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Personal data Sir William Ist Lord Crichton 

• He was born in the year 1383 in Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland.Sources 1, 3

  Attention: Was older than 65 years (67) when child (Robert Crichton) was born (??-??-1450).

  Attention: Was younger than 16 years (1) when child (Elisabeth Lady Gordon van Huntly) was born (??-??-1384).

• He died about July 24, 1454 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.Sources 1, 3
• A child of John Crichton and Christian Gremislaw
• A child of SIR JOHN CRICHTON and Christian Gremislaw
• This information was last updated on February 5, 2024.

Household of Sir William Ist Lord Crichton

He is married to Margaret Agness of Scotland Maitland.

Marriage
Place: Crichton Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Marriage
Place: Scotland
Marriage
Date: Abt. 1400
Place: Crichton Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Marriage
Date: 1404
Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marriage
Date: 1427
Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Marriage
Date: 1427
Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Marriage
Date: 1404
Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marriage
Date: Abt. 1400
Place: Crichton Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

They got married in the year 1407 at Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland, he was 24 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Elisabeth Lady Gordon van Huntly  1384-1438 
2. James Crichton  1408-1469
3. James Frendraught Crichton  1408-1469
4. Sir James Crichton, 2nd Lord Crichton  1408-1454
5. Elizabeth Crichton  1410-1479 
6. Elizabeth Crichton  1410-1479
7. Elizabeth Countess Huntly Crichton  1410-1479
8. Agnes Crichton  1412-1493
9. Bessie Elizabeth Crichton  1415-1460
10. Agnes Crichton  1415-1450
11. Agnes Baroness of Glamis-Lyon Crichton  1415-1450
12. Bessie Elizabeth Crichton  1415-1460
13. Elizabeth Crichton Countess Huntly  1415-1479
14. AGNES CRICHTON  1435-1493
15. Robert Crichton  1450-????
16. Agnes M Findlay  ± 1894-????
17. James Crichton  ± 1415-± 1469 

Notes about Sir William Ist Lord Crichton

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton
William Crichton
Gender:
Male
Birth:
1383
Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Death:
July 24, 1454 (70-71)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Immediate Family:
Son of Sir John Crichton, of that Ilk and Christian de Gremislaw

Husband of Margaret Crichton (Burnston)

Father of Elizabeth Crichton, Countess of Huntly; James Crichton, 2nd Lord of Crichton; Agnes Crichton and Sir John de Chrichton

Brother of Patrick Crichton (de Crichton); Douglas Crichton; Sir John de Chrichton; Stephen Crichton; Humphrey Crichton; Edward Crichton; Elizabeth Crichton; David Crichton (de Crichton) and NN de Crichton

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From thePeerage.com:
William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton was the son of Sir John Crichton. He died between January 1454 and July 1454.
William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton was created 1st Lord Crichton between 1443 and 1447.
Children of William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton
* Agnes Crichton+
* Elizabeth Crichton+ d. 9 Jun 1479
* James Crichton, 2nd Lord Crichton4 d. Aug 1454
Note: "of that Ilk" is a Scottish term meaning that the place is the same as the surname, i.e. William Chrichton of that Ilk = William Chrichton of Chrichton.

William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton1 M, #21296, d. between January 1454 and July 1454
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Last Edited=29 Oct 2009
William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton was the son of Sir John Crichton.2 He died between January 1454 and July 1454.1
William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton was created 1st Lord Crichton between 1443 and 1447. Children of William Crichton of that Ilk, 1st Lord Crichton 1.Agnes Crichton+ 2.Elizabeth Crichton+3 d. 9 Jun 1479 3.James Crichton, 2nd Lord Crichton+4 d. Aug 1454 Citations 1.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2565. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. 2.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1331. 3.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume VII, page 121. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage. 4.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1207.

