94. Lord John ERSKINE Earl of Mar (John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1592. He died in Sep 1658.
"John Erskine, a Lord of Session as Lord Erskine. 8th Earl of Mar. Succeeded 14 Dec 1634. + Sep 1658.
Married Christian, daughter of Francis Hay, 4th Earl of Errol, May 1668."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
13th Ld Garioch, de jure 20th Earl of Mar (according to Burke's)
Lord Cardross; KB ; PC(Scotland)Sir John was invested with the order of the Bath at the creation of Henry, Prince of Wales 30 May 1610 and was sworn a privy councillor 20 July 1615 and appointed governor of Edinburgh castle (1615-38).
On 8 Mar. 1620 he was granted a monopoly of the leather trade in Scotland for the purposes of reforming the tanning trade.
On 1 Feb. 1620 he was named one of the Extraordinary Lords of Sessions and in 1626 he was superseded with the rest of the Extraordinary Lords. He was reappointed 18 June 1628 and sat on the bench until 1630.
He succeeded his father 25 Mar. 1634/5.
In 1638 he was deprived of his command of Edinburgh castle with General Ruthven, Earl of Forth having been recalled from the Swedish service and appointed governor in his place by the King. This was due to the commotions in Scotland when King Charles resolved to suppress the covenant by force. John did receive £3,000 as compensation. Also in 1638 he sold to the King the sheriffship of Stirling and bailiary of the Forth for £8,000.
On 23 June 1638 he gave his lands to his son John in exchange for paying off his creditors.
He was proposed by the King to be a privy councillor and was sworn for life on 13 Nov. 1641. He obtained a patent for the tanning of leather, but was accused of having a monopoly and it was discharged by Parliament 16 Nov. 1641.
In 1640 he was ordered by the Estates to muster his men for defence of the county. At first John favoured the Covenanters, but soon joined the Cumbernauld association to support the King and therefore his property was forfeited by the Estates. He is said to have sold several lands in Scotland and purchased an estate in Ireland which he lost by the Irish rebellion.Alienated the lands of Erskine in 1638.
Born 1592 according to internet
died between Jan. & Oct. 1655
John married Christian HAY on 6 Feb 1610. Christian died on 24 May 1668.
"Daughter of Francis Hay, 4th Earl of Erroll, May 1668"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John and Christian had the following children:
+ 108 M i Lord John ERSKINE Earl of Mar 109 M ii Sir Francis ERSKINE died in 1662.
"Sir Francis Erskine, Cœlebs 1662" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
d.s.p.110 F iii Elizabeth ERSKINE 111 F iv Mary ERSKINE 112 F v Annabella ERSKINE 113 M vi William ERSKINE
95. James ERSKINE Earl of Buchan (6th) (John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died in Jan 1640.
"James Erskine; Accompanied Prince Charles to Spain; Earl of Buchan j.u.; + Jan 1640; Sep. Auchterhouse.
Married 2ndly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Ph. Knyvett of Buckenham, co. Norfolk"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Earl of Buchan in right of his wife, Mary Douglas, countess of Buchan
22 mar.1617 had a charter of earldom, in which the dignity was specified, to the countess and her husband, and to the longest liver and heir male of the marriage, with remainder to the nearest heir male of Earl James.
Married secondly Dorothy Knyvett.
James married Lady Mary DOUGLAS Countess of Buchan, daughter of James DOUGLAS Earl of Buchan (5th) and Margaret OGILVIE, in 1617. Mary died in 1628.
"Mary Douglas, Countess of Buchan, served heir 1615; + 1628"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
James and Mary had the following children:
+ 114 M i James ERSKINE Earl of Buchan (7th) 115 F ii Mary ERSKINE 116 F iii Margaret ERSKINE 117 M iv John ERSKINE
96. Henry ERSKINE of Alva (John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died in 1628.
"Henry Erskine, to whom his father assigned the title and Barony of Cardross, constituted from the temporalities of Cambuskenneth and Inchmahono. + 1628 v.p."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)ancestor of the Lords Cardross
Henry married Margaret BELLENDEN. Margaret died in 1640.
