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John Lord Erskine 1485 – 1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1485

Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland

Death Date: 1552

Death Location: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Robert Mar

Mother: Elisabeth Campbell

Spouse(s): Lady Campbell, Lady Campbell, Margaretha Campbell, Catherine Douglas

Children(s): Sonny Erskine, Thomas, Kellie, Katherine Erskine, John Erskine, Catharina Erskine, Janet Erskine, Thomas Mar, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Margaretha Erskine, Thomas Mar, Christine Erskine, Gregory DeErskine, Richard Erskine, James Erskine, John Mar, Sarah Emmerson, Sir Erskine, Sir Erskine, John Erskine, Margaretha Erskine, Bronwyn None

John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar was born in 1485 in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, the child of Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar and Elisabeth Campbell. John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar married Lady Mary Margaret I Moncrief Campbell Hay, Baroness of Argyll, Baroness Campbell, Lady Margaret Moncrief Hay Campbell, Margaretha Campbell, Catherine Douglas, and had children including Sonny Erskine, Thomas, 1st Earl of Kellie, Kellie, Katherine Erskine, John Erskine, Catharina Erskine, Janet Erskine, Thomas Erskine Master Mar, Margaret Elizabeth Douglas, Margaret Elizabeth Douglas, Margaretha Erskine, Thomas Erskine Master van Mar, Christine Erskine, Gregory DeErskine, Richard Erskine, James Erskine, John II Lord Erskine Earl van Mar, Sarah Ann Emmerson, Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord Of Gogar Erskine, Sir William Erskine, John Erskine, Margaretha Erskine, Bronwyn. John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar passed away in 1552 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar was born in 1485 in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland, the child of Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar and Elisabeth Campbell.
  • John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar married Lady Mary Margaret I Moncrief Campbell Hay, Baroness of Argyll, Baroness Campbell, Lady Margaret Moncrief Hay Campbell, Margaretha Campbell, Catherine Douglas, and had children including Sonny Erskine, Thomas, 1st Earl of Kellie, Kellie, Katherine Erskine, John Erskine, Catharina Erskine, Janet Erskine, Thomas Erskine Master Mar, Margaret Elizabeth Douglas, Margaret Elizabeth Douglas, Margaretha Erskine, Thomas Erskine Master van Mar, Christine Erskine, Gregory DeErskine, Richard Erskine, James Erskine, John II Lord Erskine Earl van Mar, Sarah Ann Emmerson, Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord Of Gogar Erskine, Sir William Erskine, John Erskine, Margaretha Erskine, Bronwyn.
  • John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar passed away in 1552 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mar
1458 – 1513
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth Campbell
1465 – 1518
Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
EC

Spouses(s)

Lady Campbell
1485 – 1555
Birth Location: Castle Glenorchy, Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland
LC
Lady Campbell
1500 – 1555
Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
LC
Margaretha Campbell
1490 – 1555
Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
MC
Catherine Douglas
1495 – 1554
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
CD

Children(s)

Sonny Erskine
1500 – 1555
Birth Location: Cast, Finistere, Bretagne, France
SE
Thomas, Kellie
1506 – 1566
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TK
Katherine Erskine
1506 – 1552
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
KE
John Erskine
1506 – 1572
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Catharina Erskine
1510 – 1576
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
CE
Janet Erskine
1510 – 1550
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Thomas Mar
1512 – 1551
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TM
Margaret Douglas
1513 – 1562
Birth Location: Edimburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD
Margaret Douglas
1513 – 1562
Birth Location: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MD
Margaretha Erskine
1515 – 1572
Birth Location: Edinburgh
ME
Thomas Mar
1520 – 1551
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland
TM
Christine Erskine
1520 –
Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
CE
Gregory DeErskine
1522 – 1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, , Scotland
GD
Richard Erskine
1523 – 1570
Birth Location: Of, , , Scotland
RE
James Erskine
1524 – 1555
Birth Location: Little, Clackmannanshire, , Scotland
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John Mar
1525 – 1572
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
JM
Sarah Emmerson
1530 – 1572
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
SE
Sir Erskine
1549 – 1592
Birth Location: Gogan, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SE
Sir Erskine
1555 – 1639
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SE
John Erskine
1506 – 1572
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaretha Erskine
1515 – 1572
Birth Location: Edinburgh
ME
Bronwyn None
Birth Location: –
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John Erskine's Ancestors

