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Magdalen Scott 1662–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1662

Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 October 1698

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: David Scott(SCOT)

Mother: Catharine Drummond

Spouse(s): James Cockburne

Children(s): William Berwickshire, Archibald Cockburn, Sara Cockburn

In 1662, Magdalen Scott entered the world in Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David Scott Scot And Catharine Catherine Drummond. Magdalen Scott married James Cockburne, and had children including Archibald Cockburn, Sara Cockburn, William Cockburn 5Th Baronet Of Cockburn Berwickshire. Magdalen Scott passed away in 1698 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Magdalen Scott entered the world in Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David Scott Scot And Catharine Catherine Drummond.
  • Magdalen Scott married James Cockburne, and had children including Archibald Cockburn, Sara Cockburn, William Cockburn 5Th Baronet Of Cockburn Berwickshire.
  • Magdalen Scott passed away in 1698 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Magdalen Scott's Ancestors

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Magdalen Scott
1662–1698
Birth Place: Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Scott(SCOT)
1642–
Ancrum, The Scottish Borders, Scotland
Catharine ((Catherine)) Drummond
1632–
Midloathian, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard Scott
1592–1670
Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (‘Bessie’) Broke
1596–1666
Canongate Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Scott
1577–1635
Maria Brook
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magdalen Scott's Descendants

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Magdalen Scott (October 1662–14 October 1698) m. James Cockburne (July 1648–3 November 1700)
  1. 1. William (Cockburn 5th Baronet of Cockburn) Berwickshire 1689–1749 m. Margaret Wiseheart 1687–1749
    1. 1. John Cockburn 1707–1746 m. Margaret Campbell 1711–1749
      1. 1. Robert Cockburn 1744–1772 m. ELIZABETH DOUGLAS 1746–1772
        1. 1. James (Cockburn 7th) Bt 1772–1852 m. Isabella Dickison 1774–1856
      2. 2. George (Richard) Cockburn 1746–1876
      3. 3. Margaret Cockburn 1737–
      4. 4. James Cockburn 1733–
      5. 5. John Cockburn 1740–
      6. 6. William Cockburn 1748–
      7. 7. John Cockburn 1735–
  2. 2. Archibald Cockburn 1698–1735
  3. 3. Sara Cockburn 1694–

Magdalen Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1662
October 1662
Birth of Magdalen Scott
None
1667
About 15 Sep 1667
Age 5
Birth of Magdalen Scott in Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1678
09 Aug 1678
Age 16
Magdalen Scott was married in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1698
14 October 1698
Age 36
Death of Magdalen Scott in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 15 Sep 1667
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1662
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1698
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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