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Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar 1378–1452 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1378

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1452

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Thomas Mar

Mother: Janet Syntoun

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crawford

Children(s): Thomas Erskine, Christian Erskine, Janet Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, John Erskine

Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar was born in 1378 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Erskine 13Th Earl Of Mar And Janet De Keith Of Syntoun. Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar married Elizabeth Lindsay Of Crawford, and had children including Christian Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Janet Erskine, John Erskine, Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Of Erskine. Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar passed away in 1452 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar was born in 1378 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Thomas Erskine 13Th Earl Of Mar And Janet De Keith Of Syntoun.
  • Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar married Elizabeth Lindsay Of Crawford, and had children including Christian Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Janet Erskine, John Erskine, Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Of Erskine.
  • Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar passed away in 1452 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mar
1346–1403
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TM
Janet Syntoun
1342–1413
Birth Location: Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crawford
1382–1452
Birth Location: Crawford Castle, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EC

Children(s)

Thomas Erskine
1410–1493
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
TE
Christian Erskine
1407–1479
Birth Location: Glenesk, Angusshire, Scotland
CE
Janet Erskine
1405–1425
Birth Location: Glenesk, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JE
Elizabeth Erskine
1406–1479
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
EE
John Erskine
1414–1440
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
JE

Robert Mar's Ancestors

Self
Robert Mar
1378–1452
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Erskine - 13th Earl of Mar
1346–1403
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (de Keith of) Syntoun
1342–1413
Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1310–1385
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Beatrice Lindsay
1314–1354
Edward (Of Synton) KEITH
–1350
Edward (de) Keith
–1350
Great-Grandparents
William Erskine
1274–1331
Beatrix Mar
1268–1337
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Mar's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of) Mar (9 Jul 1378–1452) m. Elizabeth (Lindsay- of) Crawford (1382–1452)
  1. 1. Thomas (Erskine 2nd Lord of) Erskine 1410–1493 m. Janet (Elisabeth) Douglas 1415–1490
    1. 1. Jean 1454–1510 m. Humphrey Colquhoun 1440–1493 m. Patrick (Colquhoun 2nd Of) Glens 1460–1489
      1. 1. John Colquhoun 1475–1536 m. Margaret Cunningham 1500–1571 m. Katherine Kennedy 1475– m. Elizabeth Stewart 1478–1536
        1. 1. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1516–1540 m. Adam (John Montgomery II 4th Laird of) Braidstone 1517–1576
        2. 2. Thomas Colquhoun 1515–
        3. 3. Giles Colquhoun 1518– m. William Chiruside 1518–
        4. 4. Archibald Colquhoun 1523–
        5. 5. Robert (Colquhoun Bishop of) Argyle 1428–1473
        6. 6. Walter Colquhoun 1500–1541 m. F Colquhoun 1510–
        7. 7. Miss Colquhon 1510–
        8. 8. Catherine Colquhoun 1515–1601 m. Duncan MacFarlane 1520–1547
      2. 2. Agnes Colquhoun 1475–1528 m. James Galbraith 1455–1512 m. John (Somerville 3rd Lord of) Somerville 1478–1522 m. John (Somerville 4th Lord) Somerville 1484–1522
