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James of Elphinstone 1450–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1450

Birth Location: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1508

Death Location: Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Pittendriech

Mother: Isabella Bruce

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In 1450, James of Elphinstone entered the world in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Elphinstone Of Pittendriech And Isabella Bruce. James of Elphinstone passed away in 1508 in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1450, James of Elphinstone entered the world in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Elphinstone Of Pittendriech And Isabella Bruce.
  • James of Elphinstone passed away in 1508 in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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James Elphinstone's Ancestors

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James Elphinstone
1450–1508
Birth Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Elphinstone of Pittendriech
1430–1477
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Isabella Bruce
1431–1510
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Hamilton 5th Laird of) Cadzow
1398–1441
Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet Livingstone) Levinstoun
1399–1439
Callendar House, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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James Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1450
1450
Birth of James of Elphinstone in Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1508
1508
Age 58
Death of James of Elphinstone in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1450
    Event Place: Tolquhoun Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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