William Cockburn

Reference: LA/138

Person Details
First NameWilliam
Last NameCockburn
TitleSir
OfficeSherrif of Berwick
ResidenceLangton
NotesInvolved in cases in 1629. Was infirm and aged by then. Sir John Home of Rentoun and Sir Alexander Nisbet of West Nisbet took the oath of Sheriff in his place (RPC 2nd S, v3 p. 274). King Charles I mentions him a letter ordering the arrest of John Neill in England (Register of Royal Letters, v2 p. 423). Not the same as LA/1764.
Case Involvement (10)
CaseAccusedDateRoleNotes
Williamson,Janet Janet Williamson 24/3/1629 Commissioner
Meslet,Sara Sara Meslet 1/8/1629 Commissioner
Cunninghame,Issobell Issobell Cunninghame 1/8/1629 Commissioner
Anderson,Margaret Margaret Anderson 24/3/1629 Commissioner
Wilsoune,Cristiane Cristiane Wilsoune 24/3/1629 Commissioner
Flint,Barbara Barbara Flint 24/3/1629 Commissioner
Moreis,Easter Easter Moreis 1/8/1629 Commissioner
0 witches 19/2/1630 Investigator
Neill,Jon Jon Neill 2/4/1631 Investigator Neill was to be handed over to him after his arrest in England
Nisbet,Alisone Alisone Nisbet 4/8/1632 Commissioner