7. Sir William ERSKINE (John , John de , John , Henry de ) died in 1329.
Sir William was a faithful adherent of Robert the Bruce and accompanied the Earl of Moray and Sir James Douglas in their expedition into England in 1327. For his valour he was knighted under the royal banner in the field. While attempting to draw the English archers into an ambush he was taken prisoner, but was shortly exchanged for an English prisoner. He was alive in 1331 when he is referred to as a creditor of the late King Robert.
"Sir William Erskine of that Ilk, knighted in the field 1327, died 1329"
(from the Earls of Mar pedigree)
He had the following children:
+ 12 M i Sir Robert ERSKINE died in 1385. 13 M ii Alan ERSKINE died in May 1400.
m. before 1362 Isabel Inchmartine (d.c.1399)14 M iii Andrew ERSKINE.
granted a charter to Roploch in 136115 M iv Archibald ERSKINE.