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Laurence Cockburn 1535–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1581

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John State

Mother: Alison Sandilands

Spouse(s): Helen Sinclair

Children(s): John Cockburn

Laurence Cockburn was born in 1535 in Scotland, the child of John Cockburn Iii Sir Knight Of Ormiston Secretary Of State And Alison Sandilands. Laurence Cockburn married Helen Sinclair, and had children including John Cockburn. Laurence Cockburn passed away in 1581 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Laurence Cockburn was born in 1535 in Scotland, the child of John Cockburn Iii Sir Knight Of Ormiston Secretary Of State And Alison Sandilands.
  • Laurence Cockburn married Helen Sinclair, and had children including John Cockburn.
  • Laurence Cockburn passed away in 1581 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John State
1504–1583
Birth Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
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Alison Sandilands
–1584
Birth Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
AS

Spouses(s)

Helen Sinclair
1547–1581
Birth Location: Dunbeath Castle, Roslyn, Caithness, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Cockburn
1568–1612
Birth Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
JC

Laurence Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Cockburn
1535–1581
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Cockburn III Sir, Knight of Ormiston, Secretary of State
1504–1583
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Alison Sandilands
–1584
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Cockburn
1475–1512
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Janet Somerville
1478–
East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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Laurence Cockburn (1535–1581) m. Helen Sinclair (abt 1547–1581)
  1. 1. John Cockburn 1568–1612 m. Margaret Veitch 1568–
    1. 1. Laurence Cokburne 1595– m. Helene Henrysone 1600–
      1. 1. James Cockburn 1620– m. Rachel Cowper 1623–
        1. 1. jane Cockburn 1640–1720 m. John Pringle 1640–1675
        2. 2. Alexander Cokburne 1644–
        3. 3. Patrik Cokburne 1638–
        4. 4. Isobel Cokburne 1640–
      2. 2. Laurence Cokburne 1622–
      3. 3. Helene Cokburne 1628–
      4. 4. Margaret Cokburne 1627–
      5. 5. Henrie Cokburne 1629–
      6. 6. Patrik Cokburne 1624–
      7. 7. John Cockburn 1618–

Laurence Cockburn's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Laurence Cockburn in Scotland
Scotland
1581
1581
Age 46
Death of Laurence Cockburn in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Scotland
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