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Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine 1458–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1458

Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: ***Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Father: Alexander, Mar

Mother: Lady Erskine

Spouse(s): Lady Argyll, Elizabeth Erskine

Children(s): James Sauchie, Lady Atholl, Christian Erskine, Janet Erskine, Sir Campbell, Alexander Erskine, James Balgownie, Lady Angus,, Robert Erskine, Elizabeth Cunningham.-Makgill., 17Th (Sir, Lord Bargany), Margaret Mar, Colin Oliphant, Sir Erskine, Robert Erskine, Margaret Mar, Lady Atholl, Christian Erskine, Janet Erskine, Sir Campbell, Alexander Erskine, James Balgownie, Elizabeth Cunningham.-Makgill., Robert Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, 17Th (Sir, Baron Oliphant, Margaret Mar, Colin Oliphant, James Sauchie, Sir Mar, Margaret Erskine, Robert Erskine

Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine was born in 1458 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander 3Rd Lord Erskine Erskine 4Th Erskine Of Mar And Lady Christian Crichton Erskine. Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine married Elizabeth Isabella Of Loudoun Campbell Glenorch Erskine Lady Erskine, Lady Isobelle Isabella Elizabeth Campbell Erskine Oliphant Of Glenoroch Argyll, and had children including 17Th Earl Of Mar 5Th Ld Erskine Erskine John Sir, Alexander Erskine, Archibald Campbell, Baron Laurence Oliphant, Christian Erskine, Colin Oliphant, Colin Oliphant Master Of Oliphant, Elizabeth Craigsends Renfrewshire Cunningham Makgill, Elizabeth Erskine, James Erskine 1St Laird Of Balgownie James Lord Erskin Van Little Sauchie, James Of Little Saudie Erskine Laird Balgownie, Janet Of Mar Erskine, Lady Elizabeth Lady Of Dun Angus Scotland Erskine Lady Of Dun Angus, Lady Janet Campbell Countess Of Atholl, Lord Alexander Lord Of Bargany Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Bargany, Margaret Erskine, Margaret Erskine Countess Of Mar, Robert De Erskine, Sir Colin Malloch 3Rd Earl Of Argyll Campbell, Sir John Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar 5Th Laird Of Erskine, Sir Lord Earl John Ii Erskine Macclain Van Erskine Van Mar 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar. Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine passed away in 1513 in ***Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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  • Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine was born in 1458 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander 3Rd Lord Erskine Erskine 4Th Erskine Of Mar And Lady Christian Crichton Erskine.
  • Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine married Elizabeth Isabella Of Loudoun Campbell Glenorch Erskine Lady Erskine, Lady Isobelle Isabella Elizabeth Campbell Erskine Oliphant Of Glenoroch Argyll, and had children including 17Th Earl Of Mar 5Th Ld Erskine Erskine John Sir, Alexander Erskine, Archibald Campbell, Baron Laurence Oliphant, Christian Erskine, Colin Oliphant, Colin Oliphant Master Of Oliphant, Elizabeth Craigsends Renfrewshire Cunningham Makgill, Elizabeth Erskine, James Erskine 1St Laird Of Balgownie James Lord Erskin Van Little Sauchie, James Of Little Saudie Erskine Laird Balgownie, Janet Of Mar Erskine, Lady Elizabeth Lady Of Dun Angus Scotland Erskine Lady Of Dun Angus, Lady Janet Campbell Countess Of Atholl, Lord Alexander Lord Of Bargany Kennedy 4Th Earl Of Bargany, Margaret Erskine, Margaret Erskine Countess Of Mar, Robert De Erskine, Sir Colin Malloch 3Rd Earl Of Argyll Campbell, Sir John Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar 5Th Laird Of Erskine, Sir Lord Earl John Ii Erskine Macclain Van Erskine Van Mar 5Th Lord Of Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar.
  • Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine passed away in 1513 in ***Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Robert Erskine
1458–1513
Birth Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander, 3rd Lord Erskine Erskine 4th Erskine of Mar
1436–1508
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Christian Crichton -) Erskine
1439–1513
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Erskine's Descendants

