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Janet Hamilton 1574–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1574

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1632

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Baron Hamilton

Mother: Margaret Herries

Spouse(s): William Cockburne

Children(s): James Kirkwood, Magdalen Cockburne, Alison Cockburn, Catharine Cokburne

In 1574, Janet Hamilton entered the world in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to Baron Alexander Hamilton And Margaret Herries. Janet Hamilton married Alexander Kirkwood, William Cockburne, and had children including Alison Cockburn, Catharine Cokburne, James Kirkwood, Magdalen Cockburne, Thomas Cokburne. Janet Hamilton passed away in 1632 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1574, Janet Hamilton entered the world in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to Baron Alexander Hamilton And Margaret Herries.
  • Janet Hamilton married Alexander Kirkwood, William Cockburne, and had children including Alison Cockburn, Catharine Cokburne, James Kirkwood, Magdalen Cockburne, Thomas Cokburne.
  • Janet Hamilton passed away in 1632 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Janet Hamilton's Ancestors

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Janet Hamilton
1574–1632
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Baron Alexander Hamilton
1539–1575
St Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Herries
1550–1621
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Hamilton's Descendants

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Janet Hamilton (ABT 1574–1632) m. William Cockburne (About 1570–Bef. 1665)
  1. 1. James Kirkwood 1661–1660 m. Magdalen Cockburn 1605–1660
    1. 1. Thomas Kirkwood 1633–1680 m. Marione Hunter 1635–
      1. 1. Thomas Kirkwood 1646–1700 m. Margarat Gray 1650– m. Agnes Allan 1655–
        1. 1. James Kirkwood 1690–1716 m. Margaret (Forsyth) 6GGM 1692–1747
        2. 2. Margarat Kirkwood 1678–
        3. 3. William Kirkwood 1675–
        4. 4. Thomas Kirkwood 1679–
      2. 2. Helen Kirkwood 1662–
      3. 3. Margaret Kirkwood 1659–
      4. 4. Jeane Kirkwood 1656–
      5. 5. Robert Kirkwood 1665–
      6. 6. William Kirkwood 1654–
    2. 2. James Kirkwood 1627–1691
    3. 3. Janet (Kirkwood) (Russell) 1635– m. George (Russell Chamberlain To Earl of) Moray 1632–
      1. 1. George (Russell Chamberlain To Earl of) Moray 1655–
      2. 2. James (Russell Chamberlain To Earl of) Moray 1653–1735
    4. 4. William Kirkwood 1629–
    5. 5. Adam Kirkwood 1631–1680
  2. 2. Magdalen Cockburne 1605–1660
  3. 3. Alison Cockburn 1595–
  4. 4. Catharine Cokburne 1598–1640

Janet Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1574
ABT 1574
Birth of Janet Hamilton in Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland
1632
1632
Age 58
Death of Janet Hamilton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1574
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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