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William De Cochrane 1548–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jul 1603

Death Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Cochrane

Mother: Mary Lindsay

Spouse(s): Margaret Montgomery

Children(s): Elizabeth Cochrane

The story of William De Cochrane began in 1548 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland. William De Cochrane married Margaret Elizabeth Montgomery, and had children including Elizabeth Cochrane. William De Cochrane passed away in 1603 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William De Cochrane began in 1548 in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • William De Cochrane married Margaret Elizabeth Montgomery, and had children including Elizabeth Cochrane.
  • William De Cochrane passed away in 1603 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cochrane's Ancestors

Self
William Cochrane
1548–1603
Birth Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Cochrane
1529–1613
Fernois, Paisley, Renfrenshire District, Scotland
Mary (Barksdale) Lindsay
1532–1575
Fernois, Paisley, Renfrenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Cochrane) Sr
1492–1537
Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Margaret Morton
1490–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cochrane
1488–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allan Cochrane
1452–1480

William Cochrane's Descendants

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William (De) Cochrane (1548–14 Jul 1603) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Montgomery (1557–1 Aug 1595)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cochrane 1590–1621 m. Alexander Blair 1584–1641
    1. 1. Hugh Cochrane 1611–1673 m. Jane Savage 1609–1675
      1. 1. Hugh (Cochrane) Esq. 1645–1730
        1. 1. Alexander Cochrane 1665–1714
        2. 2. Andrew Cochrane 1670–
        3. 3. Hugh Cochrane 1668–
        4. 4. William Cochrane 1674–
        5. 5. Matthew Cochrane 1671–
        6. 6. Ninian Cochrane 1677–
      2. 2. John Cochrane –1697
      3. 3. Lord (William Cochrane) II 1637–1679
      4. 4. Grizzel Cochrane –1680
      5. 5. Margaret Cochrane 1656–1730
      6. 6. Euphemia Cochrane 1635–
    2. 2. William (Cochrane, 1st Earl of) Dundonald 1605–1687 m. Eupheme Scott 1612–1687
      1. 1. William (Blair) Cochrane 1633–1679 m. Catherine Kennedy 1637–1698
        1. 1. John Cochrane 1660–1690
        2. 2. Alexander Cochrane 1659–1706 m. Grizel Graham 1661–1726
        3. 3. Margaret Cochrane 1644–1721 m. Alexander (Seton Montgomery Earl of) Eglington 1660–1728
    3. 3. Sir (John) Cochrane 1604–1673
    4. 4. Alexander (Blair Cochrane) [unverified] 1606–1673 m. Agnes Richieson –1668
    5. 5. Gavin Cochrane 1612–1701

William Cochrane's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of William De Cochrane in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1603
14 Jul 1603
Age 55
Death of William De Cochrane in Castle McPherson, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Castle McPherson, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1603
    Event Place: Castle McPherson, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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