Peerage Record – 15347

     Joan Skillicorne was born at Prees Hall, Kirkham, Lancashire, England^G.² She is the daughter of Nicholas Skillicorne and Margaret Moore.^1,2 She married Deemster John McCrystyn, son of Deemster John McCrystyn.¹
     Her married name became McCrystyn.¹

     John McCrystyn was born at Milntown, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹ He is the son of Deemster John McCrystyn and Joan Skillicorne.¹
     Water-Bailiff of the Island. Had the granting of leases and the ordinance of Peel Castle, by gift of King Henry VIII.¹

     Robert McCrystyn was born at Milntown, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹ He was the son of Deemster John McCrystyn and Joan Skillicorne.¹ He died at Isle of Man^G, without issue.¹
     He was a merchant at Bristol, England^G.¹

     Ewan McCrystyn was born at Milntown, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹ He is the son of Deemster John McCrystyn and Joan Skillicorne.¹
     He held the office of Member of the House of Keys (M.H.K.), for Ayre.¹

     Marke McCrystyn was born at Milntown, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.¹ He was the son of Deemster John McCrystyn and Joan Skillicorne.¹ He died at Cranstal, Bride, Isle of Man^G.¹
     He held the office of Member of the House of Keys (M.H.K.)¹
     He was called to a Quest at Castle Rushen in 1521, and was present at an indenture between Bishop, Clergy and Keys, to which the two most important men of each sheading were called on the last day of July 1532. He was the ancestor of the Christians of Ballachurry, which line ended with William Watson Christian in 1893, when the property passed by inheritance to the Crellins of Orrysdale.¹

     Mabel W. Johns was born circa 1875 at Northwich, Cheshire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Reverend James Johns and Marian Glanville.¹ She died circa 1945 at The Vale, Golders Green, London, England^G.¹

     Deemster John McCrystyn was born at Altadale, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.² He was the son of Deemster John McCrystyn.¹ He died in 1511 at Altadale, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.^2,3
     He was the Coroner of Ayre between 1496 and 1497.² He held the office of Deemster between 1500 and 1510.²

     Deemster John McCrystyn was born at Altadale, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.² He was the son of Deemster William McCrystyn.¹ He was born in 1420. He died in 1498 at Altadale, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.^2,3
     He held the office of Deemster between 1448 and 1498.³

     Daniel McCrystyn was born at Altadale, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.² He was the son of Deemster John McCrystyn.¹ He died at Baldromma, Isle of Man^G.¹
     Daniel purchased the property of Baldroma in the parish of Maughold, and was the ancestor of the Baldroma line of Christians. Two of Daniel’s descendants, William and Jonathan Christian, emigrated to Virginia about 1655, purchased land there, and became the founders of an extensive branch of the Christians in the United States. Letitia Christian, one of their descendants, married John Tyler, 10th President of the United States.²

     Deemster William McCrystyn was born at Altadale, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.² He was the son of Deemster John McCrystyn.¹ He was born in 1388. He died in 1448 at Altadale, Lezayre, Isle of Man^G.²
     He held the office of Member of the House of Keys (M.H.K.) between 1408 and 1448.³ He held the office of Deemster between 1417 and 1448.³