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Janet Erskine 1580–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1580

Birth Location: <, Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland>

Death Date: AFT May 1649

Death Location: Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland

Father: Sir Stirling

Mother: Lady Erskine

Spouse(s): William Scotia

Children(s): Anthonie Sir, Sir Stirling), William, Alexander, Anthony Alexander, Henry Alexander, Robert Alexander, Charles Alexander, John Alexander, Jane Alexander, Mary Alexander, Ladowie Alexander, James Alexander, Jean Alexander

In 1580, Janet Erskine entered the world in <, Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland>, born to Sir Knight William V Of Morton Douglas Erskine Earl Of Stirling And Lady Joana Stuart Campbell Erskine. Janet Erskine married William T Alexander Earl Of Stirling Founder Of Nova Scotia, and had children including Anthonie Alexander Sir, Anthony Alexander, Charles Alexander, Henry Alexander, James Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jean Alexander, John Alexander, Ladowie Alexander, Mary Alexander, Robert Alexander, Sir William Gaulding Alexander 2Nd Earl Of Stirling, William 2Nd Earl Of Stirling Alexander. Janet Erskine passed away in 1649 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Janet Erskine entered the world in <, Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland>, born to Sir Knight William V Of Morton Douglas Erskine Earl Of Stirling And Lady Joana Stuart Campbell Erskine.
  • Janet Erskine married William T Alexander Earl Of Stirling Founder Of Nova Scotia, and had children including Anthonie Alexander Sir, Anthony Alexander, Charles Alexander, Henry Alexander, James Alexander, Jane Alexander, Jean Alexander, John Alexander, Ladowie Alexander, Mary Alexander, Robert Alexander, Sir William Gaulding Alexander 2Nd Earl Of Stirling, William 2Nd Earl Of Stirling Alexander.
  • Janet Erskine passed away in 1649 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Stirling
1555–1639
Birth Location: Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
SS
Lady Erskine
1550–1630
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
LE

Spouses(s)

William Scotia
1567–1642
Birth Location: Menstrie, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
WS

Children(s)

Anthonie Sir
1614–1637
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
AS
Sir Stirling)
1600–1638
Birth Location: Finhaven Castle, Finhaven, Oathlaw, Angusshire, (now Angus), Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
SS
William, Alexander
1591–1638
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
WA
Anthony Alexander
1594–
Birth Location: –
AA
Henry Alexander
1595–
Birth Location: –
HA
Robert Alexander
1600–1638
Birth Location: Scotland
RA
Charles Alexander
1604–
Birth Location: –
CA
John Alexander
1604–1677
Birth Location: Tarbert, Kentyre, Scotland
JA
Jane Alexander
1606–1670
Birth Location: Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JA
Mary Alexander
1607–
Birth Location: –
MA
Ladowie Alexander
1609–
Birth Location: –
LA
James Alexander
1610–1671
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
JA
Jean Alexander
1620–1670
Birth Location: –
JA

Janet Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Janet Erskine
1580–1649
Birth Place: <, Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland>
Parents
Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling
1555–1639
Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
Lady (Joana Stuart Campbell) Erskine
1550–1630
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Earl of Kellie) Erskine
1500–1592
Erskine, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Jean Chistine) Stirling\Erskine
1510–1582
Bridgend, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Flodden
1458–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Erskine's Descendants

1.
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Janet Erskine (ABT 1580–AFT May 1649) m. William (T. ALEXANDER, Earl Of Stirling, Founder Of Nova) Scotia (1567–19 Dec 1642)
  1. 1. Anthonie (Alexander) Sir 1614–1637 m. Elizabeth Wardlaw 1604–1635 m. Elizabeth Wardlaw 1604–1635
    1. 1. Issobell Alexander 1638–1701 m. WILLIAM (YOUNG 8xgg) * 1625–
      1. 1. Heline Young 1662–1702 m. John (C) Mershell 1658–1735
        1. 1. John (Marshall) 6xgg 1691–1764 m. Beatrix Dove 1700–1719 m. Margaret Milne 1694–1765
        2. 2. Margaret Mershell 1684–1690
        3. 3. Marron Mershell 1686–1690
        4. 4. Alexander Marshell 1688–
        5. 5. James Mershell 1693–1761
        6. 6. William Mershell 1696–
        7. 7. Margaret Marshell 1699–1770
        8. 8. Thomas Marshall 1702–
    2. 2. Margaret Alexander 1625–
    3. 3. Anthony (Shabazz) Alexander 1630–1741
    4. 4. Anthony (Shabazz Alexander) II 1635–1741
  2. 2. Sir (William Gaulding Alexander (2nd Earl of) Stirling) 1600–1638
  3. 3. William, (2nd Earl of Stirling) Alexander 1591–1638 m. Elizabeth (Gould) Alexander 1580–1649
    1. 1. Edwart Alexander 1632–1682 m. Isobell Buchannan 1644–
      1. 1. James Alexander 1676–
      2. 2. Jeane Alexander 1668–
      3. 3. John Alexander 1674–
      4. 4. Robert Alexander 1668–
      5. 5. William Alexander 1672–
  4. 4. Anthony Alexander 1594–
  5. 5. Henry Alexander 1595–
  6. 6. Robert Alexander 1600–1638
  7. 7. Charles Alexander 1604–
  8. 8. John Alexander 1604–1677
  9. 9. Jane Alexander 1606–1670
  10. 10. Mary Alexander 1607–
  11. 11. Ladowie Alexander 1609–
  12. 12. James Alexander 1610–1671
  13. 13. Jean Alexander 1620–1670

Janet Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1580
ABT 1580
Birth of Janet Erskine in <, Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland>
<, Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland>
1649
AFT May 1649
Age 69
Death of Janet Erskine in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1580
    Event Place: <, Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland>
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT May 1649
    Event Place: Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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