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Benjamin Cochran 1740–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1740

Birth Location: Antrim County, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 04 Sep 1831

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: John Cochran

Mother: Mary McGalliard

Spouse(s): Janet Hoag, Mary Davies

Children(s): John Cochran, Samuel Cochran

Benjamin Cochran was born in 1740 in Antrim County, Northern Ireland, the child of John Cochran And Mary Mcgalliard. Benjamin Cochran married Janet Hoag, Mary Davies, and had children including James Davies, John P Cochran, Samuel H Cochran, Samuel Martin Cochran. Benjamin Cochran passed away in 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Cochran was born in 1740 in Antrim County, Northern Ireland, the child of John Cochran And Mary Mcgalliard.
  • Benjamin Cochran married Janet Hoag, Mary Davies, and had children including James Davies, John P Cochran, Samuel H Cochran, Samuel Martin Cochran.
  • Benjamin Cochran passed away in 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cochran
1715–1795
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary McGalliard
1720–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Janet Hoag
1745–1835
Birth Location: , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
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Mary Davies
1776–1860
Birth Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

John Cochran
1791–1869
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Cochran
1793–1867
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Cochran's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cochran
1740–1831
Birth Place: Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Cochran
1715–1795
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary McGalliard
1720–
England
Grandparents
William (Forrest) Cochran
1693–1771
Londonberry, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Haines
1685–1743
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cochran's Descendants

