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Janet Elphinstone 1540–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1540

Birth Location: Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Mar 1607

Death Location: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Rothes

Mother: Euphemia Moncrieff

Spouse(s): Alexander Earlshall

Children(s): Sir Earlshall

The story of Janet Elphinstone began in 1540 in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Janet Elphinstone married Alexander Bruce 3Rd Of Earlshall, and had children including Sir William Robert Bruce 4Th Of Earlshall. Janet Elphinstone passed away in 1607 in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Elphinstone began in 1540 in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Elphinstone married Alexander Bruce 3Rd Of Earlshall, and had children including Sir William Robert Bruce 4Th Of Earlshall.
  • Janet Elphinstone passed away in 1607 in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rothes
1519–1585
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, , Scotland
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Euphemia Moncrieff
1521–1607
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Earlshall
1547–1601
Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Earlshall
1570–1635
Birth Location: Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife, Kingdom of Scotland
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Janet Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
Janet Elphinstone
1540–1607
Birth Place: Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Fergus Leslie, Earl of Rothes
1519–1585
Rothes, Moray, , Scotland
Euphemia Moncrieff
1521–1607
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Elphinstone's Descendants

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Janet Elphinstone (Abt 1540–4 Mar 1607) m. Alexander (BRUCE, 3rd of) Earlshall (1547–3 Sep 1601)
  1. 1. Sir (William Robert Bruce, 4th of) Earlshall 1570–1635 m. Lady (Elizabeth Anne Wood) (Bruce) 1573–1613
    1. 1. Sir (William) Bruce 1603–1690
    2. 2. James Bruce 1613–1690
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bruce 1598–1642
    4. 4. Rachel Bruce 1612–1667
    5. 5. Andrew (Bruce “Bloody Bruce”) Sir 1592–1664
    6. 6. George Bruce 1608–
    7. 7. John (Bruce of) Airth 1607–1690
    8. 8. Alexander (Bruce of Wester) Abden 1605–1645 m. Jean ((Jeane) Kirkaldy (Kirkaldie)) (Kircaldy) 1608–
      1. 1. Alexander Bruce 1642–1704
      2. 2. Andrew Bruce 1643–1704
      3. 3. John Bruce 1636–
      4. 4. Jean Bruce 1644–
      5. 5. William Bruce 1640–
      6. 6. Robert Bruce 1639–1664
    9. 9. Robert Bruce 1602–1668 m. Catherine Preston 1605–1651
      1. 1. Thomas Bruce 1630–1710
      2. 2. Francis Bruce 1624–1682
      3. 3. Christian Bruce 1644–
      4. 4. Sir (William) Bruce –1710
    10. 10. Jean Bruce 1600–1656

Janet Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1540
Abt 1540
Birth of Janet Elphinstone in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1607
4 Mar 1607
Age 67
Death of Janet Elphinstone in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
Earlshall, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1540
    Event Place: Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1607
    Event Place: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
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