Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell

SIR PATRICK CRICHTON OF CRANSTON-RIDDELL

Bogus Genealogy

Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell, here treated, has been identified as the son of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar, Kt. but this is quite wrong Stirnet: Crichton 03

The Question of Identity

Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell, here treated, is the son and heir of Sir David Crichton of Cranston-Riddell His father resigned the lands of Cranston-Riddell in his favour and his charter was confirmed under the Great Seal of Scotland on 25 July 1468. RMS, 1424-1513: 956

Marriage

Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell, here treated, married Katherine Turing. A date for the marriage has not been identified but they were married before 14 July 1488, the date upon which the lands of Ralestoun were set in rental to them for three years. RSRS 10: 630

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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25 July 1468: Charter by which James III, King of Scots, confirms that he has given the lands of Cranstoune-Redale in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh to PATRICIO DE CREICHTOUN son and heir of his household squire, DAVID de C. The lands of Cranstoune-Redale had previously been resigned by DAVID CREICHTOUN, who reserved his own liferent and the terce of his wife MERGARETE SCHAW. RMS, 1424-1513: 956

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26 January 1477-78: Nisbet: Instrument of resignation by David Creichtone of Cranstoune in the hands of the king of the lands of Nesbat in the constabulary of Haddington in favour of himself for annexation thereof to the barony of Cranstone Riddale. Witnesses: Alexander Lesly, Receiver General, John Haldane of Rusky, Alexander Guthre of that ilk, James Shaw younger, James Balfoure, William Mane. Notary (imperial and royal): Thomas Colly. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/3/490

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22 April 1485: Instrument of sasine in favour of Patrick Creichtoun as heir to David Creichtone of Cranstone Riddall, his father, in the lands of Nesbete, following on precept from Chancery. Witnesses: John Cokburne of Tempillhall, Mr James Crechtone, vicar of Cranstone, Mr William Creichtone, clerk, John Huntare, Richard Diesone, Thomas Warandare, Robert Eglyntone, William Cokburne, George Cokburne, John Crosare, (?) serjeant of the king. Sheriff in that part depute: John Hepburne. Notary (imperial and royal): William Henrison. [Sheriff's seal, defaced.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/3/491

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14 July 1488: ASSEDACIO TERRARUM DE KlLMERNO, FACTA APUD STRIVELING XIIII 0 die mensis Julii anno etc. lxxxviii 0 , per venerabilem in Cristo patrem Henricum abbatem de Cambuskenneth, Robertum dominum Lile, Johannem dominum Drummond, justiciarios DOMINI REGIS, MAGISTRUM ALEXANDRUM INGLIS. . . . . . Ralestoun assedatur Katerine sponse Patricii Crechton de Cranstoun pro terminis trium annorum, inde pecunia xij li. cum serviciis debitis et consuetis, grassuma tantum. RSRS 10: 630

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13 January 1689: Kilmernok, xiij Januarii anno prescripto. Railstoun, quam Katrina Turing, nunc sponsa Patricii Crechton de Cranstoun Riddale, prius habuit - Railstoun - in assedacione, de expresso consensu ipsius Katrine ac eciam per literas suppremi domini nostri regis suo secreto sigillo, assedatur Archibaldo Diksoun et Mariote Mowbra ejus sponse conjunctim et divisim pro terminis novemdecim annornm, etc. prout in dictis literis lacius continetur, que litere sunt de data primi Junii anni Domini etc. octuagesiminoni. RSRS 10: 661

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12 October 1490: Charter by which James IV, King of Scots, confirms that he has given the lands of Nesbit in the [barony of Cranstoun-Riddale], constabulary of Haddington and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, to his familiar [gentleman] PATRICIO CREICHTOUN DE CRANSTOUN-RIDDALE and KATERINE TURING his spouse. The lands were to be held by them in conjunct fee and liferent and, following their decease, by any of Patricio's lawful heirs whatsoever. Patricio had previously resigned these land in order to ontain a new grant in favour of himself and his wife. RMS, 1424-1513: 1975

Note 1: The words in square brackets are taken from charter number 3093, noticed below, which is a duplicate of this charter.