The son of Sir John Crichton of Crichton, William Crichton is first attested to as one of the Scots noblemen and gentry who were given safe passage into England to meet James I of Scotland, following the latter's release from captivity.
Crichton was one of eighteen gentlemen to receive the honour of knighthood at the coronation of King James on 21 May 1424, and was made a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
In 1426, Crichton, described as a knight of the royal chamber, along with William Fowlis, the royal almoner, and Thomas de Cranston, King's squire were sent as envoys to the court of Eric III of Norway, to negotiate a continuation of the peace between their respective countries.[4][5] Upon his return he was appointed governor of Edinburgh Castle, Master of the Royal Household and by 1435 Sheriff of Edinburgh. In 1437 Crichton , as Keeper of Edinburgh, had control of the six year old James II and by 1439 had himself proclaimed Lord Chancellor of Scotland. During the King's minority, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas was Regent.
At his death Crichton and Sir Alexander Livingston fought to overthrow the power of the Black Douglas family. In 1440 they invited the 16-year-old William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas and his brother to dinner in Edinburgh Castle, and murdered them, despite the young King's pleas for their lives. This brutal incident of murder and betrayal of hospitality has become known as the ·ÄòBlack Dinner·Äô and was an inspiration for the famous "Red Wedding" massacre in the Game of Thrones series.
Crichton was sent in 1448 to the continent, accompanied by the Secretary of State, John de Ralston Bishop of Dunkeld and Nicholas Otterburn who would latterly assume that position. The purpose of this embassy was not only to ratify the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France, but to try to find a bride for the as yet unmarried King James. Crichton and his company proceeded on to the Duchy of Burgundy, where they negotiated with Duke Philip for a suitable match for the King. Mary of Guelders, daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders, and niece of Duke Philip was chosen. Crichton escorted the future Queen back to Scotland, where they landed at Leith on June 18, 1449.
In 1450 he made a considerable loan to James II. He also invested his wealth in Crichton Castle, adding to it and transforming it into an impressive courtyard castle. William, 1st Lord Crichton died before July 1454. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Crichton,_1st_Lord_Crichton
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William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton (died 1454, before July) was an important political figure in the late medieval Kingdom of Scotland.

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The son of Sir John Crichton of Crichton, William Crichton is first attested to as one of the Scots noblemen and gentry who were given safe passage into England to meet James I of Scotland, following the latter's release from captivity.
Crichton was one of eighteen gentlemen to receive the honour of knighthood at the coronation of King James on 21 May 1424, and was made a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.
In 1426, Crichton, described as a knight of the royal chamber, along with William Fowlis, the royal almoner, and Thomas de Cranston, King's squire were sent as envoys to the court of Eric III of Norway, to negotiate a continuation of the peace between their respective countries. Upon his return he was appointed governor of Edinburgh Castle, Master of the Royal Household and by 1435 Sheriff of Edinburgh.
In 1437 Crichton, as Keeper of Edinburgh, had control of the six year old James II and by 1439 had himself proclaimed Lord Chancellor of Scotland.
During the King's minority, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas was Regent. At his death Crichton and Sir Alexander Livingston fought to overthrow the power of the Black Douglas family. In 1440 they invited the 16-year-old William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas and his brother to dinner in Edinburgh Castle, and murdered them, despite the young King's pleas for their lives. This brutal incident of murder and betrayal of hospitality has become known as the ·ÄòBlack Dinner·Äô and was an inspiration for the famous "Red Wedding" massacre in the Game of Thrones series.
Crichton was sent in 1448 to the continent, accompanied by the Secretary of State, John de Ralston Bishop of Dunkeld and Nicholas Otterburn who would latterly assume that position. The purpose of this embassy was not only to ratify the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France, but to try to find a bride for the as yet unmarried King James. Crichton and his company proceeded on to the Duchy of Burgundy, where they negotiated with Duke Philip for a suitable match for the King. Mary of Guelders, daughter of Arnold, Duke of Guelders, and niece of Duke Philip was chosen. Crichton escorted the future Queen back to Scotland, where they landed at Leith on June 18, 1449.
In 1450 he made a considerable loan to James II. He also invested his wealth in Crichton Castle, adding to it and transforming it into an impressive courtyard castle.
Marriage and issue
Lord Crichton had, by his wife Agnes, three children:
Sir James Crichton of Frendraught, who succeeded his father as 2nd Lord Crichton
Elizabeth Crichton, married Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly
Agnes Crichton, married Alexander Lyon, 2nd Lord Glamis
Crichton in fiction
Crichton is portrayed as the villain of the story in Black Douglas, a 1968 novel by Nigel Tranter.

He obtained from king Robert II. a charter of the lands of Breadwood, anno 1375.
Sir WILLIAM CRICHTON of Crichሣton, who was a consummate statesman, and made a great figure in the reigns of king James I. and II
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