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Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane 1585–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jul 1641

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John V.

Mother: Grissel Sempill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cochrane

Children(s): William Cowdon, John Blair, Elizabeth Blair, Col. Ferguslie

In 1585, Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane entered the world in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander Blair Vi Th Lord Of Blair V And Grissel Grace Sempill. Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane married Elizabeth Cochrane, and had children including Col Of Ferguslie, Elizabeth Cochran Blair, John Blair, William Cochrane Of Cowdon. Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane passed away in 1641 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane entered the world in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander Blair Vi Th Lord Of Blair V And Grissel Grace Sempill.
  • Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane married Elizabeth Cochrane, and had children including Col Of Ferguslie, Elizabeth Cochran Blair, John Blair, William Cochrane Of Cowdon.
  • Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane passed away in 1641 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cochrane's Ancestors

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Alexander Cochrane
1585–1641
Birth Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Alexander Blair VI Th Lord Of Blair V.
1547–1608
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grissel (Grace) Sempill
1551–1609
Eliotston, Renfrew, Scotland
Grandparents
John (V. Blair VI Th Lord Of) Blair
1502–1570
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Luss
1506–1573
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert (Semphill) 14ggf
1500–1575
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Isabel (Hamilton) 14ggm
1530–1604
Sanquhar, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Blair
1476–1567
Elizabeth Eglinton
1478–1523
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cochrane's Descendants

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Alexander (Blair Lord) Cochrane (1585–Jul 1641) m. Elizabeth Cochrane (1590–bef 1670)
  1. 1. William (Cochrane Of) Cowdon 1605–1685
  2. 2. John Blair 1604–1669
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Cochran) Blair 1602–1702 m. John (Lennox Th Great) Grandfather 1609–1665
    1. 1. Gilbert (Henry) Lennox 1650–1710
    2. 2. John Lennox 1645–
    3. 3. Margaret Lennox 1655–
    4. 4. Walter (Lennox) (1650) 1650–1710
    5. 5. James Lenox 1630–1700
    6. 6. Mary Lenox 1636–1676
  4. 4. Col. (Of) Ferguslie 1611–1685 m. Joan Savage 1609–1675
    1. 1. William (Of Ferguslie) Cochrane 1667–1726 m. Bethia (Blair) (7thgg) 1671–1726
      1. 1. William (Of Ferguslie) Cochrane 1694–1755 m. Janet (McClean) MacLean 1696–1728
        1. 1. John Cochran 1720–1765 m. Margaret (A.) Semple 1721–1790

Alexander Cochrane's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
1641
Jul 1641
Age 56
Death of Alexander Blair Lord Cochrane in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1641
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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