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Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone 1552–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1552

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1638

Death Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Stirlingshire

Mother: Margaret Innerpeffry

Spouse(s): Jean Livingstone

Children(s): James Barnes

In 1552, Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone entered the world in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Robert Lord Elphinstone 3Rd Baron Stirlingshire And Margaret Agnes Drummond Of Innerpeffry. Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone married Jean Clencoe Livingstone, and had children including James Elphinstone Lord Of Quarrell And Barnes. Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1552, Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone entered the world in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Robert Lord Elphinstone 3Rd Baron Stirlingshire And Margaret Agnes Drummond Of Innerpeffry.
  • Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone married Jean Clencoe Livingstone, and had children including James Elphinstone Lord Of Quarrell And Barnes.
  • Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone passed away in 1638 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Sir Elphinstone's Ancestors

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Sir Elphinstone
1552–1638
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Lord Elphinstone 3rd Baron Stirlingshire
1530–1602
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes Drummond of) Innerpeffry
1528–1590
Innerpeffray, Perth, Scotland
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Sir Elphinstone's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord) Elphinstone (28 May 1552–14 Jan 1638) m. Jean (Clencoe) Livingstone (Jan 1555–31 Aug 1622)
  1. 1. James (Elphinstone, Lord of Quarrell and) Barnes 1580–1680 m. Catherine (Bisset) Gordon 1584–1675
    1. 1. Catherine Elphinstone 1611–1674 m. William Knox 1603–1705
      1. 1. William Knox 1640–1721 m. Agnes Skirving 1650–1711
        1. 1. Archibald Knox 1680–1753 m. Agness Skirving 1693–
        2. 2. Adam Knox 1668– m. Janet Butler 1680–
        3. 3. William Knox 1671–
        4. 4. Agnes Knox 1675–1730
        5. 5. Mary Knox 1684–
        6. 6. Robert Knox 1687–
        7. 7. John (Adam "Ad") Knox 1681–1768 m. Margaret Neilson 1683–1710 m. Margaret (Brock) Hutcheson 1686–1710
      2. 2. Janet Knox 1634–1636
      3. 3. Anna Knox 1650–1693
      4. 4. David Knox 1647–

Sir Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1552
28 May 1552
Birth of Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1638
14 Jan 1638
Age 86
Death of Sir Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1552
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1638
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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