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James St Clair Erskine 1762–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1762

Birth Location: Rosslyn, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1837

Death Location: Dysart House, Fifeshire

Father: Henry Erskine

Mother: Janet Wedderburn

Spouse(s): Harriet Bouverie

Children(s): Henrietta Erskine, James Rosslyn, Lady Erskine, Henry Erskine, Henry Erskine

The story of James St Clair Erskine began in 1762 in Rosslyn, Midlothian, Scotland. James St Clair Erskine married Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie, and had children including Henrietta Charlotte St Clair Erskine, Henry Alexander St Clair Erskine, Henry Francis St Clair Erskine, James Alexander St Clair Erskine 3Rd Earl Of Rosslyn, Lady Janet St Clair Erskine. James St Clair Erskine passed away in 1837 in Dysart House, Fifeshire.

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Biography

  • The story of James St Clair Erskine began in 1762 in Rosslyn, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James St Clair Erskine married Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie, and had children including Henrietta Charlotte St Clair Erskine, Henry Alexander St Clair Erskine, Henry Francis St Clair Erskine, James Alexander St Clair Erskine 3Rd Earl Of Rosslyn, Lady Janet St Clair Erskine.
  • James St Clair Erskine passed away in 1837 in Dysart House, Fifeshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Erskine
1710–1765
Birth Location: Alva,Stirling,Scotland
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Janet Wedderburn
1740–1797
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JW

Spouses(s)

Harriet Bouverie
1771–1810
Birth Location: St Martin Oak, Norwich, Norfolk, England
HB

Children(s)

Henrietta Erskine
1791–
Birth Location: St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
HE
James Rosslyn
1802–1866
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
JR
Lady Erskine
1800–1880
Birth Location: Scotland
LE
Henry Erskine
1792–1800
Birth Location: –
HE
Henry Erskine
1804–1829
Birth Location: –
HE

James Erskine's Ancestors

Self
James Erskine
1762–1837
Birth Place: Rosslyn, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Henry Erskine
1710–1765
Alva,Stirling,Scotland
Janet Wedderburn
1740–1797
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter (Wedderburn, Lord) Chesterhall
1700–1756
Glassford Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Ogilvy
1710–1771
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wedderburn
1679–1730
Mary Daes
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gosford)
1620–1679
Agnes Dickson
1633–1670
Margaret (Daes)
1659–

James Erskine's Descendants

1.
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James (St Clair) Erskine (6 February 1762–18 Jan 1837) m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Bouverie (20 February 1771–8 August 1810)
  1. 1. Henrietta (Charlotte St Clair) Erskine 1791– m. Lieutenant (John) Harvey 1790–
    1. 1. Francis (Erskine) Harvey 1815–
    2. 2. Jemima (Erskine) Harvey 1811–1884
    3. 3. John Harvey 1808–
    4. 4. James (Erskine) Harvey 1811–
  2. 2. James (Alexander St Clair Erskine 3rd Earl of) Rosslyn 1802–1866 m. Frances Wemyss 1794–1858
    1. 1. Francis (Robert St Clair Erskine 4th Earl of) Rosslyn 1833–1890
    2. 2. James (Alexander George St) Clair-Erskine 1830–1851
    3. 3. Harriett (Elizabeth St.) Clair-Erskine 1831–1867
    4. 4. Fanny (Elizabeth St. Clair) Erskine 1827–1828
  3. 3. Lady (Janet St Clair) Erskine 1800–1880 m. Bethall WALROND 1802–1876
    1. 1. Henry Walrond 1830–1831
    2. 2. Harriet Walrond 1835–1902
    3. 3. Henry Walrond 1841–1917
    4. 4. Augusta Walrond 1836–
    5. 5. Louisa Walrond 1834–1842
  4. 4. Henry (Alexander St Clair) Erskine 1792–1800
  5. 5. Henry (Francis St Clair) Erskine 1804–1829

James Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1762
6 February 1762
Birth of James St Clair Erskine in Rosslyn, Midlothian, Scotland
Rosslyn, Midlothian, Scotland
1837
18 Jan 1837
Age 75
Death of James St Clair Erskine in Dysart House, Fifeshire
Dysart House, Fifeshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1762
    Event Place: Rosslyn, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Dysart House, Fifeshire
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