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.

Giles County, Virginia, USA

Notes:
1806 - Giles County was formed from portions of Montgomery County, Monroe County and Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

1808 - Giles County receivd land from Wythe County.

1824 - Logan County formed from portions of Giles County, Cabell County and Kanawha County.

1826 - Giles County received land from Tazewell County.

1829 - Giles County received land from Monroe County.

1837 - Mercer County formed from portions of Giles County and Tazewell County.

1841 - Giles County received land from Mercer County.

1851 - Craig County formed from portions of Giles County, Botetourt County, Roanoke County and Monroe County.

1861 - Bland County formed from portions of Giles County, Tazewell County and Wythe County, creating Giles County's present day boundries.

1863 - West Virginia formed from 50 counties in Virginia, including some land that was previously in Giles County.

Latitude: 37.325, Longitude: -80.7094