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Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar 1458–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1458

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

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Flodden Field, Branxton, (Killed at the Battle of Flodden Fi, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Mar

Mother: Christian Critchton

Spouse(s): Isabella Ba

Children(s): Mary Erskine

In 1458, Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar entered the world in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Erskine Sir Knight 3Rd Laird Of Erskine Of Mar And Christian Critchton. Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar married Isabella Elizabeth Campbell Lady Of Erskine Oliphant Ba, and had children including Mary Erskine. Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar passed away in 1513 in Flodden Field, Branxton, (Killed at the Battle of Flodden Fi, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1458, Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar entered the world in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Erskine Sir Knight 3Rd Laird Of Erskine Of Mar And Christian Critchton.
  • Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar married Isabella Elizabeth Campbell Lady Of Erskine Oliphant Ba, and had children including Mary Erskine.
  • Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar passed away in 1513 in Flodden Field, Branxton, (Killed at the Battle of Flodden Fi, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Mar's Ancestors

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Robert Mar
1458–1513
Birth Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Erskine Sir Knight 3rd Laird of Erskine of Mar
1436–1509
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Christian Critchton
1435–1477
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Robert Mar's Descendants

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Robert (Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van) Mar (March 1458–9 September 1513) m. Isabella (Elizabeth Campbell, Lady of Erskine & Oliphant,) Ba (5 December 1458–18 November 1516)
  1. 1. Mary Erskine 1506–1533 m. Andrew (of Drumquhassil) Cunningham 1480–1548
    1. 1. John Cuninghame 1520–1584 m. Janet (Jeannette Lady Huntly of Lochnivar) Gordon-Cunningham 1525–1596
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Margaret Kirkwood Cuninghame) Cunningham 1545–1585 m. Sir (Knight 3rd Laird of Lainshaw Neil Montgomery) Montgomerie 1545–1613
        1. 1. Sir (Knight Laird de Brigend William) Montgomerie 1581–1653 m. Lady (Jean) Montgomerie-Nevin 1580–1659
        2. 2. Sir (Knight Laird James Engleton) Montgomery 1584–1613
        3. 3. Sir (Knight Laird John de Montgomery) Montgomerie 1572–1638
        4. 4. Sir (Knight Laird 3rd Earl Neil de Montgomery) Montgomerie 1570–1635
        5. 5. Sir (Knight Laird van Brigend Willem William Montgomery) Montgomerie 1569–1621
        6. 6. Lady (Elizabeth Elyzabet de Montgomery) Montgomerie 1574–
        7. 7. Lady (Helen Hellen de Montgomery) Montgomerie 1580–
        8. 8. Lady (Jean de Montgomery) Montgomerie 1576–
        9. 9. Sir (Knight Laird de Brigend John Montgomery) Montgomerie 1573–1683

Robert Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1458
March 1458
Birth of Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 September 1513
Age 55
Death of Robert Erskine Sir Knight 4th Laird of Erskine, 16th Earl van Mar in Flodden Field, Branxton, (Killed at the Battle of Flodden Fi, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Flodden Field, Branxton, (Killed at the Battle of Flodden Fi, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1458
    Event Place: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Flodden Field, Branxton, (Killed at the Battle of Flodden Fi, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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