Alison Cowe (bef. 1724)

Born before 3 May 1724 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland

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Alison Cowe was baptised on May 3, 1724 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. She was the daughter of David Cowe and Alison Brown of Oldcambus in Cockburnspath parish. The baptismal witnesses were George Cowe and Henry Cowe.^[1]

Alison Cowe married William Kerr. They lived at Oldcambus in Cockburnspath parish, and had (at least) eight children:

• Alison Ker, baptised on January 22, 1747 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were David Cowe and John Coltherd.^[2]
• John Kere, baptised on March 5, 1749 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were David Cowe and David Cowe (undoubtedly Alison's father and brother).^[3] John probably died before 1755, as the name was reused.
• Isabel Kere, baptised on April 7, 1751 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were David Cowe and John Kere.^[4]
• David Kere, baptised on April 1, 1753 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were David Cowe and John K.. (the page was torn at this point).^[5]
• John Kere, baptised on September 7, 1755 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were John Kere and David Cowe.^[6]
• William Kere, baptised on February 9, 1758 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were John Kere and John Miller.^[7] William probably died before 1763, as the name was reused.
• George Kere, baptised on July 27, 1760 in Cockburnspath, Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were David Cowe and John Kere.^[8]
• William Kere, baptised on August 14, 1763 in Cockburnspath, Scotland. The baptismal witnesses were David Greive and David Cowe.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), Alison Cowe born or baptised on 3 May 1724, daughter of David Cowe & Alison Brown, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/32, Frame 231.
2. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), Alison Ker born or baptised on 22 Jan 1747, daughter of William Ker & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/70, Frame 270.
3. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), John Kere born or baptised on 5 Mar 1749, son of William Kere & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/71, Frame 271.
4. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), Isabel Kere born or baptised on 7 Apr 1751, daughter of William Kere & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/75, Frame 275.
5. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), David Kere born or baptised on 1 Apr 1753, son of William Kere & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/77, Frame 277.
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), John Kere born or baptised on 7 Sep 1755, son of William Kere & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/80, Frame 280.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), William Kere born or baptised on 9 Feb 1758, son of William Kere & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/83, Frame 284.
8. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), George Kere born or baptised on 27 July 1760, son of William Kere & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/85, Frame 286.
9. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 12 Jan 2024), William Kere born or baptised on 14 Aug 1763, son of William Kere & Alison Cowe, in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 731, Ref 20/88, Frame 289.