Robin Waddell
11 February 1945 – 26 April 2024

Mary Erskine (b 1597), married at the age of 12, eldest daughter of
Sir John Douglas Erskine, 19^th Earl of Mar, 2^nd new Earl of Mar,
12^th Lord Garioch, 7^th Lord Erskine
(1556 – 14 Dec 1634)
by George Jameson

Her father-in-law, husband and two eldest sons were all Earls Marshal. Of the 10 Earls Marshall, there were 7 Williams, and 3 Georges. There were also two numbering systems – note that www.thepeerage.com uses the other system. So no possibility of confusion.

Her father-in-law



George Keith, 5^th Earl Marischal
(~1553 – 1623)

Her husband



William Keith, 6^th Earl Marischal
(~1585 – 1635)
by George Jameson

Her eldest son


William Keith, 7^th Earl Marischal
(1610 or 1614 – Mar 1670 or 1671)

His younger brother George Keith (d 1694) then became 8^th Earl Marischal.