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Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling 1555 – 1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 February 1639

Death Location: Covent Garden, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Lord Erskine

Mother: Lady Hay

Spouse(s): Lady Erskine

Children(s): Janet Erskine, Janet\Jane Stirling, William Alexander

In 1555, Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling entered the world in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Lord Sir Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine and Lady Mary Margaret (Baroness of Argyll) Campbell Hay. Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling married Lady Joana (Stuart) Campbell Erskine, and had children including Janet Erskine, Janet\Jane Erskine, Lady of Camposie Countess of Stirling, William Alexander. Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling passed away in 1639 in Covent Garden, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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  • In 1555, Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling entered the world in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Lord Sir Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine and Lady Mary Margaret (Baroness of Argyll) Campbell Hay.
  • Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling married Lady Joana (Stuart) Campbell Erskine, and had children including Janet Erskine, Janet\Jane Erskine, Lady of Camposie Countess of Stirling, William Alexander.
  • Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling passed away in 1639 in Covent Garden, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Sir Stirling's Ancestors

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Sir Stirling
1555 – 1639
Birth Place: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Sir Sir John Erskine, 17th Earl of Van Mar Eskrine and 5th Lord of Erskine
1487 – 1555
Nibet, Roxburghshire, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Mary Margaret (Baroness of Argyll) Campbell) Hay
1485 – 1555
Bridgend, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Lady (Isabella Elizabeth) Campbell,
1458 – 1516
New Byth, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (Lt Gen Archibald Gillispe Campbell, 3rd Lord Campbell, 2nd Lord Lorne 2nd Earl of) Argyll,
1460 – 1513
Castle Lochow, Argylishire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Stewart\ Lady, Countess of) Argyll
1465 – 1529
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Stirling's Descendants

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Sir (Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of) Stirling (1555 – 12 February 1639) m. Lady (Joana (Stuart) Campbell) Erskine (1550 – 1 Jan 1627)
  1. 1. Janet Erskine (1564 – 1620)
  2. 2. Janet\Jane (Erskine, Lady of Camposie Countess of) Stirling (1572 – 10 May 1649) m. SIR (William Alexander, Founder of Nova) Scotia (1567 – 12 Sep 1640) m. John (Alexander of) Eridy (1580 – 31 Aug 1611)
    1. 1. James Alexander (1590 – 1 Mar 1641) m. Bessie HOWESONN (06 Aug 1592 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Sir of Bughall Sterling Scotland) Alexander (1610 – 17 Nov 1704)
      2. 2. Andrew Alexander (1612 – )
      3. 3. Isobell Allexander (18 Sep 1614 – ) m. William Adam (1610 – 1679)
        1. 1. Margaret Adam (Abt. 1634 – )
        2. 2. James ADAM (30 Mar 1634 – 1683)
      4. 4. William Alexander (11 FEB 1616 – Abt 1688)
      5. 5. James Alexander (25 MAY 1617 – 09 Dec 1661)
      6. 6. Alexander Alexander (08 DEC 1618 – )
      7. 7. John Alexander (10 Jan 1619 – 11 Dec 1696)
      8. 8. William Alexander (1620 – 1715)
      9. 9. Archibald ALEXANDER (1625 – 31 Mar 1689)
    2. 2. COL. (John Eridy) Alexander (1593 – 11 Dec 1696)
    3. 3. Anthony ((Architect, Kings Master of Works and Head of all Masons)) Alexander (1594 – 17 Sep 1637)
    4. 4. Sir (Henry Alexander, 3rd Earl of) Stirling (1595 – 11 Jun 1649)
    5. 5. John Alexander (1597 – 1627)
    6. 6. Charles Alexander (Oct 1601 – 30 Mar1663)
    7. 7. Jane (Alexander) Mcnitt (1602 – 26 Mar 1691)
    8. 8. Captain (John) Alexander (1603 – 1677)
    9. 9. Charles Alexander (1604 – 30 Mar 1663)
    10. 10. Anthony ALEXANDER (1605 – 17 Sep 1637)
    11. 11. Henry ALEXANDER (1606 – 1650)
    12. 12. Lady (Jane Jean) Alexander (1606 – 1670)
    13. 13. Mary (Margaret) ALEXANDER (1607 – 1646)
    14. 14. Sir (Robert) Alexander (Abt 1610 – 14 Nov 1677)
    15. 15. Lt. (Col James) Alexander (1612 – 9 Dec 1661)
    16. 16. Lady (Mary) Alexander (1616 – 1684)
    17. 17. Elizabeth Alexander (1617 – 19 Dec 1642)
    18. 18. Andrew Alexander (1620 – 1641)
    19. 19. WILLIAM (II ALEXANDER, Father of the "Infamous) Nine" (1624 – 1715)
    20. 20. Archibald (Phillip) Alexander (1625 – 31 Mar 1689)
    21. 21. John Alexander (1630 – 22 Aug 1699)
    22. 22. Sir (William Gaulding Alexander,* 2nd Earl of) Stirling (1604 – 18 May 1638)
    23. 23. Sir (Robert) Alexander (1604 – 1638)
  3. 3. William Alexander (1585 – 1640)

Sir Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling in Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1639
12 February 1639
Age 84
Death of Sir Knight William V of Morton Douglas Erskine, Earl of Stirling in Covent Garden, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Covent Garden, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1639
    Event Place: Covent Garden, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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