ERSKINE, Arthur of Blackgrange 1
User ID: V953. Arthur married Magdalene LIVINGSTON, daughter of Alexander LIVINGSTON 5th Lord Livingston of Callendar and Agnes DOUGLAS, 7 January 1561(1562).1 (Magdalene LIVINGSTON was born about 1540.) Marriage Notes: "Arthur Erskine of Blackgrange, referred to as brother of John, Lord Erskine, and Alexander Erskine, in December 1557. He was, it is said, Queen Mary's favourite equerry, and was in personal attendance on her the night Rizzio was murdered. He married, (contract dated 7 January 1561-62) Magdalen Livingstone, daughter of Alexander, fifth Lord Livingstone, and died without issue before January 1570-71, when his brother Alexander was his heir." |