William Cranstoun, 1st Lord Cranstoun
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William Cranstoun, 1st Lord Cranstoun (died June 1627) was a Scottish Lord of Parliament, who played a prominent part in the pacification of the Anglo-Scottish border in the early 17th century.
Cranstoun was the son of John Cranstoun of Morriestoun and grandson of Cuthbert Cranstoun of Thirlestanemains, belonging to one branch of a prominent Lowland family, whose estates had since at least the 14th century ( been centred on Cranston (or "Cranstoun"), in Midlothian, and Denholm, in the Borders.[1]
The last Cranstoun of Cranstoun – Sir John, who was still alive in June 1609 – left five daughters, of whom William married the second, Sarah. Their contract of marriage was dated December 1580.[1]