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William Cochrane 1633–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1633

Birth Location: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1679

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: William Dundonald

Mother: Euphemia Scott

Spouse(s): Katherine Kennedy

Children(s): Helen Cochrane

In 1633, William Cochrane entered the world in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Cochrane Earl Of Dundonald And Euphemia Scott. William Cochrane married Katherine Kennedy, and had children including Helen Cochrane. William Cochrane passed away in 1679 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1633, William Cochrane entered the world in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Cochrane Earl Of Dundonald And Euphemia Scott.
  • William Cochrane married Katherine Kennedy, and had children including Helen Cochrane.
  • William Cochrane passed away in 1679 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dundonald
1605–1687
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Euphemia Scott
1610–1687
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Kennedy
1637–1700
Birth Location: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Cochrane
1665–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Cochrane's Ancestors

Self
William Cochrane
1633–1679
Birth Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cochrane Earl Of Dundonald
1605–1687
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Euphemia Scott
1610–1687
Grandparents
Alexander (Blair Cochrane (took his wife's) surname)
1585–1641
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elisabeth (Cochrane (her husband took on her) name)
1580–1641
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blair
1540–1585
Jean Blair
1545–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Blair
1526–1547
Elizabeth Crichton
1523–

William Cochrane's Descendants

1.
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William Cochrane (1633–25 Aug 1679) m. Katherine Kennedy (1637–15 Feb 1700)
  1. 1. Helen Cochrane 1665– m. John (Sutherland) Gordon 1660–1733
    1. 1. Jean Gordon 1694–1745 m. James Maitland 1690–1769
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lauderdale 1730–1805 m. Lewis (Green) Sr 1724–1784
        1. 1. Nancy GREEN 1763–1820 m. PETER, (Sr.) HUTCHINSON 1748–1820

William Cochrane's Timeline

2 Records

1633
1633
Birth of William Cochrane in Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1679
25 Aug 1679
Age 46
Death of William Cochrane in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1679
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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