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Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane 1655–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Feb 1737

Death Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Dundonald

Mother: Cathrine Kennedy

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Cochrane

In 1655, Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane entered the world in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Ii Blair Cochrane Master Cochrane Of Dundonald And Cathrine Lady Of Cassillis Kennedy. Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane had children including Elizabeth Cochrane. Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane passed away in 1737 in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane entered the world in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Ii Blair Cochrane Master Cochrane Of Dundonald And Cathrine Lady Of Cassillis Kennedy.
  • Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane had children including Elizabeth Cochrane.
  • Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane passed away in 1737 in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Sir Cochrane's Ancestors

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Sir Cochrane
1655–1737
Birth Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William II Blair Cochrane, Master Cochrane of Dundonald
1635–1679
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cathrine ((Lady of Cassillis)) Kennedy
1637–1700
Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayr, Schotland
Grandparents
John (Earl of Cassillis) Kennedy
1602–1668
Dunure Castle, Casilis, Maybole, Aryshire, Scotland
Lady (Jean Haddington) Hamilton
1607–1642
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Foulis
1567–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SCOT Colinton
1539–1599
Anne Heriot
1541–1594

Sir Cochrane's Descendants

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Sir (John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald) Cochrane (1655–7 Feb 1737)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cochrane 1677– m. William McDonald 1680–
    1. 1. William Donald 1711–
      1. 1. William Donald 1743–1820
        1. 1. James Donald 1787–1884

Sir Cochrane's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1737
7 Feb 1737
Age 82
Death of Sir John Taylor 2nd Earl of Dundonald Cochrane in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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