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Robert Echlin (1576–17 July 1635) was a Scottishman who became the Church of Ireland Bishop of Down and Connor from 1612 to 1635.

Life

He was the youngest son of Henry Echlin (1546- ) and his wife, Grizel Colville (1541-1607), born at Pittrado, Fife in 1576.

Family

Echlin married Jane Seton of Lathrisk, Fife in 1600 and had three sons and four daughters: 1. Margaret Echlin (1602-18 Nov 1684) m. Robert Maxwell of Kilbride, Ireland 2. Henry Echlin (c. 1603- ) 3. Isabel Echlin (1604- ) 4. Hugh Echlin (1606-1641) m. Magdalene Cowell. He was murdered in 1641 at Caledon Bridge with his son Robert and servants. 5. Euphemia Echlin (1608- ) possibly married a Robert Echlin 6. John Echlin (1612- ) m. Mary Stafford from Shropshire, England 7. Jane Echlin (1615-1646) m. Rev. Henry Maxwell in 1640

References

Echlin, John R.. Genealogical memoirs of the Echlin family. Edinburgh: Scott & Ferguson, 1882.

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