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Sir Thomas Erskine 1408–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1408

Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: April 1493

Death Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Erskine

Mother: Lady Lindsay

Spouse(s): Lady Douglas

Children(s): Lady Gordon, Thomas Erskine, Agnes Erskine, Sir Erskine, Alexander Erskine, Margaret Erskine, Deborah Erskine, Patrick Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Isobel Erskine, Mariot Marischal)

Sir Thomas Erskine was born in 1408 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Lord Robert Erskine And Lady Elizabeth Lindsay. Sir Thomas Erskine married Lady Janet Douglas, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Alexander Erskine, Deborah Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Isobel Erskine, Lady Mary Elizabeth Gordon, Margaret Erskine, Mariot Erskine Countess Of Marischal, Patrick Erskine, Sir John Erskine, Thomas Erskine. Sir Thomas Erskine passed away in 1493 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Thomas Erskine was born in 1408 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Lord Robert Erskine And Lady Elizabeth Lindsay.
  • Sir Thomas Erskine married Lady Janet Douglas, and had children including Agnes Erskine, Alexander Erskine, Deborah Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Isobel Erskine, Lady Mary Elizabeth Gordon, Margaret Erskine, Mariot Erskine Countess Of Marischal, Patrick Erskine, Sir John Erskine, Thomas Erskine.
  • Sir Thomas Erskine passed away in 1493 in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Erskine
1368–1452
Birth Location: Sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
LE
Lady Lindsay
1380–1452
Birth Location: Glenesk, Angus, Tayside, Scotland
LL

Spouses(s)

Lady Douglas
1417–1513
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
LD

Children(s)

Lady Gordon
1471–1551
Birth Location: Dun, Angus, Scotland
LG
Thomas Erskine
1467–1513
Birth Location: Dun Nairn, Scotland
TE
Agnes Erskine
1480–
Birth Location: –
AE
Sir Erskine
1450–1513
Birth Location: Dun, Angus, Scotland
SE
Alexander Erskine
1436–1508
Birth Location: Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
AE
Margaret Erskine
1465–1540
Birth Location: Angusshire, Scotland
ME
Deborah Erskine
1440–1476
Birth Location: Scotland
DE
Patrick Erskine
1440–1463
Birth Location: Scotland
PE
Elizabeth Erskine
1450–1508
Birth Location: Dun, Angus, Scotland
EE
Elizabeth Erskine
1485–1540
Birth Location: Dun, Angusshire, Scotland
EE
Isobel Erskine
1464–
Birth Location: Dun, Forfar, Scotland
IE
Mariot Marischal)
1430–1482
Birth Location: Selkirk Castle, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland
MM

Sir Erskine's Ancestors

Self
Sir Erskine
1408–1493
Birth Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Robert Erskine
1368–1452
Sinton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Lindsay
1380–1452
Glenesk, Angus, Tayside, Scotland
Grandparents
David Lindsay
1359–1407
Crawford Castle, Glenesk, Angusshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1350–1389
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
King II
1316–1390
Elizabeth (Murray)
1320–1355
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Scotland)
1293–1326
Marjorie Scotland)
1296–1316
Adam Mure
1290–1330

Sir Erskine's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) Erskine (1408–April 1493) m. Lady (Janet) Douglas (1417–1513)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Gordon 1471–1551 m. Thomas Gibson 1465–1515
    1. 1. Robert Gibson 1490–
    2. 2. William Gibson 1495–1542
    3. 3. Lord (Thomas) Gibson 1498–1569
    4. 4. Andrew Gibson 1498–1567
    5. 5. Mary Gibson 1500–
    6. 6. Margaret Gibson 1507–1551
    7. 7. George Seton 1508–1549
      1. 1. Lady (Marion) Seton 1530–1567 m. John (Graham (4th Earl of) Monteith) 1523–1565
        1. 1. Lady (Mary Margaret) Graham 1549–1577 m. Sir (George) Buchanan 1546–1590
    8. 8. Lord (George) Gibson 1491–1538 m. Mause Primrose 1516–1570
      1. 1. Lord (George) Gibson 1517–1590 m. Lady (Mary) Cranston 1520–1588
        1. 1. Lord (George) Gibson 1545–1644 m. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Bruce 1549–1588
    9. 9. George Gibson –1789
  2. 2. Thomas Erskine 1467–1513
  3. 3. Agnes Erskine 1480–
  4. 4. Sir (John) Erskine 1450–1513
  5. 5. Alexander Erskine 1436–1508
  6. 6. Margaret Erskine 1465–1540 m. Sir (Walter Thomas) Lindsay 1460–1513
    1. 1. Alexander Lindsay 1502–1558
    2. 2. Robert Lindsay 1509–1558
  7. 7. Deborah Erskine 1440–1476
  8. 8. Patrick Erskine 1440–1463
  9. 9. Elizabeth Erskine 1450–1508
  10. 10. Elizabeth Erskine 1485–1540 m. George (Falconer of Halkerton and) Lethen 1465–1511
    1. 1. Sir (David Falconer of Halkerton and) Lethen 1495–1546 m. Lady (Mariot De) Dunbar 1502–1595
      1. 1. Alexander (Falconer of) Halkerton 1522–1587 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1535–
        1. 1. Margaret Falconer 1560–
      2. 2. Janet Falconer 1523–1580
      3. 3. Elizabeth Falconer 1520–1592
      4. 4. Katherine Falconer 1520–1591 m. Sir (John Goddard Rouse) III 1510–1603
      5. 5. Isobel Falconer 1521–1553 m. John Middleton 1518–1588
        1. 1. Lord (John Middleton of) Caldamell 1548–1588 m. Elizabeth Ramsey 1547–1595
  11. 11. Isobel Erskine 1464– m. Patrick Graham 1450–1482
    1. 1. Henry Graham 1475–1571 m. Giles ("Gilette") Arbuthnot 1488–1546
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Graham Of Morphie (Baron of Keith Master of) Marischal) 1500–1547 m. Lady (Egidia “gilette” Douglas (Lady) Giles) 1505–1547 m. Margaret (Bridget) Fleming 1530–1586
        1. 1. Lady (Agnes Anna) Keith 1536–1606 m. Lord (Archibald Douglas Van Glenbervie (8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of) Morton) 1503–1557 m. Lord (William, Douglas (9th Earl of) Angus) 1533–1591
        2. 2. Katherine Graham 1532–1630
        3. 3. John Graham 1547–1608
    2. 2. Alexander Graham 1472–1537
    3. 3. Thomas Graham –1534
  12. 12. Mariot (Erskine (Countess of) Marischal) 1430–1482

Sir Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1408
1408
Birth of Sir Thomas Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1493
April 1493
Age 85
Death of Sir Thomas Erskine in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1408
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1493
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Age:
    77-78
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