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Helen Elphinstone 1578–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1578

Birth Location: East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: February 1675

Death Location: Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Elphinstone

Mother: Jean Livingston

Spouse(s): Sir Langton

Children(s): John Cockburn, William Cockburn

The story of Helen Elphinstone began in 1578 in East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Helen Elphinstone married Sir William Knight 1St Baronet Of Langton 1627 1628 Cockburn Cokburn Cokburne Of Langton, and had children including John Cockburn, William Cockburn. Helen Elphinstone passed away in 1675 in Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Elphinstone began in 1578 in East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Helen Elphinstone married Sir William Knight 1St Baronet Of Langton 1627 1628 Cockburn Cokburn Cokburne Of Langton, and had children including John Cockburn, William Cockburn.
  • Helen Elphinstone passed away in 1675 in Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Helen Elphinstone's Ancestors

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Helen Elphinstone
1578–1675
Birth Place: East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Elphinstone
1552–1637
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Livingston
1555–1621
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Elphinstone's Descendants

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Helen Elphinstone (27 August 1578–February 1675) m. Sir (William (Knight) "1st Baronet of Langton (1627-1628)" Cockburn (Cokburn\Cokburne) of) Langton (1575–23 Jun 1628)
  1. 1. John Cockburn 1610–1666
    1. 1. John Cockburn 1652–1729 m. Anna Garden 1651–1695
      1. 1. Wilfred (Patrick) Cockburn 1675–1748 m. Elizabeth Schneider 1678–
        1. 1. George Cockburn 1700–1784 m. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Snyder 1710–1785
  2. 2. William Cockburn 1601–1656

Helen Elphinstone's Timeline

2 Records

1578
27 August 1578
Birth of Helen Elphinstone in East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1675
February 1675
Age 97
Death of Helen Elphinstone in Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1578
    Event Place: East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1675
    Event Place: Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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