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Alexander Erskine 1436–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1436

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1508

Death Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Father: Thomas Erskine

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Christian Crichton, Helen Home

Children(s): Robert Erskine

The story of Alexander Erskine began in 1436 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland. Alexander Erskine married Christian Crichton, Helen Home, and had children including Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine. Alexander Erskine passed away in 1508 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Erskine began in 1436 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland.
  • Alexander Erskine married Christian Crichton, Helen Home, and had children including Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine.
  • Alexander Erskine passed away in 1508 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Erskine
1418–1493
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TE
Janet Douglas
1429–1489
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Christian Crichton
1439–1478
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, , Scotland
CC
Helen Home
1436–1513
Birth Location: Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland
HH

Children(s)

Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
RE

Alexander Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Erskine
1436–1508
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Parents
Thomas Erskine
1418–1493
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (Elizabeth) Douglas
1429–1489
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1368–1452
Sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lindsay
1391–1452
Glenesk, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Erskine
1354–1403
Janet Keith
1342–1413
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1310–1385
Beatrix Lindsay
1322–1352

Alexander Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Erskine (1436–1508) m. Christian Crichton (1439–Mar 1478) m. Helen Home (1436–1513)
  1. 1. Robert (Erskine 4th Lord) Erskine 1458–1513 m. Isabella Campbell 1474–1519
    1. 1. John Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1485–1555
      1. 1. John (Erskine Baron Erskine, Earl of) Mar 1510–1572 m. Annabella Murray 1540–1602
        1. 1. John (Erskine 18th Earl of Mar Governor of Edinburgh Castle Lord) Cardross 1558–1634 m. Anne (Agnes Countess Marisch) Drummond* 1554–1587 m. Lady (Mary of Lennox) Stewart 1576–1644
        2. 2. Margaret Erskine 1556–1599
        3. 3. Mary Erskine 1558–1575
        4. 4. Jean Erskine 1565–
        5. 5. William Erskine 1567–1639
        6. 6. James Erskine 1732–1802
        7. 7. Charles ('of Alva') Erskine 1558–
      2. 2. Robert DeErskine 1522–1547
      3. 3. Margaret Erskine 1513–1572
      4. 4. Alexander Erskine 1521–1591
      5. 5. Thomas (Erskine Master of) Mar 1512–1551
      6. 6. Elizabeth Erskine 1516–
    2. 2. James (Lord) Erskine 1495–1555

Alexander Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1436
1436
Birth of Alexander Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
1508
1508
Age 72
Death of Alexander Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1436
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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