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Marjorie Cockburn 1460–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1460

Birth Location: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 OCT 1548

Death Location: Was burned to death in the tower of Catslack by the English

Father: William Cockburn

Mother: Egidia Fraser

Spouse(s): Walter Scott

Children(s): Walter Scott, Elizabeth Carmicheal, William Scott, Janet Scott

In 1460, Marjorie Cockburn entered the world in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William Cockburn And Egidia Fraser. Marjorie Cockburn married Walter Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Carmicheal, Janet Scott, Walter Wicked Wat Scott, William Scott. Marjorie Cockburn passed away in 1548 in Was burned to death in the tower of Catslack by the English.

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Biography

  • In 1460, Marjorie Cockburn entered the world in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William Cockburn And Egidia Fraser.
  • Marjorie Cockburn married Walter Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Carmicheal, Janet Scott, Walter Wicked Wat Scott, William Scott.
  • Marjorie Cockburn passed away in 1548 in Was burned to death in the tower of Catslack by the English.

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Marjorie Cockburn's Ancestors

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Marjorie Cockburn
1460–1548
Birth Place: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cockburn
1417–1474
Henderland, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Egidia Fraser
1440–
Kilmorack, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Piers (de) Cockburn
1365–1418
Henderland, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Helena (De) Scott
1370–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Piers Cockburn
1340–
Marjorie Sules
1340–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marjorie Cockburn's Descendants

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Marjorie Cockburn (ABT 1460–15 OCT 1548) m. Walter Scott (1472–15 APR 1504)
  1. 1. Walter ("Wicked Wat") Scott 1495–1552 m. Janet Beaton 1519–1569 m. Janet Ker 1502–1546 m. Margaret Hill 1500–1564 m. Elizabeth Carmicheal 1498–1522 m. Janet Bethune 1510–1569
    1. 1. Margaret Scott 1540–1618 m. John Johnstone 1544–1587
      1. 1. Janet Johnston 1557–1600 m. John Jackson 1555–1597
        1. 1. John Jackson 1590– m. Janet Robinson 1595–
        2. 2. Janet Jackson 1580–1678 m. Robert Syme 1568–
        3. 3. Helen Jacksone 1596–1624 m. Sir (Archibald) Tod, 1590–1656
        4. 4. John Jackson 1580–1615 m. Rachel Johnston 1588–1631
    2. 2. Walter Scott 1545–1574 m. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Douglas, Countess of Bothwell, Baroness) Ramsay 1551–1670
    3. 3. Walter Scott –1611 m. Mary Scott 1558–1600
  2. 2. Elizabeth Carmicheal 1498–1522 m. Walter ("Wicked Wat") Scott 1495–1552 m. William Scott 1495–1560 m. John (Jardine of) Applegirth 1460–
  3. 3. William Scott 1497–1523
  4. 4. Janet Scott 1498–1578 m. James MacDougall 1495– m. Thomas McDougal 1495–1571

Marjorie Cockburn's Timeline

2 Records

1460
ABT 1460
Birth of Marjorie Cockburn in Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1548
15 OCT 1548
Age 88
Death of Marjorie Cockburn in Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1460
    Event Place: Cessford, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1548
    Event Place: Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Was burned to death in the tower of Catslack by the English

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