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137. Lord Charles ERSKINE Earl of Mar [image] (John , John , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 19 Oct 1650. He died on 23 Apr 1689 in Edinburgh.
"Charles Erskine, 10th Earl of Mar. N 19 Oct 1650 ; + 23 Apr 1689"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
15th Ld Garioch, 22nd Earl of Mar (ancient earldom)
(from Burke's)
10th Lord Erskine; P.C.Often raised troops of infantry and horses to strengthen the garrison at Stirling Castle.
Found difficulty in switching allegiance to the Prince of Orange after the dispossession of James II,
with the result he was imprisoned in the Castle of Stirling, where he died in1689.Sir Charles succeeded to the earldom at age 14 and had a grant of his father's escheat on 8 Oct. 1668. He had a sasine of his lands from certain creditors on 19 Sept. 1670 and a Crown charter of the earldom on 25 Mar. 1674. He had another charter 1 June 1677. In 1670 he was given a charter to have a weekly fair and market at Kildrummy .
In 1679 he raised the 21st regiment of foot or Royal Scots Fusileers of which he was appointed colonel.
In 1681 he was empowered to receive a small toll from passengers passing over the Tullebody bridge for repairs.
In 1682 he was sworn a lord of the Scots privy council and continued one in the reign of James II, but he did not approve of that monarch's arbitrary measures or pro-Catholic policy and in 1686 he voted against the Act for releasing the papists from the penal statutes against them and thereby lost favour with the King and was deprived of his office as keeper of Stirling castle.
In 1688 he was ordered to attack the Highlanders who were in rebellion and as a consequence his castles of Kildrummy, Corgarf and Braemar were burned.
He retired to the continent when news of the arrival of the Prince of Orange arrived in Scotland. He appeared at the Convention of Estates at Edinburgh 14 March 1689, but gave the Viscount Dundee a promise that he would accompany him to a proposed convention of the King's friends to be held at Stirling. After Dundee's abrupt departure with his troopers from Edinburgh Charles was apprehended in a feigned attempt to escape from the capital, but was released on giving his word that he would not leave the city without the permission of the convention. He died the following May without a will, the incomplete inventory showing £1,063 of silver plate, £1,052 for books and arms and the rest for horses for a total of £4,807.
Charles married Lady Mary MAULE in 1674. Mary died on 28 Sep 1697.
"Daughter of George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure; + 28 Sep 1697"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Married secondly 29 Apr. 1697 Col John Erskine of Alva, son of Charles Erskine of Alva
Charles and Mary had the following children:
168 M i Francis ERSKINE 169 M ii George ERSKINE 170 M iii Charles ERSKINE + 171 M iv Lord John ERSKINE Earl of Mar + 172 M v James ERSKINE Lord Grange 173 F vi Mary ERSKINE 174 M vii Colonel Henry ERSKINE was born on 11 Sep 1682. He died on 14 Apr 1707 in Almanza (Spain).
"Colonel, fell in the battle of Almanza (Spain), 14 Apr 1707, Æt.25"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
picture in Alloa Tower
d.s.p.175 F viii Jean ERSKINE died on 16 Nov 1763 in Bannockburn.
"married 21 Feb. 1712 Sir Hugh Paterson, of Bannockburn, baronet, he died 23 Mar. 1777, Touch; Æt 91"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Hugh was a Jacobite in whose house the "Young Pretender" slept in 1745 on his advance from the north to Edinburgh with the Highland army.
148. Henry ERSKINE Lord Cardross (3) (David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1649. He died on 21 May 1693.
"3rd Lord Cardross, succeeded 1671. + 21 May 1693, Æt 44. He sold Cardross."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Henry married Catherine STEWART. Catherine died in 1725.
Date of death found on Internet
"Daughter of Sir James Stewart, of Kirkhill. Co-heiress of her father and brother."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Henry and Catherine had the following children:
+ 176 M i David ERSKINE Earl of Buchan (9) 177 M ii Charles ERSKINE died on 25 Feb 1763 in Edinburgh.
"Advocate, 1704. + Edinburgh, 25 Feb 1763"
Had a son and two daughters:" Ob. Inf."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)Charles married X SCOTT. 178 F iii Catherine ERSKINE 179 F iv Frances ERSKINE was born in Nov 1680.
N. Nov 1680 (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)+ 180 M v William ERSKINE 181 F vi Mary ERSKINE was born on 30 Mar 1690. She died in Jun 1733.
