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Alexander 4th Lord 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: Margaret Drummond

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jane Lady

Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was born in 1552 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord Robert Elphinstone 3Rd Lord Elphinstone 3Rd Baron Of Stirlingshire And Margaret Drummond. Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone had children including Jane Jean Elphinstone Lady. Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was born in 1552 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord Robert Elphinstone 3Rd Lord Elphinstone 3Rd Baron Of Stirlingshire And Margaret Drummond.
  • Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone had children including Jane Jean Elphinstone Lady.
  • Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Stirlingshire
1530–1602
Birth Location: Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
LS
Margaret Drummond
1528–1590
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Lady
1582–1628
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JL

Alexander Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
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, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Drummond
1528–1590
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (II Lord) Elphinstone
1510–1547
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharina Erskine
1510–1552
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (James Drummond, of Innerpeffrey, Sir,) Knight*
1500–1531
Innerpeffray, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Elphinstone's Descendants

1.
AE
Alexander (4th Lord) Elphinstone (28 May 1552–14 January 1638)
  1. 1. Jane (Jean Elphinstone) Lady 1582–1628
    1. 1. Barbara (Forbes Johnston, Countess) Seaforth 1607–1673 m. Lord (George Mackenzie 2nd Earl of) Seaforth 1608–1651
      1. 1. Jean (Mary MacKenzie Countess of) Mar 1628–1674
        1. 1. Lady (Jean Mar) Erskine 1649–1695 m. John, (11th Earl of Glencairn Cunningham, 11th Lord of) Kilaurs 1640–1703

Alexander Elphinstone's Timeline

10 Records

1549
3 Nov 1549
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1552
28 May 1552
Birth of Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1570
Abt. 1570
Age 18
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married in Of,,, Scotland
Of,,, Scotland
1575
10 Apr 1575
Age 23
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
1579
Bef. 10 Aug 1579
Age 27
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married
None
1585
10 Apr 1585
Age 33
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
1601
5 Feb 1601
Age 49
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married
None
1607
28 Apr 1607
Age 55
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
1607
28 Apr 1607
Age 55
Alexander 4th Lord Elphinstone was married in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1638
14 January 1638
Age 86
Death of Alexander 4th Lord 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: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1549
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1570
    Event Place: Of,,, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1575
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 10 Aug 1579

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1585
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1601

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1607
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1607
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1638
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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