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Jane Cochran 1740–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1740

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Abt. 1801

Death Location: Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cochran

Mother: Sarah Flenniken

Spouse(s): Andrew Ray

Children(s): John Ray, Andrew Ray, Martha (Cochran), Margaret Rea, Andrew Jr, Joseph Rea, Jane Ray

In 1740, Jane Cochran entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Cochran And Sarah May Flenniken. Jane Cochran married Andrew Ray, and had children including Andrew B Ray Jr, Andrew Ray, Jane Ray, John Patterson Ray, Joseph Rea, Margaret Rea, Martha Rea Cochran. Jane Cochran passed away in 1801 in Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Jane Cochran entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Cochran And Sarah May Flenniken.
  • Jane Cochran married Andrew Ray, and had children including Andrew B Ray Jr, Andrew Ray, Jane Ray, John Patterson Ray, Joseph Rea, Margaret Rea, Martha Rea Cochran.
  • Jane Cochran passed away in 1801 in Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Jane Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cochran
1740–1801
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Cochran
1744–1794
Pocohontes County, Virginia USA
Sarah (May) Flenniken
1740–1794
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Cochran
1710–1777
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Helen Wilson
1714–
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
James (Alexander Flenniken (O’Flannigan)) Sr
1700–1765
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Jane (“Jean” (Flenniken) Gilaspy) (Gillespie)
1710–1779
Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Cochran
1693–1752
Agnes Scott
1690–1773
Sir Wilson
1684–
Mary Fergushill
1691–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cochrane
1657–1726
Bethia Blair
1671–1760
William Scott
1645–1707
Ursula Hamilton
1662–1736
Lady Bryce
1649–1700
John Fergushill
1677–
Mary Caldwell
1670–

Jane Cochran's Descendants

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Jane Cochran (Abt. 1740–Abt. 1801) m. Andrew Ray (Abt. 1732–Abt. 1801)
  1. 1. John (Patterson) Ray 1780–1862 m. Jean (Jane) Smith 1782–1820
    1. 1. James (Hugh) Ray 1802–1870 m. Mary (“Polly”) Beaver 1805–1871
      1. 1. Robert (John) Ray 1839–1917 m. Mary (Ellen) McPherson 1841–1923
        1. 1. Elvira (Lucretia) Ray 1868–1947 m. George (Washington) Rutherford 1865–1918
        2. 2. Califonia Ray 1870–
        3. 3. William Ray 1874–1959 m. Effie (May) Jackson 1883–1976
        4. 4. Samuel Ray 1876–
        5. 5. Lloyd (Robert) Ray 1881–1961 m. Minnie (Etta) Gannaway 1880–1958
        6. 6. Charles Ray 1875–1943 m. Margaret (Ellen "Maggie") Gannaway 1881–1968
        7. 7. Stella Ray 1884–1976
        8. 8. Clara (J) Ray 1865–
      2. 2. Charles (Minot) Ray 1832–1905
      3. 3. Rhoda Ray 1835–1907
      4. 4. Sarah (M) Ray 1831–1916
      5. 5. James Ray 1828–
      6. 6. William Ray 1834–1935
      7. 7. Anna Ray 1832–1940
    2. 2. Joseph (A) Ray 1812–1903
    3. 3. Patsy Ray 1814–
    4. 4. Margaret Ray 1819–
    5. 5. John Ray 1818–1863
    6. 6. William Ray 1810–1884
    7. 7. Vandever RAY 1812–
  2. 2. Andrew Ray 1795–
  3. 3. Martha (Rea) (Cochran) 1799–1889
  4. 4. Margaret Rea 1796–
  5. 5. Andrew (B Ray) Jr 1797–1880
  6. 6. Joseph Rea 1792–1878
  7. 7. Jane Ray 1779–

Jane Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1740
Abt. 1740
Birth of Jane Cochran in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1801
Abt. 1801
Age 61
Death of Jane Cochran in Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1740
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1801
    Event Place: Waco, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

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