The
Lordship of Parliament
A lordship is a territory held by a lord. It was a landed estate that served as the lowest administrative and judicial unit in rural areas. It originated as a unit under the feudal system during the Middle Ages. In a lordship, the functions of eco ...
of Erskine (Lord Erskine) was created around 1426 for Sir Robert Erskine. The sixth lord was created
Earl of Mar
There are currently two earldoms of Mar in the Peerage of Scotland, and the title has been created seven times. The first creation of the earldom is currently held by Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, who is also clan chief of Clan Mar. Th ...
in 1565, with which title (and the
earldom of Kellie) the lordship then merged.
Lords Erskine (c. 1426)
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Robert Erskine, 1st Lord Erskine (d. 1453)
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Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine (d. c.1491)
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Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine (d. c.1509)
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Robert Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, reno ...
(d. 1513)
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John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine
John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine (7 July 148711 November 1555) was a Scotland, Scottish nobleman.
He was the son of Robert Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine (died 1513) and Isabel Campbell, a daughter of George Campbell of Loudon.
His family was claimant ...
(d. 1552)
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John Erskine, 6th Lord Erskine (d. 1572): became
Earl of Mar
There are currently two earldoms of Mar in the Peerage of Scotland, and the title has been created seven times. The first creation of the earldom is currently held by Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, who is also clan chief of Clan Mar. Th ...
in 1565
* For further lords see
Earl of Mar
There are currently two earldoms of Mar in the Peerage of Scotland, and the title has been created seven times. The first creation of the earldom is currently held by Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, who is also clan chief of Clan Mar. Th ...
(first, and seventh, creations) and
Earl of Kellie
The title Earl of Kellie or Kelly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1619 for Sir Thomas Erskine, who was Captain of the Guard and Groom of the Stool for James VI. It is named after Barony of Kellie in Fife, Scotland. Since 1875, ...
.
See also
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Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine
Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine, (10 January 175017 November 1823) was a British Whig lawyer and politician. He served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain between 1806 and 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents.
Background and child ...
(d. 1832) (a younger son of
Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan), who became Baron Erskine when he was appointed Lord Chancellor. This title was separate from that of the Earls of Buchan until 1960.
References
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1426 establishments in Scotland
Erskine, Lord
Noble titles created in 1426