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Robert Ogilvie Elphinstone 1530–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1530

Birth Location: Port Elphinstone, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 May 1602

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

Father: Alexander Lord

Mother: Catharina Erskine

Spouse(s): Margaretha Drummond

Children(s): Agnes Elphinstone, Jeanette Elphinstone, James Balmerinoch

Robert Ogilvie Elphinstone was born in 1530 in Port Elphinstone, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander Elphinstone Lord And Catharina Erskine. Robert Ogilvie Elphinstone married Margaretha Agnes Drummond, and had children including Agnes Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Lord Balmerinoch, Jeanette Elphinstone. Robert Ogilvie Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in Elphinstone, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Robert Ogilvie Elphinstone was born in 1530 in Port Elphinstone, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander Elphinstone Lord And Catharina Erskine.
  • Robert Ogilvie Elphinstone married Margaretha Agnes Drummond, and had children including Agnes Elphinstone, James Elphinstone Lord Balmerinoch, Jeanette Elphinstone.
  • Robert Ogilvie Elphinstone passed away in 1602 in Elphinstone, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Robert Elphinstone's Ancestors

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Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Birth Place: Port Elphinstone, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Elphinstone Lord
1510–1547
Catharina Erskine
1510–
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Robert Elphinstone's Descendants

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Robert (Ogilvie) Elphinstone (9 September 1530–18 May 1602) m. Margaretha (Agnes) Drummond (January 1528–21 January 1590)
  1. 1. Agnes Elphinstone 1559–1617 m. Walter Ogilvie 1560–1624
    1. 1. Lady (Christian) Ogilvy 1572–1625 m. John (Forbes 9th Lord of) Pitsligo 1550–1625
      1. 1. Jeane Forbes 1605–1696 m. William Moir 1602–1674 m. John Murdoch 1600–1627
        1. 1. Jeane Moir 1634–1687 m. John (III) Campbell 1628–1694
        2. 2. Agnes Moire 1629–1686
        3. 3. Bessie Moir 1641–
        4. 4. Andrew Moir 1631–
        5. 5. Isaobell Moir 1639–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Moir 1648–
      2. 2. Anne (Forbes) (Forbes) 1602–1625
      3. 3. Chrisitian Forbes 1592–
      4. 4. Marie Forbes 1590–
      5. 5. Alexander Forbes 1605–1636
      6. 6. Anne Forbes 1590–
      7. 7. Mary (Violet) Forbes 1594–
  2. 2. Jeanette Elphinstone 1556–
  3. 3. James (Elphinstone Lord) Balmerinoch 1557–1610

Robert Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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