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Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar 1521–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Gogar, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Apr 1592

Death Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Mar

Mother: Lady Argyll

Spouse(s): Margaret Home, Margaret Home

Children(s): Lady Campbell, Sir Innerteil

In 1521, Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar entered the world in Gogar, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir John Erskine 5Th Lord Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar And Lady Margaret Campbell Of Argyll. Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar married Margaret Lady Of Aberdeenshire Home, and had children including Lady Mary Erskine Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness Campbell, Sir George Erskine Of Innerteil. Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar passed away in 1592 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1521, Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar entered the world in Gogar, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir John Erskine 5Th Lord Erskine 17Th Earl Of Mar And Lady Margaret Campbell Of Argyll.
  • Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar married Margaret Lady Of Aberdeenshire Home, and had children including Lady Mary Erskine Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness Campbell, Sir George Erskine Of Innerteil.
  • Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar passed away in 1592 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Sir Mar's Ancestors

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Sir Mar
1521–1592
Birth Place: Gogar, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Erskine 5th Lord Erskine 17th Earl of Mar
1487–1555
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Lady (Margaret Campbell of) Argyll
1490–1555
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Sir Mar's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of) Mar (1521–03 Apr 1592) m. Margaret (Lady of Aberdeenshire) Home (1541–1650) m. Margaret (Lady of Aberdeenshire) Home (1540–1650)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary Erskine, Countess of Auchinbreck, Baroness) Campbell 1575–1614 m. Sir (Dugald "Dougald or Donald" Campbell, 5th Earl of Auchinbreck, 1st Baronet) Campbell 1561–1641
    1. 1. Sir (Knight Duncan Campbell, 6th Lord and 2nd Baronet of) Auchinbreck, 1597–1645 m. *Jean (Colquhoun, Baroness) Cathcart 1607–1650
      1. 1. *Jean Campbell 1637–1678 m. Sir (Alexander (John) Sutherland, Lord) Duffus 1621–1674
        1. 1. Daniel Southerland 1673–1724 m. Mary Edwards 1674–1694
        2. 2. *George (Southerland) I 1660–1699
        3. 3. Henrietta Sutherland 1659–
        4. 4. William Sutherlin 1648–1724
        5. 5. Margaret Sutherland 1657–
      2. 2. William ((Lord Of Wester Kamis)) Campbell 1635–1718
      3. 3. Sir (Duncan Campbell, Baronet of) Auchinbreck 1638–1699
      4. 4. Sir (Archibald Campbell of) Knockamillie 1629–1662
      5. 5. Alexander (Campbell of) Strondour 1635–1686
      6. 6. Alan (Campbell, Lord of) Cathcart 1628–1709
      7. 7. John Campbell 1637–1741
  2. 2. Sir (George Erskine of) Innerteil 1579–1646

Sir Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar in Gogar, Midlothian, Scotland
Gogar, Midlothian, Scotland
1592
03 Apr 1592
Age 71
Death of Sir Alexander Erskine 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Gogar, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1592
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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