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Benjamin Cochran (01 Jan 1740–04 Sep 1831) m. Janet Hoag (12 Feb 1745–1835) m. Mary Davies (Oct 1776–1860)
  1. 1. John (P.) Cochran 1791–1869 m. Mary ('Polly') McGalliard 1790–1871
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Cochran 1808–1864 m. John (Wesley McClain) Sr 1805–1865
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Mcclain 1849–1913 m. Samantha (Elizabeth) Grooms 1851–1911
        1. 1. William (Arrley) McClain 1882–1933 m. Sophie Everson 1886–1927
        2. 2. Merinda Mcclain 1888–1957 m. William (Nelson) Parker 1871–1935
        3. 3. Alice Mcclain 1890–
        4. 4. Janetta (V) Mcclain 1892–1991 m. William (Dawson) Tucker 1881–1958 m. George (Benjamin) Archey 1892–1973
        5. 5. Samuel (McCLain) Sir. 1873–1951 m. Nellie Wykoff 1881–1945
        6. 6. Mary (Catherine Williams) McClain 1873–1961 m. Charles (Vernon) Williams 1870–1937
        7. 7. Ruanna (Anna Stockton Wilson) McClain 1880–1951 m. George (W) Stockton 1845–1921
        8. 8. Lucinda (M.) McClain 1878–1940 m. John Rogers 1878–1942 m. Mark (Anthony) Silvers 1876–1941
        9. 9. Oscar (Mc) Clain 1875–
        10. 10. Francis (Alie) McClain 1889–
        11. 11. Charles (W.) McClain 1886–
        12. 12. George (William) McClain 1884–1933
        13. 13. William McClain 1882–1933 m. Sovie ("Sophie" J) Everson 1886–1927
        14. 14. Merinda McClain 1893–
      2. 2. James (Albert) McClain 1834–1908 m. Mary (Frances) Curtis 1835–1892
        1. 1. Abbie (Curtis) McCLAIN 1881–1960
        2. 2. William (Daniel) McClain 1860–1901
        3. 3. Martha (Ann) Mcclain 1861–1872
        4. 4. Samuel (Eperson) Mcclain 1863–1948
        5. 5. John (D) Mcclain 1867–1930
        6. 6. James (Frank) Mcclain 1870–1932
        7. 7. Laura (Bell) Mcclain 1873–1943
        8. 8. Susan (F) Mcclain 1876–
        9. 9. Thomas (J) McClain 1865–1934
        10. 10. Sarah (Frances) McClain 1877–1935
      3. 3. Charles (Robert) McClain 1852–1905 m. Caldonia (Elizabeth) Adams 1852–1935
        1. 1. Cecil (Irene) Mcclain 1888–1968
        2. 2. Edward (Dolph) McClain 1874–1932
        3. 3. Bessie (Alma) Mcclain 1890–1968
        4. 4. Robert (Walter) McClain 1881–1934
        5. 5. Minnie (Bird) Mcclain 1883–1951
        6. 6. Ada (Elizabeth) McClain 1872–1945
        7. 7. Lula (Ann) Mcclain 1876–1971
        8. 8. Hattie (May) Mcclain 1878–1943
        9. 9. Berthal (L) McClain 1886–1905
        10. 10. Genora (A.) Mcclain 1873–
      4. 4. George (Washington) McClain 1844–1919 m. Edie (Margaret) Goodwin 1844–1904 m. Bertie (M) Ray 1874–
        1. 1. Martha (J.) McClain 1867–1936
        2. 2. Reverend (James Robert) McClain 1868–1941
        3. 3. Alice (M) Peeples 1872–1953
        4. 4. Luella (Frances) McClain 1873–1951
        5. 5. William (Lee) McClain 1874–1945
        6. 6. Carrie (Bell) McClain 1878–1910
        7. 7. Emma McClain 1877–1954
        8. 8. Gertude ((Gertie) May) McClain 1885–1957
      5. 5. Nancy McClain 1836–1875 m. James (M) Jones 1836–1870
        1. 1. Leander (Clint) Jones 1859–1940
        2. 2. William (R) Jones 1862–1870
        3. 3. Oliver Jones 1866–1937
        4. 4. Ida (M) Jones 1864–1934
        5. 5. Martha (J) Jones 1865–
        6. 6. Dee (LeRoy) Jones 1862–1896
      6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) McClain 1847–1924 m. Minerva (Jane) Bedwell 1846–1907
        1. 1. Amos (Hampton) McClain 1887–1958
        2. 2. Robert (Franklin) McClain 1869–1943
        3. 3. Mary (E. Mc) Clain 1872–
        4. 4. Iva (Alona Mc) Clain 1874–
        5. 5. Hugh (Emmett) McClain 1877–1898
        6. 6. Mattie (B) McClain 1890–1979
        7. 7. James (Eperson) McClain 1879–1879
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) McClain 1834–1899 m. Jesse (Epperson Kuykendall) * 1834–1920
        1. 1. LeRoy ('Lee' Emerson Kuykendall) * 1860–1940
        2. 2. Mary (F. Foster) KUYKENDALL 1859–1927
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann 'Sally' Grooms Jones) KUYKENDALL 1865–1934
        4. 4. William (Franklin \Frank)) Kuykendall 1869–1949
        5. 5. James (B.(Jim)) Kuykendall 1856–1900
      8. 8. Joseph (P.) McClain 1839–1917 m. Eliza (Jane) King 1844–1899 m. Alice (Belle) Suiter 1881–1967
        1. 1. Alta (Mae) McClain 1869–1943
        2. 2. Corrilla (F.) McClain 1864–
        3. 3. John (William) McClain 1865–1947
        4. 4. Robert (S.) McClain 1871–
        5. 5. Oliver (Perry) McClain 1874–1957
        6. 6. Lula (O.) McClain 1877–1960
        7. 7. Daisy (M.) McClain 1879–
        8. 8. Cemantha (Etta) McClain 1862–1943
        9. 9. Autrey ("Aught") McClain 1905–1954
        10. 10. Paul McClain 1903–
        11. 11. Earl McClain 1907–
        12. 12. Sallie (Lathel) McClain 1909–
        13. 13. Bessie McClain 1912–1913
        14. 14. Joseph (Forrest "Wash") McClain 1916–1999
        15. 15. Tas McClain 1903–1986
      9. 9. William (B.) McClain 1838–1915 m. Minnie (McClain) MOPPIN 1879–1933
        1. 1. Cora (May) Adair\McClain 1892–1918
        2. 2. Clifton (P) Mcclain 1901–1960
        3. 3. Sanford Mcclain 1908–1924
      10. 10. Virginia (Caroline) McClain 1836–1903 m. Martin (David V) Lamb 1835–1878
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Lamb 1860–1947
        2. 2. Lenora (Alsena) Lamb 1868–1947
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Lamb 1866–1940
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Lamb 1877–1934
        5. 5. C (T) Lamb 1872–
        6. 6. Jesse (V) Lamb 1862–1878
        7. 7. Theodocia Lamb 1857–1870
        8. 8. George (Washington) Lamb 1854–1923
        9. 9. Ausburn (Pleasant) Lamb 1873–1936
        10. 10. Austin (T) Lamb 1859–1939
        11. 11. Austin (Thomas) Lamb 1874–
      11. 11. Samuel (Thompson) McClain 1864–1890 m. Sarah (Jane) Lamb 1839–1885
      12. 12. Sarah (Frances) Mcclain 1848–1924 m. John (Wesley Wes) Story 1846–1926
        1. 1. Lillie (Maud) Story 1874–1936
        2. 2. Clara (Magness) Story 1872–1937
        3. 3. Maranda (S.) Story 1868–1931
        4. 4. Izora (E.) Story 1871–
        5. 5. Noah (Lee) Story 1879–
      13. 13. Melissa (C) Mcclain 1846–
      14. 14. Perry (M) McClain 1832–
      15. 15. Martha (Ann Godwin) MCCLAIN 1831–1880 m. William (Robert) Godwin 1830–1880
        1. 1. Abby (Gale) Godwin 1878–1965
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Godwin 1854–1910
        3. 3. Mary (F.) Godwin 1860–1930
        4. 4. Wm. (E.) Godwin 1857–1929
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Godwin 1852–1932
        6. 6. Laura (Annie) Godwin 1861–
        7. 7. Leni Godwin 1864–1941
        8. 8. James (Parrott) Godwin 1867–1937
        9. 9. John (Wesley) Godwin 1868–1929
        10. 10. Martha (Alice) Godwin 1869–1909
        11. 11. Mary (Francis) Godwin 1855–1930
    2. 2. Robert (Logan) Cochran 1830–1918
    3. 3. Benjamin Cochran 1816–1904
    4. 4. Samuel (M.) Cochran 1820–1903
    5. 5. William (A) Cochran 1805–
    6. 6. John (M) Cochran 1819–1884
    7. 7. William (D) Cochran 1825–
    8. 8. James (A) Cochran 1827–
    9. 9. Mary (A.) Cochran 1829–
  2. 2. Samuel (Martin) Cochran 1793–1867

Benjamin Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1740
01 Jan 1740
Birth of Benjamin Cochran in Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
1831
04 Sep 1831
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Cochran in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Antrim County, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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