      3. 3. Humphrey Colquhoun 1476– m. Elizabeth Napier 1456–
      4. 4. Walter Colquhoun 1482–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1486–1557 m. James Cunningham 1496–
      6. 6. Giles Colquhoun 1488–1536 m. Patrick Dennistoun 1476–
      7. 7. Archibald Colquhoun 1488– m. Jane McFarlane 1500–
    2. 2. Deborah Erskine 1440–1478 m. Patrick Crichton 1435–1467 m. David (Crichton of) Cranstoun-Riddle 1435–1465
      1. 1. Jane (Crichton -Countess of) Morton 1461–1516 m. John (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton 1459–1513
        1. 1. James (Douglas 3rd Earl of) Morton 1487–1548 m. Catherine (Stewart Countess of) Morton 1495–1554 m. Lady (Katherine) Stewart 1489–1554
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527 m. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513
        3. 3. Agnes Morton 1485– m. Alexander (Livingstone 2nd of Dunipace and of) Phildes 1483–1560
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith, Baroness Morton and) Glamis 1488–1527 m. Lord (Robert Keith (Baron of Keith) (Master of) Marischal) 1483–1513 m. James (Inverugie Morton) douglas 1487–1548
        5. 5. Richard Douglas 1489–1526
        6. 6. Agnes Douglas 1495–1599 m. Alexander (Livingston 5th Lord Livingston of Callandar) PC 1500–1551
        7. 7. Richard Douglas 1491–1564 m. Richard Douglas 1491–
      2. 2. Patrick Chrichton 1460–1510 m. Elizabeth Murray 1445–1478
      3. 3. Peter (Crichton of) Naughton 1463–1517 m. Janet Hay 1460–
      4. 4. David (Crichton of) Cranstonriddell 1465–
    3. 3. Muriella (Mariota Erskine Countess) Marischal 1435–1482 m. William (Keith 1st Earl) Marischal 1425–1483
      1. 1. William (Keith 2nd Lord Keith, 3rd Earl of Marischal, William of the Tower Born at Dunottar) Castle 1451–1527 m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon, Countess of) Marischal 1462–1525 m. Janet (Dunbar Lady of) Inverugie 1462–1520
        1. 1. Agnes Keith 1503–1548 m. Archibald (Douglas of) Glenbervie 1502–1570
        2. 2. Janet (Keith -Countess of Montrose and) Graham 1494–1547 m. William (Graham 2nd Earl of) Montrose 1492–1571 m. Robert Graham 1522–1547 m. Patrick (Graeme) Graham 1490–1536 m. Thomas (Armstrong -Seventh Lord of Mangerton) vmc 1479–1549
        3. 3. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513 m. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth Keith Countess of) Montrose 1492–1549 m. Colin (Oliphant Master of) Oliphant 1487–1513 m. William (Andrew Lord de) Sinclair 1485–1549 m. William (Sinclair 4th Lord of) Sinclair 1489–1570 m. William (Sinclair, of) Houss 1460–1539
        5. 5. Gilbert Keith 1484–1513
        6. 6. William Keith 1485–1513
        7. 7. Gilbert (Keith -of) Troup 1489–1537 m. Elizabeth (Forbes of) Forbes 1510–1554 m. Elizabeth (Forbes -of) Forbes 1505–1574
        8. 8. Marischal 1490–1549
        9. 9. Alexander (Keith of) Pittendrum 1491–1515 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Gordon 1462–1525 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1495–1517 m. Marion (Lundie of) Benholm 1490–
        10. 10. John (Keith 1st of) Craig 1492–1513 m. John Keith 1496– m. Leslie 1494–
        11. 11. David (Keith of Torterston and) Buthlaw 1496–
        12. 12. William Keith 1498–1528
        13. 13. George Keith 1498– m. George Keith 1500–
        14. 14. Alexander Keith 1500–1525
        15. 15. Johanna Keith 1500–1545 m. Thomas Armstrong 1479–1549
        16. 16. Elizabeth Keith 1501–1549
        17. 17. Christina (Keith Countess of) Ogilvy 1503–1553 m. Walter (Ogilvie -1st. Earl of Dunlugus, 3rd. of) Boyne 1509–1558
      2. 2. Lady (Mary Keith, Countess) Tullibardine 1446–1483 m. William (Murray, Eighth Laird of) Tullibardine 1441–1525
      3. 3. Janet (Keith Countess) Tullibardine 1449–1483 m. John (III) Rishworth 1450–1533
      4. 4. Anthony Keith 1456–1526
      5. 5. Robert Keith 1457–1596
      6. 6. Janet (de) Keith 1460–1508 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
      7. 7. Alexander (Keith of) Aquhorsk 1460–
