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Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone 1552–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1552

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1638

Death Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Elphinstone

Mother: Margaret Drummond

Spouse(s): Jean Livingstone

Children(s): Jean Elphinstone

Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was born in 1552 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Elphinstone And Margaret Drummond. Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone married Jean Clencoe Alexander Livingstone, and had children including Jean Elphinstone. Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was born in 1552 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Elphinstone And Margaret Drummond.
  • Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone married Jean Clencoe Alexander Livingstone, and had children including Jean Elphinstone.
  • Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Elphinstone
1552–1638
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Of Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Drummond
1528–1568
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Elphinstone's Descendants

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Alexander (4th Lord) Elphinstone (28 May 1552–14 Jan 1638) m. Jean (Clencoe Alexander) Livingstone (1555–15 Sep 1621)
  1. 1. Jean Elphinstone 1578–1628 m. Arthur Forbes 1581–1641
    1. 1. Barbara Forbes 1610–1673 m. William Johnston 1610–1640
      1. 1. Elizabeth Johnston 1640–2003 m. George Keith 1638–1716
        1. 1. Ann Keith 1635–1703 m. Alexander Walker 1616–1725

Alexander Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1552
28 May 1552
Birth of Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1638
14 Jan 1638
Age 86
Death of Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1552
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1638
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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