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Alexander Erskine 1436–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1436

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 May 1508

Death Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Erskine

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Christian Crichton, Helen Home

Children(s): Robert Erskine, Agnes Erskine, Christian Erskine, Walter Erskine

The story of Alexander Erskine began in 1436 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Alexander Erskine married Christian Crichton, Helen Home, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Christian Erskine, Robert Erskine, Walter 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 Agnes Erskine, Christian Erskine, Robert Erskine, Walter 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, Perthshire, , Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Christian Crichton
1440–1478
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
Agnes Erskine
1466–
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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Christian Erskine
1464–
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
CE
Walter Erskine
1468–
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland
WE

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, Perthshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
James Douglas
1426–1493
Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Joan Stewart
1428–1493
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Erskine (1436–10 May 1508) m. Christian Crichton (1440–Mar 1478) m. Helen Home (1436–1513)
  1. 1. Robert Erskine 1458–1513 m. Isabella Campbell 1474–1519
    1. 1. John Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1485–1555
      1. 1. Robert DeErskine 1522–1547 m. Margaret Graham 1535–1630
        1. 1. Joana Erskine 1550–1630 m. William Erskine 1555–1639
        2. 2. Margaret Erskine 1556–1620
        3. 3. David Erskine 1552–1611
      2. 2. John (Erskine Baron Erskine Earl of) Mar 1535–1572
        1. 1. Mistress 1525–
        2. 2. Jean Erskine 1565–1604 m. James Preston 1549–1576
        3. 3. Mary Erskine 1575–1575
        4. 4. Margaret Erskine 1558–1599
        5. 5. John Erskine 1556–1634 m. Anne Drummond 1566–1592
        6. 6. William Erskine 1567–1639
      3. 3. Arthur Erskine 1523–1570 m. Magdalene LIVINGSTON 1538–
      4. 4. John Erskine 1551–1572 m. Annabella Murray 1555–1603
      5. 5. Thomas (1st Earl of Kellie) Erskine 1506–1566
      6. 6. Alexander Erskine 1521–1591 m. Margaret Home 1540–1650
        1. 1. George Erskine 1579–1646
        2. 2. Archibald Erskine 1574–
        3. 3. Alexander Erskine 1568–1578
        4. 4. James Erskine 1572–1643
        5. 5. Christian Erskine –1614
        6. 6. Thomas Erskine 1566–1639
      7. 7. Elizabeth Erskine 1531–1578 m. Robert Graham 1522–1573 m. Walter Seaton 1529–
        1. 1. Margaret Graham 1564–1573
        2. 2. Janet Seton 1544–1616
        3. 3. Agnes Graham 1599–1677
        4. 4. James Seton 1554–
      8. 8. Thomas Erskine 1544–1547
      9. 9. Margaret Erskine 1513–1572 m. James (V Scotland) Stewart 1512–1542
        1. 1. James (Moray) Stewart 1531–1570
        2. 2. Margaret Stewart 1539–
        3. 3. Mary (Queen) Scotland 1542–1587
      10. 10. Katherine Erskine 1506–1552 m. Alexander Elphinstone 1510–1547
        1. 1. John Elphinstone 1536–
        2. 2. Michael Elphinstone 1544–1625
        3. 3. Marjory Elphinstone 1533–
        4. 4. James Elphinstone 1538–1599
        5. 5. William Elphinstone 1544–1602
        6. 6. Elizabeth Elphinstone 1537–
        7. 7. Alexander Elphinstone 1539–1584
        8. 8. Isobel Elphinstone 1532–
        9. 9. Robert Elphinstone 1530–1602
        10. 10. Margaret Elphinstone 1528–1589
        11. 11. Janet Elphinstone 1534–1589
      11. 11. Janet Erskine 1510–
    2. 2. Margaret Erskine 1496–1533 m. Sir (James) Haldane 1489–1547 m. James Haldane 1509–1547
      1. 1. Margaret Haldane 1520–1578
      2. 2. Richard Haldane 1609–1634
      3. 3. John Haldane 1524–1563
    3. 3. James Erskine 1500–1597
    4. 4. Elizabeth Erskine 1482–1540
  2. 2. Agnes Erskine 1466–
  3. 3. Christian Erskine 1464– m. Sir (David Rosyth) Stewart –1444
    1. 1. John Stewart 1492–1526
    2. 2. Marjory (Lady) Stewart 1509–1555
    3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1517–1540
    4. 4. Christian Stewart 1503–1580 m. JOHN BETHUNE 1491–1544
      1. 1. John (Bethune Lord) Balfour 1535–1575
      2. 2. Christian Bethune 1547–
      3. 3. Janet Bethune 1529–
      4. 4. Andrew Bethune 1536–
      5. 5. Catherine Bethune 1541–
    5. 5. Janet (Stewart Countess) SUTHERLAND 1501–1580
    6. 6. Isabel Stewart 1497–1565
    7. 7. Jane Stewart 1503–1580
    8. 8. Matthew Stewart 1516–1571
  4. 4. Walter Erskine 1468–

Alexander Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1436
1436
Birth of Alexander Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1508
10 May 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
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1508
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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