Note 2: See also National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Kerr Family, Marquises of Lothian (Lothian Muniments), reference GD40/3/492

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4 June 1493: Instrument of resignation and sasine in favour of Sir John Douglas, son and heir apparent of James, earl of Mortone, of the barony of Dalkeitht etc. (as in No. 234) reserving a liferent to said James and terce to his spouse. Done in the royal chamber in the land of George Robesone, burgess of Edinburgh. Witnesses: David Lictoune and Henry Abbercrummy, Abbots of Abberbrothok and Cambuskinnetht Archibald, earl of Angus, chancellor, Patrick, earl of Bothuile, John earl of Athole, Alexander, Lord Howme, chamberlain, Robert Kere, son and heir apparent of Walter Kere of Cesfurd, Gilbert Johnstone of Elfynstone, John Lundy of that ilk and Alexander Stewarte of Garleis, knights Mr. Andrew Formane, prothonotary, Patrick Creichtone, of Cranstone-Riddale, Mr. George Creichtone and Peter Creichton brothers german, George Howme of Aytone, George Howme of Wedderburne, Andrew Wod of Blayrtone, David Caldwele and William Spishowse, familiar servitors of the king. Notary - Andrew McBrek, priest of Dunkeld diocese. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/232

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13 December 1494: (a) Charter by Robert Douglas of Lochlevin to Patrick Creichtone of Cranstone-Reddale and Katherine Turing, his spouse, of an annualrent of 20s. from the lands of Logtoun, resigned by Henry Cant, elder, burgess of Edinburgh. [Witnesses' names not inserted]. (b) Reversion by Patrick of Crychton of Cranston-Redayll and Katharine Turyne, his spouse, to Robert of Dougles of Louchlewyn, following on (a) Dated at Edynburgh. Witnesses: Peter of Carmychell, John Coky, burgess of Edynburch, Henry Thomson, Robert Johnstone, sir John Lame and sir James of Hill, Notary, chaplains. [Seals, damaged] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/242

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24 December 1494-95: Charter by which James IV, King of Scots, confirms that he has given the lands and barony of Owres in the sheriffdom of Kincardine to his familiar gentleman PATRICIO CRECHTOUN DE CRANSTOUN-RIDDALE and KATERINE TURING his wife. The barony of Owres was to be held by them in conjunct fee and liferent and after their death by their lawful male heirs, whom failing by any of Patricio's lawful heirs whatsoevever. The barony of Owres had previously been resigned by Patrick Lord Oliphant. RMS, 1425-1513: 2228

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16 October 1495: Charter by which James IV, King of Scots, confirms that PATRICII CRECHTOUN DE CRANSTOUN-RIDDAIL, lord of the barony of Owres, and his wife KATRINE TURYNG have sold the land and barony of Owres to William, Earl Marischall and Lord Keith. RMS, 1424-1513: 2274

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14 February 1499-1500: A Letter of Tak to PATRIK CRECHTOUN of Cranstoun-Riddall, knicht, - of the stedis of Catslak, Blargrane, Estir Montbergear and Westir Montbergear, with the pertinentis, liand in the forest of Ettrik, for ix zeris efter the fest of beltan next tocum efter the date hereof, - quhilk fest sal be his entre thairto : Togidder with the gudis being thairappon, that is to say (1400) zowis and ald schepe in stelebow : Payand thair for . . . . .

RSS I: 475

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23 February 1503-4: Charter by which James IV, King of Scots confirms that he has given the land and lordship of Gilmertpun to his household [gentleman] PATRICIO CREICHTOUN DE CRANSTOU-RIDDALE and his wife KATHERINE TURING. The lordship of Gilmertoun was to be held by them in conjunct fee and liferent and after their death by their lawfull male heirs, whom failing by any of Patricio's lawful heirs whatsoever. The lordship of Gilmertoun had previously been resigned by Pat. Hering of Gilmertoun. RMS, 1424-1513: 2770

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24 April 1507: Duplicate of charter number 1975, which is noticed above. RMS, 1424-1513: 3093

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21 September 1507:

RSS I: 1553

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8 March 1508: Letters of attorney to Sir Patrick Creichtoun of Cranstounriddall, kt., Mr. Cuthbert Ballie, rector of Schanquhare, John Formane, William Wod and David Hume, on behalf of Margaret Creichtoun, spouse of Alexander Hume. [Upper half of seal appended]. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Airlie, reference GD16/41/5

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28 September 1508:

RSS I: 1739

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7 January 1511-12:

RSS I: 2350

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14 February 1515-16: Ane Lettre maid wyth consent [ etc. ] to JAMES CREICHTOUN, sone and appearand are to Patrik Creichtoun of Cranstoun . . . . .

