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Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine 1487–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1487

Birth Location: Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1555

Death Location: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: SCOT Gartley

Mother: Lady Arbuthnot

Spouse(s): Lady Argyll

Children(s): Lady Lennox,, Lady Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Janet Erskine, Catharina Erskine, John Ii, Christine Erskine, Arthur Erskine, Alexander Erskine, Robert Erskine, James Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Margaretha Erskine

In 1487, Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine entered the world in Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland, born to Scot Sir Patrick Xvii Of Gartley Barclay 5Th Laird Of Gartley And Lady Elisabeth Isabella Arbuthnot. Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine married Lady Margaret Moncrief Hay Campbell Of Argyll, and had children including Alexander Hon Sir Of Gogar Erskine, Arthur Of Blankgrange Erskine, Catharina Erskine, Christine Erskine, James Lord Grange Erskine, Janet Erskine, John 6Th Lord Of Erskine Ii 18Th Earl Van Mar Ii, Lady Katherine Of Erskine Renfrewshire Scotland Erskine, Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas Countess Of Lennox, Margaretha Erskine, Robert De Erskine Master Of Erskine, Thomas 1St Earl Kellie Erskine, Thomas Bart Erskine. Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine passed away in 1555 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1487, Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine entered the world in Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland, born to Scot Sir Patrick Xvii Of Gartley Barclay 5Th Laird Of Gartley And Lady Elisabeth Isabella Arbuthnot.
  • Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine married Lady Margaret Moncrief Hay Campbell Of Argyll, and had children including Alexander Hon Sir Of Gogar Erskine, Arthur Of Blankgrange Erskine, Catharina Erskine, Christine Erskine, James Lord Grange Erskine, Janet Erskine, John 6Th Lord Of Erskine Ii 18Th Earl Van Mar Ii, Lady Katherine Of Erskine Renfrewshire Scotland Erskine, Lady Margaret Erskine Douglas Countess Of Lennox, Margaretha Erskine, Robert De Erskine Master Of Erskine, Thomas 1St Earl Kellie Erskine, Thomas Bart Erskine.
  • Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine passed away in 1555 in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

SCOT Gartley
1459–1516
Birth Location: Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SG
Lady Arbuthnot
1460–1505
Birth Location: Arbuthnot, Kincardineshire, Scotland
LA

Spouses(s)

Lady Argyll
1485–1555
Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Lennox,
1513–1572
Birth Location: Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, East Linton, East Lothain, or Midlothian, or Mar Aderdeen, Scotland
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Lady Erskine
1506–1552
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Thomas Erskine
1506–1566
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TE
Janet Erskine
1510–1550
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JE
Catharina Erskine
1510–
Birth Location: –
CE
John Ii
1525–1573
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JI
Christine Erskine
1520–
Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland
CE
Arthur Erskine
1523–1570
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AE
Alexander Erskine
1525–1592
Birth Location: Gogar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AE
Robert Erskine
1506–1547
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, , Scotland
RE
James Erskine
1524–1555
Birth Location: Little, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JE
Thomas Erskine
1520–1551
Birth Location: –
TE
Margaretha Erskine
1515–1572
Birth Location: Edinburgh
ME

Lord Erskine's Ancestors

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Lord Erskine
1487–1555
Birth Place: Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Parents
SCOT Sir Patrick XVII OF GARTLEY Barclay, 5th Laird of Gartley
1459–1516
Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elisabeth Isabella) Arbuthnot
1460–1505
Arbuthnot, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Barclay, Knight of Gartley, 15th Laird of) Gartley
1435–1459
Of Gartley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Griselda "Guilda") Leslie
1435–1460
Balquhain Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Leslie
1400–1467
Elizabeth Fraser
1405–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Balquhain
1380–1420
Isabelle Mortimer
1392–1425
Hugh Fraser
1376–1440
Janet Fenton
1378–1429

