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.

Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Notes:
1632 - Lord Baltimore obtained a charter from Charles I of England for the Province of Maryland, England.

1634 - The first settlers arrived in Maryland.

1707 - On 1 May, England became a part of the UK.

1748 - Frederick County was formed from a portion of Prince George's County and unincorporated land.

1750 - Frederick County received land from Baltimore County.

1776 - Montgomery County and Washington County were both formed from portions Frederick 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.

1781 - On 2 February, Maryland was the 13th state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1788 - On 28 April, Maryland ratified the Constitution and became the 7th state in the United States of America.

1837 - Carrol County was formed from portions of Frederick County and Baltimore County, creating Frederick County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 39.4814, Longitude: -77.402