"daughter of Sir James Bellenden, of Broughton, sister and co-heiress of the 1st Lord Bellenden."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Died 1640 according to Internet.
Henry and Margaret had the following children:
+ 118 M i David ERSKINE Lord Cardross 119 F ii Mary ERSKINE
98. Sir Charles ERSKINE (John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 8 Jul 1663.
"Sir Charles Erskine, of Alva, and Barncleith on the Forth. + 8Jul 1663. Sep. Alva."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
married 1. Mary Hope of Craighall, 2. Helen Skene of Curriehillancestor of the Earl of Rosslyn
Charles married (1) Mary HOPE on 5 Feb 1639. Mary was born on 13 Jan 1620.
"Mary, daughter of Sir Thomas Hope, of Craighall, Lord Advocate; N. 13 jan 1620"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Charles and Mary had the following children:
120 F i Mary ERSKINE was born on 21 Nov 1639.
"N 21 Sep 1639; married William Hamilton, of Wishaw, 1676"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)121 M ii Thomas ERSKINE was born on 7 May 1641.
"N. 7 May 1641; s.p." (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)+ 122 M iii Charles ERSKINE 123 M iv John ERSKINE was born on 4 Jul 1643. He died on 5 Oct 1643.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)124 M v James ERSKINE was born on 26 Mar 1645.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)125 M vi David ERSKINE was born on 8 Sep 1646.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)126 F vii Elizabeth ERSKINE was born on 8 Aug 1648.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Charles also married (2) Helen SKENE.
"daughter of Sir James Skene, Bt., Lord Curriehill; Pres. of the Court of Session; Bap. 24 Oct 1619; widow of Sir Robert Bruce, she finally married Sir James Dundas, of Arniston"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Charles and Helen had the following children:
+ 127 M viii John ERSKINE 128 F ix Mary ERSKINE 129 F x Helen ERSKINE
100. Arthur ERSKINE (John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 3 Sep 1651.
"Sir Arthur Erskine, of Scotscraig. M.P. Fife. + circa 1652."
"Hence Erskine of Scotscraig"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
m. 25 June 1628 Margaret Buchanan of Satscraig,
killed 3 Sept. 1651 Worcester
He had the following children:
130 M i John ERSKINE 131 M ii William ERSKINE 132 F iii Charles ERSKINE
106. Alexander ERSKINE Viscount Fentoun (Thomas , Alexander , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1590. He died on 11 Feb 1633.
s. and h. ap. by 1st wife.
K.B. 3 Nov. 1616.
As Alexander, Lord Fentoun, acting for his father, Thomas, Earl of Kellie, he granted a charter 18 Aug. 1630.
He m., in 1610, Anne, 1st dau. of Alexander (SETON), 1st EARL OF DUNFERMLINE, High Chancellor, by his 1st wife, Lilias, 2nd dau. of Patrick (Drummond), 3rd Lord Drummond.died before his father
Alexander married Lady Anne SEATON/SETON on 6 Apr 1610.
daughter of Alexander, 1st Earl of Dunfermline
Alexander and Anne had the following children:
133 M i Thomas ERSKINE Earl Kellie (2) was christened on 4 May 1615 in North Berwick. He died on 3 Feb 1643.
succeeded his grandfather, 1639
was styled VISCOUNT FENTOUN 1633-39.
Great loyalist, he took part with the King against the Covenanters in 1642.
He died unmarried, aged 27, and was succeeded by his brother+ 134 M ii Alexander ERSKINE Earl of Kellie (3) + 135 M iii Sir Charles ERSKINE Baronet of Cambo (1) 136 M iv George ERSKINE was born in 1621. He died on 31 Dec 1656.