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Robert (Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of) Erskine (1458–9 Sep 1513) m. Lady (Isobelle \ Isabella Elizabeth Campbell - Erskine - Oliphant of Glenoroch,) Argyll (17 April 1462–11 Sep 1532) m. Elizabeth (Isabella of Loudoun Campbell Glenorch Erskine Lady) Erskine (17 April 1462–aft. 14 Dec 1518)
  1. 1. James (Erskine, 1st Laird Of Balgownie James Lord Erskin van Little) Sauchie 1495–1555 m. Jane (Stewart Lady) Glamis 1485–1555 m. Margaret (Erskine Baroness of) Agyll 1489–1541 m. Catherine Douglas 1495–1554 m. Margaretha (Campbell Baroness of) Agyll 1490–1555
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar Erskine 12th PGGF) 520\575 1521–1591 m. Marjorie (Gordon 27th) GGM 1564–1644 m. Margaret (Lady of Aberdeenshire) Home 1540–1650
      1. 1. Thomas (Erskein st Earl of Kellie, 1st Viscount of Fenton, 1st Baron of) Direton 1566–1639 m. Lady (Agnes Anne Ogilvie) Ogilvy 1566–1592 m. Elizabeth Pierrepont 1575–1648 m. Dorothy (Barnham) Erskine 1552–1639 m. Elizabeth Norris 1571–1621
        1. 1. Alexander (Erskine Sir Viscount) Fentoun 1590–1633 m. Lady (Anne) Seton 1593–1630
        2. 2. Mariot Erskine 1592–
        3. 3. Anna Erskein 1589–1640
        4. 4. Margaret (Maben) Erskine 1595–1640
        5. 5. John Erskine 1597–1635
        6. 6. Henry Erskine 1595–1615
        7. 7. Colonel (James) Erskine 1599–1651
        8. 8. Rev (Archibald) Erskine 1598–1645
      2. 2. Annabella Erskine 1559–1618
      3. 3. Isobel (Grissell) Erskine 1590–1667
      4. 4. Ralph Erskine 1591–1645
      5. 5. Christian Erskine 1582–1614
      6. 6. Bethia Erskine 1580–1632
      7. 7. George Erskine 1579–1646
      8. 8. Jean Erskine 1578– m. John Leslie 1540–1622 m. George Auchinleck 1562–1596
      9. 9. Margaret Erskine 1576–1644
      10. 10. Lady (Mary Ann Keith) Erskine 1575–1632
      11. 11. Archibald Erskine 1574–1646
      12. 12. James Erskine 1572–1643
      13. 13. Ralph Erskine 1579–1645
      14. 14. Husband Home 1568–1578
      15. 15. Lady (Cristian) Erskine 1564–1614 m. Alexander (Home of) Manderston\Snuke 1552–1610 m. Dugald (, 5th Lord of Auchenbreck) Campbell 1576–1641
        1. 1. Lady (Anne Auchenbreck) Campbell 1603–1636
        2. 2. George (Home, de jure 3rd Earl of) Dunbar 1581–1638
        3. 3. Lady (Barbara, of Manderston) Home 1582–1640
      16. 16. Jean Erskine 1562–1602
      17. 17. Sir (James) Erskine 1560–
      18. 18. Annabella Erskine 1559–1618
      19. 19. Isobel (Grissell) Erskine 1590–1667
      20. 20. Ralph Erskine 1591–1645
      21. 21. Christian Erskine 1582–1614
      22. 22. Bethia Erskine 1580–1632
      23. 23. George Erskine 1579–1646
      24. 24. Jean Erskine 1578–1614
      25. 25. Margaret Erskine 1576–1644
      26. 26. Lady (Mary Ann Keith) Erskine 1575–1632
      27. 27. Archibald Erskine 1574–1646
      28. 28. James Erskine 1572–1643
      29. 29. Ralph Erskine 1579–1645
      30. 30. Alexander Erskine 1568–1578
      31. 31. Christiana Erskine 1564–1614
      32. 32. Jean Erskine 1562–1602
      33. 33. Sir (James) Erskine 1560–
      34. 34. Annabella Erskine 1559–1618
      35. 35. Isobel (Grissell) Erskine 1590–1667
      36. 36. Ralph Erskine 1591–1645
      37. 37. Christian Erskine 1582–1614
      38. 38. Bethia Erskine 1580–1632
      39. 39. George Erskine 1579–1646
      40. 40. Jean Laird 1578–1614
      41. 41. Margaret Erskine 1576–1644
      42. 42. Lady (Mary Ann Keith) Erskine 1575–1632
      43. 43. Archibald Erskine 1574–1646
