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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 Leslie

Mother:

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 Earlshall, and had children including Sir William 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 Earlshall, and had children including Sir William Bruce 4Th Of Earlshall.
  • Janet Elphinstone passed away in 1607 in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Leslie
1519–1585
Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, , 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
1519–1585
Rothes, Moray, , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Elphinstone's Descendants

1.
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Janet Elphinstone (Abt 1540–4 Mar 1607) m. Alexander (BRUCE,) Earlshall (1547–3 Sep 1601)
  1. 1. Sir (William Bruce, 4th of) Earlshall 1570–1635 m. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Wood 1573–1613
    1. 1. Alexander (Bruce, Ancestor of the families of Wester Abden, Grangehill and) Falkland 1605–1646 m. Jeane Kirkaldie 1605–
      1. 1. Sir (Andrew (Blood Bruce) BRUCE*, Baron of) Earlshall 1635–1693 m. Margaret Mortimer 1635–1713
        1. 1. Margaret (Rodger) Bruce 1656–1679 m. James Rodger 1655–1680

Janet Elphinstone's Timeline

12 Records

1540
Abt 1540
Birth of Janet Elphinstone in Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parkhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1547
1547
Age 7
Janet Elphinstone was married in Burgh, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Burgh, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1556
1556
Age 16
Janet Elphinstone was married in Scotland
Scotland
1565
1565
Age 25
Janet Elphinstone was married in earlshall, Fife, Scotland
earlshall, Fife, Scotland
1569
About 1569
Age 29
Janet Elphinstone was married in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
1572
1572
Age 32
Janet Elphinstone was married in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
1575
any 1575
Age 35
Janet Elphinstone was married in Earlshall Castle,,Fife,Scotland
Earlshall Castle,,Fife,Scotland
1590
1590
Age 50
Janet Elphinstone was married
None
1593
19 Mar 1593
Age 53
Janet Elphinstone was married in Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland
1607
4 Mar 1607
Age 67
Death of Janet Elphinstone in Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
1692
06 Jan 1692
Age 152
Janet Elphinstone was married in Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1696
24 Jul 1696
Age 156
Janet Elphinstone was married in Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Cupar, Fife, Scotland

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Burgh, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: earlshall, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1569
    Event Place: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: any 1575
    Event Place: Earlshall Castle,,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1590

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1593
    Event Place: Earlshall Castle, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1692
    Event Place: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1696
    Event Place: Cupar, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Airth Stirling, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1607
    Event Place: Earlshall, Fife, Scotland
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