Descendants of Henry de ERSKINE

19. Generation

222. Lady Frances ERSKINE (John , Charles , John , John , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 20 Jun 1776 in London.

"+ London, 20 June 1776" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Would have been countess of Mar, but for her father's attainder (Burke's)

Frances married James ERSKINE, son of James ERSKINE Lord Grange and Rachel CHIESLY, in 1740. James was born in 1713. He died on 27 Feb 1785.

"3rd son; Advocate, 1734; Kt. Marischal of Scotland, 1758; + 27 Feb 1785; Æt 72"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
On the death of his half brother Thomas (1776), became heir male of the Erskines, Earl of Mar.

James and Frances had the following children:

+	277	M	i	John Francis ERSKINE Earl of Mar
+	278	M	ii	Colonel James ERSKINE

226. James ERSKINE (James , Charles , John , John , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1713. He died on 27 Feb 1785.

"3rd son; Advocate, 1734; Kt. Marischal of Scotland, 1758; + 27 Feb 1785; Æt 72"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
On the death of his half brother Thomas (1776), became heir male of the Erskines, Earl of Mar.

James married Lady Frances ERSKINE, daughter of Lord John ERSKINE Earl of Mar and Lady Frances PIERREPONT, in 1740. Frances died on 20 Jun 1776 in London.

"+ London, 20 June 1776" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
Would have been countess of Mar, but for her father's attainder (Burke's)

James and Frances had the following children:

+	279	M	i	John Francis ERSKINE Earl of Mar is printed as #277.
+	280	M	ii	Colonel James ERSKINE is printed as #278.

236. Henry David ERSKINE Earl of Buchan (10) (David , Henry , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 17 Apr 1710. He died on 1 Dec 1767.

10th Earl Buchan; N 17 Apr 1710; + 1st Dec 1767.
"His life was honourable. His death blessed. He earnestly sought peace with God. He found it with unspeakable joy, alone in the merits of Christ Jesus, witnessed by the Holy Spirit to his Soul. He yet speaketh:"go and do thou likewise". Inscription on his coffin plate, probably by Whitfield"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

Henry married Agnes STEUART on 31 Jan 1739. Agnes died on 17 Dec 1778.

"daughter of Sir Jas. Steuart, of Goodtrees, Sol.-Gen. for Scotland, Bt.; she died Edin. 17 dec 1778"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

Henry and Agnes had the following children:

	281	M	i	David ERSKINE Lord Cardross was born on 12 Jun 1741. He died on 4 Oct 1747. "Lord Cardross; N 12 Jun 1741; + 4 Oct 1747" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
+	282	M	ii	David Steuart ERSKINE Earl of Buchan (11)
+	283	M	iii	Henry Steuart ERSKINE
+	284	M	iv	Thomas ERSKINE
	285	F	v	Anne Agnes ERSKINE died on 5 Oct 1804.
	286	F	vi	Isabella ERSKINE died on 17 May 1824 in Bologne (Italy). "+ Bologne, 17 May 1824, s.p." Married 1st, 21 Jan 1770: William Leslie Hamilton Married 2nd, 23 Apr 1785: John Cunningham, last Earl of Glencairn (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

252. Sir William ERSKINE (William , William , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 27 Nov 1728. He died in Mar 1795.

"Sir William Erskine, of Torrie, Lt.-Gen., Bt. N.27 Nov 1728; + Mar 1795, after 53 years of active service."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

William married Frances MORAY on 29 May 1767. Frances died on 28 Feb 1793.

