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Nicola Murray 1565–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1615

Death Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Father: Karel Cockpool

Mother: Margaret Somerville

Spouse(s): Robert (5thC12XR)

Children(s): James (4thC11XR), Unknown Maxwell, Charles Maxwell, William Maxwell, David Maxwell

In 1565, Nicola Murray entered the world in Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland, born to Karel Murray Liard Van Cockpool And Margaret Somerville. Nicola Murray married Robert Maxwell Of Kirkhouse And Crustanes 1552 5Thc12Xr, and had children including Charles Maxwell, David Maxwell, James Maxwell 1St Earl Of Dirletoun Dirleton 4Thc11Xr, Unknown Maxwell, William Of Kirkhouse Maxwell. Nicola Murray passed away in 1615 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Nicola Murray entered the world in Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland, born to Karel Murray Liard Van Cockpool And Margaret Somerville.
  • Nicola Murray married Robert Maxwell Of Kirkhouse And Crustanes 1552 5Thc12Xr, and had children including Charles Maxwell, David Maxwell, James Maxwell 1St Earl Of Dirletoun Dirleton 4Thc11Xr, Unknown Maxwell, William Of Kirkhouse Maxwell.
  • Nicola Murray passed away in 1615 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Karel Cockpool
1528–1605
Birth Location: Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
KC
Margaret Somerville
1535–1570
Birth Location: Crawford, Ayr, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Robert (5thC12XR)
1552–1583
Birth Location: Kirkhouse, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

James (4thC11XR)
1595–1650
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Unknown Maxwell
1576–
Birth Location: Kirkhouse, Peebles, Scotland
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Charles Maxwell
1574–
Birth Location: Kirkhouse, Peeble, Scotland
CM
William Maxwell
1573–1643
Birth Location: Kirkhouse, Peeble, Scotland
WM
David Maxwell
1579–
Birth Location: Kirkhouse, Peebles, Scotland
DM

Nicola Murray's Ancestors

Self
Nicola Murray
1565–1615
Birth Place: Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Parents
Karel Murray Liard van Cockpool
1528–1605
Comlongon Castle, Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Somerville
1535–1570
Crawford, Ayr, Scotland
Grandparents
Cuthbert (Murray Lord of Cockpool (1495-1541) (14thGGF)) *
1495–1541
Cockpool, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Janet Jardine
1504–1541
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hugh Somerville
1485–1549
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Somerville
1492–1559
Lennoxlove, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John text)
1465–1527
Johanna Murray
1472–1545
Sir Jardine\Jardyn
1446–
Helen *
1456–1536
Sir (14thGU)
1453–1491
Marjory (15thGGM)
1468–
Willem Thirlestane
1465–1513
Margaret Seton
1475–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cuthbert *
1435–1493
Marjory (2ndC16XR)
1437–1481
John (mytrueancestry.com)
1419–
Elizabeth note
1423–1447
John Somerville
1418–1491
Lady )
1415–1456
John Somerville
1418–1491
Lady )
1415–1456
Alexandre MONTGOMERY
1445–1468
Catharina (16thGGM)
1445–1533
John Thirlestane
1430–1484
N.N Dundas
1440–1486
George Seton
1449–1508
Margaret (14thGGM)
–1555

Nicola Murray's Descendants

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Nicola Murray (1565–1615) m. Robert (Maxwell of Kirkhouse and Crustanes (1552)) (5thC12XR) (1552–1583)
  1. 1. James (Maxwell 1st Earl of Dirletoun Dirleton) (4thC11XR) 1595–1650 m. Elisabeth Boussoyne 1600–1650
    1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell 1620–1659 m. William Hamilton 1616–1651
      1. 1. Anne (Hamilton Carnegie , Countess of) Southesk 1639–1695
      2. 2. James (Hamilton Lord Polmont) (1stC11XR) 1645–1647
      3. 3. James (Hamilton (Died) young) 1647–1647
      4. 4. Mary Hamilton 1641–1705
      5. 5. Diana Hamilton 1643–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hamilton 1640–1679
      7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton 1642–1668 m. William (Blair , Dr , Laird of) Blair 1644–1689
        1. 1. William (Blair Laird of) Blair 1667–
    2. 2. Diana (Maxwell) Cecil 1623–1675
  2. 2. Unknown Maxwell 1576–
  3. 3. Charles Maxwell 1574–
  4. 4. William (of Kirkhouse) Maxwell 1573–1643
  5. 5. David Maxwell 1579–

Nicola Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1554
1554
Birth of Nicola Murray in Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1565
1565
Birth of Nicola Murray in Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1615
1615
Age 50
Death of Nicola Murray in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1554
    Event Place: Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Cockpool, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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