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Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North 1378–1452 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1378

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 7 SEP 1452

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Thomas Ilk

Mother: Janet Keith

Spouse(s): Marjorie Lindsay

Children(s): Thomas Erskine, Christiana Erskine

In 1378, Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Erskine Of That Ilk And Janet Keith. Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North married Marjorie Elizabeth Lindsay, and had children including Christiana Erskine, Thomas De Erskine. Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North passed away in 1452 in Scotland.

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  • In 1378, Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North entered the world in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Erskine Of That Ilk And Janet Keith.
  • Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North married Marjorie Elizabeth Lindsay, and had children including Christiana Erskine, Thomas De Erskine.
  • Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North passed away in 1452 in Scotland.

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Robert North's Ancestors

Self
Robert North
1378–1452
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Erskine of that Ilk
1346–1404
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Keith
1342–1413
Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Erskine of Balbagarty, Chamberlain of) Scotland
1310–1385
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Beatrice (de) Lindsay
1291–1352
Crawford Castle, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Edward (De Keith Marischal of) Scotland
1280–1346
Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Christian Menteith
1321–1387
Mar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Erskine
1274–1331
Alice Stewart
1268–1337
William Scotland
1215–1293
Barbara Seton
1217–1285
John Arryn
–1344
Ellen Mar
1292–1342
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Erskine
1249–1296
Margaret Mar
1253–1337
Alexander Scotland
1214–1283
John Scotland
1212–1270
Margaret Comyn
1215–1274
Adam Seton
1203–
Janet Giffard
1192–1244
John Menteith
1250–1329
Margery Striveling
1268–1325
Gartnait Mar
1272–1305
Christina Mar
1272–1357

Robert North's Descendants

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Robert (Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the) North (9 JUL 1378–AFT 7 SEP 1452) m. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Lindsay (1389–1452)
  1. 1. Thomas (de) Erskine 1410–1493 m. Janet Douglas 1415–1490
    1. 1. Isobel Erskine 1444–1500 m. Patrick Graham 1450–1482
      1. 1. Alexander (Graham 2nd Earl of) Menteith 1472–1537 m. Margaret (Buchanan Countess of) Menteith 1460–1537
        1. 1. Walter (Graham of) Gartur 1496–1558 m. Isobel Seton 1528–1567
    2. 2. Deborah Erskine 1440–1478 m. David Crichton 1435–1465
      1. 1. Janet (Crichton Countess Of) Morton 1461–1516 m. Richard (Douglas of) Morton 1460–1513
        1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas 1488–1527 m. Robert Keith 1483–1525
        2. 2. Agnes (Douglas of) Morton 1500–1599 m. Alexander Livingston 1500–1551
    3. 3. Muriella (Mariota) Erskine 1430–1482 m. William (Keith 1st Earl) Marischal 1425–1483
      1. 1. William (Keith 2nd Earl) Marischal 1455–1527 m. Elizabeth (Gordon of) Huntly 1462–1525
        1. 1. Robert Keith 1483–1525 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1488–1527
        2. 2. Lady (Agnes Anna Keith) Stewart 1503–1545 m. Archibald Douglas 1503–1570
  2. 2. Christiana Erskine 1407–1479 m. Patrick Graham 1417–1466
    1. 1. William Graham 1433–1472 m. Helen (Douglas of) Angus 1435–1486
      1. 1. Isabella Graham 1443–1510 m. Walter (Buchanan 15th Chief of) Buchanan 1443–1526
        1. 1. Margaret (Buchanan Countess of) Menteith 1460–1537 m. Alexander (Graham 2nd Earl of) Menteith 1472–1537
      2. 2. William Graham 1464–1513 m. Christian (Wawane of) Stevinston 1480–
        1. 1. Patric (I De) Graham 1505–1538 m. Margaret Stewart 1515–1564

Robert North's Timeline

3 Records

1378
9 JUL 1378
Birth of Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1452
7 SEP 1452
Age 74
Death of Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North in Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1452
AFT 7 SEP 1452
Age 74
Burial of Robert Erskine 1st Lord of Erskine, Lord Great Chamberlain of Scotland, Justiciar of the North in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1378
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1452
    Event Place: Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 7 SEP 1452
    Event Place: Scotland

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