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Lady Margaret Erskine 1513–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1513

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 May 1572

Death Location: Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Lord Mar

Mother: Margaretha Campbell

Spouse(s): James I, Sir III

Children(s): James Moray, Willem Morton, Robert IV, Adam Stewart, Catherine Douglas, Sir Rumgawye, Janet Douglas, Eupheme Douglas, Jean Douglas

In 1513, Lady Margaret Erskine entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Erskine I Earl Van Mar And Margaretha Campbell. Lady Margaret Erskine married James King Of Scotland I, Sir Robert Douglas Iii, and had children including Adam Stewart, Catherine Douglas, Eupheme Douglas, James Renfrew Stewart 1St Earlof Moray, Janet Douglas, Jean Douglas, Robert Douglas Laird Van Lochleven Iv, Sir George Douglas Of Helenhill And Rumgawye, Willem Douglas Earl Van Morton. Lady Margaret Erskine passed away in 1572 in Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1513, Lady Margaret Erskine entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord John Erskine I Earl Van Mar And Margaretha Campbell.
  • Lady Margaret Erskine married James King Of Scotland I, Sir Robert Douglas Iii, and had children including Adam Stewart, Catherine Douglas, Eupheme Douglas, James Renfrew Stewart 1St Earlof Moray, Janet Douglas, Jean Douglas, Robert Douglas Laird Van Lochleven Iv, Sir George Douglas Of Helenhill And Rumgawye, Willem Douglas Earl Van Morton.
  • Lady Margaret Erskine passed away in 1572 in Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Erskine's Ancestors

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Lady Erskine
1513–1572
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord John Erskine I, Earl van Mar
–1552
Margaretha Campbell
1490–1555
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald ((Gillespie) Campbell 2nd Earl of) Argyll
1465–1513
Kindom, of, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Stewart Countess of) Argyll
1460–1529
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Coileáin Campbell
1433–1493
Isabel Campbell
1437–1510
John Lennox
1430–1495
Margaret Montgomerie
1425–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Concressault
1406–1439
Catherine Seton
1410–
Margaret Boyd
1397–1453
Alexander Montgomery
1381–1470

Lady Erskine's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret) Erskine (13 August 1513–5 May 1572) m. James (King Of Scotland) I (10 Apr 1512–14 Dec 1542) m. Sir (Robert Douglas) III (7 Nov 1515–10 Sep 1547)
  1. 1. James (Renfrew Stewart 1st Earlof) Moray 1540–1541 m. Agnes Campbell 1530–1588
    1. 1. William Stewart 1564–
    2. 2. Annabel Stewart 1567–1571
    3. 3. Margaret Stewart 1569–1587
    4. 4. Elizabeth Moray 1570–1591 m. James Stewart 1565–1615
      1. 1. James Stewart 1581–1638 m. Lady (Anne Gordon , Countess of) Huntly 1590–1674
        1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1607–1638 m. James (Grant 7th Earl of) Freuchie 1616–1663
        2. 2. James (Stuart Earl van) Moray 1608–1652 m. Ann Home 1608–1649
  2. 2. Willem (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1540–1606 m. Lady (Agnes Leslie Countess of) Morton 1539–1594
    1. 1. Lady (Mary) Douglas 1561–1600 m. Sir (Walter Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy , van) Deskford 1560–1624
      1. 1. Lady (Marion \ Mary Ogilvy , of) Deskford 1597–1646 m. Lord (John Grant V, 6th Earl of) Freuchie 1596–1637
        1. 1. James (Grant 7th Earl of) Freuchie 1616–1663 m. Margaret Stewart 1607–1638
        2. 2. Maria Grant 1625–1707
      2. 2. James Ogilvie 1588–1652
  3. 3. Robert (Douglas Laird van Lochleven) IV 1535–1580
  4. 4. Adam Stewart 1535–1575 m. Jeanette Ruthven 1528–1606
    1. 1. Ann (Margaret Mary) Stewart 1560–1650
    2. 2. Elisabeth ((Elspeth) Bessie) Stewart 1561–1661
    3. 3. David Stewart 1566–1627
    4. 4. Jane (Stewart, Princess of) Scotland 1570–
  5. 5. Catherine Douglas 1530–
  6. 6. Sir (George Douglas of Helenhill and) Rumgawye 1544–1625
  7. 7. Janet Douglas 1536–
  8. 8. Eupheme Douglas 1533–1580
  9. 9. Jean Douglas 1528–1586

Lady Erskine's Timeline

3 Records

1513
13 August 1513
Birth of Lady Margaret Erskine in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
5 May 1572
Age 59
Death of Lady Margaret Erskine in Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
5 May 1572
Age 59
Death of Lady Margaret Erskine in North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland
North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1513
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1572
    Event Place: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1572
    Event Place: North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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