His family was claimant to the earldom of Mar ; when this was recognized in 1565 John was acknowledged , retrospectively , as the 17th Earl .
John Erskine , 5th Lord Erskine ( died 1555 ) was a Scottish nobleman .
John Erskine 's family was claimant to the earldom of Mar ; when this was recognized in 1565 John was acknowledged , retrospectively , as the 17th Earl .
John Erskine , 5th Lord Erskine ( died 1555 ) was a Scottish nobleman .