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John Erskine
1485 – 1552
Birth Place: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Parents
Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar
1458 – 1513
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Campbell
1465 – 1518
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Erskine's Descendants

1.
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John (Lord) Erskine (1485 – 1552) m. Lady (Mary Margaret I Moncrief Campbell Hay, Baroness of Argyll, Baroness) Campbell (1485 – 11 Jul 1555) m. Lady (Margaret Moncrief Hay) Campbell (1500 – 11 Jul 1555) m. Margaretha Campbell (1490 – 11 July 1555) m. Catherine Douglas (1495 – 5 Jul 1554)
  1. 1. Sonny Erskine (1500 – 11 Jul 1555)
  2. 2. Thomas, (1st Earl of Kellie,) Kellie (1506 – 7 Oct 1566)
  3. 3. Katherine Erskine (1506 – 1552)
  4. 4. John Erskine (abt 1506 – 1572)
  5. 5. Catharina Erskine (1510 – abt 1576)
  6. 6. Janet Erskine (1510 – Feb 1550)
  7. 7. Thomas (Erskine Master) Mar (1512 – 7 Oct 1551)
  8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Douglas (1513 – 18 Jul 1562)
  9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Douglas (13 August 1513 – 18 Jul 1562)
  10. 10. Margaretha Erskine (1515 – 5 May 1572) m. James Stewart
  11. 11. Thomas (Erskine Master van) Mar (1520 – 1551)
  12. 12. Christine Erskine (1520 – )
  13. 13. Gregory DeErskine (1522 – 10 Sep 1547)
  14. 14. Richard Erskine (1523 – Jan 1570)
  15. 15. James Erskine (1524 – Nov 1555)
  16. 16. John (II Lord Erskine Earl van) Mar (1525 – 1572)
  17. 17. Sarah (Ann) Emmerson (1530 – 5 May 1572)
  18. 18. Sir (Alexander Erskine 6th Lord Of Gogar) Erskine (1549 – 3 September 1592) m. Lady (Margaret) Home (1540 – 1650) m. Margaret (Lady of Aberdeenshire) Home (1540 – 1650) m. Eliza (Tharn) Erskine
    1. 1. Margaret (Erskine Alexander Lady of) Gogararprior (1521 – 1590)
    2. 2. Margaretha (Margaret) Erskine (1556 – 1599)
    3. 3. Annabella Erskine (1559 – 1618)
    4. 4. Annabella Erskine (1559 – 1618)
    5. 5. Annabella Erskine (1559 – 1618)
    6. 6. Anabella Erskine (1559 – 1618)
    7. 7. Anabella Erskine (1559 – AFT 1618)
    8. 8. Sir (James) Erskine (1560 – )
    9. 9. Sir (James) Erskine (1560 – )
    10. 10. Sir (James) Erskine (1560 – 8 Jul 1643)
    11. 11. Ralph Erskine (1560 – 13 Feb 1645)
    12. 12. Sir (James) Erskine (1560 – 8 JUL 1643)
    13. 13. Jean Erskine (1562 – 1602)
    14. 14. Jean Erskine (1562 – 1602)
    15. 15. Jean Erskine (1562 – 1602)
    16. 16. Jean Erskine (ABT 1562 – 16 Dec 1614)
    17. 17. Jean (of Gogar) Erskine (ABT 1562 – 1602)
    18. 18. Lady (Cristian) Erskine (1564 – 16 Dec 1614) m. Alexander (Home of) Manderston\Snuke (12 Dec 1552 – 3 August 1610) m. Dugald (, 5th Lord of Auchenbreck) Campbell (1576 – 1641)
      1. 1. George (Home, de jure 3rd Earl of) Dunbar (1581 – 1638)
