James CRAGY

Birth:
Abt 1504
of Brough, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death:
Bef 1564
Marriage:
Abt 1525
of Orkney Islands, Scotland
Father:
John CRAGY
Sources:
"The Ancient Craigies of Orkney" by William H. Teschek
"Cragy of Brough" genealogy
Internet IGI, Sep 2008
Records of the Earldom of Orkney, 1299-1614, J. Storer Clouston, ed. Edinburgh University Press, 1914, pp. 277,436
Orcadian Families: The Craigie Lineage, Manuscript #D29-1-3, Orkney Archives, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Notes:
                   James was owner of Brough in Rousay, inherited from his father.  On 7 June 1529 he fought at the Battle of Summerdale in Stenness, at which forces loyal to rival Sinclair cousins fought for control of the Orkney Earldom. James fought with the victorious forces of James Sinclair against an invading army from Caithness led by William Sinclair and his relative, John, Earl of Caithness (Orkney).  The Caithness forces had the blessing of the King of Scotland, but were nevertheless defeated by the Orkney defenders and slaughtered almost to a man.  When the King forgave the victors and granted amnesty to many of the Orkney men on 19 September 1539, more than ten years later, James Craigie/Cragy was included.
Margaret STEWART
Birth:
Abt 1508
of Orkney Islands, Scotland
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
Boniface CRAGY
Birth:
Abt 1526
of Brough, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death:
Bef Aug 1576
Pow, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Mrs. Boniface CRAGY 
Marr:
Abt 1550
of Rousay, Orkney Islands, Sco 
Notes:
                   His sons and heirs conveyed is lands in Pow on 1 August 1576.
2
Magnus CRAGY
Birth:
Abt 1528
of Brough, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death:
Bef 1584
Margaret SINCLAIR 
Marr:
Abt 1548
of Orkney Islands, Scotland 
3
David CRAGY
Birth:
Abt 1532
of Brough, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Henry CRAGY
Birth:
Abt 1534
of Brough, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death:
Bef 25 Nov 1578
Mrs. Henry CRAGY 
Marr:
Abt 1556
of Brough, Orkney Islands, Sco 
Notes:
                      On 13 March 1564 Henry disposed of some of htis heritage lands in Brough, Tenstay or Sandwick and Kirkwall to his brother-in-law, William Halcro of Aikers.  He did this in payment for William having taken care of him for eight years or more since the decease of his parents, who were named.  His brother, Magnus, also signed the document.
5
Margaret CRAGY
Birth:
Abt 1536
of Brough, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death:
William HALCRO 
Marr:
Abt 1558
of Orkney Islands, Scotland 
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James Cragy - Margaret Stewart

James Cragy was born at of Brough, Orkney Islands, Scotland Abt 1504. His parents were John Cragy and Christine Halcro.

He married Margaret Stewart Abt 1525 at of Orkney Islands, Scotland . Margaret Stewart was born at of Orkney Islands, Scotland Abt 1508 .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Boniface Cragy born Abt 1526.
Magnus Cragy born Abt 1528.
David Cragy born Abt 1532.
Henry Cragy born Abt 1534.
Margaret Cragy born Abt 1536.

James Cragy died Bef 1564 .