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Alexander Cockburn 1515–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Aug 1583

Death Location: Merse, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Cockburn

Mother: Isobel Home

Spouse(s): Helen Hepburn

Children(s): William Cockburn

Alexander Cockburn was born in 1515 in Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Cockburn And Isobel Home. Alexander Cockburn married Helen Hepburn, and had children including William Cockburn. Alexander Cockburn passed away in 1583 in Merse, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Cockburn was born in 1515 in Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Cockburn And Isobel Home.
  • Alexander Cockburn married Helen Hepburn, and had children including William Cockburn.
  • Alexander Cockburn passed away in 1583 in Merse, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cockburn
1485–1564
Birth Location: Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Isobel Home
1482–
Birth Location: Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Hepburn
1518–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Cockburn
1545–1635
Birth Location: Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WC

Alexander Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cockburn
1515–1583
Birth Place: Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Cockburn
1485–1564
Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobel Home
1482–
Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Ii Knight Baron of Langton) Cockburn
1465–1513
Anna Home
1470–1506
Home, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Cockburn (1515–08 Aug 1583) m. Helen Hepburn (1518–)
  1. 1. William Cockburn 1545–1635 m. Margaret Renton 1550–
    1. 1. Richard (Sir) Cockburn 1575–1665 m. Mary Renton 1577–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cokburne 1595–1655 m. Alexander (Bogue Of) Burnhouses 1590–1657
        1. 1. Willian (Bogue) II 1640–1687 m. Jane (Edwards Byar) Clare 1639–1701

Alexander Cockburn's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Alexander Cockburn in Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1583
08 Aug 1583
Age 68
Death of Alexander Cockburn in Merse, West Lothian, Scotland
Merse, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1583
    Event Place: Merse, West Lothian, Scotland
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