CRICHTON, John 4th of Ruthven ¹

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John married Isobel LINDSAY, daughter of Alexander LINDSAY Master of Crawford, the 'Wicked Master' and Jean or Janet SINCLAIR, before 19 June 1555(charter).^{1 2} (Isobel LINDSAY was born about 1535.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Isabel (Lindsay), married to John Crichton of Ruthven"

from Scots Peerage (vol 3)




"He (John Crichton) married firstly (before 19 June 1555), Hon. Isobella Lindsay, daughter of Alexander Lindsay, Master of Crawford (known as the 'Wicked Master'), by his wife Janet Sinclair, and with whom, on his resignation, they had a conjunct charter for the lands of Mains of Meigle on 19 June 1555. In this charter, John Crichton resigned his sole right to the lands and house of Meigle to be shared thenceforward with his spouse. A Royal charter dated 19 June 1555 confirmed their joint infeftment in the lands of Meigle.[4 RMS Vol.iv 1000]"

from Wikitree website ^{1 2}

John next married Christian KEITH, daughter of William KEITH 2nd Earl Marischal and Elizabeth GORDON, after 20 October 1573.² (Christian KEITH was born about 1510.)

  Marriage Notes:

"John Crichton married secondly (after 20 October 1573), Dame Christian Keith, Lady Boyne, daughter of William, third Earl Marischal and relict of Sir Walter Ogilvie of Boyne. (Sir Walter Ogilvie died after 20 October 1573, when he is named in his son, Adam's marriage contract, and by 13 September 1578, when that son was in full possession of his estate).[1 Chrichton of Ruthven, Gordon MacGregor: The Red Book of Scotland Project - 2018. page 7]"

from Wikitree website ²