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John Erskine 1487–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1487

Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 July 1555

Death Location: Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Erskine

Mother: Katherine Monypenny

Spouse(s): Janet Pitcairn, Janet Abernathy, Elizabeth Scrymgeour, Margaretha Fleming, Agnes Ogilvy, Thomasina Walker, Janet Abernathy

Children(s): Mary Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Mary Erskine

In 1487, John Erskine entered the world in Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Erskine And Katherine Monypenny. John Erskine married Agnes Ogilvy, Elizabeth Scrymgeour, Janet Abernathy, Janet Pitcairn, Margaretha Le Fleming, Thomasina Walker, and had children including Elizabeth Mary De Erskine, Mary Erskine. John Erskine passed away in 1555 in Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1487, John Erskine entered the world in Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Erskine And Katherine Monypenny.
  • John Erskine married Agnes Ogilvy, Elizabeth Scrymgeour, Janet Abernathy, Janet Pitcairn, Margaretha Le Fleming, Thomasina Walker, and had children including Elizabeth Mary De Erskine, Mary Erskine.
  • John Erskine passed away in 1555 in Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Erskine
1487–1555
Birth Location: Gogar, Argyll, Scotland
LE
Katherine Monypenny
1480–1555
Birth Location: Ardwenny, Angusshire, Scotland
KM

Spouses(s)

Janet Pitcairn
1517–1600
Birth Location: Brechin, Angussire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JP
Janet Abernathy
1516–1547
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
JA
Elizabeth Scrymgeour
1503–1546
Birth Location: Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
ES
Margaretha Fleming
1530–1585
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland
MF
Agnes Ogilvy
1510–
Birth Location: Scotland
AO
Thomasina Walker
1517–
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
TW
Janet Abernathy
1485–1555
Birth Location: Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA

Children(s)

Mary Erskine
1537–1575
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
ME
Elizabeth Erskine
1531–1578
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
EE
Mary Erskine
1537–1575
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
ME

John Erskine's Ancestors

Self
John Erskine
1487–1555
Birth Place: Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John Erskine
1487–1555
Gogar, Argyll, Scotland
Katherine Monypenny
1480–1555
Ardwenny, Angusshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Erskine's Descendants

1.
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John Erskine (7 July 1487–11 July 1555) m. Janet Pitcairn (1517–bef 1600) m. Janet Abernathy (1516–ABT 1547) m. Elizabeth Scrymgeour (ABT 1503–29 September 1546) m. Margaretha (Le) Fleming (1530–15 March 1585) m. Agnes Ogilvy (1510–DECEASED) m. Thomasina Walker (1517–) m. Janet Abernathy (1485–5 November 1555)
  1. 1. Mary Erskine 1537–1575 m. George Barkley 1536–1607 m. Dr (Walter MacFarlane of that Ilk, 2nd of Ardess, 16th Chief & 19th) Baron 1698–1767 m. William Forbes 1530–1614
    1. 1. Jean Barclay 1572–1640 m. Patrick Forbes 1564–1634
      1. 1. James Forbes 1620–1672 m. Agnes Munro 1620–
        1. 1. Marjorie Forbes 1631–1703 m. John Tweedie 1622–1699
        2. 2. James Forbes 1630–1692
      2. 2. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
      3. 3. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
      4. 4. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
      5. 5. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
      6. 6. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
      7. 7. Kathleen Forbes 1617–1639
      8. 8. Margaret Forbes 1614–1684
      9. 9. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
      10. 10. Wm. Forbes 1601–1676 m. Issobell Clark –1661
        1. 1. James Forbes 1884–
      11. 11. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
      12. 12. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
      13. 13. Edward Forbes 1607–1667
      14. 14. Margaret Forbes 1600–1672
      15. 15. Arthur Fobes 1596–1661
      16. 16. Francis Ruthven 1595–1649
      17. 17. William Ruffin 1594–1670
      18. 18. Rev. (John Forbes) * 1593–1648
      19. 19. Colonel (John (Fobes)) Forbes 1608–1661
      20. 20. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
      21. 21. Elizabeth Fobes 1581–1655
      22. 22. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
      23. 23. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
      24. 24. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
      25. 25. Sir (William) Forbes 1601–1676
      26. 26. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
      27. 27. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
      28. 28. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
      29. 29. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
      30. 30. James Ruthven 1601–1649
      31. 31. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
    2. 2. George Barclay 1570–
    3. 3. George Barclay 1559–
    4. 4. Jean Barclay 1576–
    5. 5. Thomas Barclay 1558–1607
    6. 6. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary De) Erskine 1531–1578 m. Walter (William) Seton 1529–1568 m. George (C Barclay (Laird of) Mathers) 1536–1607
    1. 1. Janet Seton 1544–1616
    2. 2. Christian (Barclay (Widow of 1st Lord) Elphinstone) 1557–1630
    3. 3. Thomas Barclay 1558–1605
  3. 3. Mary Erskine 1537–1575

John Erskine's Timeline

6 Records

1487
7 July 1487
Birth of John Erskine in Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1512
1512
Age 25
Birth of John Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1525
1525
Age 38
John Erskine was married in Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1535
1535
Age 48
John Erskine was married in Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland
Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland
1551
7 October 1551
Age 64
Death of John Erskine in Erskine House, Braemar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine House, Braemar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1555
11 July 1555
Age 68
Death of John Erskine in Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1487
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1551
    Event Place: Erskine House, Braemar, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1555
    Event Place: Dunbarton, Stirling, Stirlingshire or Dunbartonshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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