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Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine 1436–1508 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1436

Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 May 1508

Death Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Erskine

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Christian Crichton

Children(s): Robert Erskine

In 1436, Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine entered the world in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Erskine And Janet Douglas. Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine married Christian Sanquhar Crichton, and had children including Robert Erskine. Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine passed away in 1508 in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1436, Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine entered the world in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Erskine And Janet Douglas.
  • Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine married Christian Sanquhar Crichton, and had children including Robert Erskine.
  • Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine passed away in 1508 in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Sir Erskine's Ancestors

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Sir Erskine
1436–1508
Birth Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Erskine
1418–1493
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Douglas
1429–1489
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1368–1452
Sinton, Selkirkshire, , Scotland
Elizabeth Lindsay
1396–1452
Glenesk, Angusshire, Scotland
James Douglas
1426–1493
Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Joan Stewart
1428–1493
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Erskine
1354–1403
Janet Keith
1342–1413
Sir Lindsay
1365–1407
Elizabeth Stewart
1362–1446
James Douglas
1407–1458
Elizabeth Gifford
1409–1456
James Stewart
1383–1437
Joan Beaufort
1375–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Erskine
1310–1385
Beatrix Lindsay
1322–1352
James Douglas
1383–1441
Elizabeth Stewart
1373–1411
John Beaufort
1371–1410
Lady Deholand
1385–1439

Sir Erskine's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander of Mar) Erskine (1436–10 May 1508) m. Christian (Sanquhar) Crichton (1439–Nov 1477)
  1. 1. Robert Erskine 1458–1513 m. Elizabeth (Isabella Loudoun) Campbell 1462–1516
    1. 1. James (1st Laird of Balgownie) Erskine 1500–1596 m. Christian Stirling 1510–1582
      1. 1. Alexander Erskine 1540–1645 m. Elizabeth Haliburton 1540–1595
        1. 1. Anabel Erskine 1560–1603 m. John (Buchanan) Bohannon 1560–1610
    2. 2. John Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1485–1555
      1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1513–1572 m. Robert Douglas 1515–1547 m. King (James V of) Scotland 1512–1542
        1. 1. Robert Douglas 1543–1580 m. Christian (Countess of Buchan) Stewart 1548–1580

Sir Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1436
1436
Birth of Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1508
10 May 1508
Age 72
Death of Sir Alexander of Mar Erskine in Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1436
    Event Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: The Regent Mar
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1508
    Event Place: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

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