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  • ...umbria, acquired the lands of Home in the early 13th century, and took his surname from his estate, a common practice of the time. It is assumed that he built ...n. Fenwick's troops entered the castle, and accepted Cockburn's surrender. Cockburn and his men retreated and Fenwick slighted the fortification.
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  • ...ptured a cross and sword, with the legend ' here lyes perys of [[Cockburn (surname)|Cokburne]] and his wyfe Marjory.' <ref name=origin>Origines Parochiales Sc ...d there are the vestiges of a chapel and burial ground, and a tombstone of Cockburn of Henderland, a noted freebooter, with an inscription which is still legib
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