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John Erskine 1487–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1487

Birth Location: 1687427, Nisbit Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jul 1555

Death Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert (20thGGF)

Mother: Isabella !

Spouse(s): Margaret Erskine

Children(s): Elizabeth Campbell, Lady Douglas, Katherine roskildehistorie.dk, Janet Erskine, Alexander Erskine, Robert, Erskine, Arthur ERSKINE, Elizabeth (18thGA), Thomas ERSKINE, Robert ERSKINE, John Mar, Thomas Mar, John Erskine, John (18thGU), Thomas Erskine, Alexander Erskine

In 1487, John Erskine entered the world in 1687427, Nisbit Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine Slain At The Battle Of Flodden Field 1458 1513 20Thggf And Isabella Campbell Erskine Isabell Elizabeth Isobelle 1474 1519 20Thggm. John Erskine married Margaret Baroness Argyll Campbell Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine, Alexander Of Gogar Erskine, Arthur Erskine, Elizabeth Campbell, Elizabeth Erskine 1531 1578 18Thga, Janet Erskine, John 6Th Lord Erskine 1St Earl Of Mar In 7Th Creation Of Title 18Th Earl Of Mar In 1St Creation Mary Queen Of Scots Appointed Him Guardian Of Her Newborn Son Prince James He Then Worked Against Her 18Thgu, John Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar, John Ii Erskine, Katherine Catherine Erskine 18Thggm Roskildehistorie Dk, Lady Margaret Mar Erskine Douglas, Robert Master Erskine, Robert Erskine, Sir James Tillibody Erskine, Thomas 1St Earl Of Kellie Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Thomas Erskine Master Of Mar. John Erskine passed away in 1555 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1487, John Erskine entered the world in 1687427, Nisbit Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Robert Erskine 4Th Lord Erskine Slain At The Battle Of Flodden Field 1458 1513 20Thggf And Isabella Campbell Erskine Isabell Elizabeth Isobelle 1474 1519 20Thggm.
  • John Erskine married Margaret Baroness Argyll Campbell Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine, Alexander Of Gogar Erskine, Arthur Erskine, Elizabeth Campbell, Elizabeth Erskine 1531 1578 18Thga, Janet Erskine, John 6Th Lord Erskine 1St Earl Of Mar In 7Th Creation Of Title 18Th Earl Of Mar In 1St Creation Mary Queen Of Scots Appointed Him Guardian Of Her Newborn Son Prince James He Then Worked Against Her 18Thgu, John Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar, John Ii Erskine, Katherine Catherine Erskine 18Thggm Roskildehistorie Dk, Lady Margaret Mar Erskine Douglas, Robert Master Erskine, Robert Erskine, Sir James Tillibody Erskine, Thomas 1St Earl Of Kellie Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Thomas Erskine Master Of Mar.
  • John Erskine passed away in 1555 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (20thGGF)
1458–1513
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
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Isabella !
1474–1519
Birth Location: New Byth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Erskine
1490–1555
Birth Location: Lorn, Argyll, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Campbell
1465–1529
Birth Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
EC
Lady Douglas
1513–1572
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
LD
Katherine roskildehistorie.dk
1506–1552
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kr
Janet Erskine
1510–1550
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Alexander Erskine
1521–1591
Birth Location: Gogar, Argyll, , Scotland
AE
Robert, Erskine
1522–1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, , Scotland
RE
Arthur ERSKINE
1523–1570
Birth Location: Black Grange, Midlothian, Scotland
AE
Elizabeth (18thGA)
1531–1578
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Thomas ERSKINE
1544–1551
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Robert ERSKINE
1542–1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RE
John Mar
1522–1572
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JM
Thomas Mar
1512–1551
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TM
John Erskine
1518–1555
Birth Location: Nisbet, Scotland
JE
John (18thGU)
1525–1572
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Thomas Erskine
1506–1566
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TE
Alexander Erskine
1549–1573
Birth Location: 1686442, Midlothian, Scotland
AE

John Erskine's Ancestors

Self
John Erskine
1487–1555
Birth Place: 1687427, Nisbit Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Erskine , 4th Lord Erskine (Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field ) (1458-1513) (20thGGF)
1458–1513
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Isabella (Campbell Erskine ( Isabell , Elizabeth , Isobelle ) (1474-1519) (20thGGM)) !
1474–1519
New Byth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
GEORGE (Ayr CAMPBELL of Loudoun (1444-1492)) (14thGGF)
1444–1492
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catharina (Kennedy ( Catherine ) ( Elizabeth )) (16thGGM)
1445–1533
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE Loudon
1420–1491
Elizabeth Stewart
1427–1478
Gilbert Kennedy
1396–1478
Catherine Maxwell
1408–1484
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Stewart
1408–1439
Lady Stewart
1410–1478
Sir *
1376–1408
Princess Edmonston
1367–1457
Herbert *
1387–1452
Janet (16thGGM)
1392–1439

