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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 Colquhoun, Elizabeth Colquhoun

Children(s): George Blythswood

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

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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
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Elphinstone's Descendants

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George ("1st of Blythswood") Elphinstone (Aug 1510–1554) m. Elizabeth Colquhoun (1516–1560) m. Elizabeth Colquhoun (1516–1560)
  1. 1. George (Elphinstone, 3rd of) Blythswood 1537–1585 m. Mary (Marion of Dryhope Flower of Yarrow) Scott 1550–1598
    1. 1. Lady (Egidia Elphinstone) (Sempill) 1575–1618 m. Sir (James 2nd Laird of Beltrees) Sempell 1566–1625
      1. 1. Lady (Mary (Marion)) Sempill 1593–1637 m. Sir (Colin Campbell 8th Lord of Ardkinglass 8th Lord of) Ardkinglass 1587–1636
        1. 1. Anne (Ardinglass Semple) Campbell 1625–1680 m. Colin (Of Blythswood CAMPBELL 5th Lord of) Lochnell 1612–1671

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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