"daughter of James Moray, of Abercairnay; widow of Geo. Drumond, of Blair; + 28 Feb 1793"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

William and Frances had the following children:

	287	F	i	Frances ERSKINE was born on 3 Apr 1769. She died on 1 Feb 1798. "Eventual heiress; married, 16 Sep 1788: William Wemyss, of Wemyss; MP; Lieut.-Gen. N 1760,+1844" "Hence Erskine-Wemyss of Torrie" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	288	M	ii	Sir William ERSKINE was born on 30 Mar 1770. He died on 14 May 1813. "Sir W. Erskine, of Torrie, Bt. N.30 Mar 1770. A.-de-C. to his father. MP Fife. Major Gen. Commanded a Cavalry Brigade in Spain."Brave to a Fault". + 14 May 1813" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	289	F	iii	Christian ERSKINE was born on 29 Apr 1771. Ob.Inf. (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	290	M	iv	Sir James ERSKINE was born on 30 Sep 1772. He died in 1825. Sir J.Erskine, of Torrie, N 30 Sep 1772, Bt. Lt.-Col. Dragoon Guards. General. Distinguished in Flanders. Married, 5 May 1801: Louisa, N 26 Mar 1777, daughter of Henry, Earl of Uxbridge. + 1825 s.p." (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	291	M	v	Sir John Drummond ERSKINE was born on 5 Apr 1776. He died in 1828. "Sir J.D.Erskine, of Torrie, Bt. Bengal Civil Service; N 5 Apr 1776; + 1828 Cœlebs." (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	292	F	vi	Henrietta ERSKINE was born on 11 Oct 1780. She died in 1794.
	293	F	vii	Elizabeth ERSKINE was born on 30 Mar 1784. married James Moray, of Abercairny (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	294	F	viii	Magdalen ERSKINE was born on 24 Feb 1787.

255. John ERSKINE (John , John , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 2 Jun 1720. He died on 14 Jan 1803.

"John Erskine, of Carnock, D.D. N 2 Jun 1720; Minister of the Grey Friars Church, 1767; + 14 Jan 1803"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

John married Christian McKAY in 1746. Christian died in 1808.

Daughter of George, 3rd Lord Reay.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

John and Christian had the following children:

	295	M	i	John ERSKINE died on 17 Aug 1792. Bombay Army, fell in action, s.p. (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	296	M	ii	William ERSKINE
	297	M	iii	David ERSKINE
	298	F	iv	Mary ERSKINE
	299	F	v	Margaret ERSKINE
	300	F	vi	Anna ERSKINE
	301	F	vii	Christian ERSKINE

256. James ERSKINE (John , John , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1732. He died on 27 Mar 1802.

"James Erskine, of Tullialan and Cardross; N 1732; + 27 Mar 1802"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

James married Christian BRUCE on 28 Apr 1762. Christian died on 29 May 1810.

"daughter of William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine; + 29 May 1810"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

James and Christian had the following children:

+	302	M	i	John ERSKINE
	303	M	ii	William ERSKINE
	304	M	iii	Charles ERSKINE died in 1801.
+	305	M	iv	David ERSKINE
	306	M	v	James ERSKINE died in 1800. "Lt R.N. Lost at Sea, 17 Mar 1800" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	307	M	vi	William ERSKINE died in 1805. "Major 71st Reg.; + 1805, Exeter, s.p.; married, 15 Sep 1801: Eliza Myers" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	308	F	vii	Christian ERSKINE died in 1805.
	309	F	viii	Rachel Euphemia ERSKINE
	310	F	ix	Janet ERSKINE died on 28 Aug 1808.
	311	F	x	Marion ERSKINE
	312	F	xi	Anne ERSKINE
	313	F	xii	Matilda ERSKINE

259. David ERSKINE (John , John , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 15 Apr 1791 in Naples.

"Clerk to the Signet; purchased Linlathen about 1805; + Naples, 15 Apr 1791"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

David married Ann GRAHAM on 29 Apr 1781. Ann died on 10 Mar 1836.