John Erskine's Descendants

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John Erskine (7 Jul 1487–11 Jul 1555) m. Margaret (Baroness Argyll (Campbell)) Erskine (1490–11 Jul 1555)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Campbell 1465–1529
  2. 2. Lady (Margaret Mar (Erskine)) Douglas 1513–1572 m. James (King of Scots) V 1512–1542 m. Robert (Douglas of LOCHLEVEN . Died at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh) (1stC14XR) 1515–1547
    1. 1. Euphemia (DOUGLAS) (4thC12XR) 1533–1580 m. Patrick (LINDSAY 6th Lord of the) Byres 1521–1589
      1. 1. James (LINDSAY , 7th Lord of the Byres (5thC11XR)) * 1554–1601 m. Eupheme (LESLIE (Lady)) * 1559–1605
        1. 1. Robert (Lindsay 9th Baron of the BYRES) * 1580–1616 m. Christian (Hamilton Lady of Haddington (1590-1646) (8thC10XR)) * 1590–1645
    2. 2. Robert Stewart 1533–1592
    3. 3. Adam Stewart 1530–1575
    4. 4. Adam Stewart 1530–1575
    5. 5. James (Stewart 1st Earl of Moray (Protestant) ( Regent for son of Mary Queen of Scots, King James VI) Defeated Mary's troops at the Battle of Langside. Assassinated by James Hamilton who was loyal to Queen Mary (Catholic)) (1stC13X 1531–1570 m. Anne Campbell 1530–1588
      1. 1. Elisabeth (Stuart Gravin van) Moray 1565–1591 m. James (Stewart ( Stuart ) , 2nd Lord Doune and 2nd Earl of Moray (1568-1592)) (11thGU) 1568–1592
        1. 1. Margaret (Stuart Countess of Nottingham) (3rdC11XR) 1591–1639 m. Charles (1st Earl of Nottingham Howard (Death of Mary Queen of Scots) (Husband of) 3rdC11XR) 1536–1624 m. William (Monson 1st Viscount) Monson –1672
        2. 2. James (Stuart 3rd Earl of Moray) (3rdC11XR) 1591–1638 m. Anna Gordon 1590–1674
        3. 3. Grizel (Stuart) ? 1584–1649
        4. 4. Elizabeth Stuart 1588–1608
        5. 5. Francis (Stewart Knight of the Order of the) Bath 1591–
      2. 2. Archibald (Campbell) ? 1597–1661
      3. 3. James Stewart 1568–1591
    6. 6. Euphame Bruce 1540–
    7. 7. James (Bruce of) ROTHESAY 1540–1541
    8. 8. Arthur (Of) SCOTLAND 1541–1541
    9. 9. Margaret STEWART 1539–
    10. 10. Henry Bruce 1530–
    11. 11. James (Stewart Kelso Melrose Abbot) Kelso 1529–1558
    12. 12. John STEWART 1535–1563
    13. 13. Robert STEWART 1537–1581
    14. 14. Robert Bruce 1535–
    15. 15. William (Douglas of) Lochleven 1540–1606 m. Agnes (Rothes (Rootes), Countess Leslie (1539-1594) (Queen Mary's closest female) companion) 1539–1594
      1. 1. Agnes (Douglas , Countess of Argyll (Roman Catholic)) (2ndC12XR) 1574–1607 m. Archibald (Campbell , 7th Earl of Argyll Converted to Catholicism years after his wife's death) * 1575–1638
        1. 1. Archibald (1st Marquess ( Marquis ) of Argyll , 8th Earl of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell . Covenanter , against King Charles I and Catholics. Failed to help James Hamilton 1st Duke) (3rdC11XR) 1607–1661 m. Margaretha Douglas 1605–1678
        2. 2. Annabelle (Campbell) ? 1594–1652
      2. 2. Robert (Douglas , Master of Morton , of Lochleven (1562-1584)) (2ndC12XR) 1562–1584 m. Jean (Lyon , Countess of Angus) (1stC13XR) 1556–1609
        1. 1. Willem (( William ) Douglas , 7th Earl of Morton (1584-1648)) (6thC12XR) 1584–1648 m. Anna Keith 1585–1648
    16. 16. Lady (Jean) Stewart 1538–1587
    17. 17. Adam Stewart 1528–1606
    18. 18. Janet (Douglas) (4thC12XR) 1536–
    19. 19. George Douglas 1544–1625
    20. 20. Margaret Douglas 1520–
    21. 21. ROBERT, (4th Earl of Buchan,) DOUGLAS 1543–1580
  3. 3. Katherine (( Catherine ) ERSKINE (18thGGM)) roskildehistorie.dk 1506–1552 m. Alexander (Elphinstone , 2nd Lord Elphinstone (Killed in the Battle of Pinkie)) (18thGGF) 1510–1547
    1. 1. Isabella (( Isabel , Isobel ) Elphinstone) (17thGGM) 1532–1600 m. James (Hamilton 3rd of Haggs . Accused of taking part in the Raid of Ruthven on the side of the Presbyterians against the Catholics (#227 in text)) (17thGGF) 1530–1602
