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Jean Erskine

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Daughter of James Erskine of Little Sauchie and Christian Stirling
Wife of James Preston of Valleyfield
Mother of James Preston of Valleyfield and Sir John Preston of Valleyfield
Sister of Robert Erskine; Sir William Erskine, Parson of Campsie; Adam Erskine; James Erskine, Vicar of Falkirk and Captain Thomas Erskine

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About Jean Erskine

JEAN ERSKINE

Jean Erskine, here treated, is the daughter of James Erskine of Little Sauchie and his wife Christian Stirling The Scots Peerage V: 609

Marriage

Jean Erskine, here treated, married James Preston of Valleyfield NRS: GD150/686

Children

  1. James Preston of Valleyfield
  2. Sir John Preston of Valleyfield

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

30 December 1586 - 20 Apr 1587: (a) Charter by William Douglas of Loichlevin to Jean Erskine, relict of James Prestoun of Valayfeild, and James, their son, of an annualrent of 400 merks from Lugtoun and Kitlegourdy. (b) Copy of (a). (c) Sasine on above. (d) Reversion on same. (e) Preliminary contract for charter, 30 December 1586. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/686

Genealogy

  1. The Scots Peerage V: 609
  2. Stirnet: Erskine 01
  3. Stirnet: Preston 02