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James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone 1580–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1580

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Elphinstone

Mother: Jean (Livingstone)

Spouse(s): Catherine Gordon, Helen Forbes

Children(s): William Elphinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Alexander Elpinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Catherine Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, Catherine Elphinstone, James Barnes

In 1580, James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Francis Elphinstone 4Th Baron Elphinstone And Jean Jane Livingstone. James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone married Catherine Gordon, Helen Margaret Forbes, and had children including Alexander Elphinstone 6Th Lord Elpinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Catherine Elphinstone, Catherine Sarah Annie Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Lord Of Quarrell And Barnes, Jean Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone. James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone passed away in 1670 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1580, James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Francis Elphinstone 4Th Baron Elphinstone And Jean Jane Livingstone.
  • James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone married Catherine Gordon, Helen Margaret Forbes, and had children including Alexander Elphinstone 6Th Lord Elpinstone, Andrew Elphinstone, Anna Elphinstone, Catherine Elphinstone, Catherine Sarah Annie Elphinstone, David Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Lord Of Quarrell And Barnes, Jean Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone.
  • James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone passed away in 1670 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
James Elphinstone
1580–1670
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Francis Elphinstone 4th Baron Elphinstone
1552–1638
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (Jane) (Livingstone)
1555–1622
Glencoe, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Elphinstone 3rd Lord) Elphinstone
1530–1602
Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes Elphinstone) Drummond
1528–1590
Innerpeffray, Perth, Scotland
William ((Lord)) Livingstone
1528–1592
Callendar House, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Fleming
1535–1597
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sterlingshire
1510–1547
Lady Renfrewshire
1510–
John Knight*
1486–1565
Margaret Stewart
1497–1596
Alexander Callendar
1500–1551
Lady Livingstone)
1505–1599
Sir Fleming
1500–1547
Janet Stewart
1508–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Baron
1480–1513
Elizabeth Barton
1476–1518
Sir Mar
1500–1555
Lady Campbell
1485–1555
John Scotland
1473–1513
Lady Drummond
1475–1501
William Calendar
1478–1518
Lady Livingston
1475–1545
John Fleming
1475–1524
Lady Drumond
1475–1502
James Scotland
1473–1513
Lady Bothwell
1480–1557

James Elphinstone's Descendants

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James ((1st Lord Balmerinoch)) Elphinstone (20 Nov 1580–1670) m. Catherine Gordon (1584–1675) m. Helen (Margaret) Forbes (1581–1628)
  1. 1. William Elphinstone 1610–1700
  2. 2. Andrew Elphinstone 1621–1710
  3. 3. Elizabeth Elphinstone 1619–1720
  4. 4. George Elphinstone 1618–1710
  5. 5. Margaret Elphinstone 1625–1670
  6. 6. David Elphinstone 1610–1700
  7. 7. Alexander (Elphinstone 6th Lord) Elpinstone 1602–1654
  8. 8. Anna Elphinstone 1605–
  9. 9. Catherine (Sarah Annie) Elphinstone 1611–1674
  10. 10. Jean Elphinstone 1600–1678
  11. 11. Catherine Elphinstone 1607–1674 m. William (Henry) Knox 1603–1705
    1. 1. Jean (Jane Ann) Knox 1629–1645
    2. 2. Lady (Agnes) Knox 1642–1670 m. James Davidson 1627–
      1. 1. Anna Davidson 1673–1730 m. John Park 1666–1720
        1. 1. Andrew Park 1687– m. Agnes Hamilton 1692–
        2. 2. James Park 1696–1738 m. Jean Marshall 1696–1749
        3. 3. John Park 1703–1709
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Park 1688–1745
        5. 5. William Park 1700–1774
        6. 6. Alexander Park 1705–1765
        7. 7. Janet Park 1693–1750
        8. 8. William Park 1707–1711
        9. 9. Agnes Park 1710– m. William Shields 1710–
      2. 2. Janet Davidson 1666– m. Thomas McIndoe 1664–
        1. 1. William McIndoe 1691–1750 m. Margaret Walker 1693–1751
      3. 3. William Davidson 1667–1720
      4. 4. Isobel Davidson 1662–1760
      5. 5. Dorothy Davidson 1661–1760
      6. 6. Catherine Davidson 1659–1678
      7. 7. James Davidson 1669–1725
      8. 8. Marie Davidson 1671–1735
      9. 9. Margaret Davidson 1665– m. John Marshal 1660–
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Knox 1636–1670
    4. 4. Christina Knox 1628–1668 m. Henry Allan 1626–1715
      1. 1. Henry Allan 1651–1715 m. Jean Maxwell 1655–1700
        1. 1. Andrew Allan 1685–
        2. 2. Christian Allan 1679–
        3. 3. Helen Allan 1687–
        4. 4. Henrie Allan 1682–
        5. 5. Jean Allan 1693–1732
        6. 6. John Allan 1677–1778
        7. 7. Marion ALLEN 1690–
        8. 8. James Allen 1689– m. Mary (Ann) Braidwood 1688–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane Allen of) Donegal 1660–1744
      3. 3. Isobel ((Issobell) Allen) (Allane) 1648–
      4. 4. James (Robert) Allan 1650–1697
      5. 5. Sara (Elizabeth) Allen 1652–1735
      6. 6. Marion Allan 1649–1725
      7. 7. Bessie Allan 1657–
    5. 5. Catherine Knox 1642–
    6. 6. William Knox 1640–1705
    7. 7. Catherine Knox 1632–1710
    8. 8. Agnes Knox 1638–1670
    9. 9. Janet Knox 1634–1636
    10. 10. James Knox 1635–1680
    11. 11. Robert Knox 1635–1716
    12. 12. John (Adam) Knox 1628–1780
  12. 12. James (Elphinstone, Lord of Quarrell and) Barnes 1606–1700

James Elphinstone's Timeline

4 Records

1580
20 Nov 1580
Birth of James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, England
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, England
1580
20 Nov 1580
Birth of James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1625
15 Sep 1625
Age 45
James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone was married
None
1670
1670
Age 90
Death of James (1st Lord Balmerinoch) Elphinstone in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1580
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1580
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1625

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Saltprestone Prestone, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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