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Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM 1528–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1528

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jan 1590

Death Location: Eglington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Drummond

Mother: Princess Stewart

Spouse(s): Robert Elphinstone

Children(s): Agnes Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, Agnes Elphinstone, Sir Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone, Agnes Elphinstone, Janet Elphinstone, Sir Elphinstone, Father. Elphinstone, Margaret Livingston, George Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, James Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone, Baron GGF, Robert Elphinstone, Anne ELPHINSTONE, William Elphinstone, John ELPHINSTONE, Jeanette Elphinstone

In 1528, Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Drummond And Princess Margaret Jane Princess Of Scotland Stewart. Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM married Robert Elphinstone, and had children including Agnes Walter Ogilvy 1St Lord Ogilvy Of Deskford Elphinstone, Agnes Elphinstone, Agnes Or Annas Elphinstone, Alexander 4Th Lord 1602 1638 Master Of Elphinstone Eldest Son Of Robert 3Rd Lord Elphinstone, Anne Elphinstone, Baron Alexander Elphinstone 11Th Ggf, Father George Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, James 1St Lord Balmerinoch Elphinstone, Janet Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, Jeanette Janet Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Lady Elizabeth Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, Margaret Livingston, Robert Elphinstone, Sir James Elphinstone, Sir John Elphinstone, William Elphinstone. Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM passed away in 1590 in Eglington, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1528, Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Drummond And Princess Margaret Jane Princess Of Scotland Stewart.
  • Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM married Robert Elphinstone, and had children including Agnes Walter Ogilvy 1St Lord Ogilvy Of Deskford Elphinstone, Agnes Elphinstone, Agnes Or Annas Elphinstone, Alexander 4Th Lord 1602 1638 Master Of Elphinstone Eldest Son Of Robert 3Rd Lord Elphinstone, Anne Elphinstone, Baron Alexander Elphinstone 11Th Ggf, Father George Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, James 1St Lord Balmerinoch Elphinstone, Janet Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, Jeanette Janet Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Lady Elizabeth Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, Margaret Livingston, Robert Elphinstone, Sir James Elphinstone, Sir John Elphinstone, William Elphinstone.
  • Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM passed away in 1590 in Eglington, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Margaretha GGM's Ancestors

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Margaretha GGM
1528–1590
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Drummond
1489–1531
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Princess (Margaret Jane Princess of Scotland) Stewart
1497–1578
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (I) Drummond
1438–1519
Stobhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lindsay
1445–1519
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James (IV Of) Scotland
1473–1513
Stirling, castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Drummond
1475–1501
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaretha GGM's Descendants

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Margaretha (Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th) GGM (14 Feb 1528–21 Jan 1590) m. Robert Elphinstone (9 Sep 1530–18 May 1602)
  1. 1. Agnes (Or Annas) Elphinstone 1579–1617 m. John (Gordon 13th Earl of) Sutherland 1576–1615
    1. 1. John (14th Earl Gordon) Sutherland 1609–1679 m. Lady (Jean Drummond Countess) Sutherland 1609–1637 m. Anna FRASER 1619–1658 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1617–1646
      1. 1. Sir (George Sutherland-Gordan 15th Earl of) Sutherland 1633–1703 m. Lady (Jean) Wemyss* 1629–1715
        1. 1. Sir (John Sutherland-Gordan 16th Laird of) Sutherland 1660–1733 m. Lady (Helen Cochrane Countess) Cochrane 1665–1699
        2. 2. Jean (Sutherland) Gordon 1665–1668
        3. 3. Earl Forfar 1653–1712
        4. 4. David (Sutherland) Gordon 1670–
        5. 5. Anna (Gordon) Sutherland 1663–1695
        6. 6. Alexander Sutherland 1662–
        7. 7. Robert (Sutherland) Gordon 1658–
        8. 8. George Sutherland 1656–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane Chaddock) Gordon 1630–1650
      3. 3. Anne Gordon 1636–1695
      4. 4. John (Lord Strathnaver) Gordon 1632–1637
      5. 5. John Gordon 1660–1733
      6. 6. Jean Gordon 1625–1691
      7. 7. Robert Gordon 1635–1671
      8. 8. Jean (Gordon) Sutherland 1634–1691
    2. 2. Mary Sutherland –1615
    3. 3. John (GORDON 14th Earl Of) Sutherland 1609–1644
    4. 4. Jeane (Gordon Sutherland nee) Elphinstone 1615–1648
    5. 5. Jeane Sutherland 1614–1648
    6. 6. Patrick Gordon 1604–1604
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gordon 1603–1650
    8. 8. Janet Gordon 1614–1637
    9. 9. Anne Gordon 1607–1648
    10. 10. Elizabeth Gordon 1609–1679
    11. 11. Alexander Gordon 1616–1679
    12. 12. Mary Gordon 1614–1614
    13. 13. George Gordon 1616–
    14. 14. Adam Gordon 1613–1634
  2. 2. Alexander ("4th Lord (1602-1638) " "Master of Elphinstone" (eldest son of Robert "3rd Lord")) Elphinstone 1552–1638 m. Jean (Clencoe) Livingstone 1555–1622
  3. 3. Agnes Elphinstone 1559–1617 m. John (GORDON 13th Earl Of) Sutherland 1576–1615 m. Lord (Walter Ogilvy of) Drum 1554–1624
    1. 1. Anne Ogilvy 1587–1614
    2. 2. Jean Drummond 1614–1657
    3. 3. Lady (Christian Ogilvy Forbes 9 G) GM 1572–1625
    4. 4. John Ogilvy 1580–1615
  4. 4. Sir (John) Elphinstone 1553–1612
  5. 5. Lady (Elizabeth) Elphinstone 1561–1613
  6. 6. Agnes ((Walter Ogilvy, 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford)) Elphinstone 1559–1594 m. John (Gordon 13th Earl of) Sutherland 1576–1615 m. Lord (Walter Ogilvy of) Drum 1554–1624
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Gordon - Lady of) Sutherland 1603–1650
    2. 2. Anne Gordon 1607–1648
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gordon 1603–1650
    4. 4. Patrick Gordon 1604–1604
  7. 7. Janet Elphinstone 1556–1600
  8. 8. Sir (James) Elphinstone 1557–1612
  9. 9. Father. (George) Elphinstone 1565–1650
  10. 10. Margaret Livingston 1552–
  11. 11. George Elphinstone 1552–1638
  12. 12. Jean Elphinstone 1551–1619
  13. 13. Jean Elphinstone 1619–1628
  14. 14. George Elphinstone 1565–1650
  15. 15. James ((1st Lord Balmerinoch)) Elphinstone 1580–1612
  16. 16. Margaret Elphinstone 1568–
  17. 17. William Elphinstone 1563–1588
  18. 18. Baron (Alexander Elphinstone 11th) GGF 1552–1638
  19. 19. Robert Elphinstone 1564–
  20. 20. Anne ELPHINSTONE 1555–1651
  21. 21. William Elphinstone 1544–1602
  22. 22. John ELPHINSTONE 1558–
  23. 23. Jeanette (“Janet”) Elphinstone 1556–1619

Margaretha GGM's Timeline

2 Records

1528
14 Feb 1528
Birth of Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1590
21 Jan 1590
Age 62
Death of Margaretha Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th GGM in Eglington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eglington, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1528
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1590
    Event Place: Eglington, Ayrshire, Scotland

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