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Lord Alexander Erskine 1549–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1549

Birth Location: Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Sep 1590

Death Location: Sirling Castle, Sterling, Scotland

Father: John Mar

Mother: Isabella Campbell

Spouse(s): Lady ofAberdeenshire

Children(s): Lady Campbell

The story of Lord Alexander Erskine began in 1549 in Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland. Lord Alexander Erskine married Lady Margaret Ofaberdeenshire, and had children including Lady Mary Anne Keith Erskine Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness Campbell. Lord Alexander Erskine passed away in 1590 in Sirling Castle, Sterling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Alexander Erskine began in 1549 in Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Lord Alexander Erskine married Lady Margaret Ofaberdeenshire, and had children including Lady Mary Anne Keith Erskine Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness Campbell.
  • Lord Alexander Erskine passed away in 1590 in Sirling Castle, Sterling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Lord Erskine's Ancestors

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Lord Erskine
1549–1590
Birth Place: Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John I Lord Erskine Earl Van Mar
1485–1552
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella (Margaret) Campbell
1490–1555
Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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Lord Erskine's Descendants

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Lord (Alexander) Erskine (circa 1549–03 Sep 1590) m. Lady (Margaret) ofAberdeenshire (1540–1650)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary Anne Keith Erskine, Countess of Auchinbreck, Baroness) Campbell 1575–1614 m. Sir (Dugald "Dougald or Donald" Campbell, 5th Earl of Auchinbreck, 1st Baronet) Campbell 1561–1641
    1. 1. Sir (Duncan Auchinbreck) Campbell 1583–1645 m. Dame (Jean Colquhoun Countess of Auchenbreck, Baroness) Campbell 1607–1631
      1. 1. Archibald (Knockmeille) Campbell 1629–1662 m. Margaret Campbell 1630–1680
        1. 1. Mary (CAMPBELL of) Barcaldine 1643–1691
        2. 2. Sir (Duncan Campbell 4th Baronet) Auchinbreck 1649–1701
        3. 3. Sir (Duncan, 4th Baronet Of Auchenbreck) Campbell 1652–1699
        4. 4. Duncan Campbell 1660–1770
        5. 5. Neil Campbell 1630–
        6. 6. Archibald Campbell 1629–1685
      2. 2. James Campbell 1630–
      3. 3. William (Ldof Wester Kamis) Campbell 1632–1665
      4. 4. Ann Campbell 1635–
      5. 5. Alexander Campbell 1635–1685
      6. 6. Donald Campbell 1636–
      7. 7. JEAN Campbell 1637–1685
      8. 8. Duncan Campbell 1638–
      9. 9. Marian (Mary) Campbell 1641–
      10. 10. James Campbell 1632–1697
      11. 11. Jean ("Jane") Campbell 1637–1678
    2. 2. Ann (Auchenbreck) Campbell 1599–1650
    3. 3. Lady (Annie "Jemima") Campbell 1590–1650
    4. 4. Grizel Campbell 1599–1650
    5. 5. Mary (Anne) Campbell 1603–1636
    6. 6. Lady (Fingwel) Campbell 1601–1650
    7. 7. Lady (Florence) Campbell 1598–1650
    8. 8. Anna Smith 1599–1636
    9. 9. Lady (Florence) Campbell 1598–1650
    10. 10. Grizel Campbell 1599–1650
    11. 11. Sir (Archibald Campbell, Marquess of) Argyll 1595–1643
    12. 12. Lady (Fingwel) Campbell 1601–1636
    13. 13. Sir (Knight Duncan Campbell, 6th Lord and 2nd Baronet of) Auchinbreck, 1583–1645

Lord Erskine's Timeline

4 Records

1549
circa 1549
Birth of Lord Alexander Erskine in Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland
Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland
1563
1563
Age 14
Lord Alexander Erskine was married
None
1574
1574
Age 25
Lord Alexander Erskine was married in Auchenbreck, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Auchenbreck, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1590
03 Sep 1590
Age 41
Death of Lord Alexander Erskine in Sirling Castle, Sterling, Scotland
Sirling Castle, Sterling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1549
    Event Place: Gogan, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Auchenbreck, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1590
    Event Place: Sirling Castle, Sterling, Scotland

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