Elizabeth SMYTH (-1646)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Robert ELPHINSTONE James ELPHINSTONE John ELPHINSTONE+ Charles ELPHINSTONE Margaret ELPHINSTONE Katherine ELPHINSTONE+ 2. James COK Arthur COK+ Edward COK Margaret COK Elspet COK Elizabeth SMYTH 2 Marriage (1): Robert ELPHINSTONE Marriage (2): James COK about 1639 1 Died: After 1646, Of, Bea, Sanday, Orkney 3   Notes: Elizabeth first married Robert Elphinstone (qv) of Hamegar, who died in 1628. She next married James Cok of Sanday, who was appointed to the Committee which was responsible for keeping law and order during the Interregnum; they had one son Arthur who was a merchant in Kirkwall. Additional source: Hossack, BH (1900) Kirkwall in the Orkneys. William Peace and Son, Kirkwall Elizabeth married Robert ELPHINSTONE, son of Rene ELPHINSTONE and Janet HALCRO. (Robert ELPHINSTONE died Feb 1628, Of in Hamegar, Stromness, Orkney 4.) Elizabeth next married James COK, son of Rev James COK and Jean SINCLAIR, about 1639.1 (James COK died After 1646, Of in Bea, Sanday, Orkney 3.)

1 Deed, Transcript of Extract of Ratification dated 4-6-1639, Orkney and Zetland Sheriff Court Book. Anon, Elphinstone Documents p121. SoG ref FH/ELP.

2 Probate, Transcript of Extract of Testament and Inventory of Robert Elphinstone of Hamegar dated 23-1-1628, Commissariot of Orkney and Zetland. Anon, Elphinstone Documents p119. SoG ref FH/ELP (husband).

3 Inference, Transcript of Registration of Obligation dated 22-2-1648, Orkney Register of Deeds. Anon, Elphinstone Documents p122. SoG ref FH/ELP.

4 Probate, Transcript of Extract of Testament and Inventory of Robert Elphinstone of Hamegar dated 23-1-1628, Commissariot of Orkney and Zetland. Anon, Elphinstone Documents p119. SoG ref FH/ELP.