The Cochrane & Allied Families

Cochranes from Scotland to Colonial Virginia (c 1760), to Kentucky (1811), to Kansas (1859) and beyond. Allied families to the United States from England, Scotland, Ireland and Switzerland.

Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Notes:
1663 - A charter was issued to eight English noblemen for the Province of Carolina, England.

1707 - On 1 May, England became a part of Great Britain.

1712 - The Province of Carolina was split into the Province of North Carolina and the Province of South Carolina.

1750 - Anson County was formed from a portion of Bladen County, Province of North Carolina, UK.

1753 - Rowan County formed from a portion of Anson County.

1762 - Mecklenburg County formed from a portion of Anson County.

1776 - On 4 July, the Declaration of Independence of the 13 colonies as the United States of America, was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. In November, North Carolina created a state constitution.

1778 - On 5 April, North Carolina was the 10th state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1778 - Montgomery County formed from a portion of Anson County.

1779 - Richmond County formed from a portion of Anson County.

1789 - On 21 November, North Carolina became the 12th state in the United States of America by ratifying the US Constitution.

1842 - Union County formed from portions of Anson County and Mecklenburg County, creating Anson County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 34.9782, Longitude: -80.0957