Sir Alexander Erskine (died 3 April 1756) was the 5th Earl of Kellie.
Family
He was the son of Alexander Erskine, 4th Earl of Kellie and Anne Lindsay.
He married first on 29 May 1726 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland to Louisa Moray, daughter of William Moray.
He married secondly on 12 Oct 1731 to Janet Pitcairn.
His daughter Janet married Sir Robert Anstruther, 3rd Baronet of Balcaskie.
His son and heir Thomas was a gifted composer.
References
- ^ Alexander Earl of Kellie Erskine in the Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. Accessed via ancestry.com paid subscription site on 9 September 2024.
- ^ Alexander Erskine 5th Earl of Kellie in the Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, 1600-1939. Accessed via ancestry.com paid subscription site on 9 Sep 2024.
- Cracroft's Peerage
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| Preceded byAlexander Erskine | Earl of Kellie 1710–1756 |
Succeeded byThomas Erskine |
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