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George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone 1510–1554 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1510

Birth Location: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1554

Death Location: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John, Elphinstone

Mother: Beatrix (Elphinstone)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wood, Elizabeth Colquhoun

Children(s): Beatrix Blythswood, George Blythswood, Beatrix Blythswood, George Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, Stirling, Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, Stirling, Elphinstone

The story of George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone began in 1510 in Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone married Elizabeth Colquhoun, Elizabeth Wood, and had children including Beatrix Elphinstone Of Blythswood, George Elphinstone 3Rd Of Blythswood, George The 3Rd Of Blythswood Elphinstone, Stirling John Elphinston Beatrix Elphinstone. George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone passed away in 1554 in Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone began in 1510 in Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone married Elizabeth Colquhoun, Elizabeth Wood, and had children including Beatrix Elphinstone Of Blythswood, George Elphinstone 3Rd Of Blythswood, George The 3Rd Of Blythswood Elphinstone, Stirling John Elphinston Beatrix Elphinstone.
  • George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone passed away in 1554 in Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John, Elphinstone
1490–1513
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Beatrix (Elphinstone)
1492–1511
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wood
1516–1560
Birth Location: Luss, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland
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Elizabeth Colquhoun
1516–1560
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Rossdhu (Elan-Rossdhu) Castle, Luss Parish, Dunbartonshire, Scotland -Rossdhu Castle was probably built to replace Elan-Rossdhu. Held by Maldouen's bef 1220. In the 14th century passed to the Colquhoun's by marriage.
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Children(s)

Beatrix Blythswood
1540–1575
Birth Location: Stirling, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
BB
George Blythswood
1537–1585
Birth Location: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
GB
Beatrix Blythswood
1540–1575
Birth Location: Stirling, East Lothian, Scotland
BB
George Elphinstone
1537–1585
Birth Location: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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George Elphinstone
1537–1585
Birth Location: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Stirling, Elphinstone
1540–1575
Birth Location: Stirling, East Lothian, Scotland
SE
George Elphinstone
1537–1585
Birth Location: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Stirling, Elphinstone
1540–1575
Birth Location: Stirling, East Lothian, Scotland
SE

George Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
George Elphinstone
1510–1554
Birth Place: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John, Lord of Elphinstone
1490–1513
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Beatrix (Wardlaw) (Elphinstone)
1492–1511
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Elphinstone's Descendants

1.
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George ("1st of Blythswood") Elphinstone (Aug 1510–1554) m. Elizabeth Wood (1516–1560) m. Elizabeth Colquhoun (1516–1560)
  1. 1. Beatrix (Elphinstone of) Blythswood 1540–1575 m. John (“Sir” 4th Bankeir, Lettyr & Old keir) Stirling 1534–1585
    1. 1. Andrew Sterling 1565–1631
      1. 1. George Stirling 1630–1696 m. Jonet Ure 1634–
        1. 1. William Stirling 1648–1711 m. Elizabeth ((Elspet) (Moor)) Muir 1656–1722
  2. 2. George (Elphinstone, 3rd of) Blythswood 1537–1585
  3. 3. Beatrix (Elphinstone Of) Blythswood 1540–1575
  4. 4. George (the 3rd of Blythswood) Elphinstone 1537–1585
  5. 5. George (the 3rd of Blythswood) Elphinstone 1537–1585
  6. 6. Stirling, (John Elphinston, Beatrix) Elphinstone 1540–1575
  7. 7. George (the 3rd of Blythswood) Elphinstone 1537–1585
  8. 8. Stirling, (John Elphinston, Beatrix) Elphinstone 1540–1575

George Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1510
Aug 1510
Birth of George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone in Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1554
1554
Age 44
Death of George "1st of Blythswood" Elphinstone in Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1510
    Event Place: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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