"daughter of James Graham, of Airth, by Ann, daughter of Sir Henry Stirling, of Ardoch, Bt."
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

David and Ann had the following children:

	314	M	i	William ERSKINE was born on 1 Oct 1783. He died on 30 May 1784. (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	315	F	ii	Ann ERSKINE was born on 10 Sep 1785. She died on 5 May 1804. "married Cheshire, of Hinkley, he died circa 1830 s.p." (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	316	F	iii	Thomas ERSKINE was born on 18 Oct 1786. She died on 20 Mar 1870. "T.Erskine, of Linlathen, LL.D.N. 18 Oct 1786. Advocate, 1810. Evangelical author and an accomplished scholar. Cœlebs, 20 Mar 1870" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	317	M	iv	John ERSKINE
	318	M	v	James ERSKINE died on 26 Aug 1616 in Broadstairs. "J.Erskine, of Linlathen. Served at Walcheren. + Broadstairs, 26 Aug 1616. A brave soldier and a good man." Married Katherine Stirling, of Kippendavie (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	319	F	vi	Christian ERSKINE was born on 19 Oct 1789. She died on 1 Dec 1866. "married Sir William Stirling, of Keir, Bt." (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	320	F	vii	David ERSKINE was born on 3 Oct 1791. She died on 23 Mar 1867. "Posthumous daughter" Married, 3 sep 1821: "Captain James, son of George Paterson, of Castle Huntly; N 1785, + 14 Jul 1856" (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

260. Archibald ERSKINE (John , John , David , Henry , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) died on 1 Aug 1804.

"Archibald Erskine, of Venlaw Major; + 1 Aug 1804"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

Archibald married Margaret OGILVY on 7 Apr 1781.

Daughter of Chas. Maitland Barclay, brother to the 7th Earl of Lauderdale.
She was widow of Chas. Ogilvy, and married 3rd Chas. 1st Lord Amesbury.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

Archibald and Margaret had the following children:

	321	M	i	John ERSKINE died on 14 Feb 1861. Married 1st. Ann Wellwood, daughter of William Scott Moncrief; 2nd. Ellen Scott. (from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
	322	F	ii	Isabella ERSKINE died in 1869.
	323	F	iii	Christie ERSKINE died in 1880.
	324	F	iv	Mary Jane ERSKINE
	325	F	v	Harriett ERSKINE died in 1864.

265. John ERSKINE (James , Charles , Charles , Charles , John , John , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born on 30 Dec 1758. He died on 16 Jan 1793.

"N 30 Dec 1758; Advocate; Clerk of the Commissary Court, 1790. Of Cambus and Aberdona. + 16 Jan 1793"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

John married Christian CARRUTHERS.

Daughter of John Carruthers, of Holmayns.
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)

John and Christian had the following children:

+	326	M	i	James ERSKINE
	327	M	ii	John ERSKINE
	328	F	iii	Charlotte ERSKINE

268. Sir Charles ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (6) (David , Anne , Alexander , Alexander , Thomas , Alexander , John , Robert , Alexander , Thomas , Robert , Thomas , Robert , William , John , John , John , Henry de ) was born in 1730. He died on 6 Mar 1790.

6th Bart. of Cambo, co. Fife.

Charles married Margaret CHIENE in 1758.

They had the following children:

	329	M	i	Sir William ERSKINE Bt of Cambo (7) was born in 1759. He died on 2 Oct 1791.
	330	M	ii	Lord Charles ERSKINE Earl of Kellie (8) was born in 1764. He died on 28 Oct 1799 in Folkestone, Kent and was buried on 9 Nov 1799 in Folkestone, Kent. title devolved from his cousin Archibald Erskine, who died unmarried 1797. h. male of Sir Charles Erskine, 6th Bart. of Cambo, co. Fife, by Margaret, dau. of John Chiene. He was b. about 1764; was sometime Capt. in the Fifeshire Light Dragoons. He suc. to the Baronetcy on the death of his elder br., Sir William Erskine, 7th Bart., 2 Oct. 1791. He d. unm., aged 35, at Folkestone, Kent, 28 Oct., and was bur. 9 Nov. 1799, in the church there. M.I. died unmarried and was succeeded by his uncle Thomas.

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