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Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar 1410–1492 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1410

Birth Location: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1492

Death Location: Erskine Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Robert of

Mother: Elizabeth Lindsay

Spouse(s): Jean Douglas, Lady Erskine

Children(s): Isobel Strathearn, Alexander Castle, Elizabeth Erskine, Lady Erskine, Lady Erskine

The story of Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar began in 1410 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar married Jean Elizabeth Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Janet Erskine Douglas Countess Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine 3Rd Lord Erskine Gov Of Dunbarton Castle, Elizabeth Erskine, Isobel Isabel Erskine 3Rd Countess Of Menteith 5Th Countess Of Strathearn, Lady Deborah Erskine, Lady Deborah Of Bakersfield Erskine. Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar passed away in 1492 in Erskine Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar began in 1410 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar married Jean Elizabeth Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Janet Erskine Douglas Countess Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine 3Rd Lord Erskine Gov Of Dunbarton Castle, Elizabeth Erskine, Isobel Isabel Erskine 3Rd Countess Of Menteith 5Th Countess Of Strathearn, Lady Deborah Erskine, Lady Deborah Of Bakersfield Erskine.
  • Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar passed away in 1492 in Erskine Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert of
1378–1452
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Ro
Elizabeth Lindsay
1391–1452
Birth Location: Glenesk, Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Jean Douglas
1429–1489
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
JD
Lady Erskine
1415–1490
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LE

Children(s)

Isobel Strathearn
1444–1500
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
IS
Alexander Castle
1436–1508
Birth Location: Erskine, Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AC
Elizabeth Erskine
1438–1482
Birth Location: Castle Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
EE
Lady Erskine
1440–1478
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LE
Lady Erskine
1440–1482
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LE

Thomas Mar's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mar
1410–1492
Birth Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Erskine, 1st Baron of Mar, 12th Earl of
1378–1452
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lindsay
1391–1452
Glenesk, Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Erskine, of that) Ilk
1340–1404
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Keith
1340–1413
Humbie, Keith, East Lothian
David (Lindsay, Earl of Crawford, Liard of Edzell, Sherriff of) Banff
1360–1407
Crawford Castle, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Elizabeth (Catherine Stewart, Countess of) Crawford
1362–1446
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir England
1310–1385
Beatrice Lindsay
1298–1352
1315–1408
Margaret Fraser
1321–1410
Alexander Glenesk
1330–1380
Catharina Stirling
1340–1375
1316–1390
Euphemia Scotland
1332–1386
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir knight
1274–1331
Beatrix Crawford
1268–1337
Alexander Lindsay
1266–1307
Sir Ross
1280–1346
Isobel Keith
1285–1340
Sir Crawford
1299–1355
Walter Scotland
1293–1327
Marjory Bruce
1296–1316
Sir Cromarty
1276–1333
Margaret Graham
1297–1350

Thomas Mar's Descendants

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Thomas (Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of) Mar (Abt 1410–Abt 1492) m. Jean (Elizabeth) Douglas (Abt 1429–21 Feb 1489) m. Lady (Elizabeth Janet Erskine (Douglas), Countess) Erskine (7 Mar 1415–21 Feb 1490)
  1. 1. Isobel (Isabel Erskine, 3rd Countess of Menteith, 5th Countess of) Strathearn 1444–1500 m. Patrick Graham 1421–1453
    1. 1. Alexander (Graham, 2nd Earl of Menteith, a Scottish) magnate 1472–1536 m. Margaretha Buchanan 1475–1537
      1. 1. William (Graham, 3rd Earl of Menteith, Master of Menteith, a Scottish) magnate 1500–1544 m. Margaret Moubray 1501–1548
        1. 1. Margaretha Graham 1522–1558 m. Archibald (II Campbell, 4th Earl of) Argyll 1508–1558
        2. 2. John (Graham, 4th Earl of Menteith, 3d Earl of Montrose, Lord High Chancellor & Treasurer of) Scotland 1523–1565 m. Lady (Marion Seton - Graham of) Montrose 1528–1567
      2. 2. Walter Graham 1496–1558
  2. 2. Alexander (Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine, Gov. of Dunbarton) Castle 1436–1508 m. Christian Crichton 1439–1478
    1. 1. Robert (Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine, Earl of) Mar 1458–1513 m. Isabella Campbell 1474–1518 m. Lady (Elizabeth Isabel Loudon Campbell) Ruthven 1459–1518
      1. 1. Sir (John Erskine, 5th Lord of Erskine, 17th Earl of) Mar 1487–1555 m. Lady (Margaret Campbell, Baroness of) Argyll 1485–1555
        1. 1. John (II Erskine, 6th Baron, 18th Earl of) Mar 1511–1572 m. Lady (Annabella Anabel Murray Of Tullibardine, Countess of) Mar 1540–1603
        2. 2. Robert (De) Erskine 1522–1547
      2. 2. James (Erskine, 1st Laird of) Balgownie 1500–1597
      3. 3. Elizabeth Erskine 1485–1540
      4. 4. Robert (de) Erskine 1485–1547
      5. 5. John (Erskine) Baron 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1490–1555
        1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1500–1577 m. Sir (James Stewart of) Doune 1506–1544
  3. 3. Elizabeth Erskine 1438–1482
  4. 4. Lady (Deborah) Erskine 1440–1478
  5. 5. Lady (Deborah of Bakersfield) Erskine 1440–1482

Thomas Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1410
Abt 1410
Birth of Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1492
Abt 1492
Age 82
Death of Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar in Erskine Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1410
    Event Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1492
    Event Place: Erskine Castle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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