Alexander Cockburn1

#3176, (10 August 1773 - 19 August 1837)
Father*Willliam Cockburn1 (1734 - 1810)
Mother*Catherine Tremper1 (1745 - 1820)
Birth*10 August 1773He was born on 10 August 1773.2 
Baptism9 October 1773He was baptized on 9 October 1773 at Reformed Church of Katsbaan, Katsbaan, Saugerties (today), Ulster Co., New YorkG.3 
Death*19 August 1837He died on 19 August 1837 at Ulster Co., New YorkG, at age 64.2 
Burial*22 August 1837He was buried on 22 August 1837 at Mount Marion Cemetery, Saugerties, Ulster Co., New YorkG; est. date.2 

Citations

  1. [S371] New York State Archives, online www.archives.nysed.gov, http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=SC7004.xml;query=;brand=default
    Cockburn Family Land Papers: "William Cockburn was born in Berwickshire, Scotland. He immigrated to New York State circa 1761 and settled in kingston, Ulster County. There he married Catherine Trumpbour (also spelled Trumbour and Tremper), 1743-1820, of Palatine German descent. The couple had five children: Alexander, James, William, Christina, and Catherine. Cockburn was employed as a surveyor, land agent, and speculator in Ulster County and worked throughout the state and in Vermont. He employed numerous local surveyors and assistants when working on larger projects. His sons James (1775-1848) and William Jr. (? - 1806) accompanied their father on surveying expeditions, as did his nephew Jacob Trumpbour Jr. John Kiersted Sr. (1786-1862) of Saugerties, N.Y. was a frequent surveyor for the Cockburns and in later years James Cockburn's son Walter A. also participated. Cockburn owned significant tracks of land in Ulster and Greene Counties and in what is now Vermont. He also taught math, Italian drawing, accounting and geography to both men and women. Classes were primarily held in the Cockburn home. Cockburn died in 1810. He and his wife are buried in Mount Marion Cemetery in Saugerties, New York."
  2. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing marker. Alexander Cockburn / d. 19 Aug 1837 / age 63 yrs 11 mos 22 dys. Bur.: Mount Marion Cemetery, Saugerties, Ulster Co. NY. Memorial 94914358, created by and photo added by Elsie Scharpf Saar.
  3. [S1742] Benjamin Byer Brink, editor, "Katsbaan Church Records", Olde Ulster 7–9 (1911–1913): 8:62 (1912). Bapt. no. 872. Alexander, ch. of Wilhelm Cockburn and Catharina Trombauer, bapt. 9 Oct 1773; sponsors Nicklas Trombauer and Elisabeth Schmit.