Sir Patrick Crichton

PATRICK CRICHTON

First Bogus Genealogy

According to Darryl Lundy's Peerage, Patrick Crichton, here treated, is the son of Sir John Crichton and Christian Grenislaw. He is said to have lived at ived at Cranston-Riddell in East Lothian and to have been the father of two daughters, Agnes Crichton and Janet Crichton. The name of his wife is not given. Darryl Lundy's Peerage This is wrong on two counts. First, Patrich Crichton, here treated, is the son of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquar. Two, Agnes Crichton and Janet Crichton are the daughters of Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell

Second Bogus Genealogy

According to Wikitree, Patrick Crichton here treated, is the son of Patrick Crichton, and the grandson of another Patrick Crichton. He is said to be the father of daughtersh named Agnes Crichton and Janet Crichton. WikiTree This is wrong on two counts. First, Patrick Crichton, here treated, is the son of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar. Two, Agnes Crichton and Janet Crichton are the daughters of Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell

The Question of Identity

Patrick Crichton, here treated is the son of Robert Crichton of Sanquhar. His father married a lady named Elizabeth but it is not clear who his mother was. The Scots Peerage III: 221 He was one of the heirs in remainder named in his father's charter in favour of his son Alexander Crichton. Hus father's charter was issuedat Edinburgh on 20 October 1463. RMS, 1424-1513: 756 Patrick Crichton, here treated was also named as one of the heirs in remainder in a charter by which his father confirmed that had given various lands in the lordship of Murray to his son Lawrence Crichton. The charter was issued at Perth on 18 June 1467. RMS, 1424-1513: 926 It seems clear, therefore, that Patrick Crichton, here treated, is not the same person as Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell who was the son of Sirs David Crichton of Cranston-Riddell.

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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20 August 1463: Charter by which Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquar, lord of Kirkpatrick, confirms that he has given the lands of Kirkpatrick in the sheriffdom of Dumfries to his son Alexander Crifhton, to be held by him and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by his brother german Lawrence Crichton and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by Thomas Crichton, also his brother german, and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by his brother-german PATRICK CRICHTON: "PAT. DE C. FRATRI GERMANO DICTI ALEX., ET HEREDIBUS ETC.", whom faily by the lawful heirs of his father Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquar. The charter was witnessed by another of Sir Robert's sons, Master George Crichton. RMS, 1424-1513: 756

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18 June 1467: Charter by which Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquar confirms that he has given the lands of Burmukty and Lincolmwod, and a number of other lands, all located in the lordship of Murray and sheriffdom of Elgin, to his son Lawrence Crichton. to be held by him and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by his brother Thomas Crichton and his lawful male heirs, whom failing by his brother PATRICK CRICHTON and his lawful male heirs: "PAT. DE C. FILIO ETIAM DICTI ROB., ET HEREDIBUS ETC." whom failing bt the nearest heirs whatsoever of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar. RMS, 1424-1513: 926

Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage III: 221
2. rootsmagic

BOGUS GENEALOGY PUBLISHED BY DARRYL LUNDY'S PEERAGE

Sir Patrick Crichton was the son of Sir John Crichton and Christian Grenislaw.2 He lived at Cranstoun Riddell, ScotlandG.1 Children of Sir Patrick Crichton *1.Agnes Crichton+ *2.Janet Crichton+ eferences *1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2400. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37] *2. [S1916] Tim Boyle, "re: Boyle Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 September 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Boyle Family."

BOGUS GENEALOGY PUBLISHED BY WIKITREE

Patrick Crichton, Born about 1405 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Son of Patrick Crichton and [mother unknown] Father of Agnes (Crichton) Kerr and Janet (Crichton) Douglas

Note: Wikitree identifies Agnes Crichton as the wife of Andrew Kerr, and Janet Crichton as the wife of John Douglas.Their identification is inadequate, but in spite of this it seems cear that the author of this bogus pedigree mistakenly believed that Patrick Crichton was the same person as Sir Patrick Crichton of Cranston-Riddell