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John Cochran 1720–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1720

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Dec 1765

Death Location: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Cochrane

Mother: Janet MacLean

Spouse(s): Margaret Semple

Children(s): William Cochran, Hugh Cochran, John Cochran, Mollie Cochran, Mary Cochran

The story of John Cochran began in 1720 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1717, John Cochran resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Cochran married Margaret A Semple, and had children including Hugh Cochran, John Cochran, Mary Jane Cochran, Mollie Cochran, William Cochran. John Cochran passed away in 1765 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cochran began in 1720 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1717, John Cochran resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Cochran married Margaret A Semple, and had children including Hugh Cochran, John Cochran, Mary Jane Cochran, Mollie Cochran, William Cochran.
  • John Cochran passed away in 1765 in Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochrane
1694–1755
Birth Location: Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet MacLean
1696–1728
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Semple
1721–1790
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
MS

Children(s)

William Cochran
1764–1839
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
WC
Hugh Cochran
1745–1829
Birth Location: Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
HC
John Cochran
1745–1829
Birth Location: Chester, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mollie Cochran
1749–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cochran
1747–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
MC

John Cochran's Ancestors

Self
John Cochran
1720–1765
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Of Ferguslie Cochrane
1694–1755
Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (McClean) MacLean
1696–1728
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Of Ferguslie) Cochrane
1667–1726
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Bethia (Blair) (7thgg)
1671–1726
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John (Og 5th of Dochgarroch) McClean
1665–1750
Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Fowler
1657–1734
Inverness, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Col. Ferguslie
1611–1685
Joan Savage
1609–1675
William Sir
1650–1740
Heleine Herbertson
1647–1735
Alexander Maclean
1626–1674
Agnes Chisholm
1634–1680
David Fowler
1620–1730
Margaret CID
1616–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cochrane
1585–1641
Elizabeth Cochrane
1590–1670
Henry Savage
1588–1655
Elizabeth Nevin
1590–1660
Hugh Rusco
1635–1706
Margaret Dunbar
1635–1724
John
1619–1670
Heleine 10ggm
1630–1730
John Dochgarroch
1604–1674
Agnes "Maclean"
1600–1674
Alexander Chisholm(XVII)
1586–1659
Margaret MacKenzie
1595–1658
Benjamin ~
1599–1625
Margaret
1616–1690
Murdock MacKenzie,
1580–1628
Margaret Rose
1584–1623

John Cochran's Descendants

1.
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John Cochran (25 Dec 1720–5 Dec 1765) m. Margaret (A.) Semple (1721–abt 1790)
  1. 1. William Cochran 1764–1839 m. Ruth Gray 1773–1868 m. Charity Spencer 1773–1851
    1. 1. William Cochran 1789–1876 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1809–1876 m. Mary Marshall 1794–1878
      1. 1. Archibald Cochran 1828–1904 m. Margaret Campbell 1830–1905
        1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Cochran 1867–1933 m. Tressa (Virginia) Walker 1869–1941
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Cochran 1852–1860
        3. 3. James (Craig) Cochran 1856–1911
        4. 4. Margaret Cochran 1857–1939 m. William (Park) Bottorff 1859–1954
        5. 5. Montford Cochran 1870–1956
      2. 2. John (C.) Cochran 1843–1896
      3. 3. Jane (C.) Cochran 1818–1907
      4. 4. Nancy (Sloan) Cochran 1816–1906
      5. 5. Samuel Cochran 1828–1900
      6. 6. Mary (Paula) Cochran 1824–1912
      7. 7. Lewis (Cass) Cochran 1847–1896
    2. 2. Andrew Cochran 1793–1848
    3. 3. James (L.) Cochran 1810–1860
    4. 4. Samuel Cochrane 1783–
    5. 5. Nancy Cochran 1790–
    6. 6. William Corkran 1800–1834
    7. 7. Elizabeth Cochran 1799–1860 m. Larkin Carman 1796–1862
    8. 8. Jane (Eleanor) Cochran 1801–1880
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Cochran 1794–1860
    10. 10. Milly Cochran 1798–
    11. 11. Nancy Cochran 1793–1859
    12. 12. Sally (Lilly) Cochran 1792–1863
  2. 2. Hugh Cochran 1745–1829
  3. 3. John Cochran 1745–1829
  4. 4. Mollie Cochran 1749–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Cochran 1747–

John Cochran's Timeline

4 Records

1717
1717
John Cochran resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1720
25 Dec 1720
Birth of John Cochran in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1765
5 Dec 1765
Age 45
Death of John Cochran in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1766
1766
Age 46
John Cochran - Probate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1720
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Pennsylvania, City of Philadelphia, Administration Files; Author: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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