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Robert Lord Elphinstone 1530–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1530

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1602

Death Location: 1684772, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Ilk

Mother: Katherine Erskine

Spouse(s): Margaretha Drummond

Children(s): Baron Elphinstone

The story of Robert Lord Elphinstone began in 1530 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Robert Lord Elphinstone married Margaretha Drummond, and had children including Baron Alexander Elphinstone. Robert Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in 1684772, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lord Elphinstone began in 1530 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Lord Elphinstone married Margaretha Drummond, and had children including Baron Alexander Elphinstone.
  • Robert Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in 1684772, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Ilk
1510–1547
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
LI
Katherine Erskine
1510–1572
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
KE

Spouses(s)

Margaretha Drummond
1528–1590
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
MD

Children(s)

Baron Elphinstone
1552–1638
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
BE

Robert Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Alexander Elphinstone 2rd Lord of that Ilk
1510–1547
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Katherine Erskine
1510–1572
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Elphinstone's Descendants

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Robert (Lord) Elphinstone (9 September 1530–18 May 1602) m. Margaretha Drummond (1528–21 Jan 1590)
  1. 1. Baron (Alexander) Elphinstone 1552–1638 m. Jean (or Janet) Livingston 1555–1622
    1. 1. James Elphinstone 1580–1670 m. Catherine (Bisset) Gordon 1584–1675
      1. 1. Catherine Elphinstone 1611–1674 m. William (IV) Knox –1705 m. William Knox 1603–
        1. 1. William Knox 1640– m. Agnes Skirvine 1647–
        2. 2. Anna Knox 1650–
        3. 3. David Knox 1647–
        4. 4. George Knox 1650–
        5. 5. William Knox 1640–
        6. 6. Jean Knox 1645–
        7. 7. Janet Knox 1636–
        8. 8. Agnes Knox 1638–
        9. 9. Mary Knox 1642–
        10. 10. Jean Knox 1629–
        11. 11. Catherine Knox 1632–
      2. 2. Margaret Elphinstone 1625–1710
      3. 3. Andrew Elphinstone 1621–1710
      4. 4. William Elphinstone 1610–1700
      5. 5. David Elphinstone 1608–1700

Robert Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1530
9 September 1530
Birth of Robert Lord Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1602
18 May 1602
Age 72
Death of Robert Lord Elphinstone in 1684772, East Lothian, Scotland
1684772, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1530
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1602
    Event Place: 1684772, East Lothian, Scotland
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