      44. 44. James Erskine 1572–1643
      45. 45. Ralph Erskine 1579–1645
      46. 46. Caroline Erskine 1568–1578
      47. 47. Christiana Erskine 1564–1614
      48. 48. Jean Laird 1562–1602
      49. 49. James (Erskine) Sir 1578–
      50. 50. Mary Erskine 1575–1613
      51. 51. Margaret (ErskineAlexander Ldof) GogarArprior 1521–1590
      52. 52. Alexander Stewart 1568–1700
      53. 53. George 1579–1645
      54. 54. Ralph Erskine 1570–1645
      55. 55. Sir (James) Erskine 1560–1643
      56. 56. Anabella Erskine 1559–1618
      57. 57. Jean (Erskine of) Gogar 1562–1614
      58. 58. Bethia Erskine 1580–1632
      59. 59. Christina (Erskine 12th) PGGF 1564–1614
      60. 60. Margaret (ErskineAlexander Ldof) GogarArprior 1576–1614
      61. 61. Archbald (Erskine 12th) PGGF 1574–1592
      62. 62. Alexander Stewart 1568–1700
      63. 63. Lady (Mary Erskine, Countess of Auchinbreck,) Barone 1570–1614
      64. 64. James Erskine 1572–1643
      65. 65. Christian (Erskine) "Home" 1574–1614
      66. 66. Jean Erskine 1578–1614
      67. 67. Thomas (Erskine 1st Earl of) Kellie 1566–1639
      68. 68. Ralph Erskine 1591–1645
      69. 69. George (Erskine 12th) PGGF 1578–1646
      70. 70. Margaret (ErskineAlexander Ldof) GogarArprior 1521–1590
      71. 71. Thomas Erskine 1566–1639
      72. 72. Mary Erskine 1575–1613
      73. 73. James Erskine 1572–1643
      74. 74. Alexander Erskine 1568–1578
      75. 75. Jean Erskine 1578–1614
      76. 76. Ralph Erskine 1560–1645
      77. 77. Sir (George Innerteil) Erskine 1579–1646
      78. 78. Archibald Erskine 1574–1592
      79. 79. Margaret Erskine 1575–1613
      80. 80. Ralph Erskine 1591–1645
      81. 81. Jean (of Gogar) Erskine 1562–1602
      82. 82. Sir (James) Erskine 1560–1643
      83. 83. Bethia Erskine 1580–1632
      84. 84. Christian Erskine 1582–1614
      85. 85. George (of Innerteil) Erskine 1578–1646
      86. 86. Anabella Erskine 1559–1618
      87. 87. Thomas (Kellie Erskine.1st Earl of) Kellie 1566–1639
      88. 88. Isobel (Grissell Rose Ross) Campbell 1590–1667
      89. 89. Bethia Erskine 1580–1632
      90. 90. George Erskine 1579–1646
      91. 91. Margaret Erskine 1576–
      92. 92. Margaret Erskine 1576–
    2. 2. Sarah Douglas 1522–1611
    3. 3. Katherine Erskine\Elphinstone 1506–1552
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret Douglas, Baroness of Hamilton of) Inverugie 1513–1556 m. James Hamilton 1515–1575 m. William (Baron of Keith) Graham 1506–1581
      1. 1. Claude Hamilton 1543–
      2. 2. John Hamilton 1540–1604
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret Agnes Anna Countess of Moray & Argyll) Keith 1530–1588
    5. 5. Janet (Maxwell of) Calderwood 1511–1552
    6. 6. Richard Erskine 1523–1570
    7. 7. Thomas (Bart.) Erskine 1520–1551
    8. 8. John Erskine 1500–1572
    9. 9. Gregory DeErskine 1522–1547
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Forbes Craig Lyon of) Inverugie 1516–1575
    11. 11. Baron (John Erskine Earl of) Mar 1487–1599
    12. 12. Robert (Erskine 6 Lord) Maxwell 1542–1547
    13. 13. Christine Erskine 1520–
    14. 14. Thomas (Erskine 1st Earl of) Kellie 1506–1566
    15. 15. James (Lord Grange) Erskine 1524–1555
    16. 16. Sonny Erskine 1500–1555
    17. 17. Katherine (Lady Erskine Renfrewshire, Scotland) Erskine 1506–1552
    18. 18. William Cunningham 1517–1552
    19. 19. Robert (De) Erskine 1522–1547
    20. 20. Thomas (1st Earl Kellie) Erskine 1506–1547
    21. 21. John (Erskine Baron Erskine, Earl of) Mar 1541–1572
