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Helen Sinclair Hepburn 1532–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1532

Birth Location: Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Aug 1583

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

Father: Patrick Bothwell

Mother: Lady Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Alexander Ilk)

Children(s): William Cokburne, Margaret Cockburne, Alison Cockburne, Barbara Cockburne, Sir Ormiston", Samuel Cockburn, Marion Cockburn, Patrick Cockburn, Margaret Cockburn, Sir Justice-Clerk, Adam Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn, Sir Cockburn, James Cockburn

In 1532, Helen Sinclair Hepburn entered the world in Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Patrick Earl Of Bothwell And Lady Elizabeth Helen Of Newburgh Foveran Aberdeenshire Baroness Of Great Essex Ardleigh Sinclair Ogilvy. Helen Sinclair Hepburn married Alexander Cockburne Of The Ilk, and had children including Adam Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn, Alison Cockburne, Barbara Cockburne, James Cockburn, Margaret Cockburne, Margaret Leonora Evelyn Selina Cockburn, Marion Cockburn, Patrick Cockburn, Samuel Cockburn, Sir John Cockburn 9Th Baronet Of Ormiston, Sir John 9Th Baronet Of Ormiston Cockburn, Sir John Jr Cockburn Of Ormiston High Sheriff Of Berwick Lord Justice Clerk, William Cockburn Cockburn Cokburne. Helen Sinclair Hepburn passed away in 1583 in Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1532, Helen Sinclair Hepburn entered the world in Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Patrick Earl Of Bothwell And Lady Elizabeth Helen Of Newburgh Foveran Aberdeenshire Baroness Of Great Essex Ardleigh Sinclair Ogilvy.
  • Helen Sinclair Hepburn married Alexander Cockburne Of The Ilk, and had children including Adam Cockburn, Alexander Cockburn, Alison Cockburne, Barbara Cockburne, James Cockburn, Margaret Cockburne, Margaret Leonora Evelyn Selina Cockburn, Marion Cockburn, Patrick Cockburn, Samuel Cockburn, Sir John Cockburn 9Th Baronet Of Ormiston, Sir John 9Th Baronet Of Ormiston Cockburn, Sir John Jr Cockburn Of Ormiston High Sheriff Of Berwick Lord Justice Clerk, William Cockburn Cockburn Cokburne.
  • Helen Sinclair Hepburn passed away in 1583 in Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Helen Hepburn's Ancestors

Self
Helen Hepburn
1532–1583
Birth Place: Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Earl of Bothwell
1480–1547
Waughton Castle, Whitekirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Helen of Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Baroness of Great Essex Ardleigh, Sinclair) Ogilvy
1485–1560
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Grandparents
Kentigern (Mungo "Lord of Waughton and Lufness" (grandson of Sir Adam "Master of Hepburn") Hepburn of Hailes) Castle
1450–1519
Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret (Lauder of the Bass,) Hepburn
1450–1542
Lauder, Midlothian
Adam (Hepburn of Dunsyre &) Bothwell
–1560
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Hepburn's Descendants

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Helen (Sinclair) Hepburn (1532–8 Aug 1583) m. Alexander (Cockburne (of the) Ilk) (1515–8 Aug 1583)
  1. 1. William (Cockburn Cockburn) Cokburne 1545–1634 m. Margaret (HUME (HOME) of) Renton 1550–1640
    1. 1. William Cockburne 1570–1665 m. Janet Hamilton 1574–1632
      1. 1. Magdalen Cockburn 1605–1660 m. James Kirkwood 1661–1660 m. Archibald Bald 1598–
        1. 1. Thomas Kirkwood 1633–1680 m. Marione Hunter 1635–
        2. 2. James Kirkwood 1627–1691
        3. 3. Janet (Kirkwood) (Russell) 1635– m. George (Russell Chamberlain To Earl of) Moray 1632–
        4. 4. William Kirkwood 1629–
        5. 5. Adam Kirkwood 1631–1680
        6. 6. Elspet Bald 1624–
      2. 2. Alison Cockburne 1595–
      3. 3. James Cockburne 1595–
      4. 4. Catharine Cockburne 1598–1640
      5. 5. Magdalen Cockburne 1605–1660
    2. 2. Susan Lyver 1865–1946
  2. 2. Margaret Cockburne 1549–
  3. 3. Alison Cockburne 1542–1600
  4. 4. Barbara Cockburne 1544–1611
  5. 5. Sir (John Cockburn "9th Baronet of) Ormiston" 1536–1623
  6. 6. Samuel Cockburn 1538–1623
  7. 7. Marion Cockburn 1562–
  8. 8. Patrick Cockburn 1559–1628
  9. 9. Margaret (Leonora Evelyn Selina) Cockburn 1561–
  10. 10. Sir (John Jr. Cockburn of Ormiston High Sheriff of Berwick, Lord) Justice-Clerk 1551–1623
  11. 11. Adam Cockburn 1557–
  12. 12. Alexander Cockburn 1553–1562
  13. 13. Sir (John 9th Baronet of Ormiston) Cockburn 1536–1623
  14. 14. James Cockburn 1561–

Helen Hepburn's Timeline

2 Records

1532
1532
Birth of Helen Sinclair Hepburn in Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1583
8 Aug 1583
Age 51
Death of Helen Sinclair Hepburn in Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Hailes, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Merse, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1583
    Event Place: Cockburn, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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