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Jean Cockburn

Jean Cockburn

Female Abt 1639 - Yes, date unknown

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  1. 1.  Jean Cockburn was born about 1639 in Prob., Honieflat, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/53

    "Alexr. of Ardullie married Jean daughter to Major Wm. Cockburn of Stonniflet by whom he had George who dyed young Hugh and a daughter Isobell who dyed young."

    Jean (or Jane) was the daughter of Colonel William Cockburn of Honieflat.

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    The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

    «i»Alexander Munro of Ardullie d. 1691 Eldest son of Robert Munro of Ardullie & Isabella Ross; suc. father, & had charter of Ardullie 19 Dec 1684; educ. Edinburgh, writer, one of the 'under clerks or assistant clerk of session; subscribed test 1681; burgess of Edinburgh 1688; clerk to the Council of War from 1689 to death in Feb 1691 (nominated by Gen Hugh MacKay, a Commissioner of Supply for Ross-shire 1689); m. Jean or Jane Cockburn (who survived him) with issue - George (d. young), Hugh (Suc.), Isabella (d. inf.), 'Alex M, tutor of Ardullie' 1698 prob error for brother James (tutor 1703, 1704)

    Munro Tree M/53; Mackenzie 397-9; Chronological & Genealogical Account of the Ancient & Honorable Family of Foulis, Inverness (1805) p. 30; Foulis Writs nos. 282, 283 [293 - as tutor]; 3 Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, vii 804; xiii 105, 518; xiv 313; xv 494; xvi 391, 477; Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses 1406-1700 (Scottish Record Society) 356; Services of Heirs (1710/19); Commissariot Record of Edinburgh: Register of Testaments - 7 Apr 1691; Reg. Mag. Sig. , vol. 69, fol 67 - MS; National Library of Scotland MSS 1393/ (1788/87, 95-6) - See bro James; Records of Cockburn Family (1913) p. 144; W. McGill, Old Ross-shire and Scotland, vol i, no 263 & p. 402; Lord Fountainhall Historical Notices II Tax; NMRS Photograph RC/813 - Monogram Stones at Ardullie (AM - 1C); W. McGill, Old Ross-shire and Scotland, I 85 for dr. Christian - ? error for Alex of Killichoan.«/i»
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    References:

    (1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
    398

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Family/Spouse: Alexander Munro, of Ardullie. Alexander (son of Robert Munro, VII of Ardullie and Isabella Ross) was born about 1637; died in Feb 1691. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. George Munro was born about 1662.
    2. Hugh Munro, of Ardullie was born about 1664; and died.
    3. Isabella Munro was born about 1666.

Generation: 2