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
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
| Birth | 26 Sep 1544 | Scotland | |||
| Reference No | 6708561 | ||||
| Reference No | 6935158 | ||||
| Reference No | 60 |
Families
| Father | Alexander "2nd Lord Elphinstone" Elphinstone (1510 - 1547) |
| Mother | Katherine Erskine (1506 - 1552) |
| Sibling | Robert "3rd Lord Elphinstone" Elphinstone (1530 - 1602) |
| Sibling | John Elphinstone (1526 - ) |
| Sibling | Sir Michael Elphinstone (1528 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret Elphinstone (1528 - 1589) |
| Sibling | Marjorie Elphinstone (1531 - ) |
| Sibling | Janet Elphinstone (1532 - ) |
| Sibling | Isabel Elphinstone (1532 - 1600) |
| Sibling | James "of Innerdovat" Elphinstone (1539 - 1611) |