Individual Details

William Elphinstone

(26 Sep 1544 - )

== Biography ==William Elphinstone was born September 26, 1544, the son of Alexander Elphinsonte, 2nd Lord Elphinstone [http://www.thepeerage.com/p39795.htm#i397941 The Peerage: William Elphinstone] who succeeded his father, Alexander as Lord Elphinstone, of Elphinstone in the County of Stirling. [[Wikipedia:Alexander_Elphinstone,_1st_Lord_Elphinstone]]

He "had a charter of the lands of Trosnes, in Orkney, 30th May 1602, wherein he is designated brother german of Robert, Lord Elphinston".
Burke, John. A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank; but univested with heritable honours, vol. 2. London: Colburn, 1835. Page 371.

William married Janet Henderson, daughter of Sir James Henderson, Third Baron of Fordell and Lady Jean Murray

== Sources ==

See also:
*Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003)

Acknowledgments:

*Thanks to [[Thompson-9019|Daniel Thompson]] for starting this profile

Events

Birth26 Sep 1544Scotland
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Families

FatherAlexander "2nd Lord Elphinstone" Elphinstone (1510 - 1547)
MotherKatherine Erskine (1506 - 1552)
SiblingRobert "3rd Lord Elphinstone" Elphinstone (1530 - 1602)
SiblingJohn Elphinstone (1526 - )
SiblingSir Michael Elphinstone (1528 - )
SiblingMargaret Elphinstone (1528 - 1589)
SiblingMarjorie Elphinstone (1531 - )
SiblingJanet Elphinstone (1532 - )
SiblingIsabel Elphinstone (1532 - 1600)
SiblingJames "of Innerdovat" Elphinstone (1539 - 1611)