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Ralph John Erskine 1560–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 February 1645

Death Location: Sheilfeild, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Sir VI)

Mother: Elizabeth Erskine

Spouse(s): Isabella Cairncross

Children(s): Bethia Erskine

In 1560, Ralph John Erskine entered the world in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Alexander Lord Baron Of Gogsr 17Th Earl Of Mar Erskine Deputy High And Great Chamberlain Keeper Of Edinburgh Castle Keeper Of James Vi And Elizabeth Halyburton Haliburton Daughter Of Walter Married Alexander Erskine. Ralph John Erskine married Isabella Cairncross, and had children including Bethia Erskine. Ralph John Erskine passed away in 1645 in Sheilfeild, Midlothia, Scotland.

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  • In 1560, Ralph John Erskine entered the world in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Alexander Lord Baron Of Gogsr 17Th Earl Of Mar Erskine Deputy High And Great Chamberlain Keeper Of Edinburgh Castle Keeper Of James Vi And Elizabeth Halyburton Haliburton Daughter Of Walter Married Alexander Erskine.
  • Ralph John Erskine married Isabella Cairncross, and had children including Bethia Erskine.
  • Ralph John Erskine passed away in 1645 in Sheilfeild, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Ralph Erskine's Ancestors

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Ralph Erskine
1560–1645
Birth Place: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Alexander, Lord Baron of Gogsr, 17th Earl of Mar Erskine (Deputy High and Great Chamberlain, Keeper of Edinburgh Castle, Keeper of James VI)
1535–1580
Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Halyburton Haliburton, daughter of Walter, married Alexander) Erskine
1540–1589
Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexader ERSKINE, 1st Laird Of Balgownie Lord of Little) Sauchie
1500–1596
Erskine, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Moncrief, Baroness of Agyll) Campbell
1500–1551
Lorn, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Walter (Halyburton Van) Shielfield
1503–1543
Shielfield, Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Stewart
1525–1560
Morayshire, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Haliburton
1475–1505
Christian Wawane
1482–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wawane
1423–1520
Christine Cantz
1445–1521

Ralph Erskine's Descendants

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Ralph (John) Erskine (1560–13 February 1645) m. Isabella Cairncross (1565–MAY 1600)
  1. 1. Bethia Erskine 1580–1632 m. Roberti Yates 1580–1650
    1. 1. Anna Yeats 1604–1643 m. John Wilson 1598–1670
      1. 1. Elias Wilson 1631–1699 m. Susannah (Jacobus Wilson) Davis 1640–1699
        1. 1. Henry Wilson 1681–1737
        2. 2. John Willson 1655–1707
        3. 3. Bridgett Wilson 1656–1704
        4. 4. Elias Wilson 1658–1706
        5. 5. Martha Wilson 1667–1698
        6. 6. Nicholas Wilson 1660–1696
        7. 7. Sarah Wilson 1670–1748
        8. 8. Sheba Wilson 1658–1698

Ralph Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Ralph John Erskine in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1645
13 February 1645
Age 85
Death of Ralph John Erskine in Dumferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1645
    Event Place: Dumferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheilfeild, Midlothia, Scotland

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