Sir Alexander Craufurd, 1st Baronet
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Sir Alexander Craufurd, 1st Baronet (c. 1729 – 15 December 1797), of Kilbirney, was a Scottish baronet.
Craufurd was born c. 1729 at Kilwinning, Scotland. He was the son of Quintin Craufurd of Newark, Ayrshire and Ann Robinson. His father was Justiciary Baillie for the West Seas of Scotland.[1] His younger brother, also named Quintin Craufurd, was an author who helped Queen Marie Antoinette escape in the Flight to Varennes.[2]
His paternal grandparents were James Craufurd of Newark Castle, Ayrshire and Ann Kennedy (a daughter of Quentin Kennedy of Drummellane).[3]
Drummellan Castle was in the valley of the Water of Girvan, about 3km to the north-east of Dailly. It was demolished in the 19th Century. [4]
His maternal grandfather was merchant James Robinson of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.[1]