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Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar 1372–1452 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1372

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Nov 1452

Death Location: sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Erskine

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lord Mar

In 1372, Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir Thomas Erskine And Janet Keith Of Syntoun. Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar married Stewart, and had children including Lord Thomas Erskine Earl Van Mar. Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar passed away in 1452 in sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1372, Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir Thomas Erskine And Janet Keith Of Syntoun.
  • Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar married Stewart, and had children including Lord Thomas Erskine Earl Van Mar.
  • Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar passed away in 1452 in sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Mar's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mar
1372–1452
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Erskine
1346–1404
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Erskine High Chamberlain of) cortlands
1310–1385
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Beatrice de lyndsay Baroness) Douglas
1291–1352
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Erskine
1274–1331
Beatrix Stewart
1260–1337
Sir Crawford
1267–1314
Beatrix Stewart
1260–1337
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Erskine
1249–1296
Margaret Gilronan
1253–1300
David Byres
1244–1268
Margaret Lamberton
1249–1274

Robert Mar's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Erskine 1st Earl van) Mar (1372–6 Nov 1452)
  1. 1. Lord (Thomas Erskine Earl van) Mar 1410–1493 m. Lady (Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas of Glamis, Barroness of) Erskine 1415–1490
    1. 1. Alexander (Lord Erskine Earl van) Mar 1435–1509 m. Christine Crichton 1431–1475
      1. 1. Robert (Orr) "Erskine" 1458–1513 m. Elizabeth (Isabella Loudon) Campbell 1464–1518
        1. 1. John Orr 1489–1603 m. Lady (Margaret) Campbell 1495–1550
        2. 2. James (Lord Erskine van Little) Sauchie 1495–
    2. 2. Patrick Crichton 1440–1478
    3. 3. Elizabeth Erskine 1445–1482
    4. 4. Margaret Erskine 1447–
    5. 5. John Erskine 1450–1513
    6. 6. Lady (Deborah Erskine Scott of) Bakersfield 1440–1478
    7. 7. Sir (Robert Erskine, 4th Lord of Erskine, 16th Earl of) Mar 1458–1513
    8. 8. Lady (Mariot Muriella Erskine, Countess of) Marischal* 1435–1491
    9. 9. Sir (Malcolm Lord) Fleming 1437–1477
    10. 10. Isabelle ((Iseabail)) Erskine 1444–1500
    11. 11. Helen (Jean) ERSKINE 1442–1479
    12. 12. George (Gordon Earl van) Huntly 1435–1501
    13. 13. Jean Erskine 1454–1484
    14. 14. Mary (Margaret Anna) Erskine 1429–1482
    15. 15. Matilda Erskine 1460–
    16. 16. Agnes Erskine 1466–1490
    17. 17. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Livingston 1451–1491
    18. 18. Isobel ((Lady of Erskine, Menteith, Craiguchty & Auchmore, 3rd Countess of Menteith, 5th Countess of Strathearn)) Erskine 1430–1500
    19. 19. Elizabeth (Hessie) Fleming 1449–1475
    20. 20. Muriella (Mariota) ERSKINE 1434–1482
    21. 21. Janet ((Wife of Sir John Stewart of Minto)) Fleming 1475–1502
    22. 22. Mary Erskine 1443–1518
    23. 23. Lady (Mary Mariota Muriella) ERSKINE 1440–1482
    24. 24. Lady (Mariot Muriella (aka Muriëlle)) ERSKINE 1430–1442
    25. 25. Helen ("Jean") Erskine 1450–1507
    26. 26. Patrick Crichton 1440–1478
    27. 27. Elizabeth Erskine 1445–1482
    28. 28. Margaret Erskine 1447–
    29. 29. John Erskine 1450–1513
    30. 30. Lady (Deborah Erskine Scott of) Bakersfield 1440–1478
    31. 31. Sir (Robert Erskine, 4th Lord of Erskine, 16th Earl of) Mar 1458–1513
    32. 32. Lady (Mariot Muriella Erskine, Countess of) Marischal* 1435–1491
    33. 33. Sir (Malcolm Lord) Fleming 1437–1477
    34. 34. Isabelle ((Iseabail)) Erskine 1444–1500
    35. 35. Helen (Jean) ERSKINE 1442–1479
    36. 36. George (Gordon Earl van) Huntly 1435–1501
    37. 37. Jean Erskine 1454–1484
    38. 38. Mary (Margaret Anna) Erskine 1429–1482
    39. 39. Matilda Erskine 1460–
    40. 40. Agnes Erskine 1466–1490
    41. 41. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Livingston 1451–1491
    42. 42. Isobel ((Lady of Erskine, Menteith, Craiguchty & Auchmore, 3rd Countess of Menteith, 5th Countess of Strathearn)) Erskine 1430–1500
    43. 43. Elizabeth (Hessie) Fleming 1449–1475
    44. 44. Muriella (Mariota) ERSKINE 1434–1482
    45. 45. Janet ((Wife of Sir John Stewart of Minto)) Fleming 1475–1502
    46. 46. Mary Erskine 1443–1518
    47. 47. Lady (Mary Mariota Muriella) ERSKINE 1440–1482
    48. 48. Lady (Mariot Muriella (aka Muriëlle)) ERSKINE 1430–1442
    49. 49. Helen ("Jean") Erskine 1450–1507

Robert Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1372
1372
Birth of Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1452
6 Nov 1452
Age 80
Death of Robert Erskine 1st Earl van Mar in sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1372
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1452
    Event Place: sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland

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