Individual Details

Sir Alexander "3rd Lord Erskine" Erskine

(Aft 1446 - 1508)

[[Category:Clan Erskine]]
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== Biography ==
}:Alexander Erskine, was the son of Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine and Janet Douglas. He married, firstly, before 9 October 1466, Christian Crichton, daughter of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar and Elizabeth Erskine; and secondly, before 15 July 1480, [[Home-5|Helen Home]], daughter of Sir Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas and Janet Hay. He died between 10 March 1507/8 to 10 May 1509. :He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] and succeeded to the title of 14th Earl of Mar and 3rd Lord Erskine upon his fathers death before 1493. He also held the office of Governor of Dumbarton Castle.
He married [[Erskine-109|Alexander Erskine]]. They had issue:
#Robert Erskine, 4th Lord of Erskine d. 9 Sep 1513
#Christian Erskine

== Sources ==

* Cokayne, George Edward, "The Complete Peerage", London: London, St. Catherine Press, 1926, Ed. 2 Vol V

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

See also:
* [https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I3103&tree=CC Clan MacFarlane: Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine]

    Events

    BirthAft 1446Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Marriage9 Oct 1466Erskine, Midlothian, Scotland - Christian Crichton
    Marriage15 Jul 1480Helen Home
    Death1508Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Reference No1044242
    Reference No1066137
    Reference No60

    Families

    SpouseChristian Crichton (1439 - 1478)
    ChildSir Robert "4th Lord Erskine" Erskine (1458 - 1513)
    ChildAgnes Erskine (1460 - 1475)
    ChildChristian Erskine (1464 - )
    SpouseHelen Home (1436 - 1513)
    FatherSir Thomas "2nd Lord Erskine" Erskine (1425 - 1493)
    MotherJanet Douglas (1421 - 1490)
    SiblingMariot Erskine (1440 - 1482)
    SiblingMargaret Erskine (1442 - )
    SiblingIsobel Erskine (1444 - )
    SiblingHon Helen "Jean" Erskine (1450 - 1475)