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James ERSKINE 1500–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1555

Death Location: Eister-Pitcarlie, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert ERSKINE

Mother: Isabel Glenorch

Spouse(s): Christian Stirling

Children(s): William Erskine

The story of James ERSKINE began in 1500 in Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. James ERSKINE married Christian Stirling, and had children including William Erskine. James ERSKINE passed away in 1555 in Eister-Pitcarlie, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James ERSKINE began in 1500 in Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • James ERSKINE married Christian Stirling, and had children including William Erskine.
  • James ERSKINE passed away in 1555 in Eister-Pitcarlie, West Lothian, Scotland.

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James ERSKINE's Ancestors

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James ERSKINE
1500–1555
Birth Place: Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert ERSKINE
1458–1513
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabel (Elizabeth Campbell) Glenorch
1474–1516
Loudan, Nisbet, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Erskine
1436–1508
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Christian Crichton
1439–1478
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Lord (Colin) Campbell
1433–1493
Lochawe, Argyll, Scotland
Lady (Isabel Elizabeth Stewart Baroness Campbell Countess) Argyll
1437–1510
Lorn, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James ERSKINE's Descendants

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James ERSKINE (1500–1 Nov 1555) m. Christian Stirling (1510–1540)
  1. 1. William Erskine 1555–1639 m. Joana Erskine 1550–1630
    1. 1. Janet Erskine 1580–1649 m. John Alexander 1580–1611 m. William Alexander 1580–1640 m. William Alexander 1567– m. William Alexander 1567–1640
      1. 1. Alexander ALEXANDER 1545–1564 m. Marion Graham 1532–1567 m. Elizabeth Forbes 1560– m. Elizabeth Forbes 1557–1570 m. Elizabeth Forbes 1525–1570
        1. 1. John Alexander 1580–1611
        2. 2. Cristine ALEXANDER 1567–
        3. 3. Cristine Alexander 1540–
        4. 4. James Alexander 1589–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Alexander 1540–1606
        6. 6. William Alexander 1540–1574
        7. 7. Alexander 1510–1564
        8. 8. Marion Alexander 1540–
        9. 9. William Alexander 1567–1640 m. Elizabeth Alexander 1560–1570 m. Janet Erskine 1580–1649
      2. 2. Robert Alexander 1604–1638
      3. 3. Janet ALEXANDER 1624–
      4. 4. John Alexander 1590–1641
      5. 5. Lord (Alexander) William 1602–1638
      6. 6. Elizabeth ALEXANDER 1603–1622
      7. 7. Jane Alexander 1606–1670 m. Hugh (De) Montgomerie 1619–1642
        1. 1. James Montgomery 1657–1689 m. Margaret Fitzwilliam 1625– m. Jame Montgomery 1627–
        2. 2. John Montgomery 1640–1689
        3. 3. Hugh Montgomery 1640–1754
        4. 4. Henry Montgomery 1792–1846
        5. 5. Hugh Montgomery 1657–1702
        6. 6. Hugh Montgomery 1657–1754
        7. 7. Hugh Montgomery 1619–1642
        8. 8. Hugh Montgomery 1640–1702
      8. 8. Henry Alexander 1595–1649
      9. 9. Ladowie Alexander 1609–
      10. 10. William Alexander 1604–1638
      11. 11. John Alexander 1603–1677
      12. 12. James Alexander 1610–1661
      13. 13. Margaret Alexander 1607–1700
      14. 14. Mary Alexander 1607–
      15. 15. Charles (James) Alexander 1611–1661
        1. 1. MARGARETTE (ELIZABETH (ALEXANDER) DUGAS) PHILLIPS –1696
      16. 16. Anthony Alexander 1605–1637
      17. 17. Henry Alexander 1605–1679
      18. 18. John (Eridy) Alexander 1593–1696
      19. 19. Robert Alexander 1610–1704
      20. 20. Ludovick Alexander 1614–
      21. 21. Jane ALEXANDER 1620–1670
      22. 22. William Alexander 1591–
      23. 23. Elizabeth Alexander 1608–1642
      24. 24. Henry Alexander 1606–1650

James ERSKINE's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of James ERSKINE in Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1555
1 Nov 1555
Age 55
Death of James ERSKINE in Eister-Pitcarlie, West Lothian, Scotland
Eister-Pitcarlie, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1555
    Event Place: Eister-Pitcarlie, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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