Sir Alexander Craufurd, 1st Baronet

Sir Alexander Craufurd, 1st Baronet ( – 15 December 1797), of Kilbirney, was a Scottish baronet.

Early life Craufurd was born 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.

His paternal grandparents were James Craufurd of Newark Castle, Ayrshire and Ann Kennedy (a daughter of Quentin Kennedy of Drummellane).

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.

His maternal grandfather was merchant James Robinson of Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Personal life On 30 May 1760, Craufurd was married to Jane Crokatt (d. 1794), daughter of James Crokatt of Luxborough House, Essex. Together, they were the parents of: Sir Charles Gregan Craufurd (1763–1821), a Lieutenant-General and MP for East Retford who married Anna Mary, widow of Thomas Pelham-Clinton, 3rd Duke of Newcastle, in 1800.

Lady Craufurd died in 1794. Sir Alexander died on 15 December 1797. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, James.

Descendants Through his son Daniel, he was a grandfather of Charlotte Anne Craufurd, who married Lt.-Col. Sir James John Fraser, 3rd Baronet, and after his death, Sir Ralph Howard, 1st Baronet, son of Hon. Hugh Howard (a son of the 1st Viscount Wicklow and 1st Countess of Wicklow).