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Robert Orr of Erskine 1520–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Nov 1603

Death Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland

Father: Sir Mar

Mother: Lady Campbell

Spouse(s): Lady Vallance

Children(s): Humphrey I, John Orr, Robert Orr

The story of Robert Orr of Erskine began in 1520 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Robert Orr of Erskine married Lady Agnes Vallance, and had children including Humphrey Orr I, John James Orr, Robert Orr. Robert Orr of Erskine passed away in 1603 in Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Orr of Erskine began in 1520 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Orr of Erskine married Lady Agnes Vallance, and had children including Humphrey Orr I, John James Orr, Robert Orr.
  • Robert Orr of Erskine passed away in 1603 in Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Mar
1500–1555
Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Lady Campbell
1500–1555
Birth Location: Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Vallance
1526–1582
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Humphrey I
1560–1603
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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John Orr
1554–1602
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Robert Orr
1556–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Erskine's Ancestors

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Robert Erskine
1520–1603
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Lord Earl John II Erskine Macclain-van Erskine-van Mar, , 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of Mar
1500–1555
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Ellen Stewart, Moncrief Hay de Baroness of Agyll de) Campbell
1500–1555
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Robert Erskine, 4th Lord of) Mar
1458–1513
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Isabella Elizabeth Campbell) Erskine
1462–1518
Eglingham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Archibald Gillispe) Campbell,
1460–1513
Castle Lochow, Argylishire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Lennox Stewart Countess) Argyll
1459–1529
Darnley Castle, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Erskine's Descendants

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Robert (Orr of) Erskine (1520–Nov 1603) m. Lady (Agnes) Vallance (1526–14 Feb 1582)
  1. 1. Humphrey (Orr) I 1560–1603 m. Janet (Agnes) Bethune 1550–1603 m. Elizabeth (Carringer -) Orr 1560–1602 m. *Elizabeth (Carringer -) Orr 1560–1602
    1. 1. Sir (James Alexander Orr) I 1580–1627 m. Janet McClement 1580–1636
      1. 1. Johne Orr 1599–1640 m. Jonet Russell 1603–
        1. 1. Jonet Orr 1629– m. William Robesone 1628–1661
        2. 2. John Orr 1628–1704
        3. 3. Margaret Orr 1633–1681
        4. 4. James Orr 1623–1651
        5. 5. John Orr 1631–
        6. 6. Issobell Orr 1637–
        7. 7. Margaret Orr 1633–1681
    2. 2. Agnes Orr 1592–
    3. 3. William Orr 1586–1623
    4. 4. Marie Orr 1590–1640
    5. 5. Ann Orr 1596–
    6. 6. Sir (James Alexander) Orr 1590–1640
    7. 7. John (James Orr) I 1580–1627
    8. 8. Robert Orr 1580–1627
    9. 9. Isabella (Orr) TRAINE 1584–1646
    10. 10. Janet Orr 1594–1613
    11. 11. John Orr 1573–1598
    12. 12. Robert Orr 1578–1650
    13. 13. John (James Orr) I 1580–1627
    14. 14. Robert Orr 1580–1627
    15. 15. John Orr 1573–1598
  2. 2. John (James) Orr 1554–1602
  3. 3. Robert Orr 1556–

Robert Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Robert Orr of Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1603
Nov 1603
Age 83
Death of Robert Orr of Erskine in Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1603
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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