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Robert Elphinstone 1530–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1530

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 May 1602

Death Location: Elphinstone, East, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Elphinstone

Mother: Catherine Erskine

Spouse(s): Margaret Drummond

Children(s): Alexander Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, Agnes Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, James Elphinstone, Jeanette Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone

The story of Robert Elphinstone began in 1530 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom. Robert Elphinstone married Margaret Drummond, and had children including Agnes Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, Alexander Francise Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, James Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, Jeanette Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone. Robert Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in Elphinstone, East, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Elphinstone began in 1530 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Elphinstone married Margaret Drummond, and had children including Agnes Elphinstone, Alexander Elphinstone, Alexander Francise Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, George Elphinstone, James Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, Jeanette Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone.
  • Robert Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in Elphinstone, East, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Robert Elphinstone's Ancestors

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Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Lord Elphinstone
1510–1547
Catherine Erskine
1512–1552
Dun, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Erskine
1485–1552
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Margaretha Campbell
1490–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Elphinstone's Descendants

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Robert Elphinstone (9 September 1530–18 May 1602) m. Margaret Drummond (14 February 1528–1568)
  1. 1. Alexander (Francise) Elphinstone 1552–1638
  2. 2. Alexander Elphinstone 1552–1638
  3. 3. George Elphinstone 1552–1638
  4. 4. George Elphinstone 1565–1634
  5. 5. Agnes Elphinstone 1559–1617
  6. 6. Elizabeth Elphinstone 1561–1613
  7. 7. James Elphinstone 1580–1612
  8. 8. Jeanette Elphinstone 1556–1600 m. Patrick Barclay 1552–1627
    1. 1. Patrick Barclay 1575–1620
    2. 2. Andrew (Servitor) Barclay 1580– m. Maria Riddell 1585–
      1. 1. John Barclay 1600–1676
  9. 9. Jean Elphinstone 1551–
  10. 10. John Elphinstone 1558–1638
  11. 11. Margaret Elphinstone 1568–
  12. 12. William Elphinstone 1563–1588

Robert Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1530
9 September 1530
Birth of Robert Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1602
18 May 1602
Age 72
Death of Robert Elphinstone in Elphinstone, East, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elphinstone, East, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1530
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1602
    Event Place: Elphinstone, East, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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