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Peerage Record – 14531

George Crichton, 1st and last Earl of Caithness1

Male, Registry Number #145301, d. August 1454

Last Edited=8 Sep 2014
     George Crichton, 1st and last Earl of Caithness was the son of Sir Stephen Crichton of Cairns and unknown daughter Cairns.2,3 He married, secondly, Janet Borthwick, daughter of Sir William Borthwick, 2nd of Borthwick and Beatrice Sinclair.1 He married, firstly, unknown daughter Douglas, daughter of Sir William Douglas of Strabrock, before 1425.2,4 He died in August 1454.2
     In 1440 he allied against the Douglases, including the judicial murder of the 6th Earl of Douglas.4 He held the office of Captain of Stirling Castle.2 He held the office of High Admiral [Scotland] in 1448.2 He was created 1st Earl of Caithness [Scotland] on 8 July 1452.1,2 He resigned as Earl of Caithness after July 1454.2

Child of George Crichton, 1st and last Earl of Caithness and Janet Borthwick

Child of George Crichton, 1st and last Earl of Caithness and unknown daughter Douglas

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [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 II, page 477. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 133. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Gerald Prior-Palmer1

Male, Registry Number #145302, b. 1966

Last Edited=24 Jan 2006
     Gerald Prior-Palmer was born in 1966.2 He is the son of Brigadier Sir Otho Leslie Prior-Palmer and Elizabeth Henderson.1,2
Citations:
  1. [S1331] J.P., “re: Sir Otho Leslie Prior-Palmer,” e-mail message to British and European Nobility Register, 15 April 2005. Hereinafter cited as “re: Sir Otho Leslie Prior-Palmer.”
  2. [S1586] Hugh Prior-Palmer, “re: Prior-Palmer Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 24 January 2006. Hereinafter cited as “re: Prior-Palmer Family.”

George Borthwick1

Male, Registry Number #145304, b. circa 1385, d. 1447

Last Edited=16 Apr 2005
     George Borthwick was born circa 1385.1 He was the son of Sir William Borthwick, 1st of Borthwick.1 He died in 1447, without issue.1
     He was the Rector at Lochorwort, ScotlandG.1 He held the office of Archdeacon of Glasgow.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

John Borthwick1

Male, Registry Number #145305, b. circa 1393

Last Edited=16 Apr 2005
     John Borthwick was born circa 1393.1 He was the son of Sir William Borthwick, 1st of Borthwick.1 He died, without issue.1
     He was a priest.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Sir William Abernethy of Saltoun, younger1

Male, Registry Number #145306, d. 24 July 1411

Last Edited=8 Jan 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Sir William Abernethy of Saltoun, younger was the son of Sir William Abernethy, 6th of Saltoun and Lady Mary Stewart.2 He married Margaret Borthwick, daughter of Sir William Borthwick, 1st of Borthwick.1 He died on 24 July 1411 at Harlaw, ScotlandG, killed in action.1,3
     He fought in the Battle of Harlaw on 24 July 1411.4

Children of Sir William Abernethy of Saltoun, younger and Margaret Borthwick

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S4053] Christopher Davis, “re: Barton Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 30 October 2009. Hereinafter cited as “re: Barton Family.”
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 32. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

unknown wife (?)1

Female, Registry Number #145307, d. before 1458

Last Edited=20 May 2008
     unknown wife (?) married Sir William Borthwick, 1st Lord Borthwick, son of Sir William Borthwick, 2nd of Borthwick and Beatrice Sinclair, in 1426/27. She died before 1458.1
     From 1426/27, her married name became Borthwick.1

Children of unknown wife (?) and Sir William Borthwick, 1st Lord Borthwick

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

James Borthwick1

Male, Registry Number #145308, d. after 22 April 1624

Last Edited=3 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.93%
     James Borthwick was the son of John Borthwick, 8th Lord Borthwick and Lady Lilias Kerr.1 He died after 22 April 1624, without issue.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Robert Dundas1

Male, Registry Number #145309

Last Edited=14 May 2008
     Robert Dundas married Margaret Borthwick, daughter of John Borthwick, 8th Lord Borthwick and Lady Lilias Kerr.
     He lived at Harvieston, ScotlandG.1

Child of Robert Dundas and Margaret Borthwick

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Borthwick1

Male, Registry Number #145310, b. after 1571

Last Edited=3 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.12%
     William Borthwick was born after 1571.1 He was the son of William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick and Grissel Scott.1 He married Agnes Borthwick, daughter of William Borthwick, 7th of Crookston and Elizabeth Hoppringle of Hoppringle.1 He died, without issue.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

 

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