William Crichton, 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar was born after 1516. He was the son of Robert Crichton, 3rd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Elizabeth Murray.1 He married Elizabeth Fleming, daughter of Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming and Janet Stewart, before 24 May 1540.1 He was murdered on 11 June 1550 at the house of Governor Arran, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, by Robert Sempill, Master of Sempill, stabbed to death in a quarrel by the 3rd Lord Semphill.1
He succeeded to the title of 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar [S., 1488] circa January 1535/36.1
Children of William Crichton, 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar and Elizabeth Fleming
Edward Crichton, 7th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar+1 d. 23 May 1569
Robert Crichton, 6th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar d. 1561
Andrew Crichton1
William Crichton+1
John Crichton1 b. a 1528, d. a 26 Jul 1549