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Elizabeth Erskine 1380–1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1380

Birth Location: Synton, Selkirk, Scotland

Death Date: 1478

Death Location: Foulis, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Mar

Mother: Janet Syntoun

Spouse(s): Duncan Wemyss

Children(s): Lady Wemyss, Patrick Weymess, Margaret Cairns

The story of Elizabeth Erskine began in 1380 in Synton, Selkirk, Scotland. Elizabeth Erskine married Duncan De Wemyss, and had children including Lady Isobel Wemyss, Margaret De Wemyss Of Cairns, Patrick Weymess. Elizabeth Erskine passed away in 1478 in Foulis, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Erskine began in 1380 in Synton, Selkirk, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Erskine married Duncan De Wemyss, and had children including Lady Isobel Wemyss, Margaret De Wemyss Of Cairns, Patrick Weymess.
  • Elizabeth Erskine passed away in 1478 in Foulis, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mar
1346–1403
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TM
Janet Syntoun
1342–1413
Birth Location: Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

Duncan Wemyss
1376–1430
Birth Location: Reres, Fife, Scotland
DW

Children(s)

Lady Wemyss
1400–1451
Birth Location: Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
LW
Patrick Weymess
1421–1490
Birth Location: Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland
PW
Margaret Cairns
1436–1494
Birth Location: Cameron, Fife, Scotland
MC

Elizabeth Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Erskine
1380–1478
Birth Place: Synton, Selkirk, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Erskine - 13th Earl of Mar
1346–1403
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (de Keith of) Syntoun
1342–1413
Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1310–1385
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Beatrice Lindsay
1314–1354
Edward (Of Synton) KEITH
–1350
Edward (de) Keith
–1350
Great-Grandparents
William Erskine
1274–1331
Beatrix Mar
1268–1337
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Erskine's Descendants