      8. 8. John Keith 1462–1513
      9. 9. Jeanette Keith 1465–1540 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
      10. 10. Janet (Keith of) Ladquharn 1455–1495 m. William Calder 1438–1503 m. Alexander (Irvine 6th of) Drum 1447–1527 m. Allan (de Kinnaird of Kinnaird and) Culbin 1420–1489
      11. 11. Mary Keith 1459–1524
      12. 12. Margaret (or Mary) Keith 1461–1549
    4. 4. Elizabeth Erskine 1430–1490 m. Alexander Gordon 1427–
    5. 5. Alexander (Erskine 3rd Lord) Erskine 1435–1509 m. Christian Crichton 1439–1477
      1. 1. Robert (Erskine - 4th Lord) Erskine 1458–1513 m. Isabel Campbell 1458–1518 m. Isabell Campbell 1548–1618
        1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1496–1572 m. James (Haldane 6th of Glenegles, Royal) Blood 1494–1563
        2. 2. John (Erskine - 5th Lord) Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1484–1555
        3. 3. Mary Erskine 1492– m. Andrew (or Alexander) Cunninghame 1480–1560
        4. 4. James (Erskine Of Little Saunchie and) Balgownie 1500–1592 m. Lady (Christian) Stirling 1510–1582 m. Annabella (Murray of) Mar 1535–1602
        5. 5. Christian Erskine 1501–1564 m. John (Colquhoun XIII, 13th Lord of Colquhoun, 15th Lord of Luss, Lord Of) Dumbarton 1523–1574
      2. 2. Agnes Erskine 1460– m. William (Menteith of Kerse and) Alva 1450–1488
      3. 3. Christian Erskine 1464– m. David (Stewart, 6th of) Rosyth 1465–1520
      4. 4. Walter Erskine 1468–
    6. 6. Margaret Erskine 1437–1474 m. James (Rutherford 9th of that) Ilk 1424–1498 m. James Rutherford 1423–1493
    7. 7. Isobel Erskine 1444–1500 m. Patrick Graham 1450–1482
  2. 2. Christian Erskine 1407–1479 m. Patrick (Graham of) Kincardine 1417–1466
    1. 1. William (Graham II Lord of) Kincardine 1433–1472 m. Helen (Eleanor) Douglas 1425–1486
      1. 1. William (Graham -1st Earl of) Montrose 1464–1513 m. Annabella (Drummond Countess of) Montrose 1469–1492 m. Christine Wawane 1464– m. Janet (Elisabeth) Edmonstone 1475–1506 m. Margaret Booth 1484–1513
        1. 1. William (Graham 2nd Earl of) Montrose 1492–1571 m. Janet (Keith -Countess of Montrose and) Graham 1494–1547 m. Lady (Bridget Margaret) Fleming 1524–1586
        2. 2. Jonet Graham 1480–1506 m. Robert (Rollo 5th of) Duncrub 1479–1513
        3. 3. Jean Graham 1485–1568 m. William Chisholm 1498–1564
        4. 4. Walter Graham 1490–1542
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Graham- of) Montrose 1497–1528 m. Walter (Drummond Master of) Drummond 1492–1518 m. John Armstrong 1480–1530
        6. 6. Lady (Helen Katherine) Graham 1495–1586 m. Humphrey (Colquhoun 12th of Colquhoun and 14th of) Luss 1495–1557
        7. 7. Elizabeth Graham 1497–
        8. 8. Margaret Graham 1499–1539 m. John (Somerville 'Red) Bag' 1489–1553 m. Sir (John Red Bag of Canbusnethenen) Somerville 1489–1553
        9. 9. Margaret Graham 1499–
        10. 10. Nicola Graham 1516–1576 m. John (Murray 7th of) Tullibardine 1492–1547
      2. 2. Isabel 1415–1510 m. Walter Buchanan 1443–1526 m. Thomas (Buchanan 1st Of Gartincaber, Drummill and) Carbeth 1441–1495
        1. 1. Elizabeth Buchanan 1469–1529 m. John (Ian Campbell 4th of) Ardkinglass 1465–1513
        2. 2. Patrick Buchanan 1466–1513 m. Margaret Campbell 1456–1530 m. Baroness (Margaret Campbell of) Erskine 1476–1555
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Buchanan 1460–1505 m. John MacArthur 1460–1510
        4. 4. Margaretha Buchanan 1460–1537 m. Alexander (Graham 2nd Earl of) Menteith 1472–1537
        5. 5. Egidia (Giles) Buchanan 1464–1520 m. Duncan (Lamont 9th) Lord 1466–1579
        6. 6. Janet Buchanan 1469–1518
        7. 7. Maurice Buchannan 1471–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Buchanan 1472–1540 m. William (Stirling 11th of Cadder, 2nd of) Lettyr 1468–1517
        9. 9. Thomas BUCHANAN 1473–
        10. 10. Walter BUCHANAN 1474–
        11. 11. Walter Buchanan 1482–
        12. 12. John Buchanan 1495–1547 m. Dorothy Levingstoun –1577 m. Halden (of) Enterkine 1501–
