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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

Children(s): Robert Erskine

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Christian Crichton
1439 – 1478
Birth Location: Sanquhar,Dumf Barmuckity Elgin,,Scotland
CC

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 Douglas
1429 – 1489
Perth,,Perth,Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1368 – 1452
Sinton,,Selkirkshire,Scotland
Elizabeth Lindsay
1391 – 1452
Glenesk,Angusshire,,Scotland
James Douglas
1426 – 1493
Morton,Dumfrieshire,,Scotland
Joan Stewart
1428 – 1493
Perth,,Perth,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Erskine (1436 – 1508) m. Christian Crichton (1439 – 1478)
  1. 1. Robert Erskine (1458 – 1513-09-09) m. Isabella Campbell (1474 – 1519)
    1. 1. John Erskine (1487 – 1555) m. Margaret Campbell (1485 – 11 Jul 1555)
      1. 1. Margaret Erskine (1513 – 1572-05-05) m. James (V King Of) Scotland (1512-04-10 – 1542-12-14)
        1. 1. James Stewart (1531 – 1569-01-21) m. Agnes (Anna) Keith (1530-07-14 – 1588-07-16)

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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