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.

Richmond, Henrico, Colony of Virginia, UK


 


Notes:
1634 - Henrico County was formed in the Colony of Virginia, England. It was one of the first eight shires, or counties, formed in Virginia.

1707 - England became a part of the UK.

1728 - Goochland County formed from a portion of Henrico County.

1749 - Chesterfield County formed from a portion of Henrico County.

1776 - On 29 June, Virginia became the Commonwealth of Virginia with its own Constitution, independent from the UK. On 4 July, the Declaration of Independence of the 13 colonies as the United States of America, was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.

1777 - On 16 December, Virginia was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1782 - Richmond incorporated as a city separate from Henrico County and Chesterfield County, creating Henrico County's present day boundries.

1788 - On 25 June, Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America.

Latitude: 37.5404, Longitude: -77.4327


Birth

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Birth    Person ID 
1 COLES, Col. John Jr.  29 Apr 1745I2660

Death

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Death    Person ID 
1 WINSTON, William Bobby Jr.  22 Feb 1873I2439

Election

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Election    Person ID 
1 WALKER, Dr. Thomas Jr.  1775I729

Immigration

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Immigration    Person ID 
1 COLES, John Sr.  Abt 1732I2654

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