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Ralph Erskine 1560–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1560

Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 FEB 1645

Death Location: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander, Erskine

Mother: Elizabeth Haliburton

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson

Children(s): Henry, Erskine, James Erskine

In 1560, Ralph Erskine entered the world in Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Laird Of Shielfield Erskine And Elizabeth Haliburton. Ralph Erskine married Janet Wilson, and had children including Henry Priest Of Chirnside Erskine, James Erskine. Ralph Erskine passed away in 1645 in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1560, Ralph Erskine entered the world in Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Laird Of Shielfield Erskine And Elizabeth Haliburton.
  • Ralph Erskine married Janet Wilson, and had children including Henry Priest Of Chirnside Erskine, James Erskine.
  • Ralph Erskine passed away in 1645 in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Ralph Erskine's Ancestors

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Ralph Erskine
1560–1645
Birth Place: Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander, Laird of Shielfield Erskine
1536–1580
Scotland
Elizabeth Haliburton
1540–1595
Shielfield, Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James, (1st Laird of Balgownie) Erskine
1500–1596
Little Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Christian Stirling
1510–1582
Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert, Erskine
1458–1513
Isabella, Campbell
1462–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander, Erskine
1436–1508
Christian Crichton
1439–1477
George, Campbell
1449–1492
Katherine Kennedy
1444–1533

Ralph Erskine's Descendants

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Ralph Erskine (ABT 1560–13 FEB 1645) m. Janet Wilson (ABT 1592–13 SEP 1645)
  1. 1. Henry, (Priest of Chirnside) Erskine 1624–1696 m. Margaret Halcro 1647–1725 m. Isobel Cairncross 1630–
    1. 1. Henry (Ebenezer, Minister of Portmoak) Erskine 1680–1756 m. Alison Turpie 1681–1720 m. Mary Webster 1700–1756
      1. 1. Henry Erskine 1704–1713
      2. 2. Jean (Turpie) Erskine 1706–1771
      3. 3. Alexander Erskine 1708–
      4. 4. Ralph Erskine 1712–1713
      5. 5. Isabel Erskine 1714–1720
      6. 6. Margaret Erskine 1715–1737
      7. 7. Ebenezer Erskine 1717–1733
      8. 8. David Erskine 1718–1810
      9. 9. Alison Erskine 1719–1814
      10. 10. Anne Erskine 1722–1760
      11. 11. James Erskine 1726–1770
      12. 12. Alexander Erskine 1728–1779
      13. 13. Mary Erskine 1730–1786
    2. 2. Ralph, (of Carnock, Minister of Dunfermline) Erskine 1685–1752 m. Margaret Simpson 1689– m. Margaret Dewar 1698–1730
      1. 1. Jean Erskine 1716–1782
      2. 2. Margaret Newlands 1718–1751
      3. 3. Henry Erskine 1720–1754
        1. 1. Jane Erskine 1753–
        2. 2. Magdalene Erskine 1746–1792
        3. 3. Ebenezer Erskine 1750–1785
      4. 4. Archibald Erskine 1728–1780
      5. 5. Ralph Erskine 1732–
      6. 6. Daniel Erskine 1734–1735
      7. 7. Robert, (Surveyor and Geographer, Army of the United States) Erskine 1735–1780
      8. 8. John Erskine 1755–1805
    3. 3. Hugh Erskine 1670–1754
  2. 2. James Erskine 1620–1672

Ralph Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1560
ABT 1560
Birth of Ralph Erskine in Berwickshire, Scotland
Berwickshire, Scotland
1645
13 FEB 1645
Age 85
Death of Ralph Erskine in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1560
    Event Place: Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1645
    Event Place: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland

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