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Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle 1436–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1436

Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 May 1508

Death Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Mar

Mother: Jean Douglas

Spouse(s): Christian Crichton

Children(s): Robert Mar

The story of Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle began in 1436 in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle married Christian Crichton, and had children including Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine Earl Of Mar. Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle passed away in 1508 in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle began in 1436 in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle married Christian Crichton, and had children including Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine Earl Of Mar.
  • Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle passed away in 1508 in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Castle's Ancestors

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Alexander Castle
1436–1508
Birth Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar
1410–1492
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Jean (Elizabeth) Douglas
1429–1489
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Erskine, 1st Baron of Mar, 12th Earl) of
1378–1452
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lindsay
1391–1452
Glenesk, Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland
James (Douglas, 1st Earl of) Morton
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ilk
1340–1404
Janet Keith
1340–1413
David Banff
1360–1407
Elizabeth Crawford
1362–1446
James Dalkeith
1370–1441
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir England
1310–1385
Beatrice Lindsay
1298–1352
1315–1408
Margaret Fraser
1321–1410
Alexander Glenesk
1330–1380
Catharina Stirling
1340–1375
1316–1390
Euphemia Scotland
1332–1386
Archibald son
1325–1400
Jean Strathern
1350–1409

Alexander Castle's Descendants

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Alexander (Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton) Castle (Abt 1436–10 May 1508) m. Christian Crichton (1439–1478)
  1. 1. Robert (Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine, Earl of) Mar 1458–1513 m. Isabella Campbell 1474–1518 m. Lady (Elizabeth Isabel Loudon Campbell) Ruthven 1459–1518
    1. 1. Sir (John Erskine, 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of) Mar 1487–1555 m. Lady (Margaret Campbell, Baroness of) Argyll 1485–1555
      1. 1. John (II Erskine, 6th Baron, 18th Earl of) Mar 1511–1572 m. Lady (Annabella Anabel Murray Of Tullibardine, Countess of) Mar 1540–1603
        1. 1. John (Erskine, Knight of the Garter, Lord Treasurer, 1st Lord Cardross, 19th Earl of) Mar 1556–1634 m. Lady (Marie (Mary) Stuart of Lennox, Countess of) Mar 1576–1644 m. Anne (Agnes Drummond, Countess) Marisch 1566–1592
      2. 2. Robert (De) Erskine 1522–1547
    2. 2. James (Erskine, 1st Laird of) Balgownie 1500–1597
    3. 3. Elizabeth Erskine 1485–1540
    4. 4. Robert (de) Erskine 1485–1547
    5. 5. John (Erskine) Baron 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1490–1555
      1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1500–1577 m. Sir (James Stewart of) Doune 1506–1544
        1. 1. James (Stewart, 1st Lord of) Doune 1529–1590 m. Lady (Margaret Anne) Campbell 1545–1572

Alexander Castle's Timeline

2 Records

1436
Abt 1436
Birth of Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1508
10 May 1508
Age 72
Death of Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton Castle in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1436
    Event Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1508
    Event Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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