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John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine 1487–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1487

Birth Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: November 1555

Death Location: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Robert Erskine

Mother: Elizabeth Erskine

Spouse(s): Margaret Erskine

Children(s): John Erskine, Marie Scotlan, William Douglas, Beatrix Douglas, Robert Erskine*, Thomas Erskine, Robert Erskine, Sir Erskine, James Erskine, Thomas Kellie, Robert Erskine, Katherine Erskine, Arthur Erskine, Lady Douglas, Thomas Erskine, Margaret Erskine, Sir Erskine

In 1487, John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine entered the world in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert 4Th Lord Erskine 16Th Earl Of Mar Erskine And Elizabeth Isabella Campbell Glenorch Erskine. John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine married Margaret Baroness Of Agyll Moncrief Hay Campbell Erskine, and had children including Arthur Erskine, Beatrix Douglas, James Erskine, John Erskine, Katherine Lady Erskine Renfrewshire Scotland Erskine, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Baroness Of Mar Erskine, Marie De Guise De Lorraine Queen Of Scotlan, Robert Earl Of Mar Erskine, Robert De Erskine, Robert Erskine, Sir Alexander Erskine, Sir William Erskine, Thomas 1St Earl Kellie Erskine, Thomas Bart Erskine, Thomas Erskine 1St Earl Of Kellie, William V Of Morton Douglas. John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine passed away in 1555 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1487, John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine entered the world in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert 4Th Lord Erskine 16Th Earl Of Mar Erskine And Elizabeth Isabella Campbell Glenorch Erskine.
  • John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine married Margaret Baroness Of Agyll Moncrief Hay Campbell Erskine, and had children including Arthur Erskine, Beatrix Douglas, James Erskine, John Erskine, Katherine Lady Erskine Renfrewshire Scotland Erskine, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Baroness Of Mar Erskine, Marie De Guise De Lorraine Queen Of Scotlan, Robert Earl Of Mar Erskine, Robert De Erskine, Robert Erskine, Sir Alexander Erskine, Sir William Erskine, Thomas 1St Earl Kellie Erskine, Thomas Bart Erskine, Thomas Erskine 1St Earl Of Kellie, William V Of Morton Douglas.
  • John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine passed away in 1555 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RE
Elizabeth Erskine
1462–1518
Birth Location: Glenurchy, Argyll, Scotland
EE

Spouses(s)

Margaret Erskine
1485–1555
Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
ME

Children(s)

John Erskine
1500–1572
Birth Location: Cast, Finistere, Bretagne, France
JE
Marie Scotlan
1515–1560
Birth Location: Bar le Duc, Meuse, Lorraine, France
MS
William Douglas
1517–1552
Birth Location: –
WD
Beatrix Douglas
1520–1552
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
BD
Robert Erskine*
1506–1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RE
Thomas Erskine
1506–1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TE
Robert Erskine
1542–1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RE
Sir Erskine
1549–1592
Birth Location: Gogan, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SE
James Erskine
1524–1555
Birth Location: Little, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JE
Thomas Kellie
1519–1551
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TK
Robert Erskine
1522–1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland
RE
Katherine Erskine
1506–1552
Birth Location: of Erskine, Scotland
KE
Arthur Erskine
1523–1571
Birth Location: Black Grange, Midlothian, Scotland
AE
Lady Douglas
1515–1578
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
LD
Thomas Erskine
1520–1551
Birth Location: –
TE
Margaret Erskine
1513–1572
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
ME
Sir Erskine
1555–1639
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
SE

John Erskine's Ancestors

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John Erskine
1487–1555
Birth Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert (4th Lord Erskine, 16th Earl of Mar) Erskine
1458–1513
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Isabella Campbell Glenorch) Erskine
1462–1518
Glenurchy, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander ((3rd Lord Erskine)) Erskine
1436–1509
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Christian Crichton
1439–1478
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
George ((of Loudoun)) Campbell
1449–1491
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine ((of Dunure)) Kennedy
–1533
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Erskine's Descendants

