Sir James Crichton, of Cranston Riddel

JAMES CRICHTON OF CRANSTON-RIDDELL

Captain of Edinburgh Castle

Marriage

James Crichton of Cranston-Riddell, here treated is reported to have married Janet Beaton Stirnet: Crichton 06

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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30 May 1510: Great seal charter in favour of James Creichtoun, son and apparent heir of Patrick Creichtoun of Cranstoun Riddale, the king's confidant, of lands and forest place of Wester Montbernger, extending in rental to £66 13s 4d, in lordship of Ettrick Forest, sheriffdom of Selkirk. Seal on tag. RMS ii 3476. National Records of Scorland, Papers of the Montague-Douglas-Scott Family, Dukes of Buccleuch, reference GD224/890/13

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30 May 1510: Apud Stiiveling penultimo Maii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo. Estir Montbernger, Ixvj It. xiij s. iiij d., nunc assedatur in feodifirma Roberto Creichtoun, filio Patricii Creicbtoun de Cranstoun Riddale militis, inde solvendo annuatim Ixx tt. x s., absque introitu, quia dictus locus prius occupatus fuit cum propriis gregibus domini regis, quos dictus Patricius miles promisit deliberare domino rotulatori in presentia commissariorum, et sic libere annuatim persolvet prescriptam summam septuaginta librarum et decem solidorum absqne .quibuscunque ovibus seu bonis domini regis. Westir Montbernger, Ixvj It. xiij s. iiij d., nunc assedatur in feodifirma Jacobo Creichtoun, filio et apparenti heredi Patricii Creichton de Cranstoun Riddall militis, inde solvendo annuatim Ixx tl. X s. , absque introitu quia dictus locus prius occupatus fuit cum propriis gregibus domini regis, quos dictus Patricius miles promisit deliberare domino rotulatori in presentia commissariorum. et sic libere annuatim persolvet prescriptam summam septuaginta librarum et decem solidorum absque quibuscunque ovibus seu bonis domini regis. Blakgrane, Ixvj ti. xiij s. iiij d., nunc assedatur in feodifirma David Creichtoun, filio Patricii Creichtoun de Cranstoun Riddale militis, inde solvendo annuatim Ixx B. iij s. iiij d., absque introitu quia dictus locus prius occupatus fuit cum propriis gregibus domini regis, quos dictus Patricius promisit deliberare rotulatori in presentia commissariorum, et sic libere annuatim persolvet prescriptam summam septuaginta librarum trium solidorum et iiij denariorum absque quibuscunque ovibus seu bonis domini regis. Catslak, Ixvj li. xiij s. iiij d., nunc assedatur in feodifirma Willelmo Creichtoun, filio Patricii Creichtoun de Cranstoun Riddale militis, inde solvendo annuatim Ixx li. iij s. iiij d., absque introitu quia dictis locus prius occupatus fuit cum propriis gregibus domini nostri regis, quos dictus Patricius promisit deliberare rotulatori in presentia commissariorum, et sic libere persolvet annuatim prescriptam summam septuaginta librarum trium solidorum et iiijo' denariorum absque quibus- cunque ovibus seu bonis domini regis. Holele, xxiiij B. x s. , Thornelee, xxiiij B. X s., nunc assedantur in feodifirma Patricio Creichtoun filio Patricii Creichtoun de Cranstoun Riddale, militis, inde solvendo annuatim videlicet pro dicto loco de Holole xxvj B. et pro dicto loco de Thornele XXV j B., absque introitu ex consideratione commissariorum. RSRS XIII: 654

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30 May 1510: RMS, 1424-1513: 3476

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27 January 1518-19: Decreet arbitral by James, abbot of Dundrennan (Dundranane), Mr Gavin Dunbar, dean of Murray, Sir Patrick Crichton (Creichtoun) of Cranstounriddell, kt, John Hamilton (Hammyltoun), president of Edinburgh, Mr Adam Otterburn of Auldhame, and Mr James Foulis (Fowlys), prebendary of Bothwell (Bothuile) in dispute between Helen Baty, relict of deceased Mr James Henryson of Fordell and now spouse of Alan Stewart of Upstalintoun, captain of Dumbarton, and George Henryson, son and heir of said James, regarding executry of said James. Witnesses: William Adamson, elder; James Crichton and Patrick Crichton, sons of Sir Patrick; sir Robert Stalker, chaplain; sir Walter Stewart. Notary: Alexander Young. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell, reference GD172/180

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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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10 July 1536: Charter witnessed by Jac. Creichtoun de Cranstoun-Riddale. RMS, 1513-46: 1597

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Crichton 06

Armorial Ensigns

House Crichton: Armorial Ensigns

References

• https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getpe... shows the wife of Sir David Crichton of Cranston Riddell as Margaret Schaw [Shaw]
• Clan Home Genealogical Database
• http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hume/tree/54528.htm cites
• 645 Gordon A. MacGregor, The Red Book of Fife; PDF, Crichton of Naughton (http://gordonamacgregor.com/Crichton of Naughton.pdf : downloaded 5 Feb 2011)
• http://redbookofscotland.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Content-V...
• http://www.crichton.se/lineage.html

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