Lord Erskine's Descendants

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Lord (Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of) Erskine (1487–Nov 1555) m. Lady (Margaret Moncrief Hay Campbell Of) Argyll (1485–July 11, 1555)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Erskine Douglas, Countess of) Lennox, 1513–1572 m. Sir (Robert (James Stuart's Step Father) Douglas, 3rd Earl of) Lochleven 1502–1547 m. James (Stewart) 2 1512–1542
    1. 1. Sir (William Douglas, of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton & Northumberland & Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of) Scotland 1539–1606 m. Lady (Ann Agnes Leslie (Douglas), Countess of) Morton 1539–1606 m. Margaret Gordon 1542–1607 m. Margaret Gordon 1542–1607
      1. 1. Lady (Anne Agnes Douglas, Countess of) Argyll 1574–1607 m. Archibald (Gruamach Campbell IV, 7th Earl of Argyll "The Grimm", Knight of the Golden Fleece, Justice-General of Scotland) Iv 1576–1638
        1. 1. Sir (Archibald Duncan Campbell, 1st Marques Argyll, 8th Earl Argyll, Lord) Lorne 1597–1661 m. Lady (Margaret DOUGLAS Campbell, Lady of Dalkeith, Countess of Argylle, 1st Marchioness of) Argyle 1605–1678
        2. 2. Jean Campbell 1600–
        3. 3. Lady (Mary) Campbell 1622–1669
        4. 4. Lady (Annabella) Campbell 1600–1652
        5. 5. Lady (Mary Anne) Campbell 1594–1594
        6. 6. Lord (James Irvine) Campbell 1611–1645
        7. 7. Geills Campbell 1603–1640
        8. 8. Sir (Archibald Duncan Campbell, 1st Marques Argyll, 8th Earl of Argyll, Lord of) Lorne, 1607–1661
        9. 9. Lady (Anne Campbell of Argyll, Marchioness of) Huntley 1593–1638
      2. 2. Margaret (Wemyss) Douglas 1556–1581
      3. 3. Elisabeth Douglas 1570–1631
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Christiana) Douglas 1568–1598
      5. 5. Sir (George Kirkness) Douglas 1548–1609
      6. 6. Alexander Douglas 1573–1649
      7. 7. Helen Douglas 1564–1624
      8. 8. Christian Douglas 1568–1598
      9. 9. Jean Douglas 1572–1607
      10. 10. Ann (Douglas) (Cornallis) 1585–1645
      11. 11. William (Douglas Earl of) Queensbury 1582–1640
      12. 12. Honorable (Sir George Douglas of Kirkness) Kynnesswood 1560–1609
      13. 13. Sir (Archibald Kilmour) Douglas 1555–1649
      14. 14. Sir (James, 8th Baron Drumlanrig,) Douglas 1559–1615
      15. 15. Robert (Douglas, Lord of) Lochleven 1562–1584
      16. 16. Violette Douglas 1560–1584
      17. 17. Lady (: Euphemia Douglas Lyon ( Of Morton) ) 1555–1605
      18. 18. Sir (Archibald Douglas of) Kilmour 1560–1649
      19. 19. James (Commendator Marquess of Douglas, Lord) Melrose 1562–1620
      20. 20. Eupham Morton 1557–1586
      21. 21. Margaret (Lady) Douglas 1558–1624
      22. 22. Hon (James Douglas, Commendator of) Melrose 1563–1620
      23. 23. Margaret (Wemyss) Douglas 1556–1581
      24. 24. Elisabeth Douglas 1570–1631
      25. 25. Elizabeth (Christiana) Douglas 1568–1598
      26. 26. Sir (George Kirkness) Douglas 1548–1609
      27. 27. Alexander Douglas 1573–1649
      28. 28. Helen Douglas 1564–1624
      29. 29. Christian Douglas 1568–1598
      30. 30. Jean Douglas 1572–1607
      31. 31. Ann (Douglas) (Cornallis) 1585–1645
      32. 32. William (Douglas Earl of) Queensbury 1582–1640
      33. 33. Honorable (Sir George Douglas of Kirkness) Kynnesswood 1560–1609
      34. 34. Sir (Archibald Kilmour) Douglas 1555–1649
      35. 35. Sir (James, 8th Baron Drumlanrig,) Douglas 1559–1615
      36. 36. Robert (Douglas, Lord of) Lochleven 1562–1584
      37. 37. Violette Douglas 1560–1584
      38. 38. Lady (: Euphemia Douglas Lyon ( Of Morton) ) 1555–1605
      39. 39. Sir (Archibald Douglas of) Kilmour 1560–1649
      40. 40. James (Commendator Marquess of Douglas, Lord) Melrose 1562–1620
      41. 41. Eupham Morton 1557–1586
      42. 42. Margaret (Lady) Douglas 1558–1624
      43. 43. Hon (James Douglas, Commendator of) Melrose 1563–1620
    2. 2. James ("The Bounny Earl" Stuart Stewart, 1st Earl of van) Mory 1531–1570
    3. 3. Eupheme Douglas 1528–1580
    4. 4. Janet Douglas 1536–
    5. 5. Catherine Douglas 1530–
    6. 6. James (Stuart of Rothesay) Rothesay 1540–1541
    7. 7. Margaret Douglas 1520–
    8. 8. Adam Stewart 1530–1575
    9. 9. Arthur (of) Scotland 1541–1541
    10. 10. Adam Stewart 1536–1606
    11. 11. Robert Stewart 1533–1592
    12. 12. Henry Bruce 1530–
    13. 13. Margaret Douglas 1540–
    14. 14. Lady (Eupheme) Douglas 1533–1580
    15. 15. Robert (Douglas, Earl of) Buchan 1543–1580
    16. 16. Lady (Jean Douglas) Stewart 1536–1586
    17. 17. James Stewart 1528–1557
    18. 18. Sir (George) Douglas 1544–1625
    19. 19. Lady (Agnes of Rothes Countess of Morton) Leslie 1539–1594
    20. 20. Euphemia Douglas 1547–
    21. 21. John Stewart 1535–1563
    22. 22. James (Stuart Kelso Melrose Abbot) Kelso 1529–1558
    23. 23. Lord (Robert Douglas, 4th Earl of Laird Van Lochleven, 4th Earl of) Buchan 1535–1580
    24. 24. Willem (Douglas, Earl van) Morton 1540–1606
  2. 2. Lady (Katherine of Erskine Renfrewshire, Scotland) Erskine 1506–1552
  3. 3. Thomas (1st Earl Kellie) Erskine 1506–1566
  4. 4. Janet Erskine 1510–1550
  5. 5. Catharina Erskine 1510–
  6. 6. John (6th Lord of Erskine II, 18th Earl van Mar) Ii 1525–1573
  7. 7. Christine Erskine 1520–
  8. 8. Arthur (of Blankgrange) Erskine 1523–1570
  9. 9. Alexander (Hon. Sir of Gogar) Erskine 1525–1592
  10. 10. Robert (De Erskine Master of) Erskine 1506–1547
  11. 11. James (Lord Grange) Erskine 1524–1555
  12. 12. Thomas (Bart.) Erskine 1520–1551
  13. 13. Margaretha Erskine 1515–1572

Lord Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1487
1487
Birth of Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine in Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
1555
Nov 1555
Age 68
Death of Lord Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1487
    Event Place: Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1555
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File
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