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Henry Elphinstone 1400–1496 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1400

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Death Date: Bef 1496

Death Location: Pittendreich, Scotland

Father: William Elphinstone

Mother: Mary Leslie

Spouse(s): Jean Cunningham

Children(s): Laurence Elphinstone, James Pittendreich, John Elphinstone

The story of Henry Elphinstone began in 1400 in Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Henry Elphinstone married Jean Cunningham, and had children including Alexander Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Younger Of Pittendreich, John Elphinstone, Laurence Elphinstone. Henry Elphinstone passed away in 1496 in Pittendreich, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Elphinstone began in 1400 in Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.
  • Henry Elphinstone married Jean Cunningham, and had children including Alexander Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Younger Of Pittendreich, John Elphinstone, Laurence Elphinstone.
  • Henry Elphinstone passed away in 1496 in Pittendreich, Scotland.

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Henry Elphinstone's Ancestors

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Henry Elphinstone
1400–1496
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Parents
William Elphinstone
1375–1423
Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Mary Leslie
1382–1435
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Elphinstone's Descendants

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Henry Elphinstone (Abt 1400–Bef 1496) m. Jean Cunningham (1400–1496)
  1. 1. Laurence Elphinstone 1432–1477
    1. 1. Janet Elphinstone 1455– m. Richard (Lawson Of High) Riggs 1450–1508
      1. 1. Marjorie (of Lumby) Lawson 1475–1553 m. Sir (John) Haldan 1476–1513
        1. 1. James (Haldane 6th of Glenegles, Royal) Blood 1494–1563 m. Margaret Erskine 1496–1572
        2. 2. Archibald Haldane 1511– m. Janet Drew 1518–
      2. 2. James (Lawson Lord of Cairnmuir Lord Provost of) Edinburgh 1480–1535 m. Janet Veitch 1485–1545
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lawson 1490– m. Robert Lauder 1496–1561
    2. 2. Ruth (Elphinstone) red 1462–1512
  2. 2. James (Elphinstone Younger of) Pittendreich 1425–1475 m. Isabella Bruce 1431–1510
    1. 1. John Elphinstone 1450–1508 m. Euphemia Oliphant 1456–1525 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1450–1507 m. Margaret Elphinstone 1460–
    2. 2. Alexander Elphinstone 1452–1508
    3. 3. William Elphinstone 1454–1531
    4. 4. John (Elphinstone of that ilk and of) Pittendreich 1474–1508
    5. 5. Catherine Elphinstone 1470– m. Robert (Callander of Manor) Powis 1470–1542
  3. 3. John Elphinstone 1440–1488

Henry Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1400
Abt 1400
Birth of Henry Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
1496
Bef 1496
Age 96
Death of Henry Elphinstone in Pittendreich, Scotland
Pittendreich, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1400
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Henry Elphinstone, person ID GQBR-GSQ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1496
    Event Place: Pittendreich, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Henry Elphinstone, person ID GQBR-GSQ.

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