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

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1650

Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 May 1689

Death Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Father: 4th Erskine

Mother: Jean Mackenzie

Spouse(s): Margaret Hay, Mary Maule

Children(s): John Erskine, Francis Erskine, Henry Mar, Helen Erskine, Helen Erskine, Jean Mar, Charles Erskine, James Grange, John Erskine, George Erskine, Jean Erskine

In 1650, Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar entered the world in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to 4Th Lord John Erskine And Jean Mary Mackenzie. Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar married Margaret Hay, Mary Maule, and had children including Charles Erskine, Francis Erskine, George Erskine, Helen Erskine, Henry Erskine Of Mar, James Erskine Lord Grange, Jean Erskine, Jean Erskine Of Mar, John 22Nd Earl Of Mar Erskine, John Erskine. Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar passed away in 1689 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar entered the world in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to 4Th Lord John Erskine And Jean Mary Mackenzie.
  • Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar married Margaret Hay, Mary Maule, and had children including Charles Erskine, Francis Erskine, George Erskine, Helen Erskine, Henry Erskine Of Mar, James Erskine Lord Grange, Jean Erskine, Jean Erskine Of Mar, John 22Nd Earl Of Mar Erskine, John Erskine.
  • Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar passed away in 1689 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Mar's Ancestors

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Charles Mar
1650–1689
Birth Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
4th Lord John Erskine
1605–1668
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean (Mary) Mackenzie
1628–1674
Seaforth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (19th Earl of Mar) Erskine
1585–1653
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean Christian) Hay
1590–1668
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Erskine
1558–1634
Annabella Murray
1558–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Mar's Descendants

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Charles (John Erskine 21st Earl of) Mar (19 Oct 1650–23 May 1689) m. Margaret Hay (30 Sep 1686–25 Apr 1707) m. Mary Maule (13 Aug 1655–16 Mar 1708)
  1. 1. John Erskine 1694–1750 m. Catherine Surplus 1702–1770
    1. 1. John Marrs 1724–1800 m. Pulsohola (Munday) Folsom 1726–1779
      1. 1. William Marrs 1750–1822 m. Eleander (Matilda Harrison) Simpson 1754–1810
        1. 1. Isaac (Harrison) Marrs 1779–1848 m. Catherine Marrs 1783–1865
        2. 2. Mary Marrs 1780–
        3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Marrs 1791–1878
        4. 4. Minerva Marrs 1801–
        5. 5. Hugh Marrs 1780–1838
        6. 6. Mahela Marrs 1799–1857
        7. 7. Gemima (Jane) Marrs 1786–1863
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Marrs 1798–1840
        9. 9. Hugh Marrs 1788–1870
        10. 10. James Marrs 1784–1876 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Robison 1787–1819 m. Isabella (Alexander) Edmiston 1796–1860
        11. 11. William Marrs 1796–1848
        12. 12. Margaret (Peggy) Marrs 1782–
      2. 2. James Marrs 1755–1814 m. ANNA (A.) SHANNON 1753–1822
        1. 1. William (Baines) Marrs 1787–1867
        2. 2. Samuel (R.) Marrs 1790–1840
        3. 3. Urban Marrs 1802–1875
      3. 3. Margaret Marrs 1758–
      4. 4. John Marrs 1760–1834
      5. 5. Hugh ((John)) Marrs 1730–1818 m. Mary (Margaret Catherine) Marrs 1747–
        1. 1. Alexander Marrs 1750–1834
        2. 2. Catherine Marrs 1783–1865 m. Isaac (Harrison) Marrs 1779–1848
        3. 3. Samuel Marrs 1769–1850
        4. 4. Hugh Marrs 1788–1838
      6. 6. Alexander MARRS 1750–1834
    2. 2. Surplus Marr 1729–1816
    3. 3. William Marr 1728–1755
    4. 4. Elsie Marr 1740–
    5. 5. Capt. (John) Hardin 1733–
    6. 6. James Marr 1725–1791
    7. 7. Dennis Marr 1735–1812
    8. 8. Jane Marr 1740–
  2. 2. Francis Erskine 1687–1777
  3. 3. Henry (Erskine of) Mar 1680–1707
  4. 4. Helen Erskine 1680–1754
  5. 5. Helen Erskine 1660–1684
  6. 6. Jean (Erskine of) Mar 1685–1777
  7. 7. Charles Erskine 1684–1684
  8. 8. James (Erskine Lord) Grange 1679–1754
  9. 9. John ("22nd Earl of Mar") Erskine 1675–1732 m. Margaret Hay 1686–1707 m. Jane 1675–1732 m. Frances Pierrepont 1681–1767
    1. 1. Thomas Erskine 1706–1766
    2. 2. William (Erskine) Marrs 1690–1790
    3. 3. Frances (Emma) Erskine 1715–1776
  10. 10. George Erskine 1676–1678
  11. 11. Jean Erskine 1681–1763

Charles Mar's Timeline

4 Records

1650
19 Oct 1650
Birth of Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar in Mar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
Mar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
1650
19 Oct 1650
Birth of Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1689
23 May 1689
Age 39
Death of Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
1689
23 May 1689
Age 39
Death of Charles John Erskine 21st Earl of Mar in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1650
    Event Place: Mar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1650
    Event Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1689
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1689
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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