    22. 22. Robert (Earl of Mar Erskine*) Lady 1506–1547
    23. 23. Elisabeth (Cunyngham) -** 1520–1581
    24. 24. Mary (de Guise Stuart, Princess of Lorraine, Queen consort of Scotland of Parkhead and) Pittendreic 1515–1560
    25. 25. Beatrix Douglas 1520–1552
    26. 26. Margaret (Douglas) ** 1514–1583 m. Robert (Laird van Lochleven III Douglas of) Pumpherstoun 1510–1547 m. Matthew Stuart –1571
      1. 1. Robert Douglas 1543–1580
      2. 2. George Douglas 1544–1625
      3. 3. Euphemia Douglas 1533–1580
      4. 4. Margaret Stewart 1520–1596
      5. 5. Catherine Douglas 1530–1596 m. David Durie 1532–1578
      6. 6. Sir (William, 6th Earl of Morton, Laird van Lochleven) Douglas 1540–1606
      7. 7. George Douglas 1535–
      8. 8. Catherine Douglas 1538– m. David Durie 1532–1578
      9. 9. Jane Douglas 1539–1607
      10. 10. Janet (Tweddie) Douglas 1535–1585
  2. 2. Lady (Janet Campbell, Countess of) Atholl 1480–1546
  3. 3. Christian Erskine 1513–1564
  4. 4. Janet (of Mar) Erskine 1496–1533
  5. 5. Sir (Colin Malloch "3rd Earl of Argyll") Campbell 1486–1529
  6. 6. Alexander Erskine 1487–1555
  7. 7. James (of Little Saudie Erskine - Laird) Balgownie 1486–1597
  8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth, Lady of Dun, Angus, Scotland Erskine, Lady of Dun,) Angus, 1486–1540
  9. 9. Robert (de) Erskine 1485–1547
  10. 10. Elizabeth ((Craigsends, Renfrewshire)) Cunningham.-Makgill. 1485–1519
  11. 11. 17Th (Earl of Mar; 5Th Ld Erskine) Erskine, John) (Sir 1487–1555
  12. 12. Lord (Alexander "Lord of Bargany" Kennedy (4th Earl of) Bargany) 1484–1559
  13. 13. Margaret (Erskine - Countess of) Mar 1513–1572
  14. 14. Colin (Oliphant Master of) Oliphant 1485–1513
  15. 15. Sir (John Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar 5th Laird of) Erskine 1487–1555
  16. 16. Robert (de) Erskine 1487–1513
  17. 17. Margaret (Erskine - Countess of) Mar 1496–1572
  18. 18. Lady (Janet Campbell, Countess of) Atholl 1480–1546
  19. 19. Christian Erskine 1513–1564
  20. 20. Janet (of Mar) Erskine 1496–1533
  21. 21. Sir (Colin Malloch "3rd Earl of Argyll") Campbell 1486–1529
  22. 22. Alexander Erskine 1487–1555
  23. 23. James (of Little Saudie Erskine - Laird) Balgownie 1486–1597
  24. 24. Elizabeth ((Craigsends, Renfrewshire)) Cunningham.-Makgill. 1485–1519
  25. 25. Robert (de) Erskine 1485–1547
  26. 26. Elizabeth Erskine 1486–1540
  27. 27. 17Th (Earl of Mar; 5Th Ld Erskine) Erskine, John) (Sir 1487–1555
  28. 28. Baron (Laurence) Oliphant 1506–1566
  29. 29. Margaret (Erskine - Countess of) Mar 1496–1572
  30. 30. Colin Oliphant 1487–1513
  31. 31. James (Erskine, 1st Laird Of Balgownie James Lord Erskin van Little) Sauchie 1495–1555
  32. 32. Sir (Lord Earl John II Erskine Macclain-van Erskine-van Mar, , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of) Mar 1487–1555
  33. 33. Margaret Erskine 1513–1572
  34. 34. Robert (de) Erskine 1487–1513

Robert Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1458
1458
Birth of Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 55
Death of Robert Lord Erskine Earl van Mar 4th Lord of Erskine in ***Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
***Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: The Regent Mar
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: ***Killed at the Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 43092
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0399
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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