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John Erskine 1485–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1552

Death Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Erskine

Mother: Margery Graham

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell, Katherine Monypenny

Children(s): Margaret Douglas, Thomas Erskine, John Mar, Janet Erskine, Arthur Erskine, Robert Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, David Erskine, Alexander Erskine, James Kennedy, Christine Erskine, Katherine Erskine, Master Erskine

In 1485, John Erskine entered the world in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Erskine And Margery Graham. John Erskine married Katherine Monypenny, Margaret Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Alexander Erskine, Arthur Erskine, Christine Erskine, David Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, James Kennedy, Janet Erskine, John Erskine 18Th Earl Of Mar, Katherine Erskine, Margaret Douglas, Master Erskine, Robert Erskine, Thomas Erskine. John Erskine passed away in 1552 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1485, John Erskine entered the world in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Erskine And Margery Graham.
  • John Erskine married Katherine Monypenny, Margaret Elizabeth Campbell, and had children including Alexander Erskine, Arthur Erskine, Christine Erskine, David Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, James Kennedy, Janet Erskine, John Erskine 18Th Earl Of Mar, Katherine Erskine, Margaret Douglas, Master Erskine, Robert Erskine, Thomas Erskine.
  • John Erskine passed away in 1552 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Erskine
1425–1508
Birth Location: –
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Margery Graham
1438–1504
Birth Location: –
MG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Campbell
1485–1555
Birth Location: Argyllshire, Realm of Scotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Katherine Monypenny
1463–1530
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Douglas
1513–1572
Birth Location: Edimburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Thomas Erskine
1490–1551
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Mar
1500–1572
Birth Location: Cast, Finistère, Bretagne, France
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Janet Erskine
1510–1550
Birth Location: –
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Arthur Erskine
1523–1570
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
Robert Erskine
1522–1547
Birth Location: –
RE
Elizabeth Erskine
1531–
Birth Location: –
EE
David Erskine
1532–
Birth Location: –
DE
Alexander Erskine
1525–1592
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
James Kennedy
1520–1572
Birth Location: Little, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christine Erskine
1520–
Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
CE
Katherine Erskine
1506–1552
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
KE
Master Erskine
1515–
Birth Location: –
ME

John Erskine's Ancestors

Self
John Erskine
1485–1552
Birth Place: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Erskine
1425–1508
Margery Graham
1438–1504
Grandparents
Alexander Erskine
1403–1462
Janet Lichton
1404–1468
Great-Grandparents
John Erskine
1371–1422
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Erskine
1354–1404
Janet Keith
–1413

John Erskine's Descendants

1.
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John Erskine (1485–1552) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Campbell (1485–11 July 1555) m. Katherine Monypenny (1463–1530)
  1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1513–1572 m. James (Michael Hamilton) IV 1515–1575
    1. 1. John (Stuart Lord) Darnley 1531–1569 m. Agnes (Anna) Keith 1530–1588 m. Johanna Hepburn 1536–1575
      1. 1. Annabel Stuart\Stewart 1567–1571
      2. 2. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–1591 m. James Stuart 1564–1592
        1. 1. James (Stuart Earl van) Moray 1585–1670 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1566– m. Lady (Anne) Keith 1588–1630 m. Anne Gordon 1590–1674
      3. 3. James (Renfrew) Stewart 1570–1631 m. Margaretha Stuart 1569–1586
        1. 1. Willem (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1590–1636
      4. 4. Margaret Stuart 1570–1585
      5. 5. Francis Stewart 1563–1613 m. Margaretha Douglas 1555–1640
      6. 6. James Sinclair 1589–1631
      7. 7. George Sinclair 1565–1643 m. Jean Gordon 1569–1615
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sinclair 1605–1652
        2. 2. Francis Sinclair 1612–
        3. 3. Jean (Mey) Sinclair –1716
        4. 4. William Sinclair 1580–1633
        5. 5. John Sinclair 1610–1632
    2. 2. Robert Stuart 1537–1581
  2. 2. Thomas Erskine 1490–1551 m. Elizabeth Scrymgeour 1501–1546 m. Jonet Abernethy 1517–1600 m. Agnes Ogilvy 1510–1551
    1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1526–1610 m. John Allardice 1505–1548
      1. 1. John ALLARDICE 1540–1606 m. Beatrix Keith 1542–1596
        1. 1. John ALLARDICE 1562–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Strachan 1537–1575 m. Walter Seton 1529–1568 m. George Barclay 1537–1607
      1. 1. Janet ((Jean)) Seton 1544–1616
      2. 2. Thomas Barclay 1558–1607 m. Janet Straiton 1559–1605
        1. 1. David Barclay 1580–1657 m. Elizabeth Livingston 1582–1623
        2. 2. Robert Barclay 1582–1660
        3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Barclay 1584–1634 m. James Loch 1580–1653
      3. 3. Christian Barclay 1557–1640 m. John Forbes 1568–1635
        1. 1. James Forbes 1612–1642
        2. 2. John Forbes 1610–1660
        3. 3. Kathleen Forbes 1619–1639
        4. 4. Margaret Forbes 1614–1675
        5. 5. Patrick Forbes 1610–1680
      4. 4. George Barclay 1570–
      5. 5. Jean Barclay 1576–
      6. 6. David Barclay 1580–1660
      7. 7. Alexander Barclay 1585–
      8. 8. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
  3. 3. John (Erskine, 18th Earl of) Mar 1500–1572 m. Annabella Murray 1535–1603
    1. 1. John (Erskine 18th Or 2nd Earl of) Mar 1556–1634 m. Mary\Maria Stuart\Stewart 1575–1644
      1. 1. Elisabeth Gordon 1590–1616 m. John (Leslie) Rothes 1596–1641
        1. 1. Maria (Leslie) Rothes 1629–1659
        2. 2. Margaretha (Leslie) Rothes 1625–1688 m. Frans Scott 1626–1651
        3. 3. Christian (Leslie) Rothes 1628–
        4. 4. James (Leslie) Rothes 1616–1662
        5. 5. John (Leslie) Rothes 1630–1681
      2. 2. James Erskine 1594–1640
      3. 3. Catherine Erskine 1603–1635
      4. 4. Henry Erskine 1605–1628
      5. 5. Annabella Erskine 1608–
      6. 6. Arthur Erskine 1600–1651
      7. 7. Charles Erskine 1615–1663
      8. 8. Elizabeth Erskine 1619–1683
      9. 9. John Erskine 1595–1640
      10. 10. Alexander Erskine –1640
    2. 2. Margaret Erskine 1558–1599
  4. 4. Janet Erskine 1510–1550
  5. 5. Arthur Erskine 1523–1570
  6. 6. Robert Erskine 1522–1547
  7. 7. Elizabeth Erskine 1531–
  8. 8. David Erskine 1532–
  9. 9. Alexander Erskine 1525–1592
  10. 10. James Kennedy 1520–1572
  11. 11. Christine Erskine 1520–
  12. 12. Katherine Erskine 1506–1552
  13. 13. Master Erskine 1515–

John Erskine's Timeline

7 Records

1465
1465
Birth of John Erskine in Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
1485
1485
Birth of John Erskine
None
1487
7 July 1487
Age 2
Birth of John Erskine in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1505
1505
Age 20
John Erskine was married in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
1513
Age 28
Death of John Erskine in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1552
1552
Age 67
Death of John Erskine
None
1555
11 November 1555
Age 70
Death of John Erskine in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1465
    Event Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1487
    Event Place: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1555
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1552

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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