RSS I: 2706

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7 December 1517: Marriage contract (in form of indenture) between George Henryson, son and heir of deceased Mr James Henryson of Fordell and Helen Baty, mother of said George, with consent of Alan Stewart, captain of Dumbarton (Dumbertane) and Inchgarvie, on the one part, and Katharine Adamson, William Adamson, burgess of Edinburgh, her father, and Janet Turing his spouse, on the other. Katherine is to have conjunct infeftment of lands of Letham and the subjects in burgh of Inverkeithing which belonged to said deceased James, her tocher being 600 merks with an additional 100 merks for redemption of a seventh part of lands of Fordell (Fordale), and George and Katherine are to live with her parents for 2 years. Witnesses: Sir Patrick Crichton (Crechtoun) of Cranstone Riddell, kt; Mr Gavin Dunbar, parson of [blank]; Mr Robert Crichton, provost of St Giles, Edinburgh; William Fullerton; sir David Young, chaplain, and Alexander Young, National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Henderson Family of Fordell, reference GD172/178

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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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3 March 1519-20: Precept of sasine by George, abbot of Holyrood, directed to Robert Monepenny of Pilgrig and Oliver Brown bailies of the regality and barony of Brochtoun in favour of Patrick Creichtoune [Crichton] now of Cranstounriddale and Katherine Twring his spouse, for the services rendered to the monastery by said Patrick and deceased David Creichtoune of Cranstounriddale his father, of the lands called St. Leonardis lands lying near the burgh of Edinburgh, in the regality and barony of Brochtoun and sheriffdom of Edinburgh, excepting the chapel of St. Leonard and patronage of said chapel and almshouse and reserving also for the poor thereof two crofts, one called the Terraris croft and the other the Hermittes croft lying to the east of said chapel. At Holyrood, 3 March 1519/20. National Records of Scotland, Papers relating to family of Carmichael of Balmedy, reference GD1/21/1/1

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12 October 1529:

RMS, 1513-46: 848

Evidence from the Protocol Book of John Foular

18 May 1528: William Rynd, bailie, passed to the back land of PATRICK CREICHTOUN, son and heir of the late PATRICK CREICHTOUN OF CRANSTON RIDDAILL, in which James McClzeane now dwells, on the north side of the High Street, within a tenement of the late William Cranston of Rathobyres, and bounded as before described; and there the said PATRICK CREICHTOUN resigned the foresaid back-land, with halls, chambers, etc., in the hands of the bailie, who gave sasine of the foresaid back-land, halls, chambers, cellars and kitchen thereof, to a prudent woman, Jonet Turing, relict of William Adamson, in life-rent, and to Alexander Adamson, son of the said Jonet, his heirs and assignees, in fee, under reversion of £140 by the said Alexander and his heirs to the said PATRICK, upon the redemption being made of the said back-land. Witnesses: Sir David Youngm crate of St. Giles Kirk, George Ur, John Lyntoun, Robert Adamson, Alexander Rynde, Robert Mason, John Bartilmo, and David Purves, serjeant. The same day etc., PATRICK CREICHTOUN obliged himself and his heirs, that whensoever it should happen him and his heirs to loose the said back-land from the foresaid Alexander Adamson, his heirs or assignees, by payment of the said sum of £140, that then he shall resign the said land, and shall infeft KATHERINE TURING, his mother, therein in liferent. And thereupon Sir David Young, curate, asked instruments. [The Protocol Book of John Foular, 1528-1534. Edited by John Durkan, D.Litt. (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1985) protocol number 11 on pp. 4-5]

Secondary Source Evidence

1. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great seal of Scotland, A.D. 1424-1513. Edited by James Balfour Paul, Advocate, FSA. Scot. (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh 1882), 1150 pp. including indexes
2. Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum. The Register of the Great seal of Scotland, A.D. 1513-1646. Edited by James Balfour Paul, FSA. Scpt., and John Maitland Thomson, MA., Advocates (H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, 1883), 1067 pp. including indexes plus Errata
3. The Protocol Book of John Foular, 1528-1534. Edited by John Durkan, D.Litt. (Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh, 1985) , 223 pp. including index

Notes

“Edinburgh Castle - The Medieval Documents”. PDF page 150

1495: In Yarrow, the fermes of the two places of Easter and Wester Mountberger (Montbergeris Estier et Westir Cranston Riddell (Captain of Edinburgh Castle) for £100 annually to be paid at St (£133 6s 8d), as appears in previous accounts, allowing that it should pay £100 by remaining with Patrick Crichton above in the present account was allocated to him in part-payment of his fee for keeping of Edinburgh Castle, which is agreed upon with him (super quo compotandum est cum eodem), because Laurence, Lord Oliphant, then captain of the said castle, is fully paid up to Martinmas term 1493, and the said Patrick entered after him in the first week of Lent (ER x. 503 5).
Following on from an isolated hint in 1459, this shows that the captain of the Castles salary was being paid from the profits of sheep flocks of Border shillings; initially running the shielings in question as a commercial venture, and the king first reduced the royal profits, then simply demitted them back to him as his pay.

Research

Agnes Crichton, of Cranstoun Riddle also seen as daughter of Sir Patrick Crichton and Deborah Bakersfield