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Robert Lord Elphinstone 1530–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1530

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1602

Death Location: Elphinstone,East,Lothian,Scotland

Father: Sir Sterlingshire

Mother: Katherine Erskine

Spouse(s): Margaret Innerpeffry

Children(s): Lord Sessions, Alexander Elphinstone, Alexander Elphins, Sir Knt., Father College, Agnes Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, Father Elphinstone, James Balmerino, Janet Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Margaret Elphinstone, William Elphinstone, William Elphinstone, Margaret Livingston

The story of Robert Lord Elphinstone began in 1530 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Robert Lord Elphinstone married Margaret Drummond Of Innerpeffry, and had children including Agnes Elphinston, Agnes Elphinstone, Alexander 4Th Lord Eldest Son Of Robert 3Rd Lord Elphins, Alexander Francise 4Th Lord Baron Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, Father George Elphinstone, Father George Elphinstone Rector Of The Scots College, James Elphinstone Baron Balmerino, Janet Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, John Secundus Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Lord Sir James Elphinstone Lord Innerochtie 1St Baronet Of Balmerinoch Secretary Of State Lord Of Session Lord Innerochtie Baronet Of Balmerinoch Secretary Of State Lord Of Sessions, Margaret Elphinstone, Margaret Livingston, Sir George Elphinstone Knt, William Elphinstone. Robert Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in Elphinstone,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 Margaret Drummond Of Innerpeffry, and had children including Agnes Elphinston, Agnes Elphinstone, Alexander 4Th Lord Eldest Son Of Robert 3Rd Lord Elphins, Alexander Francise 4Th Lord Baron Elphinstone, Elizabeth Elphinstone, Father George Elphinstone, Father George Elphinstone Rector Of The Scots College, James Elphinstone Baron Balmerino, Janet Elphinstone, Jean Elphinstone, John Secundus Elphinstone, John Elphinstone, Lord Sir James Elphinstone Lord Innerochtie 1St Baronet Of Balmerinoch Secretary Of State Lord Of Session Lord Innerochtie Baronet Of Balmerinoch Secretary Of State Lord Of Sessions, Margaret Elphinstone, Margaret Livingston, Sir George Elphinstone Knt, William Elphinstone.
  • Robert Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in Elphinstone,East,Lothian,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sterlingshire
1510–1547
Birth Location: Elphinstone Tower, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Katherine Erskine
1506–1552
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Innerpeffry
1528–1568
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Lord Sessions
1557–1612
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Alexander Elphinstone
1552–1638
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Elphins
1552–1638
Birth Location: Elphinstone (Stirlingshire) England, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Knt.
1552–1638
Birth Location: Elphinstone, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Father College
1565–1634
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Elphinstone
1559–1617
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
Elizabeth Elphinstone
1561–1613
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
EE
Father Elphinstone
1565–1650
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Balmerino
1580–1612
Birth Location: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB
Janet Elphinstone
1556–1600
Birth Location: Elphinstone, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jean Elphinstone
1551–
Birth Location: Elphinston, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JE
Jean Elphinstone
1551–
Birth Location: Elphinston, Sterlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JE
John Elphinstone
1558–1638
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JE
John Elphinstone
1553–1614
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JE
Margaret Elphinstone
1568–
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
ME
William Elphinstone
1563–1588
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Elphinstone
1563–1588
Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Livingston
1552–
Birth Location: Duniplace, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Elphinstone's Ancestors

Self
Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander II Francis Elphinstone, 2nd Lord Elphinstone, 2nd Baron of Sterlingshire
1510–1547
Elphinstone Tower, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Katherine Erskine
1506–1552
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Lord ALEXANDER I ELPHINSTONE, 1st Lord Elphinstone (Archbishop of St. Andrews, Lord high chancellor of Scotland) half-bro of Mary Queen of) Scots
1480–1513
Elphinstone Tower, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (ELIZABETH BARLOW, Lady in Waiting to Mary) Tudor
1476–1518
Chichester, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Chorlton
1456–1517
Lady Hall
1460–1500
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Elphinstone's Descendants

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Robert (Lord) Elphinstone (9 Sep 1530–18 May 1602) m. Margaret (Drummond of) Innerpeffry (14 February 1528–1568)
  1. 1. Lord (Sir James ELPHINSTONE, Lord Innerochtie, 1st Baronet of Balmerinoch, , Secretary of State, Lord of Session Lord Innerochtie, Baronet of Balmerinoch, Secretary of State, Lord of) Sessions 1557–1612 m. Lady (Sarah MAXWELL Elphinstone of) Menteith 1560–1592
    1. 1. John (Baron Balmerinoch (1st ?)) Elphinston 1590–1649 m. Lady (Anne Kerr * Baroness) Balmerinoch 1585–1649
      1. 1. Agnes Elphinstone 1627– m. Jhone (Litch) * 1637–
        1. 1. John (\ Johne) Leitch\Leach 1659–1752 m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Allan 1661–1721
  2. 2. Alexander (Francise 4th Lord Baron) Elphinstone 1552–1638
  3. 3. Alexander (4th Lord (Eldest Son of Robert 3rd Lord )) Elphins 1552–1638
  4. 4. Sir (George Elphinstone,) Knt. 1552–1638
  5. 5. Father (George Elphinstone, Rector of The Scots) College 1565–1634
  6. 6. Agnes Elphinstone 1559–1617
  7. 7. Elizabeth Elphinstone 1561–1613
  8. 8. Father (George) Elphinstone 1565–1650
  9. 9. James (Elphinstone Baron) Balmerino 1580–1612
  10. 10. Janet Elphinstone 1556–1600
  11. 11. Jean Elphinstone 1551–
  12. 12. Jean Elphinstone 1551–
  13. 13. John ((Secundus)) Elphinstone 1558–1638
  14. 14. John Elphinstone 1553–1614
  15. 15. Margaret Elphinstone 1568–
  16. 16. William Elphinstone 1563–1588
  17. 17. William Elphinstone 1563–1588
  18. 18. Margaret Livingston 1552–

Robert Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1530
9 Sep 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 Elphinstone,East,Lothian,Scotland
Elphinstone,East,Lothian,Scotland

Sources

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

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