      2. 2. Lady (Barbara, of Manderston) Home (1582 – 1640)
      3. 3. Lady (Anne Auchenbreck) Campbell (1603 – 1636)
    19. 19. Christiana Erskine (1564 – 1614)
    20. 20. Christiana Erskine (1564 – 16 Dec 1614)
    21. 21. Christina (Erskine 12th) PGGF (1564 – 1614)
    22. 22. Jean Erskine (ABT 1565 – DECEASED) m. George Auchinleck (ABT 1562 – 3 NOV 1596) m. John Leslie (1540 – June 1622)
    23. 23. Thomas (Kellie Erskine.1st Earl of) Kellie (1566 – 12 Jun 1639) m. Agnes (Anna) Ogilvy (1568 – 1592) m. Elizabeth Pierrepont (1575 – 1648) m. Elizabeth Norris m. Dorothy (Barnham) Erskine (1552 – 1639) m. Elizabeth Norris (1571 – 28 April 1621)
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander, Viscount Fenton,) Erskine (1580 – 11 Feb 1633) m. Lady (Anne) Seton (8 Aug 1593 – 20 Feb 1630)
        1. 1. Sir (David, Lord Dunne,) Erskine (1606 – 25 Jul 1671) m. Ann Seton (30 Sep 1634 – May 1653)
        2. 2. George Erskine (Abt. 1611 – 31 December 1656)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Erskine (About 1613 – )
        4. 4. Sir (Thomas Erskine, 2nd Earl of) Kellie (4 May 1615 – 03 February 1643)
        5. 5. Alexander (Erskine, 3rd Earl of) Kellie (Abt. 1616 – May 1677)
        6. 6. Margaret (Mary of Fentoun) Erskine (1618 – 1699)
        7. 7. Charles Erskine (1620 – 7 August 1663)
        8. 8. Sophie Erskine (1623 – 1676)
        9. 9. Anna Erskine (Abt. 1625 – Dec 1682)
        10. 10. Mary Erskine (abt 1630 – )
      2. 2. Lady (Anna) Erskine (1589 – 1640)
      3. 3. Mariot Erskine (Abt 1592 – )
      4. 4. Margaret (Maben) Erskine (1595 – 2 May 1640)
      5. 5. Henry Erskine (1595 – 1615)
      6. 6. John Erskine (1597 – 1635)
      7. 7. Rev (Archibald) Erskine (1598 – 1645)
      8. 8. Colonel (James) Erskine (1599 – 1651)
    24. 24. Thomas Erskine (1566 – 12 Jun 1639)
    25. 25. Thomas Erskine (1566 – 12 June 1639)
    26. 26. Thomas (Kellie Erskine.1st Earl of) Kellie (1566 – 12 Jun 1639)
    27. 27. Husband Home (1568 – 20 April 1578)
    28. 28. Alexander Erskine (1568 – 1578)
    29. 29. Caroline Erskine (1568 – 20 April 1578)
    30. 30. Alexander (Erskine 12th) PGGF (1568 – 1700)
    31. 31. Alexander Stewart (1568 – 1 Nov 1700)
    32. 32. Alexander Erskine (1568 – Apr 1578)
    33. 33. Ralph (Erskine\) Arskin (1570 – 16 February 1645)
    34. 34. Lady (Mary Erskine, Countess of Auchinbreck,) Barone (1570 – 16 Dec 1614)
    35. 35. James Erskine (1572 – 1643)
    36. 36. James Erskine (1572 – 1643)
    37. 37. James Erskine (1572 – 1643)
    38. 38. James, (of Tuyllibody and Favour Royall) Erskine (1572 – 8 July 1643)
    39. 39. James (of Tuyllibody and Favour Royall) Erskine (1572 – 8 Jul 1643)
    40. 40. Archibald Erskine (1574 – 1646)
    41. 41. Archibald Erskine (1574 – 1646)
    42. 42. Archibald Erskine (1574 – 1646)
    43. 43. Archbald (Erskine 12th) PGGF (1574 – 1592)
