2. Major General James Patisson² Cockburn (Colonel John¹) was born in New York 19/03/1779. James died 18/03/1847 in Woolwich Common, Kent, at 68 years of age.

He married Elizabeth Johanna Vanisttart in Cape Colony, South Africa, 1800. Elizabeth was born in Cape of Good Hope c1782. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 9 Stratford Place, London, 1851.

He was inducted into the military in Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 19/03/1793. James was promoted 2/03/1795 in Second Lieutenant. James was promoted 1803 in First Lieutenant. James was promoted 1806 in Captain. James was promoted 1814 in Brevet Major. James was promoted 1825 in Lieutenant Colonel. James was promoted 1837 in Brevet Colonel. James was promoted 9/11/1846 in Major General. Had 5 sons and 2 daughters.

Major General James Patisson Cockburn and Elizabeth Johanna Vanisttart had the following child:

3 i. Jessie Maria Ward³ Cockburn was born in Woolwich, Kent 1819. Jessie died 2/11/1895 in 16 Southwick Crescent, Hyde Park, at 76 years of age. She married William Frederick Beadon. William was born in London 24/02/1808. William was the son of Richard Beadon and Annabella à Court. William died 30/03/1862 in Stratford Place, Cavendish Square, at 54 years of age. He was christened in Wimpole Street, London, 3/05/1808. He was listed as a resident in the census report in John Street, Westminster, London, 1841. He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in 9 Stratford Place, London. He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in The Corner, Latton, Wiltshire. (See William Frederick Beadon for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as a resident in the census report in John Street, Westminster, London, 1841. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 9 Stratford Place, London, 30/03/1851. She was listed as a resident in the census report in The Corner, Latton, Wiltshire, 1861. Listed as Maria Jessie Ward Beadon in 1861 census,

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