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Fife / Re: CRICHTON family from Markinch, Fife, Scotland
« on: Monday 14 January 19 16:54 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Sid
Yes I missed Helen Creighton b. 16 Mar 175 but I have now found her.
I agree there is no conclusive proof of a link to Capt. David Crichton but my logic is as follows:
George Crichton who married Janet in 1726 and lived in Markinch, Fife is likely to have been born between 1690 and 1708.
Capt. David Crichton's son George was born in 1700 baptism registered in Newburn, Fife which is close by.
I cannot find trace of any other George Crichton born in Fife in this period and I thought it unlikely there would be two George Crichtons born in the same place at about the same time.
Regards
Trevor

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Fife / Re: CRICHTON family from Markinch, Fife, Scotland
« on: Sunday 13 January 19 11:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Sid
I have the following evidence:
The East Neuk of Fife- its history and antiquities - 'Robert Forbes of R. [that's Rires] whose dau. or sister Anna Forbes, md. Capt David Crichton of Lugton, a descendant of the Earl of Dumfries who acquired Rires. She had issue Robt., George b. 1700 and David.'  [Anna was actually sister of Robert.  Their father was Arthur.]
Parish record - Baptism 30 Aug 1700 'Capt David Crichton of Lugton and Anna Forbes his lady had their son George baptised'.  [Witnesses included the Laird of Rires]
Parish record - Baptism 3 Jan 1704 'David Crichton and Forbes his wife had baptised named David'
Parish record - Marriage 28 Dec, 1726 'George Crichton and Janet Campbell'
George Crichton and Janet Campbell had the following children John b. 1727, James b. 1730, George b.1732
Regards
Trevor

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Fife / Re: CRICHTON family from Markinch, Fife, Scotland
« on: Friday 11 January 19 22:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Sid

I see that a few years ago you were researching the Crightons from Markinch and refer to George Crichton b 1700 who married Janet Campbell b 1704 on 28 Dec 1726.  I have traced my own line back to this marriage and believe that George's father was Captain David Crighton born about 1687 and his mother Anna Forbes.  The Forbes ancestry is well documented and goes a very long way back.

Although various Crighton families are described in many ancient documents I cannot find any link.  Do you have any information about Captain David Crighton or his parentage?

Best regards

Trevor

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