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Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine 1487 – 1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1487

Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 July 1555

Death Location: Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Erskine

Mother: Katherine Monypenny

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scrymgeour, Janet Abernathy, Janet Pitcairn, Janet Abernathy, Thomasina Walker, Margaretha Fleming, Agnes Ogilvy

Children(s): Elizabeth Erskine, Mary Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine

The story of Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine began in 1487 in Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine married Elizabeth Scrymgeour, Janet Abernathy, Janet Pitcairn, Janet Abernathy, Thomasina Walker, Margaretha Le Fleming, Agnes Ogilvy, and had children including Elizabeth Mary De Erskine, Mary Erskine, Elizabeth Mary De Erskine. Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine passed away in 1555 in Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine began in 1487 in Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine married Elizabeth Scrymgeour, Janet Abernathy, Janet Pitcairn, Janet Abernathy, Thomasina Walker, Margaretha Le Fleming, Agnes Ogilvy, and had children including Elizabeth Mary De Erskine, Mary Erskine, Elizabeth Mary De Erskine.
  • Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine passed away in 1555 in Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Erskine
1487 – 1555
Birth Location: Gogar, Argyll, Scotland
LE
Katherine Monypenny
1480 – 1555
Birth Location: Ardwenny, Angusshire, Scotland
KM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Scrymgeour
1503 – 1546
Birth Location: Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
ES
Janet Abernathy
1485 – 1555
Birth Location: Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
Janet Pitcairn
1517 – 1600
Birth Location: Brechin, Angussire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JP
Janet Abernathy
1516 – 1547
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
JA
Thomasina Walker
1517 –
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
TW
Margaretha Fleming
1530 – 1585
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland
MF
Agnes Ogilvy
1510 –
Birth Location: Scotland
AO

Children(s)

Elizabeth Erskine
1531 – 1578
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
EE
Mary Erskine
1537 – 1575
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
ME
Elizabeth Erskine
1537 – 1575
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
EE

Alexander Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Erskine
1487 – 1555
Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John Erskine
1487 – 1555
Gogar, Argyll, Scotland
Katherine Monypenny
1480 – 1555
Ardwenny, Angusshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Earl of Kellie) Erskine (7 July 1487 – 11 July 1555) m. Elizabeth Scrymgeour (ABT 1503 – 29 September 1546) m. Janet Abernathy (1485 – 5 November 1555) m. Janet Pitcairn (1517 – bef 1600) m. Janet Abernathy (1516 – ABT 1547) m. Thomasina Walker (1517 – ) m. Margaretha (Le) Fleming (1530 – 15 March 1585) m. Agnes Ogilvy (1510 – DECEASED)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary De) Erskine (1531 – 1578) m. George (C Barclay (Laird of) Mathers) (1536 – 22 Jan 1607) m. Walter (William) Seton (1529 – 1568) m. Edw Livingston
    1. 1. Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) (1557 – 1630)
    2. 2. Thomas Barclay (1558 – 23 Feb 1605)
    3. 3. George Barclay
    4. 4. Janet Seton (1544 – 2 February 1616)
  2. 2. Mary Erskine (1537 – 3 May 1575)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary De) Erskine (1537 – 3 May 1575) m. George Barclay (1536 – 1607) m. Dr (Walter MacFarlane of that Ilk, 2nd of Ardess, 16th Chief & 19th) Baron (1698 – 5 Apr 1767) m. Mitchell m. Robert m. William Forbes (1530 – 1 Apr 1614) m. Edw Livingston
    1. 1. Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) (1572 – 16 January 1640) m. Rev. (John 6th Lord Forbes (Father) Archangel) (1564 – 28 March 1635) m. Mr (C W) Forbes m. Mr (C W) Forbes
      1. 1. Helen (Margaret) Forbes (1581 – 1655) m. Alexander Smith m. James Elphinstone
      2. 2. Elizabeth Fobes (1581 – 1655)
      3. 3. Helen (Margaret) Forbes (1581 – 1655)
      4. 4. Rev. (John Forbes) * (21 May 1593 – 29 Apr 1648)
      5. 5. William Ruffin (1 Jun 1594 – 1 Jun 1670)
      6. 6. Francis Ruthven (1595 – 1649)
      7. 7. Arthur Fobes (1596 – 10 Jul 1661)
      8. 8. Margaret Forbes (1600 – 1672)
      9. 9. William Forbes (1601 – 1676) m. Issobell Clark ( – abt 1661)
        1. 1. Issobell Forbes
        2. 2. Margaret Forbes
        3. 3. James Forbes (31 Aug 1884 – )
      10. 10. Sir (William) Forbes (1601 – 1676)
      11. 11. James Ruthven (1601 – 1649)
      12. 12. Allen Forbes (1605 – 10 Jul 1661)
      13. 13. Allen Forbes (1605 – 10 Jul 1661)
      14. 14. Edward Forbes (17 Jan 1607 – 1667)
      15. 15. John Fobes\Forbes (1608 – 1661)
      16. 16. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes (1608 – 10 July 1661)
      17. 17. Colonel (John (Fobes)) Forbes (1608 – 10 July 1661)
      18. 18. John Fobes\Forbes (1608 – 29 Dec 1661)
      19. 19. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes (1608 – 10 July 1661)
      20. 20. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness (1611 – 1680)
      21. 21. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness (1611 – 1680)
      22. 22. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness (1611 – 1680)
      23. 23. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES (1612 – 10 Jul 1661)
      24. 24. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES (1612 – 10 Jul 1661)
      25. 25. Margaret Forbes (1614 – 1 Mar 1684)
      26. 26. Bathia (Murray) Forbes (1615 – 1635)
      27. 27. Bathia (Murray) Forbes (1615 – 1635)
      28. 28. Kathleen Forbes (1617 – 1639)
      29. 29. Catherine Forbes (1617 – 1639)
      30. 30. Catherine Forbes (1617 – 1639)
      31. 31. James Forbes (1620 – 1672) m. Agnes Munro (1620 – )
        1. 1. James Forbes (Abt 1630 – 1692)
        2. 2. Marjory Forbes (1631 – 09 Nov 1703) m. John Tweedy (Abt. 1622 – 05 Dec 1699)
      32. 32. Caleb Fobes
      33. 33. Chas (Owen) Forbes
      34. 34. Chas (Owen) Forbes
    2. 2. Thomas Barclay (1558 – 1607)
    3. 3. George Barclay (1559 – )
    4. 4. George Barclay (1570 – )
    5. 5. Jean Barclay (1576 – )
    6. 6. Patrick Forbes (1564 – 28 Mar 1635)

Alexander Erskine's Timeline

6 Records

1487
7 July 1487
Birth of Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine in Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1512
1512
Age 25
Birth of Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1525
1525
Age 38
Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine was married in Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1535
1535
Age 48
Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine was married in Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland
Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland
1551
7 October 1551
Age 64
Death of Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine in Erskine House, Braemar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine House, Braemar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1555
11 July 1555
Age 68
Death of Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine in Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1487
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1551
    Event Place: Erskine House, Braemar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1555
    Event Place: Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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