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Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 1574–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1574

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1625

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir BOYDE

Mother: Christiana Hamilton

Spouse(s): Cuik (Cuyck), Sir CUIK, ? (Neilson)

Children(s): Georg Glasgow, Christiane Neilsone, ? NEILSOUN

In 1574, Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir William Boyd Boyde And Christiana Christian Hamilton. Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland married Adam Adame Neilsoune Neilson, Cuik Cook Kuik Kuke Van Cuick Cuyck, Sir Cuik, and had children including Christiane Neilsone, Georg George Cuik Cuick Cook Merchant Burges Of Glasgow, Issobell Neilsoun, Jonet Neilsoun. Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland passed away in 1625 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1574, Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir William Boyd Boyde And Christiana Christian Hamilton.
  • Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland married Adam Adame Neilsoune Neilson, Cuik Cook Kuik Kuke Van Cuick Cuyck, Sir Cuik, and had children including Christiane Neilsone, Georg George Cuik Cuick Cook Merchant Burges Of Glasgow, Issobell Neilsoun, Jonet Neilsoun.
  • Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland passed away in 1625 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir BOYDE
1546–1590
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christiana Hamilton
1547–1591
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Cuik (Cuyck)
1567–
Birth Location: England or Scotland
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Sir CUIK
1567–
Birth Location: England or Scotland
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? (Neilson)
1573–1620
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Georg Glasgow
1594–1658
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
GG
Christiane Neilsone
1611–1666
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
CN
? NEILSOUN
1596–1645
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elspet Scotland's Ancestors

Self
Elspet Scotland
1574–1625
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir William BOYD BOYDE
1546–1590
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christiana (Christian) Hamilton
1547–1591
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Robert G. Boyd - 5th Lord Kilmarnock, Extraordinary Lord of Session) VII
1517–1590
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Countess (Margaret Maud. Colquhoun; Countess of) Glens
1525–1601
Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
HRH (James IV * 2nd Earl Of Arran Duc de Chattelherault) HAMILTON
1515–1574
Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Butte, Scotland
Margaret (Margaretha Douglas, Countess Lennox Douglas (dr. of Scottish queen dowager Margaret Tudor and her 2nd h. Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of) Angus)
1515–1579
Harbottle, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Glinnis'
1500–1537
James Morton
1487–1548
*Lady GG
1502–1554
Archibald Chancellor
1502–1570
*Lady GG
1502–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisabeth Auchinleck
1475–1570
William Douglas
1475–1513
James IV
1473–1513
Margaret, Tudor
1489–1541

Elspet Scotland's Descendants

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Elspet (\ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian,) Scotland (4 December 1574–ABT 1625) m. Cuik (\ Cook \ Kuik \ Kuke Van Cuick) (Cuyck) (1567–) m. Sir CUIK (1567–) m. ? (Adam Adame NEILSOUNE) (Neilson) (ABT 1573–About 1620 or 1630)
  1. 1. Georg (\ George Cuik \ Cuick \ Cook. Merchant, Burges of) Glasgow 1594–1658 m. Jonet (\ Jonat \ Janet Neilsone \ Neilsoune \) Neilson 1596–1658
    1. 1. James (Wade Cook Cooke) Cuik 1625–1755 m. Grace (Janet) Hamilton 1625–1700
      1. 1. John ('Elder of the Kirk') Cook 1660–1760 m. Jean Duncan 1663–1710
        1. 1. James (Wade Cook Sr.) 8GGF 1693–1779 m. Grace (Pace) 8GGM 1702–1765
        2. 2. Anna Cook 1698–
        3. 3. Duncan Cook 1694–
        4. 4. James Cook 1694–1779
        5. 5. John (Hamilton) Cook 1694–1737
        6. 6. James (Wade) Cook 1675–1700
    2. 2. Johne (John) Cuik 1622–
    3. 3. John (Patrick (En Lan) Cuik \ Cook \ Kuik \ Kuke \ Cooke) (G) 1622–1651
    4. 4. Barbara (Cook) (Cuik) 1615–1675
    5. 5. George (Cook) (Cuik) 1619–
    6. 6. Jean (Jeane Cuik) Cuick 1627–
  2. 2. Christiane Neilsone 1611–1666
  3. 3. ? (Jonet) NEILSOUN 1596–1645

Elspet Scotland's Timeline

5 Records

1574
4 December 1574
Birth of Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1594
abt 1594
Age 20
Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland was married in Ayrshire,Scotland
Ayrshire,Scotland
1606
19 Jun 1606
Age 32
Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland was married in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1625
ABT 1625
Age 51
Death of Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1626
30 Jul 1626 19 Sep 1626
Age 52
Elspet \ Elspeth \ Elspaith (Elisabeth) Boyd \ Boyde Cook \ Cooke , of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1574
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1626 19 Sep 1626

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1594
    Event Place: Ayrshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1606
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1625
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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