N 30 Mar 1690; + Jun 1733; married Charles Nimmo, Cashier of Excise
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)+ 182 M vii Thomas ERSKINE 183 F viii Ann ERSKINE was born on 9 Dec 1692.
N 9 Dec 1692; married Archibald Edmonston, of Dontreath
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
150. Col. William ERSKINE (David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 15 May 1697.
"William Erskine, of Torrie, in Fife; Colonel; Lt.Gov. of Blackness Castle; M.P. Culross; + 15 May 1697"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
William married Magdaleine LUMSDAINE.
"daughter of Sir James Lumsdaine, of Innergelly, Fife, Major-General under Gustavus Adolphus"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
William and Magdaleine had the following children:
+ 184 M i William ERSKINE 185 F ii Margaret ERSKINE was born on 7 Aug 1692. 186 F iii Mary ERSKINE was born on 17 Sep 1693. 187 M iv James ERSKINE was born on 7 Feb 1696.
" N 7 Feb 1696" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
152. John ERSKINE (David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 3 Mar 1662 in Cardross. He died on 13 Jan 1743.
"John Erskine, of Carnock. N Cardross, 3 Mar 1662. MP Stirling. Lt Gov Stirling and Dunfermline castles. + 13 Jan 1743. Purchased Cardross. The "Black Colonel"; honest and liberal but choleric and litigious"
Married 1st, 14 Mar 1689: Jean, daughter and heiress of William Mure, of Caldwell; she died s.p.May 1689.
Married 2nd : Ann Dundas.
Married 3rd, 28 Apr 1725: Lilias, eldest daughter of Sir John Stirling, of Keir, widow of John Murray, of Touchadam; she died 12 Sep 1729 s.p.
Married 4th: Mary Stewart.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John married (1) Ann DUNDAS on 5 Jan 1691. Ann died on 24 Jun 1723.
"eldest daughter and co-heiress of William Dundas, of Kinkavel, Linlithgow; she died 24 Jun 1723"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John and Ann had the following children:
188 M i William Henry ERSKINE was born on 14 Nov 1691. He died on 30 Jun 1705.
"N 14 Nov 1691; + 30 Jun 1705, s.p."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)189 M ii David ERSKINE was born on 1 Nov 1693. He died in 1694.
"N 1 Nov 1693; + 1694"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)190 F iii Mary ERSKINE was born on 17 Mar 1694.
"N 17 Mar 1694; married, 1721: Alexander Leslie, 5th Earl of Leven, 6th Earl of Melville"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)+ 191 M iv John ERSKINE 192 M v Patrick ERSKINE was born on 17 Jun 1697. He died in 1726.
"N 17 Jun 1697; + 1726; married, 1717: Sarah Maxwell, of Boston U.S."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)193 M vi David ERSKINE was born on 20 Mar 1698.
"David Erskine, of Breda; N 20 Mar 1698; + Brabant"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)194 M vii Ebenezer ERSKINE was born on 7 Aug 1708. He died in Cardross.
"N 7 Aug 1708; + Cardross" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John also married (2) Mary STEWART on 25 May 1729. Mary died on 12 Sep 1772.
"daughter of Charles Stewart, of Dunearn; she died 12 Sep 1772"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John and Mary had the following children:
195 M viii Charles ERSKINE was born on 12 Feb 1731. He died in 1731.
158. Sir John ERSKINE of Alva (Charles , Charles , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 12 Mar 1739.
"Sir John Erskine, of Alva, Bt. Advocate, 1700; M.P.; + 12 Mar 1739; Æt 67";
"A man of more genious than conduct, more wit than wisdom"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John married Catherine SINCLAIR. Catherine was born on 14 Jan 1685.
"daughter of Henry, Lord Sinclair; N 16 jan 1685"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
John and Catherine had the following children:
196 M i Sir Charles ERSKINE of Alva died on 16 May 1747 in Hurst.
"of Alva, Bt. ; Major in the army, fell in action at Hurst, 16 May 1747"
Married "Henrietta, daughter of Colonel Fraser, of Dunballoch", and had a daughter "Christian Erskine"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)+ 197 M ii Sir Henry ERSKINE
159. Charles ERSKINE (Charles , Charles , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1680. He died on 5 Apr 1763.
