3. James² Gibson (William¹) was born in St. John Street, Edinburgh 11/10/1765. James died 6/03/1850 in Riccarton House, nr. Edinburgh, at 84 years of age. His body was interred 11/03/1850 in Riccarton House, nr. Edinburgh.

He married Anne Thomson 14/09/1796. Anne was the daughter of James Thomson. Anne died 1837.

James was created Baronet 1831. Writer of the Signet. Assumed the name Craig on the death of a distant cousin Robert Craig in 1823 and inherited the property of Riccarton.

James Gibson and Anne Thomson had the following children:

+ 13 i. William³ Gibson Craig was born 2/08/1797.

14 ii. James Thomson Gibson Craig was born 12/03/1799. James died 18/07/1886 in Edinburgh, at 87 years of age. He married Jane Grant 23/11/1841. Jane was the daughter of Sir John Peter Grant. Jane died 1863. From The Times, July 26, 1886

A link from a past generation of distinguished Scotchmen has been broken by the death of Mr. James Thomson Gibson-Craig, of Edinburgh. He attained his 87th year, having been born in March 1799. He was the second son of the first baronet of Riccarton of that name. Mr. Gibson-Craig was educated at the High School and the University of Edinburgh, and after some time spent in foreign travel he became a Writer of the Signet. He was the friend of Sir Walter Scott and of Lord Jeffrey, of Lord Cockburn, and, at a later period, of Lord Macaulay, with whom, indeed, he was brought into close contact. His friends among the artists ranged from the time of Sir Henry Raeburn and Nasmyth the elder to that of Sir W. Fettes Douglas. An original member of the Bannatyne club, he was known for his literary and antiquarian tastes, and for his valuable and extensive collection of works in various languages. A few years ago he issued a suptuous series of reproductions from the historic and artistic bookbindings in his collection; and also a facsimile reprint of the "Shorte Summe of the Whole Catchisme" by his ancestor John Craig. It was mainly owing to his exertions that the Historical Manuscripts of Scotland were issued during his brother's tenure of office as Lord Clerk Register.

Noted bibliophile. Died without issue.

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