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John Erskine Earl of Mar 1510–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 October 1572

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Mar

Mother: Lady Agyll

Spouse(s): Anabel Murray

Children(s): Sir Garter

In 1510, John Erskine Earl of Mar entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Lord Earl John Ii Erskine Macclain Van Erskine Van Mar 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar And Lady Margaret Baroness Of Agyll Moncrief Hay Campbell Baroness Of Agyll. John Erskine Earl of Mar married Anabel Murray, and had children including Sir John Leslie Erskine 19Th 2Nd Earl Of Mar 8Th Lord Erskine High Treasurer Of Scotland Captain Of Stirling Castle Knight Of The Garter. John Erskine Earl of Mar passed away in 1572 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1510, John Erskine Earl of Mar entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Lord Earl John Ii Erskine Macclain Van Erskine Van Mar 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar And Lady Margaret Baroness Of Agyll Moncrief Hay Campbell Baroness Of Agyll.
  • John Erskine Earl of Mar married Anabel Murray, and had children including Sir John Leslie Erskine 19Th 2Nd Earl Of Mar 8Th Lord Erskine High Treasurer Of Scotland Captain Of Stirling Castle Knight Of The Garter.
  • John Erskine Earl of Mar passed away in 1572 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Mar
1487–1555
Birth Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
SM
Lady Agyll
1500–1555
Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
LA

Spouses(s)

Anabel Murray
1535–1603
Birth Location: Tullibardine, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
AM

Children(s)

Sir Garter
1558–1634
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
SG

John Mar's Ancestors

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John Mar
1510–1572
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Lord Earl John II Erskine Macclain-van Erskine-van Mar, , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar
1487–1555
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Margaret, Baroness of Agyll Moncrief Hay Campbell Baroness of) Agyll
1500–1555
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Archibald Gillispe Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll, Lord) High
1466–1513
Kilchurn Castle, Glen Orchy, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Isabella Loudoun) Campbell
1462–1516
Eglingham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mar's Descendants

1.
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John (Erskine Earl of) Mar (1510–28 October 1572) m. Anabel Murray (1535–February 1603)
  1. 1. Sir (John Leslie Erskine, 19th\2nd Earl of Mar, 8th Lord Erskine, High Treasurer of Scotland, Captain of Stirling Castle, Knight of the) Garter 1558–1634 m. Lady (Mary (Marie) Gabrielle Stewart, Countess of) Mar 1576–1644
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Erskine 1593–1665 m. Sir (William Keith, 6th Earl of Marichal, 6th Lord Keith, 3th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1585–1635
      1. 1. William (Keith 7th Earl of) Marishchal 1614–1671
      2. 2. John (Keith, Knight) Marischal 1618–1715
      3. 3. James (Sir) Keith 1601–1635
      4. 4. George Keith 1616–1778
      5. 5. Mary Keith 1616–1663
      6. 6. Jean (Keith, Lady of) Pitsligo 1610–1636
      7. 7. Douglas Keith 1614–1671
      8. 8. Robert Keith 1612–1642
      9. 9. George (Keith, Sir, 7th Lord of Keith, 7th Earl of Marichal, 4th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1612–1694
      10. 10. Alexander Keith 1626–1652
      11. 11. David Keith 1610–
      12. 12. James Keith 1614–1623
      13. 13. Janet Keith 1629–
      14. 14. John Keith –1715
      15. 15. Margaret Keith 1629–1680
      16. 16. Robert Keith 1620–
      17. 17. Ann Keith 1635–1702 m. George (Walker\) Jr. 1659–1732 m. Captain (Alexander Thomas, Reverand) Walker 1616–1725
        1. 1. William Walker 1649–1718
        2. 2. Mary Walker 1691–1728
        3. 3. Frances Walker 1702–
        4. 4. Sarah Walker 1700–
        5. 5. Jacob Walker 1695–1757
        6. 6. George Walker 1698–1773
        7. 7. Helen Walker 1697–1758
        8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston" 1655–1725 m. Edward (JOHNSON) Johnston 1649–1704
    2. 2. James Erskine 1592–1638
    3. 3. Henry (Erskine, Master of) Cardross 1595–1628
    4. 4. Hon (Sir Alexander Erskine) (Colonel) 1604–1640
    5. 5. Elizabeth Erskine 1582–1683
    6. 6. Lady (Margaret Leslie Erskine, Countess of) Marischal 1593–1665
    7. 7. John (19th Earl Mar) Erskine 1585–1634
    8. 8. Mary (Anne Erskine) Keith 1593–1665
    9. 9. Lady (Catherine Erskine, of) Mar 1602–1635
    10. 10. Lady (Anna Erskine Countess of) Rothes 1595–1640
    11. 11. Mary Erskine 1597–1701
    12. 12. Anna (Margaret) Erskine 1599–1640
    13. 13. Sir (Honorable Charles Erskine. (1st Baronet) 10th) GU 1594–1663
    14. 14. Annabella Erskine 1601–1640

John Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of John Erskine Earl of Mar in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
28 October 1572
Age 62
Death of John Erskine Earl of Mar in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1572
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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