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Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone 1552–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1552

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 January 1638

Death Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Stirlingshire

Mother: Margaretha Drummond

Spouse(s): Jean Livingstone

Children(s): Lady Elphinstone, Lady Elphinston, Margaret Bannerman

In 1552, Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone entered the world in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Robert Elphinstone 3Rd Lord Elphinstone 3Rd Baron Of Stirlingshire And Margaretha Drummond. Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone married Jean Janet Jean Livingstone, and had children including Lady Helen Elphinstone, Lady J Elphinston, Margaret Bannerman. Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1552, Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone entered the world in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord Robert Elphinstone 3Rd Lord Elphinstone 3Rd Baron Of Stirlingshire And Margaretha Drummond.
  • Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone married Jean Janet Jean Livingstone, and had children including Lady Helen Elphinstone, Lady J Elphinston, Margaret Bannerman.
  • Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Elphinstone's Ancestors

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Alexander Elphinstone
1552–1638
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord ROBERT ELPHINSTONE, 3rd Lord Elphinstone, 3rd Baron of Stirlingshire
1530–1602
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Drummond
1535–
Innerpeffray, Crieff, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (2nd Lord of Hagg) Elphinstone
1510–1547
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharine Erskine
1510–1552
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaretha) Stuart
1498–1552
Edinburgh
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Elphinstone
1480–1513
Lady Barlow
1485–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Elphinstone's Descendants

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Alexander (4th Baron) Elphinstone (28 May 1552–14 January 1638) m. Jean (Janet Jean) Livingstone (January 1555–31 August 1622)
  1. 1. Lady (Helen) Elphinstone 1589–1675 m. Henry Rollo 1595–1642
    1. 1. Ann (Cockburn (considered to be matriarch of the Antrim clan from Scotland) (confirming relation to Sir William "1st) Baronet") 1605–1652 m. Sir (GILBERT ECCLES 10 GGF (Gilbertus) (1) "Merchant of Carrickfergus (1647)" "High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1665) and Tyrone (1673)" (son of John "8th Laird of Kildonan") Eccles of Shannock (Progenitor of 2 Irish clans) (settled Ireland during) Charl 1602–1694
      1. 1. John Eccles 1630–1705 m. Elizabeth Best 1634–1669
        1. 1. Jane Eccles 1660–1819 m. John (William) Black 1656–1726
        2. 2. John Eccles –1761
    2. 2. John (Rollo of) Woodside 1623–1674
  2. 2. Lady (J) Elphinston 1582–1628
  3. 3. Margaret Bannerman 1588–1644

Alexander Elphinstone's Timeline

3 Records

1552
28 May 1552
Birth of Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1575
10 April 1575
Age 23
Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone was married in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1638
14 January 1638
Age 86
Death of Alexander 4th Baron Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1552
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 April 1575
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1638
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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