1.
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John ((18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland)) Erskine (1487–November 1555) m. Margaret ((Baroness of Agyll) Moncrief Hay Campbell) Erskine (1485–11 Jul 1555)
  1. 1. John Erskine 1500–1572 m. Annabelle Murray 1535–1602
    1. 1. John ((7th Lord Erskine, 19th Earl of Mar)) Erskine 1556–1634 m. Anna (Agnes) Drummond 1555–1587 m. Marie Stewart 1576–1644
      1. 1. Magdalene Erskine 1593–1665
      2. 2. John ((8th Lord Erskine, 20th Earl of Mar)) Erskine 1585–1634 m. Jean (Hay) Erskine 1590–1668 m. (Lady) (Marie (Mary) Stuart (Stewart) of) Orkney 1563–1644
        1. 1. John (Richard (6th Earl of Buchan, 9th Lord Erskine, 21st Earl of Mar)) Erskine 1605–1668 m. Jean (Mary (Countess of Mar)) MacKenzie 1628–1674 m. Elizabeth (Buccleuch) Scott 1621–1647
        2. 2. Lady (Agnes Grey, Countess of) Marischal 1597–1665
        3. 3. Francis Erskine 1621–1662
        4. 4. Marie Erskine 1623–1683
        5. 5. James (John (20th Earl of Mar)) Erskine 1605–1647
        6. 6. Elizabeth Erskine 1619–1683
        7. 7. Lady (Anna Erskine, Countess of) Rothes 1625–1640
        8. 8. Margaret (Maben) Erskine 1599–1618
        9. 9. George (Gordon (2nd Marquis of) Huntly) 1591–1649
        10. 10. Arthur Erskine 1605–1651
        11. 11. James (Erskine, 6th Earl of) Buchan 1600–1639
        12. 12. Catherine Erskine 1603–1635
        13. 13. Anne Erskine 1599–1640
        14. 14. William (Erskine (Cupbearer to Charles II, Master of the) Charterhouse) 1615–1685
        15. 15. Hon. (Sir Charles Erskine (of) Alva) 1611–1663
        16. 16. Hon (Sir Alexander Erskine) (Colonel) 1604–1640
        17. 17. Lord (Henry Erskine (1st Earl of) Cardross) 1605–1628
        18. 18. Mary (Erskine Countess) Marischal 1629–1707
      3. 3. Magdalen Jaffray 1593–1640
      4. 4. Annabell ((Stewart)) Erskine 1605–1640
      5. 5. Alexander ERSKINE 1604–1640
      6. 6. Lady (Margaret Martha Erskine 10th) GGA 1603–1634
      7. 7. Sir (Honorable Charles Erskine. (1st Baronet) 10th) GGU 1594–1663
      8. 8. William (Erskine, XVII Earl of Mar (Cupbearer to Charles II), Master of the) Charterhouse) 1615–1685
      9. 9. Margaret ((Countess of Marischal)) Erskine 1599–1618
      10. 10. James (Erskine Earl van) Buchan 1600–1634
      11. 11. Anne (Leslie (Countess of Rothes)) Erskine 1599–1640
      12. 12. George (Gordon (2nd Marquis of) Huntly) 1591–1649
      13. 13. Lady (Agnes Grey, Countess of) Marischal 1597–1665
      14. 14. Elizabeth Erskine 1619–1683
      15. 15. Catherine (Lady) Erskine 1600–1635
      16. 16. Arthur Erskine 1600–1651
      17. 17. Sir (James, VI Earl of Buchan, Lord Bedchamber Charles I,) Erskine 1594–1664
      18. 18. Charles Erskine 1611–1663
      19. 19. Henry (Master of Cardross) Erskine 1595–1628
      20. 20. John Marr 1595–1653
      21. 21. Annabella Erskine 1601–1640
    2. 2. Mary Erskine 1556–1575 m. Robert Graham 1555–1614
      1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth Grahame) (McMinn) 1575–1620
    3. 3. Jean Erskine 1565–1604
    4. 4. Margaret Erskine 1565–1599
    5. 5. Sir (Knight William V of Morton Douglas, Earl of Stirling) Erskine 1567–1639
  2. 2. Marie (De Guise de Lorraine\ Queen of) Scotlan 1515–1560
  3. 3. William (V of Morton) Douglas 1517–1552
  4. 4. Beatrix Douglas 1520–1552
  5. 5. Robert (Earl of Mar) Erskine* 1506–1547
  6. 6. Thomas (1st Earl Kellie) Erskine 1506–1547
  7. 7. Robert Erskine 1542–1547
  8. 8. Sir (Alexander) Erskine 1549–1592
  9. 9. James Erskine 1524–1555
  10. 10. Thomas (Erskine 1st Earl of) Kellie 1519–1551
  11. 11. Robert (De) Erskine 1522–1547
  12. 12. Katherine (Lady Erskine Renfrewshire, Scotland) Erskine 1506–1552
  13. 13. Arthur Erskine 1523–1571
  14. 14. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1515–1578
  15. 15. Thomas (Bart.) Erskine 1520–1551
  16. 16. Margaret ((Baroness of Mar)***) Erskine 1513–1572
  17. 17. Sir (William) Erskine 1555–1639

John Erskine's Timeline

17 Records

1407
1407
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1487
7 July 1487
Birth of John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine in NIsbet, Roxbourgshire, Scotland
NIsbet, Roxbourgshire, Scotland
1487
1487
Birth of John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine in Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
1489
c 1489 v 8 Aug 1507/10/01
Age 2
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Scotland
Scotland
1493
ABT 1493
Age 6
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in of, , , Scotland
of, , , Scotland
1498
ABT 1498
Age 11
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland
1512
Abt 1512
Age 25
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1515
Abt 1515
Age 28
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland
Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland
1521
1521
Age 34
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Morayshire, Scotland
Morayshire, Scotland
1530
06 September 1530
Age 43
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1534
1534
Age 47
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married
None
1537
abt 1537
Age 50
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Of Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Of Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1548
Abt. 1548
Age 61
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Scotland
Scotland
1555
11 Nov 1555
Age 68
Death of John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1555
November 1555
Age 68
Death of John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1574
1574
Age 87
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Of Auchenbreck, Argyll, Scotland
Of Auchenbreck, Argyll, Scotland
1631
24 August 1631
Age 144
John (18th Earl of Mar, 6th Lord Erskine, Regent of Scotland) Erskine was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1487
    Event Place: NIsbet, Roxbourgshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: c 1489 v 8 Aug 15071001
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1407
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1493
    Event Place: of, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1498
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1512
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1515
    Event Place: Lochow, Argyllshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 September 1530
    Event Place: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1537
    Event Place: Of Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1548
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Of Auchenbreck, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 August 1631
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Achavulline, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: He married Catherine Stewart, An Illegitimate Daughter Of King James Iv Of Scotland By His Mistress Marion Boyd. The couple had three daughters; Margaret married James Hamilton, Duke Of Châtellerault, 2Nd Earl Of Arran. Beatrix married Robert Maxw

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: He married Catherine Stewart, An Illegitimate Daughter Of King James Iv Of Scotland By His Mistress Marion Boyd. The couple had three daughters; Margaret married James Hamilton, Duke Of Châtellerault, 2Nd Earl Of Arran. Beatrix married Robert Maxwe

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1555
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1555
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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