I am searching for information on JOSEPH CRICHTON was born Abt. 1740; located in Dumfries for the baptisms of four children at St. Michaels. Children of JOSEPH CRICHTON are: i. DAVID CRICHTON, baptized 16 Jun 1765, Dumfries ii. WILLIAM CRICHTON, baptized 21 Feb 1768, Dumfries iii. SARAH CRICHTON, baptized 30 Jun 1771, Dumfries iv.JOHN CRICHTON, baptized 27 Jun 1773, Dumfries A possible family member may be been JOSEPH CRICHTON who married JEAN GORDON in an irregular marriage 26 APR 1806 Troqueer, Kirkcudbright. Children baptized at Kirkmahoe, Dumfries: Jane Crichton 1 June 1808 Henrietta Crichton 22 Dec 1809 Elizabeth Crichton 21 November 1813 Elizabeth L. Creighton 19 June 1815 Janet Crichton 29 June 1817 Also there was a Joseph Crichton listed in the Personal-names on the Pigot & Co. Directory for Dumfries & Maxwelltown 1825/26 as House Surgeon & Clerk to D&G Infirmary Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I note in the book of Kirkpatrick-Durham that a James Crichton was the proprietor of a property called Crofts in 1819. A side note states that he is thought to be Dr James Crichton of Friars Carse who died in 1823 leaving £100,000 which was adopted by his trustees for the foundation and endowment of the Crichton Royal Institution at Dumfries. In the same book in the 1680s a John Creichton was a covenanter in "Kirkpatrick" and was transported to the plantations where he was thought to have ended his days as a slave. Hope this is of interest. Bill Stark ----- Original Message ----- From: "carstand" <carstand@hughes.net> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:50 PM Subject: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] JOSEPH CREIGHTON/CRICHTON OF DUMFRIES > > > > I am searching for information on JOSEPH CRICHTON was born Abt. 1740; > located in Dumfries for the baptisms of four children at St. Michaels. > Children of JOSEPH CRICHTON are: > i. DAVID CRICHTON, baptized 16 Jun 1765, Dumfries > ii. WILLIAM CRICHTON, baptized 21 Feb 1768, Dumfries > iii. SARAH CRICHTON, baptized 30 Jun 1771, Dumfries > iv.JOHN CRICHTON, baptized 27 Jun 1773, Dumfries > A possible family member may be been JOSEPH CRICHTON who married JEAN > GORDON > in an irregular marriage 26 APR 1806 Troqueer, Kirkcudbright. > Children baptized at Kirkmahoe, Dumfries: > Jane Crichton 1 June 1808 > Henrietta Crichton 22 Dec 1809 > Elizabeth Crichton 21 November 1813 > Elizabeth L. Creighton 19 June 1815 > Janet Crichton 29 June 1817 > > > Also there was a Joseph Crichton listed in the Personal-names on the > Pigot & > Co. Directory for Dumfries & Maxwelltown 1825/26 as House Surgeon & > Clerk to > D&G Infirmary > Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message