Family and Education
b. aft. 1659, 2nd s. of William Cochrane, styled. Ld. Cochrane (1st s. d.v.p. of William, 1st Earl of Dundonald [S]), by Lady Katherine, da. of John Kennedy, 6th Earl of Cassillis [S]. m. Lady Grizel, da. of James Graham, 2nd Marquess of Montrose [S], 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 5da. suc. gdfa. to Kilmaronock 1679 (via disposition); bro. to Powkellie 1694. K. Parker and J. Anderson, Ped. of Cochranes; Hist. Scot. Parl. 127; Scots Peerage ed. Paul, iii. 344–52; Retour of Heirs, ii. Inquisitiones Gen. 7529.
Offices Held
Burgess, Dumbarton 1682, Glasgow 1696, Edinburgh 1712.
Lieut. Lord Ross’s indep. tp. of horse, 1689–by 1691; commr. justiciary for the Highlands [S] 1693; jt. keeper of signet [S] 1711–13.
MP [S] Renfrew 1689–95, Dunbartonshire 1702–7.
Main residence: Kilmaronock, Dunbarton.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
COCHRANE, William (aft. 1659-1717)
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Oxford 1644
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