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William Erskine 1658–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Oct 1700

Death Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland

Father: David Erskine

Mother: Mary Cardross

Spouse(s): Magdalen Lumsden

Children(s): James Erskine, Colonel Erskine

In 1658, William Erskine entered the world in Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, born to David 13Th Lord Of Dundee 2Nd Lord Cardross Erskine And Mary Bruce Baroness Cardross. William Erskine married Magdalen Lumsden, and had children including Colonel William Erskine, James Erskine. William Erskine passed away in 1700 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

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  • In 1658, William Erskine entered the world in Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, born to David 13Th Lord Of Dundee 2Nd Lord Cardross Erskine And Mary Bruce Baroness Cardross.
  • William Erskine married Magdalen Lumsden, and had children including Colonel William Erskine, James Erskine.
  • William Erskine passed away in 1700 in Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.

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William Erskine's Ancestors

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William Erskine
1658–1700
Birth Place: Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Parents
David 13th Lord of Dundee 2nd Lord Cardross Erskine
1627–1671
Broughton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary (Bruce Baroness) Cardross
1625–1696
Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry (Erskine Mastr) Cardross
1605–1628
, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Margaret (Bellenden Or) Bannatyne
1602–1640
broughton, Midlothian, Scotland
George Bruce
1600–1643
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Mary Preston
1603–1690
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bellenden
1581–1606
Elizabeth Kerr
1577–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1553–1591
Margaret Livingston
1565–1610

William Erskine's Descendants

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William Erskine (1658–5 Oct 1700) m. Magdalen Lumsden (1646–)
  1. 1. James Erskine 1696–1754 m. Sarah Adam 1700–
    1. 1. John Erskine 1726–
    2. 2. Jannet Erskine 1722–1771 m. William Blackwood 1718–1772
      1. 1. Robert Blackwood 1755–
      2. 2. Rebekah Blackwood 1750–1829
      3. 3. Andrew Blackwood 1746– m. Elizabeth Gool 1751–
        1. 1. Mary Blackwood 1788–1827 m. Archibald Houston 1784–1845
      4. 4. John Blackwood 1748–
      5. 5. William Blackwood 1741–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Blackwood 1744–
    3. 3. Ephraim Erskine 1736–
    4. 4. Magdalen Erskine 1727–
    5. 5. Robert Erskine 1734–1735
    6. 6. George Erskine 1736–
    7. 7. Patrick Erskine 1739–
    8. 8. John Erskine 1732–
    9. 9. William Erskine 1730–
  2. 2. Colonel (William) Erskine 1691–1754

William Erskine's Timeline

3 Records

1658
1658
Birth of William Erskine in Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1662
9 Mar 1662
Age 4
William Erskine was baptized in Culross,Perth,Scotland
Culross,Perth,Scotland
1700
5 Oct 1700
Age 42
Death of William Erskine in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1662
    Event Place: Culross,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cousins
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1700
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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