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Mary Erskine 1537–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 May 1575

Death Location: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Erskine

Mother: Janet Pitcairn

Spouse(s): George Barkley, Dr Baron, William Forbes

Children(s): Jean Barclay, George Barclay, George Barclay, Jean Barclay, Thomas Barclay, Patrick Forbes

Mary Erskine was born in 1537 in Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Erskine And Janet Pitcairn. Mary Erskine married Dr Walter Macfarlane Of That Ilk 2Nd Of Ardess 16Th Chief Amp 19Th Baron, Edw Livingston, George Barkley, Mitchell, Robert, William Forbes, and had children including George Barclay, Jean Barclay, Patrick Forbes, Thomas Barclay. Mary Erskine passed away in 1575 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Mary Erskine was born in 1537 in Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Erskine And Janet Pitcairn.
  • Mary Erskine married Dr Walter Macfarlane Of That Ilk 2Nd Of Ardess 16Th Chief Amp 19Th Baron, Edw Livingston, George Barkley, Mitchell, Robert, William Forbes, and had children including George Barclay, Jean Barclay, Patrick Forbes, Thomas Barclay.
  • Mary Erskine passed away in 1575 in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Mary Erskine
1537–1575
Birth Place: Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Erskine
1487–1555
Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Pitcairn
1517–1600
Brechin, Angussire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (John) Erskine
1487–1555
Gogar, Argyll, Scotland
Katherine Monypenny
1480–1555
Ardwenny, Angusshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Erskine's Descendants

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Mary Erskine (1537–3 May 1575) m. George Barkley (1536–1607) m. Dr (Walter MacFarlane of that Ilk, 2nd of Ardess, 16th Chief & 19th) Baron (1698–5 Apr 1767) m. William Forbes (1530–1 Apr 1614)
  1. 1. Jean Barclay 1572–1640 m. Patrick Forbes 1564–1634
    1. 1. James Forbes 1620–1672 m. Agnes Munro 1620–
      1. 1. Marjorie Forbes 1631–1703 m. John Tweedie 1622–1699
        1. 1. John (T) Twedie 1655–1712 m. Helen Grieve 1678– m. Elspith Tweedie 1655–1689 m. Janet ((Jennet)) Housburgh 1658–1685
        2. 2. Margaret Tweedie 1674–
      2. 2. James Forbes 1630–1692
    2. 2. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
    3. 3. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
    4. 4. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
    5. 5. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
    6. 6. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
    7. 7. Kathleen Forbes 1617–1639
    8. 8. Margaret Forbes 1614–1684
    9. 9. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
    10. 10. Wm. Forbes 1601–1676 m. Issobell Clark –1661
      1. 1. James Forbes 1884–
    11. 11. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    12. 12. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
    13. 13. Edward Forbes 1607–1667
    14. 14. Margaret Forbes 1600–1672
    15. 15. Arthur Fobes 1596–1661
    16. 16. Francis Ruthven 1595–1649
    17. 17. William Ruffin 1594–1670
    18. 18. Rev. (John Forbes) * 1593–1648
    19. 19. Colonel (John (Fobes)) Forbes 1608–1661
    20. 20. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    21. 21. Elizabeth Fobes 1581–1655
    22. 22. John Fobes\Forbes 1608–1661
    23. 23. Catherine Forbes 1617–1639
    24. 24. Allen Forbes 1605–1661
    25. 25. Sir (William) Forbes 1601–1676
    26. 26. Bathia (Murray) Forbes 1615–1635
    27. 27. Helen (Margaret) Forbes 1581–1655
    28. 28. Patrick (Forbes, Bishop Of) Caithness 1611–1680
    29. 29. Arthur (Forbes) Fobes 1608–1661
    30. 30. James Ruthven 1601–1649
    31. 31. James (Minister Abercorn) FORBES 1612–1661
  2. 2. George Barclay 1570–
  3. 3. George Barclay 1559–
  4. 4. Jean Barclay 1576–
  5. 5. Thomas Barclay 1558–1607
  6. 6. Patrick Forbes 1564–1635

Mary Erskine's Timeline

3 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Mary Erskine in Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1556
1556
Age 19
Mary Erskine was married in Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland
Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland
1575
3 May 1575
Age 38
Death of Mary Erskine in Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Brechin,Angusshire,,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1575
    Event Place: Corse, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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