The

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of Crichton (Lord Crichton) was created in the

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around 1443 for William Crichton, who was

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(1439–1443 & 1448–1454). The third lord made the lordship become forfeited in 1484. It was recreated in 1642, along with the Viscountcy of Frendraught, for

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, and was forfeit again on the attainder of the 4th Viscount Frendraught in 1690.

Lords Crichton (c. 1443)

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(d. 1454) *

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(d. c. 1455) * William Crichton, 3rd Lord Crichton (d. c. 1493) (forfeit 1484)

Lords Crichton (c. 1443)

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