William Crichton

• Preferred Name: William Crichton^[1]
  
• Gender: M
  
• Death: ABT 1240 in Crichton Castle, Pathhead, East Lothian, Scotland
  
• FSID: GJ95-Y9M
  
• Birth: ABT 1200 in Crichton Castle, Pathhead, East Lothian, Scotland
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Lord of Crichton
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  
  William de Crichton, Lord of Crichton
  Birth circa 1240 Crichton Castle, East Lothian, , Scotland Died 1300 in East Lothian, ScotlandImmediate Family:Son of Thurstanus de Crichton / Creichtoun and Mrs. Thurstan De Crichton*Husband of Mrs. William De Crichton* Father of Thomas de Crichton / Creichtoun Occupation:LDYM-GGV
  
  === Person note ===
  "Crichton of Crichton 1300. From him was descended William Crichton of Crichton from whom Sir William Crichton of Crichton, from who Sir William Crichton, Sir Edward Crichton of Crichton 1487, Sir Edward Crichton of Crichton 1439." (date is too late to be father of son Robert 1450). (Reversing dates of father and grandfather made Robert born before father) - Needs research.
  
  Information from handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton as a letter to his sons, outlining the History of the Crichton Family in Scotland and their Land Acquisitions from Scottish Royalty in possession of I. Wesley Milne, St. George Utah. Transcribed copy page 13.
  
  1439 Charter of Confirmation to William Lord Crichton of the Lands of Dalsubie, Garvald, Milrithalm, Anchrins-Keoch, Knochis.
  
  Information from handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton as a letter to his sons, outlining the History of the Crichton Family in Scotland and their Land Acquisitions from Scottish Royalty in possession of I. Wesley Milne, St. George Utah. Transcribed copy page 3.
  
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  Midlothian and Scotland both created in 1305.
  
  "Crichton of Crichton 1300. From him was descended William Crichton of Crichton from whom Sir William Crichton of Crichton, from who Sir William Crichton, Sir Edward Crichton of Crichton 1487, Sir Edward Crichton of Crichton 1439." (date is too late to be father of son Robert 1450). (Reversing dates of father and grandfather made Robert born before father) - Needs research.
  
  1300 Freeholder: Charter of Confirmation to William Crichton of Crichton of the lands of Bradwood. King Robert the 2nd.
  
  Information from handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton as a letter to his sons, outlining the History of the Crichton Family in Scotland and their Land Acquisitions from Scottish Royalty in possession of I. Wesley Milne, St. George Utah. Transcribed copy page 13.
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  During the reign of David the 2nd from 1330 down to 1370 they are constantly styled. Crichton dominus existem (?) and in the reign of James the 1st from 1423 to 1427 appear to have become the personal friends, or ministers of their Sovereigns.
  
  In the reign of James the 11th', William Baron Crichton of Crichton anno 1438 became chancellor or Prince Minister of Scotland. It was under the patronage of this very eminent statesman that the Crichtons rose to the wealth & eminence which they held for nearly two centuries afterwards. He appears to have been a cautious but at the same time bold and daring statesman.
  
  Information from handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton as a letter to his sons, outlining the History of the Crichton Family in Scotland and their Land Acquisitions from Scottish Royalty in possession of I. Wesley Milne, St. George Utah. Transcribed copy page 2.

1. Thomas Crichton, b. ABT 1230 in Crichton Castle, Pathhead, East Lothian, Scotland     d. ABT 1300 in Crichton Castle, Pathhead, East Lothian, Scotland

1. Title: Handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton b 1759
   Author: Information from handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton as a letter to his sons, outlining the History of the Crichton Family in Scotland and their Land Acquisitions from Scottish Royalty in possession of I. Wesley Milne, St. George Utah. Transcribed copy. Continued by son A.W. Crichton, St. Petersburgh 29 March - 10 April 1851 (age 60), Handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton b 1759.
   Note: Information from handwritten Journal written by Patrick Crichton born abt 1759 as a letter to his sons, outlining the History of the Crichton Family in Scotland and their Land Acquisitions from Scottish Royalty in possession of I. Wesley Milne, St. George Utah. Transcribed copy. Continued by son A.W. Crichton, St. Petersburgh 29 March - 10 April 1851 (age 60)
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