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Sir John Elphinstone 1553–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sept 1553

Birth Location: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jun 1612

Death Location: Balmerino, Fifeshire, , Scotland

Father: Robert Elphinstone

Mother: Margaretha GGM

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The story of Sir John Elphinstone began in 1553 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland. Sir John Elphinstone passed away in 1612 in Balmerino, Fifeshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Elphinstone began in 1553 in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.
  • Sir John Elphinstone passed away in 1612 in Balmerino, Fifeshire, , Scotland.

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Sir Elphinstone's Ancestors

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Sir Elphinstone
1553–1612
Birth Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Parents
Robert Elphinstone
1530–1602
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaretha (Elphinstone ( Drummond ) 12th) GGM
1528–1590
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Elphinstone 2nd Lord) Elphinstone
1510–1547
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Catharina Erskine
1510–1572
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sir (John) Drummond
1489–1531
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Princess (Margaret Jane Princess of Scotland) Stewart
1497–1578
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Baron
1480–1513
Lady Barlow
1476–1518
Sir Mar
1485–1552
Margaretha Campbell
1490–1555
John Drummond
1438–1519
Elizabeth Lindsay
1445–1519
James Scotland
1473–1513
Lady Drummond
1475–1501
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pittenreich
1450–1508
Margaret Oliphant
1456–1525
Sir Barlow
1456–1486
Lady Barley
1460–1487
Sir Campbell
1455–1513

Sir Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1553
9 Sept 1553
Birth of Sir John Elphinstone in Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
1612
21 Jun 1612
Age 59
Death of Sir John Elphinstone in Balmerino, Fifeshire, , Scotland
Balmerino, Fifeshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1553
    Event Place: Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1612
    Event Place: Balmerino, Fifeshire, , Scotland

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