I have received lots of most helpful info from here and thanks to all.
I still have a puzzle. Can anyone shed any light on the placement of the following Patricks ?
William Killip (c1575)married to Christian Cowley.
A son ,William Killip (c.1605) married to Unknown and Katherine Cannon.
A son, John Killip (c.1631) married Unknown.
Then I have children for this John as--
Patrick (c.1648 )
Jane ( c.1620 )
Katherine ( c.1622 )
Bessie (c. 1627 )
Philip (c.1627 )
Patrick (c.1626 )
Five of the children don't fit with father's birth date. Could it be that Patrick (1648) is his child and others belong to earlier familyof William Killip (1605) and Kath. Cannon ?
Any info at all will help.as I am up against a brick wall with all sites I can get into , giving the same puzzling dates.
Just one other small query as to wife of Thomas Skillicorn (c.1600 ).She is on records as Ann Cowine. Is this right or a misspelling of Cowin ?

Jean