Peerage Record – 2399

     Katherine Carmichael married William Crichton, son of William Crichton, 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Elizabeth Fleming.¹
     Her married name became Crichton.

     Margaret Cuninghame was the daughter of Sir John Cuninghame, 4th of Caprington and Annabella Campbell.² She married, firstly, Gilbert Kennedy, younger of Blairquhan in 1537.^1,2 She married, secondly, Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, son of William Crichton, 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Elizabeth Fleming, after 1537.¹
     From 1537, her married name became Kennedy.¹ From after 1537, her married name became Crichton.

     Robert Stewart, 8th of Rosyth was born circa 1524.¹ He was the son of Henry Stewart, 7th of Rosyth and Margaret Douglas.¹ He married Euphame Murray, daughter of Sir William Murray, 10th of Tullibardine and Katherine Campbell, after 6 September 1550.¹ He died circa 1576.¹

     Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar was born circa 1568.¹ He was the son of Edward Crichton, 7th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Margaret Douglas.¹ He married Anne Fermor, daughter of Sir George Fermor and Mary Curson, on 16 April 1608.¹ He died on 29 June 1612 at Great Palace Yard, Westminster Hall, Westminster, London, England^G, hanged for his part in the assassination of John Turner, without legitimate issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar [S., 1488] on 23 May 1569.¹ Circa 1605 at Rycote, Oxfordshire, England^G, he lost an eye in a bout with a fencing master, John Turner, at Lord Norris’s house.¹ As revenge he plotted Turner’s murder for seven years, and on 11 May 1612 he had one Carlyle, kill Turner by a pistol-shot.¹ Carlyle and several other accomplices were hanged by a hemp rope but Robert was granted a peer’s privilege of being hanged by a silk one, despite having as a Scottish peer been turned down for trial in the High Steward’s Court (instead being tried in the King’s Court Bench as plain Robert Crichton.)¹

     Anne Fermor was baptised on 12 March 1591/92 at Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, England^G. She was the daughter of Sir George Fermor and Mary Curson.^1,2 She married, firstly, Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, son of Edward Crichton, 7th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Margaret Douglas, on 16 April 1608.¹ She married, secondly, Barnabas O’Brien, 5th Earl of Thomond, son of Donough O’Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond and Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald, on 17 July 1615 at Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, England^G.² She died circa April 1675.¹ She was buried on 13 April 1675.¹
     She was also known as Mary Fermor.³ From 16 April 1608, her married name became Crichton. From 17 July 1615, her married name became O’Brien. After her marriage, Anne Fermor was styled as Countess of Thomond before 22 April 1630.

     Sir George Fermor was the son of Sir John Fermor and Maud Vaux.³ He married Mary Curson, daughter of Thomas Curson.⁴ He died on 1 December 1612.³
     He lived at Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, England^G.⁴ He was appointed Knight in 1586.⁵ He held the office of Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1589.⁵

     Barnabas O’Brien, 5th Earl of Thomond was born circa 1590.¹ He was the son of Donough O’Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond and Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald.² He married Anne Fermor, daughter of Sir George Fermor and Mary Curson, on 17 July 1615 at Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, England^G.³ He died circa 12 November 1657.¹ He was buried on 15 November 1657.¹
     He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Coleraine [Ireland] in 1613.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1615.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carlow and Ennis [Ireland] in 1634.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1639.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron of Ibracken [I., 1543] before 22 April 1639.⁴ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Thomond [I., 1552] before 22 April 1639.¹ From 1641 to 1642 he was neutral between the Confederate Irish and the English forces.¹ On 3 May 1645 a document creating him Marquess of Billing passed the Privy Seal but Letters Patent were never completed and he never took up that peerage designation.¹ In 1646 he came out in support of Parliament during the full English Civil War, gave up Bunratty Castle and retired to England.¹

     Lady Mary Crichton was the daughter of William Crichton, 1st Earl of Dumfries and Euphemia Seton.¹ She married Barnham Swift, 1st Viscount Carlingford, son of Sir Robert Swift and Ursula Barnham, on 29 August 1618.¹ She died on 24 August 1674.² She was buried at Sandal-Parva, Yorkshire, England^G.² Her will was proven (by probate) on 19 October 1675 at York, Yorkshire, England^G.²
     From 29 August 1618, her married name became Swift. After her marriage, Lady Mary Crichton was styled as Viscountess Carlingford on 26 March 1628. Her last will was dated 26 July 1672.

     Barnham Swift, 1st Viscount Carlingford was baptised on 7 December 1606 at Horsham, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was born at Mr. Barnham’s House, Denne, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Robert Swift and Ursula Barnham.^2,1 He married Lady Mary Crichton, daughter of William Crichton, 1st Earl of Dumfries and Euphemia Seton, on 29 August 1618.³ He died on 28 January 1634/35 at age 28, without male issue, abroad.¹
     He was created 1st Viscount Carlingford, co. Louth [Ireland] on 26 March 1628.¹ In June 1634 he was excused from attendance in Parliament [Ireland].¹
     On his death, his title became extinct.¹

     Lady Catherine Crichton is the daughter of William Crichton, 1st Earl of Dumfries and Euphemia Seton.¹ She married Sir John Charteris, 12th of Amisfield, son of Sir John Charteris, 11th of Amisfield.¹
     Her married name became Charteris.