott Moncrieff and Traills, W.S., reference GD328/30

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23 February 1528: Charter by Egidia Cranstoun, sister and heir of Patrick C. of Rochebyres, with consent of Edward Auchinlek of Kylbank her husband, of her half of the lands of Mychelstoun in the lordship of Weddale to MARTIN CREICHTOUN son of JAMES C. OF CRANSTOUNRIDDELL, reserving one house and one acre to the superior, 23 Feb.1528. Instrument recording renunciation of right of redemption, 4 Apr. 1531. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Messrs Scott Moncrieff and Traills, W.S., reference GD328/30

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1 April 1561: Charter by which Martin Crichton of Cranston-Riddell confirms that he has sold the lands and barony of Cranston-Riddell in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh to his cousin [Note] Master James Crichton: "M. JACOBO CREYCHTOUN consobrino suo". RMS, 1546-1580: 1505

Note: The latin word consobrino is used but this term probably includes nephews.

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1 April 1561: Charter by which Martin Crichton of Cranston-Riddell has sold the lands of Catslak in the lordship of Ettrick Forrest and sheriffdom of Selkirk to his cousin [Note] Master James Cricton: "M. JACOBO CREYCHTOUN consobrino suo". RMS, 1546-1580: 1506

Note: The latin word consobrino is used but this term probably includes nephews.

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19 November 1535: Charter by which James V, King of Scots, confirms possession of the barony of Frendraucht, the barony of Inverkeithnye, and the barony of Mailherb and Forgundeviny, to his household servant Sir James Creichtoun of Frendraucht, to be held by him and the lawful heirs male of his body, whom failing by George C., grandson of the deceased Gavin C. brother of the late William, Lord C., and his heirs, whom failing by James C. second son of Sir John C. of Strathurd, and his heirs, whom failing by Robert C. his brother, and his heirs, whom failing by MARTINO C[REICHTOUN]. brother german of JAC. C[REICHTOUN]. OF CRANSTOUN-RIDDALE, captain of Edinburgh Castle, and his heirs, who failing to John C. of Innernyte, and his heirs. RMS, 1513-46: 1524

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7 February 1540: Charter by MARTIN CRICHTOUN to James Hoppringle, brother of Robert H. of Blindlee, of half of Michelstoun, 7 Nov. 1540. National Records of Scotland, Papers of Messrs Scott Moncrieff and Traills, W.S., reference GD328/30

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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

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15 January 1554-55: Special retour in favour of John Somervale of Cambusnethen as heir to his grandfather, John Somervale thereof, inpart of the lands of Gilmertoun in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh formerly belonging to deceased John, Lord Somervell, Inquest: Martin Crechtoun of Cranstoun Riddalle, Robert Fairlie of Braid, Patrick Murray of Fawlohill, Robert Dalyell of that ilk, James Baillie younger of Carphin, James Ramsay of Quhithill, John Murray of Glenrath, Alexander Cokburne of Tempilhall, Alexander Wardlaw of Kilbabertoun, Robert Carmichell, James Jhonestoun of Kellobank, John Hering in Gilmertoun, Alexander Ballie in Litillgill, Alexander Ballie, his son, Archibald Wauchope in Nudry. [Six tongues; five seals, three damaged.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/4/136

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20 June 1558: REGINA A dedit literas legitimationis RICHARDO CREICHTOUN bastardo, filio naturali MARTINI C. DE CRANSTOUN-RIDDALE. RMS, 1546-1580: 1286

Secondary Source Evidence

1. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1546. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scot., and John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocates (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), 1067 pp. including indexes and Errata
2. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, A.D. 1546-1580. Edited by John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocate. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1886), 1180 pp. including indexes and Errata
3. Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland. Vol. I. A.D. 1488-1529. Edited by M. Livingstonem ISO. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1908), 824 pp. including indexes