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Elizabeth Erskine (Abt 1380–1478) m. Duncan (De) Wemyss (Abt 1376–2 May 1430)
  1. 1. Lady (Isobel) Wemyss 1400–1451 m. John (Ruthven Sheriff of) Perth 1385–1454 m. John Lundie 1390–1463
    1. 1. Patrick Ruthven 1431–1480 m. Elizabeth Cranstoun 1401–
      1. 1. William (Ruthven 1st Lord) Ruthven 1460–1528 m. Jean Hepburn 1462–1504 m. Isabel Livingston –1509 m. Christian Forbes 1473–1553
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Ruthven 1506– m. George (Hay 7th Earl of) Erroll 1508–1573
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Ruthven 1486–1529 m. Willem (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1500–1522 m. Ninian (Ross 3rd Lord of) Ross 1490–1556
        3. 3. William (Patrick) Ruthven 1489–1566
        4. 4. Isabel Ruthven 1497– m. John (Murray of Wallacetown and) Tibbermuir 1501–
        5. 5. Christina Ruthven 1510–
        6. 6. William (Ruthven 2nd Lord, Sheriff of) Perth 1500–1552 m. Janet (Halyburton of) Dirleton 1503–1543
        7. 7. John (Lindsay) Ruthven 1480–1548 m. Libra Livingston 1484–
        8. 8. Margaret Ruthven 1484–1533 m. John (Erskine - Fourth Laird of) Dun 1465–1513 m. Alexander (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Buchan 1468–1505 m. James (Stewart of) Ryland 1428–1524 m. William (Wood Of) Bonnyton 1480–
        9. 9. William (Ruthven Master of) Ruthven 1478–1513 m. Jean Hepburn 1480–1570 m. Catherine Buttergask 1483–1509
        10. 10. Margaret Ruthven 1483–1540 m. John (Erskine - Fourth Laird of) Dun 1465–1513 m. James (Stewart of) Ryland 1428–1524 m. William (Wood Of) Bonnyton 1480– m. Alexander (Stewart II Earl of) Buchan 1468–1505
    2. 2. William Lundie 1439–1471 m. Elizabeth (Hepburn - Lady of) Hailes 1437–1488
      1. 1. Thomas Lundie 1459–1519 m. Isabella Boswell 1460–1521
        1. 1. Walter Lundie 1497–1572 m. Elizabeth (Alexander) Lindsay 1505–1572
        2. 2. Margaret (Lundie Mistress of) Smailholm 1480–1528 m. David (Pringle or Hoppringle of Galashiels, 6th of) Smailholm 1470–1535
    3. 3. Euphemia Lundie 1432–1504 m. William Melville 1440–1502 m. John (Melville Sheriff Of) Mearns 1413–1502 m. William (Melville of) Raith 1440–
    4. 4. Sir (John Lundy or) Lundin 1417–1496
    5. 5. John Lundie 1448–1510
    6. 6. John Lundin 1418–1496 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1435–1496 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1435–1498
      1. 1. Robert Lundy 1430– m. Helen (Sibbald heiress of) Balgonie 1435–
        1. 1. Robert Lundie 1450–1502 m. Jean Lindsay 1454– m. Elizabeth Stewart 14–
        2. 2. Euphemia Lundy 1472–
      2. 2. William (Lundie of that) Ilk 1435–1488
      3. 3. John Lundin 1437–
      4. 4. Thomas Lundy 1440–
      5. 5. John Lundin 1445–1516 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Forrester 1447–1505
        1. 1. Euphemia Lundy 1477–1511 m. Sir (David) Wemyss 1473–1513
        2. 2. Robert (Lundie 1st of) Benholm 1468– m. Isobel Erskine 1475–
        3. 3. John Lundin –1572 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1505–1540
      6. 6. Christian Lundin 1463–1510 m. John (Forbes 6th Lord) Forbes 1472–1547
      7. 7. William Lundin 1465–1510 m. Elizabeth Hepburn 1460–
      8. 8. Andrew Lundin 1470–1518
      9. 9. Jonet Lundy 1470– m. George Dishington 1469–1557
      10. 10. Lady (Mary Lundle or) Lundin 1475–1552 m. Sir (William) Todd 1470–1545 m. William Todd 1470–1545 m. William Tod 1470–1921 m. William Todd 1470–1545
      11. 11. Elizabeth Lundy 1477– m. Andrew Wood 1460–1515 m. Andrew (Woods 1st Lord Of) Largo 1455–1515 m. William Wood 1455–
      12. 12. Robert (Lundie of) Balgonie 1480–
  2. 2. Patrick Weymess 1421–1490 m. Margaret (Livingston Melville) Drumry 1420–1480
  3. 3. Margaret (de Wemyss of) Cairns 1436–1494 m. Thomas (Monypenny 12th of) Pitmilly 1432–1479
    1. 1. David (Monypenny, 13th Laird of Pitmilly and) Kinkell 1442–1479 m. Janet Monypenny 1447–1504
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moneypenny 1471–1541 m. John (Bethune 6th of) Balfour 1461–1532
        1. 1. David (Bethune Archbishop of St.) Andrews 1494–1546 m. Lady (Marion Mariota Ogilvy Lady of Airlie of) Meglund 1503–1575 m. Marion OGILVY 1495–1575
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1486– m. John (Wardlaw V of) Torrie 1480–1552
        3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1488–1546 m. John (Graham of Ballargus and) Claverhouse 1495–1548
        4. 4. Catherine Bethune 1489–1540 m. Sir (William) Graham 1505–1600
        5. 5. Walter Bethune 1490–1551
        6. 6. James (Bethune of) Balfarg 1492–1546 m. Helen Melville 1495–1569
        7. 7. James (Bethune 1st of) Melgund 1493–1542 m. Janet Annand 1500–1542
        8. 8. John (Bethune 7th of) Balfour 1493–1546 m. Christian Stewart 1500–
        9. 9. Beatrix Bethune 1496–
        10. 10. Katherine Bethune 1499–
        11. 11. Janet Bethune 1500–1573 m. George (Hay of Monkton and) Mynzeane 1500–
        12. 12. Thomas Bethune 1498–1519
        13. 13. George Bethune 1500–
      2. 2. Margaret Monypenny 1436–1490 m. John (Gourlay, 7th of) Kincraig 1445–1530 m. John Bonar 1460–
      3. 3. Mary Moneypenny 1463–1490
      4. 4. William Moneypenny 1483–1520 m. Lady (Jonet Monypenny) Unknown 1491–

Elizabeth Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1380
Abt 1380
Birth of Elizabeth Erskine in Synton, Selkirk, Scotland
Synton, Selkirk, Scotland
1478
1478
Age 98
Death of Elizabeth Erskine in Foulis, Perthshire, Scotland
Foulis, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1380
    Event Place: Synton, Selkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Erskine, person ID GCDG-46G.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Foulis, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Erskine, person ID GCDG-46G.
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