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Ralph Erskine 1591–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1591

Birth Location: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1645

Death Location: Dumfermline, Scotland

Father: Alexander Erskine

Mother: Elizabeth Halyburton

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson

Children(s): John Erskine, Rev. Chirnside, James Erskine

In 1591, Ralph Erskine entered the world in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Laird Of Sheilfield Erskine And Elizabeth Halyburton. Ralph Erskine married Janet Wilson, and had children including James Erskine, John Erskine, Rev Henry Erskine Of Chirnside. Ralph Erskine passed away in 1645 in Dumfermline, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Ralph Erskine entered the world in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Laird Of Sheilfield Erskine And Elizabeth Halyburton.
  • Ralph Erskine married Janet Wilson, and had children including James Erskine, John Erskine, Rev Henry Erskine Of Chirnside.
  • Ralph Erskine passed away in 1645 in Dumfermline, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Erskine
1540–1580
Birth Location: Shielfield, Scotland
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Elizabeth Halyburton
1540–1560
Birth Location: Shielfield, Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Wilson
1594–1645
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
JW

Children(s)

John Erskine
1635–1677
Birth Location: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Rev. Chirnside
1624–1696
Birth Location: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
RC
James Erskine
1620–
Birth Location: Scotland
JE

Ralph Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Erskine
1591–1645
Birth Place: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Laird of Sheilfield Erskine
1540–1580
Shielfield, Scotland
Elizabeth Halyburton
1540–1560
Shielfield, Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Erskine's Descendants

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Ralph Erskine (1591–16 Feb 1645) m. Janet Wilson (1594–13 Sep 1645)
  1. 1. John Erskine 1635–1677 m. Jean Hutchinson 1638–1682
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Arskin (Erskine)) @@10 1660–1734 m. Thomas Ogle 1666–1734
      1. 1. Grizzel Graham 1675–1799
      2. 2. Francis Graham 1675–1772
      3. 3. Anne Graham 1690–1747
      4. 4. Mary Graham 1685–
      5. 5. Anne Graham 1690–1747
    2. 2. Jonas Erskine 1659–1725
  2. 2. Rev. (Henry Erskine of) Chirnside 1624–1696
  3. 3. James Erskine 1620–

Ralph Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1591
1591
Birth of Ralph Erskine in Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland
1645
16 Feb 1645
Age 54
Death of Ralph Erskine in Dumfermline, Scotland
Dumfermline, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Dryburgh, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1645
    Event Place: Dumfermline, Scotland
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