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William Erskine 1555–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1639

Death Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Father: James Erskine

Mother: Christian None

Spouse(s): Joana Stuart

Children(s): Janet Erskine

The story of William Erskine began in 1555 in Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland. William Erskine married Joana Stuart, and had children including Janet Erskine. William Erskine passed away in 1639 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Erskine began in 1555 in Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland.
  • William Erskine married Joana Stuart, and had children including Janet Erskine.
  • William Erskine passed away in 1639 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Erskine
1487–1599
Birth Location: Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
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Christian None
1510–1582
Birth Location: Bridgend, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Joana Stuart
1550–1630
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Erskine
1580–1649
Birth Location: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JE

William Erskine's Ancestors

Self
William Erskine
1555–1639
Birth Place: Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
Parents
James Erskine
1487–1599
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Schotland
Christian
1510–1582
Bridgend, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Erskine's Descendants

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William Erskine (1555–12 Feb 1639) m. Joana Stuart (1550–1630)
  1. 1. Janet Erskine 1580–1649 m. William Alexander 1567–1640
    1. 1. Samuel Alexander 1590–1623
    2. 2. John (Eridy) Alexander 1593–1696
    3. 3. Charles Alexander 1611–1663
    4. 4. Margaret (Alexander) aunt 1603–1645
    5. 5. William (Alexander) Jr. 1624–1715
    6. 6. Sir (Anthony) Alexander 1605–1637
    7. 7. Sir (Henry) Alexander 1606–1649
    8. 8. Elizabeth Alexander 1608–1642
    9. 9. Archibald Alexander 1610–1689
    10. 10. Ludovic Alexander 1614–1634
    11. 11. Robert Alexander 1610–1704
    12. 12. Jane Alexander 1606–1691
    13. 13. John Alexander 1594–1677 m. Agnes Graham 1604–1677

William Erskine's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of William Erskine in Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
1639
12 Feb 1639
Age 84
Death of William Erskine in London, Middlesex, , England
London, Middlesex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1639
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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