        13. 13. Patrick Buchanan 1513–
      3. 3. George (Graham 1st of) Calendar 1452–1516 m. Elizabeth Oliphant 1480–1525
      4. 4. Marion (Jean) Graham 1455–1530 m. John (Ogilvy 2nd Lord Ogilvy of) Airlie 1451–1506
        1. 1. James (Ogilvy Lord Ogilvy of) Airlie 1479–1505 m. Elspeth (Irvine of) Huntly 1472–1525 m. Sophia (Agnes) Gordon 1472–1537 m. Margaret Lindsay 1475–1553 m. Isobel Lindsay 1479– m. Agnes (Gordon of) Huntly 1472–1494
        2. 2. Anthony Ogilvy 1482–1513
        3. 3. Margaret Ogilvy 1484– m. William (Wood of) Bonytoun 1481–
        4. 4. Janet Ogilvy 1489– m. Walter (Lychtoun of Usan, Campsey and Inverdovat,) Armiger 1484–1518
      5. 5. Christian Graham 1460–1530 m. James (Haldane 4th Baron Of) Gleneagles 1458–1505 m. Andrew Alexander 1460–1527
        1. 1. Sir (John) Haldan 1476–1513 m. Marjorie (of Lumby) Lawson 1475–1553
      6. 6. Elizabeth Graham 1461–1506
      7. 7. Graham 1463–
      8. 8. Agnes Graham 1472–1557 m. Walter (Forrester of) Torwood 1470–1533
      9. 9. Catherine Campbell 1444–1529 m. William (B.) Alexander 1443– m. Thomas Alexander 1440–1505
      10. 10. Margaret Graham 1450–
    2. 2. James Graham 1440–1488
    3. 3. Jannet Graham 1441–1491 m. John Drummond 1464–1539 m. James (Drummond of Coldoch and) Ballochard 1445–1519
    4. 4. Robert Graham 1442–1488
    5. 5. Elizabeth Graham 1448–1506 m. William (Livingston Fourth of) Kilsyth 1456–1513
    6. 6. Gilbert Graham –1473
    7. 7. Janet Graham 1420–1491 m. John Drummond 1464–1539 m. James (Drummond of Coldoch and) Ballochard 1445–1519 m. Gilbert (de) Keith 1418–1490 m. Gilbert (Sir Inverugie) Keith 1418–1494
    8. 8. Jannet Graham 1394–1491 m. Andrew (De) Keith 1392–1460
      1. 1. Gilbert (de) Keith 1418–1490 m. Janet Graham 1420–1491 m. Marian Ogstoun 1420–1480
        1. 1. Lord (William Keith of) Inverugy 1458–1525 m. Janet (Dunbar Lady of) Inverugie 1462–1520
  3. 3. Janet Erskine 1405–1425 m. Walter (Stewart- Master of) Fife 1394–1425
  4. 4. Elizabeth Erskine 1406–1479 m. Henry (Douglas of) Lochleven 1415–1469 m. Sir (Henry Douglas of) Lochleven 1400–1469
    1. 1. Robert (Douglas - Lord of) Lochleven 1424–1513 m. Elizabeth Boswell 1428–1479
      1. 1. Robert (Douglas - Lord of Lochleven,) Knight 1445–1526 m. Margaret Hay 1453–1500 m. Margaret (Balfour, Countess of) Morton 1462–1499 m. Margaret (Balfour Countess of) Morton 1435–
        1. 1. Lady (Margaretha Margaret Countess of Pumphreston and Adeston) Douglas 1482–1505 m. Sir (Patrick Halyburton 6th Lord of) Halyburton 1475–1505 m. Archibald (Gillespie) Campbell 1434–1502
        2. 2. Margaret (Douglas of) Lochleven 1472–1527 m. Henry (Mercer of) Meikleour 1476–1513
        3. 3. Henry Douglas 1474–
        4. 4. Thomas (Douglas 'Younger' of) Lochleven 1475–1517 m. Elizabeth Boyd 1485–1520
      2. 2. Alison Douglas 1448–
      3. 3. Anne Douglas 1450–1482
      4. 4. Elizabeth Douglass 1450– m. Jacobus Auchincloss 1453–1500
      5. 5. James Douglas 1460–
      6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1465– m. David (Stewart, 6th of) Rosyth 1465–1520
    2. 2. Helen Douglas 1420–
    3. 3. David Douglas 1426–1526
  5. 5. John Erskine 1414–1440

Robert Mar's Timeline

3 Records

1378
9 Jul 1378
Birth of Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1452
7 Sep 1452
Age 74
Death of Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar in Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1452
1452
Age 74
Burial of Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine, 12th Lord of Mar in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1378
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Erskine, person ID GJJ1-86X.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1452
    Event Place: Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Erskine, person ID GJJ1-86X.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1452
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Robert Erskine, person ID GJJ1-86X.
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