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James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine 1500–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1596

Death Location: Alva, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Robert Erskine

Mother: Elizabeth Campbell

Spouse(s): Christian Stirling

Children(s): Alexander Erskine

In 1500, James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine entered the world in Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Erskine And Elizabeth Isabella Loudoun Campbell. James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine married Christian Stirling, and had children including Alexander Erskine. James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine passed away in 1596 in Alva, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1500, James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine entered the world in Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Robert Erskine And Elizabeth Isabella Loudoun Campbell.
  • James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine married Christian Stirling, and had children including Alexander Erskine.
  • James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine passed away in 1596 in Alva, Midlothia, Scotland.

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James Erskine's Ancestors

Self
James Erskine
1500–1596
Birth Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Isabella Loudoun) Campbell
1462–1516
Nisbet, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander of Mar) Erskine
1436–1508
Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Christian (Sanquhar) Crichton
1439–1477
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Lord (Colin) Campbell
1433–1493
Lochow, Scotland,
Isabel Stewart
1437–1510
Lorn, Scotland,
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Erskine
1418–1493
Janet Douglas
1429–1489
Robert Crichton
1376–1478
Elizabeth Erskine
1413–1479
Archibald Campbell
1400–1440
Elizabeth Somerville
1413–1447
John Stewart
1400–1463
Isabel MacDougal
1408–1466
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1368–1452
Elizabeth Lindsay
1396–1452
James Douglas
1426–1493
Joan Stewart
1428–1493
Robert, Crichton
1345–1412
Christina Erskine
1358–1387
William Crichton
1383–1455
Margaret Maitland
1385–1421
Duncan Campbell
1370–1453
Marjory Stewart
1388–1432
Sir Somerville
1425–1491
Lady Somerville
1408–1457
Robert Iii
1337–1406
Annabella Iii
1350–1401
Donald Isles
1364–
Maria Ross
1386–1435

James Erskine's Descendants

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James (1st Laird of Balgownie) Erskine (1500–1596) m. Christian Stirling (1510–Sep 1582)
  1. 1. Alexander Erskine 1540–1645 m. Elizabeth Haliburton 1540–1595
    1. 1. Anabel Erskine 1560–1603 m. John (Buchanan) Bohannon 1560–1610
      1. 1. George (Buchanan) Bohannon 1600–1651 m. Elizabeth Preston 1610–1670
        1. 1. Duncan Bohannon 1637–1704 m. Sarah Elliott 1677–1755 m. Sisley Collmore 1635–1678

James Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine in Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland
Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland
1596
1596
Age 96
Death of James 1st Laird of Balgownie Erskine in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Erskine, Midlothian, 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: 1596
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alva, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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