Lord Erskine facts for kids
The Lordship of Parliament of Erskine, also known as Lord Erskine, was a special title created a long time ago, around the year 1426. It was first given to a knight named Sir Robert Erskine. Later, in 1565, the sixth person to hold the title of Lord Erskine was also made an Earl of Mar. When this happened, the title of Lord Erskine joined with the title of Earl of Mar (and also the Earldom of Kellie). This meant that the Lordship of Erskine became part of these bigger titles.
What is a Lordship of Parliament?
A Lordship of Parliament is a very old type of noble title in Scotland. It meant that the person holding the title was a "Lord" and had the right to attend the Scottish Parliament. Think of it like a special membership that also gave you a fancy title. These titles were passed down through families, usually from father to son.
The First Lords Erskine
Here are the people who held the title of Lord Erskine, starting from when it was first created:
- Robert Erskine, 1st Lord Erskine (died 1453)
- Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine (died around 1491)
- Alexander Erskine, 3rd Lord Erskine (died around 1509)
- Robert Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine (died 1513)
- John Erskine, 5th Lord Erskine (died 1552)
- John Erskine, 6th Lord Erskine (died 1572): He became the Earl of Mar in 1565. This was a very important moment for the Erskine title.
When the Title Merged
When John Erskine, the 6th Lord Erskine, also became the Earl of Mar, the Lordship of Erskine title became part of the Earldom of Mar. This means that from then on, if you were the Earl of Mar, you were also considered Lord Erskine. This is why the list of Lords Erskine stops at the 6th Lord, as the title continued under the Earl of Mar.
If you want to learn more about the people who held the title after it merged, you can look up the Earl of Mar (for the first and seventh creations of that title) and the Earl of Kellie.
