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William Elphinstone 1581–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1581

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Young, Texas, United States

Father: Alexander Elphinstone

Mother: Dame Clencoe

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The story of William Elphinstone began in 1581 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Elphinstone passed away in 1670 in Young, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elphinstone began in 1581 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Elphinstone passed away in 1670 in Young, Texas, United States.

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William Elphinstone's Ancestors

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William Elphinstone
1581–1670
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander "4th Lord (1602-1638) " "Master of Elphinstone" (eldest son of Robert "3rd Lord") Elphinstone
1552–1638
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Dame (JANET Jean LIVINGSTON of) Clencoe
1555–1622
Clencoe, Argyllshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Lord Elphinstone 3rd Baron) Stirlingshire
1530–1602
Elphinstone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes Drummond of) Innerpeffry
1528–1590
Innerpeffray, Perth, Scotland
** (Baron William Thomas Livingston, II Earl of Linlithgow, VI Lord Livingston of) Callendar
1528–1592
Callendar House, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Baroness (AGNES FLEMING, The Lady Livingston of) Callandar
1535–1597
Cumbernauld Castle, Biggar, Lancashire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sterlingshire
1510–1547
Lady Renfrewshire
1510–1572
John Knight*
1489–1531
Margaretha Stewart
1497–1552
Sir Scots"!
1500–1553
Lady Galloway
1505–1599
Malcolm III
1494–1547
Princess (Legitimized)
1502–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James King
1502–1513
Lady Barlow
1476–1518
Sir Mar
1487–1555
Margaret Douglas
1515–1578
John Sir*
1438–1514
Elizabeth Lady*
1445–1519
Sir Scotland
1465–1524
Lady Drumond
1467–1502
James Scots
1473–1513
Agnes Bothwell
1480–1557

William Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1581
11 Dec 1581
Birth of William Elphinstone in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1670
1670
Age 89
Death of William Elphinstone in Young, Texas, United States
Young, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1581
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Young, Texas, United States

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