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Lady Elizabeth Cockburn 1550–1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 August 1632

Death Location: Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Cockburn

Mother: Jane Hamilton

Spouse(s): Lord Chernesyde

Children(s): Beatrix Chirnsyde, Katharin Chirneside, Ninian Chirnside, Patrick Chirnside

The story of Lady Elizabeth Cockburn began in 1550 in Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lady Elizabeth Cockburn married Lord William Chernesyde, and had children including Beatrix Chyrneside Chirnsyde, Katharin Chirneside, Ninian Chirnside, Patrick Chirnside. Lady Elizabeth Cockburn passed away in 1632 in Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Elizabeth Cockburn began in 1550 in Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lady Elizabeth Cockburn married Lord William Chernesyde, and had children including Beatrix Chyrneside Chirnsyde, Katharin Chirneside, Ninian Chirnside, Patrick Chirnside.
  • Lady Elizabeth Cockburn passed away in 1632 in Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cockburn
1520–1564
Birth Location: Skirling, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jane Hamilton
1522–1550
Birth Location: Sanquhar Castle, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lord Chernesyde
1540–1627
Birth Location: Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Beatrix Chirnsyde
1579–1618
Birth Location: East Nisbet, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Katharin Chirneside
1575–1640
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Ninian Chirnside
1593–1653
Birth Location: East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Patrick Chirnside
1572–
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Lady Cockburn
1550–1632
Birth Place: Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Cockburn
1520–1564
Skirling, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane Hamilton
1522–1550
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (7th Laird of Ormiston, Lord High Sheriff of Berwick) Cockburn
1475–1533
Ormiston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Janet Baroness Ormiston) Somerville
1478–1558
Ormiston, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Hamilton
1498–1522
Finnard, Clydebank, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Elizabeth) Cockburn (1550–23 August 1632) m. Lord (William) Chernesyde (1540–27 Aug 1627)
  1. 1. Beatrix (Chyrneside) Chirnsyde 1579–1618 m. Sir (Lewis Lord Wrightslands) Craig 1569–1622
    1. 1. Alexander (Craig of) Riccarton 1615–1649
    2. 2. Thomas (3rd Laird of Riccarton) Craig 1610–1663
    3. 3. Anna (of Philiphaugh) Craig 1602–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (of Letham) Craig 1610–
    5. 5. James (Laird of Inveresk) Craig 1587–1627
    6. 6. Janet (of Tornwoodlee) Craig 1605–
    7. 7. Johne Craig 1612–
    8. 8. Margaret Craig 1608–
  2. 2. Katharin Chirneside 1575–1640
  3. 3. Ninian Chirnside 1593–1653
  4. 4. Patrick Chirnside 1572–

Lady Cockburn's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Lady Elizabeth Cockburn in Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1632
23 August 1632
Age 82
Death of Lady Elizabeth Cockburn in Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1632
    Event Place: Langton, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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