Alison Cockburn

ALISON COCKBURN

Alison Cockburn, here treated, is the daughter of Sir John Cockburn, 8th Laird Ormiston, Lord High Sheriff of Berwick She married Andrew Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam and they had a son named Sir John Edmonstone of that Ilk and Ednam RMS 1593-1608: 56

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

2 February 1593-94: Charter under the Great Seal of Scotland by which James VI, King of Scots, confirms possession of of the land and barony of Ednam in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh to JOANNI EDMONDSTOUN son and heir apparent of Andree Edmondstoun fiar of that Ilk (feodatarii de eodem). The charter also confirms his possession of the lands of Ryislaw and Little Blakburne in the sheriffdom of Berwick, and a one third part of the land and mill of Nudrie-Merschell in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh. The office of Coroner of Lothian was also confirmed to him. Andrew's father Sir John Edmondstoun of that Ilk continued to hold a liferent interest in these lands, and after his decease this was to pass to Andrew. John Edmondstoun junior, and his lawful heirs, were to hold these lands, whom failing they were to pass to Patrick Edmondstoun, brother german of Sir John, whom failing they were to pass to Andrew's nearest male heir bearing the name and arms of Edmondstoun. John Edmonston, junior, is said to be the grandson of Sir John Cockburn of Ormiston by his daughter ALISON COCKBURN: "D. Joannis Cokburne de Ormestoun militis justiciarie clerici, avi dicti Jo. E. minoris (ex quondam Alisona C. ejus filia legitima nati)". RMS 1593-1608: 56

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Cockburn 04
2. Stirnet: Edmonstone 3