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William Cockburn 1520–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1564

Death Location: Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland

Father: William Henderland

Mother: Janet Somerville

Spouse(s): Jane Hamilton

Children(s): Elizabeth Cockburn

In 1520, William Cockburn entered the world in Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland, born to William Cockburn Nd Of Henderland And Janet Heiress Kennox Somerville. William Cockburn married Jane Hamilton, and had children including Elizabeth Cockburn. William Cockburn passed away in 1564 in Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1520, William Cockburn entered the world in Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland, born to William Cockburn Nd Of Henderland And Janet Heiress Kennox Somerville.
  • William Cockburn married Jane Hamilton, and had children including Elizabeth Cockburn.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1564 in Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland.

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William Cockburn's Ancestors

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William Cockburn
1520–1564
Birth Place: Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland
Parents
William Cockburn Nd Of Henderland
1470–1529
Skirling, Peebles, Scotland
Janet (Heiress Kennox) Somerville
1485–1558
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Cockburn's Descendants

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William Cockburn (1520–1564) m. Jane Hamilton (1522–1550)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cockburn 1550–1632 m. William Chernesyde 1540–1627
    1. 1. Beatrix Chirnside 1579–1618 m. Lewis (Craig Lord Of) Wrightslands 1569–1622
      1. 1. James (Craig) Craige 1585–1627 m. Margaret Peters 1585–1628
        1. 1. James (Craig Laird Of) Inveresk 1612–1675
        2. 2. Catherine Craige 1625–
        3. 3. Patrick Craig 1605–1665
        4. 4. Oliver Craig 1609–
      2. 2. Thomas (Craig) Lord 1614–1693
      3. 3. Jonet Craig 1614–1693
    2. 2. Katharin Chirneside 1560–1640
    3. 3. Jane (Chirnside) Ridgeway 1570–1640
    4. 4. Margrat Dalgleish 1570–1610

William Cockburn's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of William Cockburn in Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland
Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland
1564
1564
Age 44
Death of William Cockburn in Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland
Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Skirling, Pebbles-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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