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Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan 1557–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1595

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Session

Mother: Lady Gilbert

Spouse(s): Sir Morrison

Children(s): Sir Morrison

Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan was born in 1557 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir John Preston Esq Lord President Of The Court Of Session And Lady Lilias Gilbert. Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan married Sir John 3Th Baron Of Prestongrange Morrison, and had children including Sir Thomas Morrison. Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan passed away in 1595 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan was born in 1557 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir John Preston Esq Lord President Of The Court Of Session And Lady Lilias Gilbert.
  • Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan married Sir John 3Th Baron Of Prestongrange Morrison, and had children including Sir Thomas Morrison.
  • Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan passed away in 1595 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Lady Cowan's Ancestors

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Lady Cowan
1557–1595
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Preston, Esq, Lord President of the Court of Session
1543–1616
Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Lilias) Gilbert
1539–1591
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (John Preston, Burgess of) Edinburgh
1520–1594
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Mariota) Nicolls
1520–1590
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Michael Gilbert
1508–1591
Of, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Sibella (Wight) (Wright)
1510–1590
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Cowan's Descendants

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Lady (Katherine Margaret Preston or) Cowan (1557–14 Nov 1595) m. Sir (John 3th Baron of Prestongrange) Morrison (1555–17 Jul 1615)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Morrison 1590–1617 m. Margaret Bruce 1588–1618
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander David Morisone (Morrison)) (Twin) 1615–1659 m. Lady (Kathren Rodger (Roger)- Morisone) (Morrison) 1629–1658
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander Morisone) (Morrison) 1655– m. Euphan Gray 1653–
        1. 1. Alexander (Morisone) (Morrison) 1680–1750 m. Jeanie Telfor 1682–

Lady Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1595
14 Nov 1595
Age 38
Death of Lady Katherine Margaret Preston or Cowan in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1595
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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