John de CRAGY

Birth:

Abt 1340

of Edinburgh, Scotland

Marriage:

1367

of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Sources:

"The Ancient Craigies of Orkney" by William H. Teschek

Margaret DE MONFODE

Birth:

Abt 1347

of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father:

John DE MONFODE, SIR

Mother:

Mrs. John DE MONFODE

Children

Marriage

James CRAGY, LORD OF HUIP

Birth:

Abt 1370

of Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death:

Margaret St. CLAIR

Marr:

Notes:

                   Huip: a large farm in the northern end of the island of Stronsay.

I it said that the Craigies (Cragy) are descended from a family from Dalmeny in Linlothgow County, just west of Edinburgh.  A number of Cragy names, notable and landed gentlemen, appear on documents during the 1300's.

James acquired much property and influence in Orkney, owning his land in Stronsay at the time of his marriage to Margaret Sinclair/St. Clair.  By 1422 he had acquired sufficient estate and prestige to be admitted to the "hird" of the King of Norway, as a hirdman, or bodyguard of hand-picked, well-born warriors through which ranks lay the road to high position in the State.  Eventually James was recognized as being an "Armiger," or one who was entitled to bear arms.  He was a firm supporter of John of Colchester, Bishop of Orkney. (from "The Ancient Craigies of Orkney," by William H. Teschek)

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John de Cragy - Margaret de Monfode

John de Cragy was born at of Edinburgh, Scotland Abt 1340.

He married Margaret de Monfode 1367 at of Edinburgh, Scotland . Margaret de Monfode was born at of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Abt 1347 daughter of John de Monfode, Sir and Mrs. John de Monfode .

They were the parents of 1 child:
James Cragy, Lord of Huip born Abt 1370.