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Sir William Lauder 1531 – 1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1531

Birth Location: Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Nov 1596

Death Location: Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Richard Hatton

Mother: Janette Borthwick

Spouse(s): Jean Cockburn

Children(s): Elizabeth Lauder

The story of Sir William Lauder began in 1531 in Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir William Lauder married Jean Cockburn, and had children including Elizabeth of Haulton Lauder. Sir William Lauder passed away in 1596 in Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Lauder began in 1531 in Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir William Lauder married Jean Cockburn, and had children including Elizabeth of Haulton Lauder.
  • Sir William Lauder passed away in 1596 in Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Hatton
1513 – 1567
Birth Location: Haltoun House, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
RH
Janette Borthwick
1510 –
Birth Location: Lochorwart, Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Jean Cockburn
1530 – 1600
Birth Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lauder
1555 – 1584
Birth Location: Hatton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EL

Sir Lauder's Ancestors

Self
Sir Lauder
1531 – 1596
Birth Place: Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Richard Lauder of Hatton
1513 – 1567
Haltoun House, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Janette Borthwick
1510 –
Lochorwart, Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Lauder's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William) Lauder (abt 1531 – Nov 1596) m. Jean Cockburn (abt 1530 – 7 July 1600)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (of Haulton) Lauder (abt 1555 – bef 7 Apr 1584) m. Alexander (of Braid) Fairlie (abt 1549 – 9 Apr 1623)
    1. 1. Sir (Robert) Fairlie (1580 – Aft. 23 Nov 1633)
      1. 1. Isobell Dorkie (1604 – Bef. 1695) m. Alexander (of Braid) Fairlie (1603 – Bef. 1690)
        1. 1. William Fairley* (1624 – 1 July 1694) m. Jane (Janet) Hamilton (1624 – 1694)

Sir Lauder's Timeline

2 Records

1531
abt 1531
Birth of Sir William Lauder in Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1596
Nov 1596
Age 65
Death of Sir William Lauder in Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1531
    Event Place: Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1596
    Event Place: Haulton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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