ERSKINE, Helen ¹

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Helen married John MACKENZIE of Ardross, Laird of Dundonnel.¹ (John MACKENZIE of Ardross, Laird of Dundonnel was born about 1680.)

  Marriage Notes:

"III. JOHN MACKENZIE, who married Helen, daughter of T. Erskine of Pittoderie, celebrated for her great beauty by whom he had issue -
1. Roderick, his heir.
2. Murdoch, who succeeded as V. of Ardross.
3. Margaret, married James Muir of Stonywood, with
issue.
4. Rachel, or Barbara, who married George Paton of
Grandholm, with issue.
5. Jean, and several others - in all a family of fifteen sons and daughters."

from History of clan mackenzie

Note: That Helen's father was *Thomas* Erskine of Pittodrie seems doubtful. She is too late to be the daughter of helen Auchinleck, and too early to be the daughter of Margaret Burnett or Anne Forbes. Moreover, no Helen is listed as a daughter of these. She is most probably a *sister* rather than a daughter of Thoms Erskine of Pittodrie. ¹