![Margaret Cochrane](img/female.jpg)
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Name |
Margaret Cochrane |
Gender |
Female |
Person ID |
I80645 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
30 Aug 2016 |
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Notes |
- Thought to be of this generation
ALEXANDER HAMILTON of Pumpherston was seized of the estate upon his contract of marriage (which is dated 25th February 1727) with Margaret Cochran, eldest daughter of the deceased Alexander Cochran of Barbachlaw, and sister-german to Alexander Cochran then of Barbachlaw,with consent of James Cochran, merchant in Edinburgh, uncle of the bride, and her guardian during the absence furth of the realm of the said laird of Barbachlaw. Alexander Hamilton, who was then "younger of Pumpherston," with consent of his father, binds himself to infeft his futurespouse in an annuity of 600 merks out of the estate.
This was the laird'sfirst wife, and the mother of his eldest son, John Hamilton.
He subse?quently married Jean Houstoun, who had a similar provision of 600 merksannually on 24th August 1732, and with whom he had two other children.
He died in the month of February 1742, Jean Houston, his relict spouse,being decerned only executrix to him, and Andrew Houstoun of Calder?hall is cautioner in the registration of his testament
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