      1. 1. Alexander (Hamilton 4th of Haggs (#228 in text) (16thGGF) and) (1stC12XR) 1550–1608 m. Agnes (Hamilton of Finnart of Haggs (16thGGM) possibly the same person as Agnes of) Dalmahoy 1550–1596
      2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Hamiltoune 1557–1577 m. Sir (William Auchenstarry) Stark 1540–1616
        1. 1. John (Elder Killermont) Stark 1565–1610
        2. 2. William (Younger) STARK 1577–
    2. 2. James (Elphinstone of Innerdovat ( Inverdovat ) (1538)) (17thGU) 1538–1599 m. Janet (Leslie) (1stC13XR) 1516–1591
  4. 4. Janet Erskine 1510–1550
  5. 5. Alexander (of Gogar) Erskine 1521–1591
  6. 6. Robert, (Master) Erskine 1522–1547
  7. 7. Arthur ERSKINE 1523–1570
  8. 8. Elizabeth (ERSKINE (1531-1578)) (18thGA) 1531–1578 m. Walter (William Seton IV of Touche ( Touch )) (1529-1552) 1529–1552
    1. 1. Janet (Seton) (1stC19XR) 1544–1616 m. John (Bellenden , Knight, Lord Justice Clerk ( of Auchnoull ) ( Bellenden Arms and Crest ) (1520-1576)) (2ndC13XR) 1520–1576
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Bellenden) (1574-1623) 1574–1623 m. John (Cockburn of Ormiston , Lord Justice-Clerk) * 1536–1623
        1. 1. Barbara (Cockburn of Ormiston (1544-1610) *) () 1544–1610 m. George (Hamilton of Preston (1538-1608) (5thC10XR) (#519 in text)) * 1538–1608
  9. 9. Thomas ERSKINE 1544–1551
  10. 10. Robert ERSKINE 1542–1547
  11. 11. John (Erskine 17th Earl of) Mar 1522–1572
  12. 12. Thomas (Erskine Master of) Mar 1512–1551
  13. 13. John (II) Erskine 1518–1555
  14. 14. John (6th Lord Erskine , 1st Earl of Mar (in 7th creation of title) ( 18th Earl of Mar in 1st creation) Mary Queen of Scots appointed him guardian of her newborn son, Prince James. He then worked against her) (18thGU) 1525–1572 m. Annabelle Murray 1535–1603
    1. 1. John (Erskine, 19th Earl of Mar) (Sir) 1556–1634 m. Marie (Stewart (Lady)) (4thC10XR) 1576–1644
      1. 1. Catharina Erskine 1603–1634 m. Thomas (Hamilton Earl van) Haddington 1600–1640
        1. 1. John (Hamilton 4th Earl of Haddington (6thC8XR) (598 in Text)) * 1626–1669 m. Christian Lindsay 1632–1704
        2. 2. Thomas (Hamilton 3rd Earl of Haddington (#597 in Text)) (6thC8XR) 1628–1643
      2. 2. Margaret (Anna Erskine) Leslie 1599–1618 m. John (Leslie 6th Earl of) Rothes 1600–1641
        1. 1. Earl (John Leslie) Rothes 1630–1681 m. Anna (Lindsay ( Lady Anne )) (1stC11XR) 1631–1689
        2. 2. James (Leslie ( Reverend) ) 1616–1662 m. Margaret (Isabella Leslie (maiden name) missing) 1616–
        3. 3. Margaret Leslie 1620–1688
        4. 4. Mary Leslie 1618–1659
        5. 5. Christian Leslie 1628–
  15. 15. Thomas (, 1st Earl of Kellie) Erskine 1506–1566
  16. 16. Alexander Erskine 1549–1573

John Erskine's Timeline

4 Records

1487
1487
Birth of John Erskine in Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
1487
7 Jul 1487
Birth of John Erskine in 1687427, Nisbit Roxburghshire, Scotland
1687427, Nisbit Roxburghshire, Scotland
1555
Nov 1555
Age 68
Death of John Erskine in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1555
11 Jul 1555
Age 68
Death of John Erskine in Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland
Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1487
    Event Place: 1687427, Nisbit Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1555
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sir John “5th Lord Erskine” Erskine Nov 1555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1555
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1555
    Event Place: Dunbarton, Dunbartonshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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