Robert Crichton (Lord Advocate)

Robert Crichton or Creighton, Lord Elliock (1530–1591), of Elliock, in Nithsdale, was joint Lord Advocate of Scotland.[1] He purchased Clunie Castle and the adjoining lands from the Diocese of Dunkeld where his cousin, Robert Crichton, was bishop.

Life

He was born at Elliock House in January 1530, the son of John Crichton of Sanquhar and Mary Carmichael.

In February 1581 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice.[2]

He appears to have left Scotland in 1582 and he died at Kielce in Poland on 15 May 1591.

Family

He married twice, firstly c.1550 to Isobella Borthwick, daughter of David Borthwick, Lord Lochill a Senator of the College of Justice.

In May 1558 he married Elizabeth Stewart (1535-1568), daughter of Sir James Stewart of Beith.

They had six children including Sir Robert Crichton of Cluny (b.1564) and James "The Admirable" Crichton.[3]

References
  1. Burns, J. H. "Crichton, James". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/6698. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice
  3. ODNB: James Crichton

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Crichton, Robert (d.1586?)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.


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