    44. 44. Archibald Erskine (1574 – 1592)
    45. 45. Christian (Erskine) "Home" (Abt. 1574 – Bef. 16 Dec 1614)
    46. 46. Lady (Mary Ann Keith) Erskine (1575 – 1632)
    47. 47. Lady (Mary Ann Keith) Erskine (1575 – 1632)
    48. 48. Lady (Mary Ann Keith) Erskine (1575 – 1632)
    49. 49. Jean Erskine (1575 – 16 December 1614)
    50. 50. Mary (Erskine) "Campbell" (Abt. 1575 – 16 Dec 1614)
    51. 51. Lady (Mary anne keith Erskine, Countess of Auchinbreck, Baroness) Campbell (abt 1575 – 16 Dec 1614)
    52. 52. Margaret Erskine (1576 – 1644)
    53. 53. Margaret Erskine (1576 – 1644)
    54. 54. Margaret Erskine (1576 – 1644)
    55. 55. Margaret (ErskineAlexander Ldof) GogarArprior (1576 – 16 Dec 1614)
    56. 56. Margaret Erskine (1576 – 16 Dec 1614)
    57. 57. Jean Erskine (1578 – 1614)
    58. 58. Jean Laird (1578 – 16 Dec 1614)
    59. 59. George (Erskine 12th) PGGF (1578 – 1646)
    60. 60. Jean Erskine (1578 – 16 December 1614)
    61. 61. James Erskine (Abt. 1578 – )
    62. 62. George (of Innerteil) Erskine (01 Jan, 1578 – 2 June 1646)
    63. 63. George Erskine (1579 – 1646)
    64. 64. Ralph Erskine (1579 – 1645)
    65. 65. George Erskine (1579 – 1646)
    66. 66. Ralph Erskine (1579 – 1645)
    67. 67. George Erskine (1579 – 1646)
    68. 68. Ralph Erskine (1579 – 1645)
    69. 69. George (1579 – abt 1645)
    70. 70. Sir (George Innerteil) Erskine (1579 – 2 Jun 1646)
    71. 71. Bethia Erskine (1580 – 1632)
    72. 72. Bethia Erskine (1580 – 1632)
    73. 73. Bethia Erskine (1580 – 1632)
    74. 74. Bethia Erskine (1580 – Aft 1632)
    75. 75. Bethia Erskine (1580 – Aft 1632)
    76. 76. Bethia Erskine (1580 – Aft 1632)
    77. 77. Christian Erskine (1582 – 1614)
    78. 78. Christian Erskine (1582 – 1614)
    79. 79. Christian Erskine (1582 – 1614)
    80. 80. Christian Erskine (1582 – 16 Dec 1614)
    81. 81. Isobel (Grissell) Erskine (1590 – 1667)
    82. 82. Isobel (Grissell) Erskine (1590 – 1667)
    83. 83. Isobel (Grissell) Erskine (1590 – 1667)
    84. 84. Isobel (Grissell Rose Ross) Campbell (1590 – 24 Dec 1667)
    85. 85. Ralph Erskine (1591 – 13 Feb 1645)
    86. 86. Ralph Erskine (1591 – 13 Feb 1645)
    87. 87. Ralph Erskine (1591 – 13 Feb 1645)
    88. 88. Ralph Erskine (1591 – 16 February 1645)
    89. 89. Ralph Erskine (1591 – 16 Feb 1645)
  19. 19. Sir (William) Erskine (1555 – 12 February 1639)
  20. 20. Bronwyn

John Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1485
1485
Birth of John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
1552
1552
Age 67
Death of John Lord Erskine , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1485
    Event Place: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Page Number: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mar
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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