"N 1680; Advocate, 1711; M.P.; Sol.-Gen. for Scotland, 1725; King's Advocate, 1737; Lord Tinwald, 1742; Lord Justice Clerk, 1748; + 5 Apr 1763; Purchased Alva and Tinwald"
Married 1st: Grizel Grierson; 2nd, 26 Aug 1763: "Elizabeth, daughter of William Hairstanes of Craigs, Kircudbright; widow of William Maxwell of Preston ; + 24 Oct 1806, Æt 90"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Charles married Grizel GRIERSON on 21 Sep 1712.
"Daughter and heiress of Sir Robert Grierson, of Lag, Bt.; had Barjaig
Charles and Grizel had the following children:
198 F i Christian ERSKINE was born on 20 Dec 1715. 199 M ii Charles ERSKINE was born on 23 Oct 1716. He died in 1749 in London.
"N 23 Oct 1716; Barrister; MP; + London, 1749" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)+ 200 M iii James ERSKINE 201 F iv Jean ERSKINE was born on 15 Apr 1726. 202 F v Suzanna ERSKINE was born on 20 Sep 1727.
162. Margaret ERSKINE (John , Charles , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ).
"daughter and co-heiress of John Erskine, Dep.Gov. Stirling Castle"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Margaret married William ERSKINE, son of Henry ERSKINE Lord Cardross (3) and Catherine STEWART.
"Honourable Captain; Dep. Gov. of Blackness castle"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
William and Margaret had the following children:
163. Lady Anne ERSKINE (Alexander , Alexander , Thomas , Alexander , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ).
Anne married Sir Alexander ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (2), son of Sir Charles ERSKINE Baronet of Cambo (1) and Penelope BARCLAY, in 1680. Alexander died in 1727.
MP for co. Fife, 1710-13
Lyon King of Arms, 1681
Alexander and Anne had the following children:
207 M i Sir Charles ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (3) was christened on 1 Oct 1687. He died on 8 Feb 1753. 208 M ii Sir John ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (4) was christened on 18 May 1690. He died on 20 Jul 1754. 209 M iii Sir William ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (5) was christened on 13 Apr 1695. He died on 15 Oct 1781. + 210 M iv David ERSKINE 211 M v Thomas ERSKINE was christened on 17 Jan 1699. He died on 2 Feb 1783.
married Jean RUE
had three sons who d. s.p.+ 212 M vi Colin ERSKINE
164. Alexander ERSKINE Earl of Kellie (4) (Alexander , Alexander , Thomas , Alexander , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1677 in Kellie, Fife, Scotland and was christened on 14 Sep 1677 in Canongate. He died on 8 Mar 1710.
ALEXANDER (ERSKINE), EARL OF KELLIE, only surv. s. and h. (posthumous) by 2nd wife, was bapt. 14 Sep. 1677, at the Canongate, and was served h. 26 Oct. 1699.
He m., 11 June 1699, at Kilconquhar.
He d. 8 Mar. 1710. Fun. entry in Lyon office.
Great opposer to the Union.
Alexander married Anne LINDSAY on 11 Jun 1699 in Kilconquhar. Anne was christened on 20 May 1674 in Kilconquhar. She died on 4 Feb 1742/1743 in Edinburgh.
bapt. 20 May 1674, at Kilconquhar, daughter of Colin LINDSAY, 3rd Earl of Balcarres, by his 2nd wife, Jean, dau. of David (Carnegie), 2nd Earl of Northesk.
As a widow, m. (cont. 16 Apr. 1714) James (SETON), 3rd VISCOUNT KINGSTON (who was attainted in 1716, and d., about 1726).
She d. 4 Feb. 1742/3, at Edinburgh.
Will dat. 14 Dec. 1739, pr. at Edinburgh by her son, Earl Alexander.
Alexander and Anne had the following children:
+ 213 M i Lord Alexander ERSKINE Earl of Kellie (5)
167. Sir Alexander ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (2) (Charles , Alexander , Thomas , Alexander , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died in 1727.
MP for co. Fife, 1710-13
Lyon King of Arms, 1681
Alexander married Lady Anne ERSKINE, daughter of Alexander ERSKINE Earl of Kellie (3) and Anna KIRKPATRICK, in 1680.
They had the following children:
214 M i Sir Charles ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (3) is printed as #207. 215 M ii Sir John ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (4) is printed as #208. 216 M iii Sir William ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (5) is printed as #209. + 217 M iv David ERSKINE is printed as #210. 218 M v Thomas ERSKINE is printed as #211. + 219 M vi Colin ERSKINE is printed as #212.