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James Elphinstone 1430–1477 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1430

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Feb 1477

Death Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Henry Sir

Mother: Johanna Cunningham

Spouse(s): Isabella Bruce

Children(s): John Pittenreich

In 1430, James Elphinstone entered the world in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Henry Elphinstone Of Pitterdniech Sir And Johanna Cunningham. James Elphinstone married Isabella Bruce, and had children including John Elphinstone Liard Van Pittenreich. James Elphinstone passed away in 1477 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1430, James Elphinstone entered the world in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Henry Elphinstone Of Pitterdniech Sir And Johanna Cunningham.
  • James Elphinstone married Isabella Bruce, and had children including John Elphinstone Liard Van Pittenreich.
  • James Elphinstone passed away in 1477 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sir
1402–1436
Birth Location: Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
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Johanna Cunningham
1400–1496
Birth Location: Polmaise, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Bruce
1431–1510
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
IB

Children(s)

John Pittenreich
1450–1508
Birth Location: Airth,Stirlingshire,Scotland
JP

James Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
James Elphinstone
1430–1477
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Henry Elphinstone of Pitterdniech Sir
1402–1436
Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
Johanna Cunningham
1400–1496
Polmaise, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Elphinstone of) Pitterdniech
1380–1423
1684772, East Lothian, Scotland
Mariota (Mary Margaret Leslie (Countess) Ross)
1382–1435
Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Elphinstone's Descendants

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James Elphinstone (1 Jan 1430–1 Feb 1477) m. Isabella Bruce (Jan 1431–1510)
  1. 1. John (Elphinstone Liard van) Pittenreich 1450–1508 m. Margaret (Euphemia Janet Charlotte Alexandrina) Oliphant 1456–1525 m. Elisabeth Cunningham 1451–1509
    1. 1. Alexander (III Laird of Stichill) Gordon 1465–1513 m. Janet Kennedy 1476–1548 m. Lady (Elizabeth of Aberdeenshire Barclay) Barlow 1476–1518
      1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell 1500–1544 m. John (Gordon; of) Lochinvar 1496–1547
        1. 1. Egidia Gordon 1525–1550 m. John (Barclye Steuart 5th Lord of) Aubigny 1518–1565

James Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1430
1 Jan 1430
Birth of James Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1477
1 Feb 1477
Age 47
Death of James Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1430
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1477
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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