John (---) Croil or Croyle

Family Group Sheet

NameJohn (---) Croil or Croyle, Son

BirthAround 1690

Death?

ResidenceForth, Scotland

Origin“John Croyle of Forth” with four children baptised at Cargill, Scotland.

Note 1The only evidence of his existence is from Cargill Parish records where four baptised children are described as offspring of ‘John Croyle of Forth’.

Note 2In the reign of Edward 1 of England: “... Bertram de Croil held the manor of Seaton, in Kent, from Edward I, on the condition of his providing a man to lead three greyhounds, when the king went into Gascony...”.

Note 3Who was the Elizabeth Croil who was the wife of William Echyngham of Etchingham, Sussex, towards the end of the C15th? (See Fitzallen family genealogy)

Note 4Is it mere coincidence that the scientist James Croll (2 January 1821 – 15 December 1890) was born on the farm of Little Whitefield, near Wolfhill, Perthshire, the Whitefield Farm belonging to the Croil family (i.e. do Croll and Croil share etymology)?

Note 5A Mary Croil, daughter of Alexander Croil was baptised 21 Aug 1761 at Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland.

Note 5A Janet Croil, daughter of Alexander Croil, was baptised 23 Aug 1784 at Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland

Note 5A Jannet Croil, daughter of Alexander Croil, was baptised 5 Nov 1752 at Cargill, Perthshire, Scotland

Flags***, Croil

Father--- CROIL

Children