Family and Education
b. 1729, 2nd s. of William Cockburn, merchant, of Ayton and Eyemouth, Berkwickshire, by his cos. Frances, da. of Dr. James Cockburn, physician in Jamaica. m. (1) 31 Mar. 1755, Mary (d. 5 Apr. 1766), da. of Henry Douglas, London merchant, 1s. d.v.p. 3 da.; (2) 10 July 1769, Augusta Anne, da. of Rev. Francis Ayscough, dean of Bristol, 5s. 1da. suc. his cos. as 8th Bt. 30 Apr. 1745.
Offices Held
Commissary gen. to the army in Germany 1762 – 63; director E. I. Co. 1767 – 69, 1770 – 73; principal usher of the white rod in Scotland 1766.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Langton, Berwickshire; Petersham, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
COCKBURN, Sir James, 8th Bt. (1729-1804)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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