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Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine 1650 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1650

Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 May 1689

Death Location: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Erskine,

Mother: Lady MacKenzie

Spouse(s): Mary Maule

Children(s): John Erskine, George Erskine, Sir Erskine, Sir Grange,, John Surplus, Lady Erskine, Sir Erskine,, Charles Erskine, Lady Erskine

In 1650, Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine entered the world in Mar, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Erskine, and Lady Jean (Mary) MacKenzie. Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine married Mary Maule, and had children including John Erskine, George Erskine, Sir George Erskine, Sir James Erskine, Lord Grange,, John Surplus, Lady Jean Erskine, Sir Henry Erskine,, Charles Erskine, Lady Francis Erskine. Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine passed away in 1689 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine entered the world in Mar, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Erskine, and Lady Jean (Mary) MacKenzie.
  • Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine married Mary Maule, and had children including John Erskine, George Erskine, Sir George Erskine, Sir James Erskine, Lord Grange,, John Surplus, Lady Jean Erskine, Sir Henry Erskine,, Charles Erskine, Lady Francis Erskine.
  • Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine passed away in 1689 in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Erskine,
1605 – 1668
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SE
Lady MacKenzie
1628 – 1674
Birth Location: Seaforth, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LM

Spouses(s)

Mary Maule
1655 – 1708
Birth Location: Monifieth, Angus, Scottland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
MM

Children(s)

John Erskine
1675 – 1732
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JE
George Erskine
1676 – 1678
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
GE
Sir Erskine
1678 – 1680
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
SE
Sir Grange,
1679 – 1754
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
SG
John Surplus
1680 – 1721
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
JS
Lady Erskine
1681 – 1763
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
LE
Sir Erskine,
1682 – 1707
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
SE
Charles Erskine
1684 – 1684
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
CE
Lady Erskine
1687 –
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
LE

Charles Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Charles Erskine
1650 – 1689
Birth Place: Mar, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Erskine,
1605 – 1668
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Jean (Mary)) MacKenzie
1628 – 1674
Seaforth, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Erskine,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Charles (John 21st. Earl of Mar) Erskine (19 October 1650 – 23 May 1689) m. Mary Maule (13 August 1655 – 16 March 1708)
  1. 1. John Erskine (February 1675 – May 1732) m. Jane Erskine (1675 – 1732)
    1. 1. William (Erskine) Marrs (1710 – 1790) m. Pulsoholo (Munday) Folsom (1700 – 1779)
      1. 1. Hugh Marrs (1730 – 1818)
      2. 2. Barnabas Marrs (1736 – 1813)
      3. 3. Henry (Munday) Marrs (13 October 1738 – February 1821)
      4. 4. Samuel Marrs (01 DEC 1740 – 27 Dec 1817) m. Francina Bradshaw (Dec 1742 – 12 June 1831) m. Letitia (Jane Pickens) Kerr (22 Sep 1745 – 1788) m. Elizabeth Fowler (22 Sep 1745 – 1788)
        1. 1. Henry (William "Big Creek") Marrs (6 Jul 1762 – 27 Mar 1835)
        2. 2. Phillis Marrs (20 Sep 1763 – 12 Jan 1855)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Marrs (20 Dec 1764 – 17 Mar 1836)
        4. 4. Christopher Marrs (14 Feb 1766 – 1853)
        5. 5. Ruth Marrs (13 Oct 1767 – 12 JUL 1839)
        6. 6. Samuel (W) Marrs (31 Mar 1769 – 12 Jun 1831)
        7. 7. William Marrs (13 Oct 1770 – 12 Mar 1844) m. Jane McClure (1774 – 6 Apr 1847)
        8. 8. John Marrs (10 Apr 1772 – 3 Feb 1801)
        9. 9. James Marrs (14 MAY 1774 – 3 Feb 1834)
        10. 10. William Marrs (11 Mar 1777 – 1830)
        11. 11. Josiah Marrs (16 Feb 1781 – 1800)
        12. 12. Abigail Marrs (24 Feb 1785 – )
        13. 13. Samuel Marrs (1787 – )
      5. 5. Alexander Marrs (22 February 1750 – 30 April 1834)
      6. 6. William Marrs (April 1750 – )
      7. 7. John (Erskine) Marrs (1755 – 1814)
      8. 8. James Marrs (January 1755 – 1 November 1814)
      9. 9. Margaret Marrs (1758 – )
  2. 2. George Erskine (27 February 1676 – 12 April 1678)
  3. 3. Sir (George) Erskine (April 1678 – 1680)
  4. 4. Sir (James Erskine, Lord) Grange, (1679 – 20 January 1754)
  5. 5. John Surplus (1680 – 1721)
  6. 6. Lady (Jean) Erskine (June 1681 – 16 November 1763)
  7. 7. Sir (Henry) Erskine, (11 September 1682 – 14 April 1707)
  8. 8. Charles Erskine (19 September 1684 – 19 September 1684)
  9. 9. Lady (Francis) Erskine (30 June 1687 – )

Charles Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1650
19 October 1650
Birth of Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine in Mar, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1689
23 May 1689
Age 39
Death of Charles John 21st. Earl of Mar Erskine in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1650
    Event Place: Mar, Aberdeen, Scottland, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1689
    Event Place: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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