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Major Samuel Cochran 1760–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1760

Birth Location: Bedford, Henry, Virginia

Death Date: 7 Jan 1842

Death Location: Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Cochran

Mother: Jemima Brame

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Northcutt

Children(s): William Cochran, Daniel Cochran, Jemima Cochran, Nancy Cochran, Sarah Cochran, Samuel jr., Milly Cochran, Elizabeth Cochran, Mary Cochran

In 1760, Major Samuel Cochran entered the world in Bedford, Henry, Virginia, born to William Cochran And Jemima Brame. Major Samuel Cochran married Elizabeth Sarah Northcutt, and had children including Daniel Cochran, Elizabeth Betsy Cochran, Jemima B Cochran, Mary Polly Cochran, Milly Cochran, Nancy Ann Cochran, Samuel Cochran Jr, Sarah Sally Cochran, William B Cochran. Major Samuel Cochran passed away in 1842 in Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Major Samuel Cochran entered the world in Bedford, Henry, Virginia, born to William Cochran And Jemima Brame.
  • Major Samuel Cochran married Elizabeth Sarah Northcutt, and had children including Daniel Cochran, Elizabeth Betsy Cochran, Jemima B Cochran, Mary Polly Cochran, Milly Cochran, Nancy Ann Cochran, Samuel Cochran Jr, Sarah Sally Cochran, William B Cochran.
  • Major Samuel Cochran passed away in 1842 in Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochran
1717–1785
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia
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Jemima Brame
1717–
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
JB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Northcutt
1766–1846
Birth Location: Black Water River, Bedford, Virginia, United States
EN

Children(s)

William Cochran
1791–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
WC
Daniel Cochran
1793–1837
Birth Location: Franklin, VA
DC
Jemima Cochran
1786–1833
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
JC
Nancy Cochran
1785–1855
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
NC
Sarah Cochran
1788–1850
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
SC
Samuel jr.
1804–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
Sj
Milly Cochran
1798–1800
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Cochran
1801–1844
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
EC
Mary Cochran
1796–1877
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
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Major Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Major Cochran
1760–1842
Birth Place: Bedford, Henry, Virginia
Parents
William Cochran
1717–1785
King William, King William, Virginia
Jemima Brame
1717–
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Cochran's Descendants

1.
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Major (Samuel) Cochran (24 Apr 1760–7 Jan 1842) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Northcutt (1766–10 Jul 1846)
  1. 1. William (B) Cochran 1791–1870 m. Rhodinah Pasley 1791–1867
    1. 1. Nancy (V. Cochran) Dalton 1815–1891 m. Martin (Jennings) Dalton 1818–1888
      1. 1. Rhoda (C) Dolton 1848–
        1. 1. Sarah (A Horton) Dalton 1866–1950 m. Lewis (Millard) Horton 1879–1956
        2. 2. Sarah Hartan 1865–1950
        3. 3. Lewis (A.J.) Dalton 1870–1900
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Alderman 1871–1936
        5. 5. Joseph (H.) Dalton 1874–1957
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Dalton 1876–1942
        7. 7. John (J) Dalton 1883–1950
      2. 2. James (A.) Dalton 1857–1889
      3. 3. Fleming (Reed) Dalton 1843–1914
      4. 4. Chapman (G.) Dalton 1843–1864
      5. 5. Robert (M) Dalton 1856–1909
      6. 6. Samuel Dalton 1846–1865
      7. 7. William (Cochran Flournoy) Dalton 1849–1930
      8. 8. Rachel (Rosabelle) Dalton 1842–1894
      9. 9. Celestia Dalton 1840–1900
      10. 10. Lesta Dalton 1841–
      11. 11. Charlotte Dalton 1850–1937
      12. 12. George (W) Dalton 1860–1870
      13. 13. Martin Hicks 1836–1865
      14. 14. Evaline Crockett 1837–1911
      15. 15. Martha Dalton 1857–
      16. 16. Rebecca (Hicks) Dalton 1833–1867
      17. 17. Isaac Dalton 1839–1916
      18. 18. Ferdinand Dalton 1844–1862
    2. 2. Lucy (T) Cochran 1820–1914
    3. 3. Robert (Pasley) Cochran 1823–1907
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Cochran 1812–1879
    5. 5. Rhoda (Pasley) Cochran 1828–1897
    6. 6. Susan Cochran 1830–
    7. 7. Caroline (M) Cochran 1832–1908
    8. 8. Nancy (V) Cochran 1815–1891
  2. 2. Daniel Cochran 1793–1837
  3. 3. Jemima (B) Cochran 1786–1833
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Cochran 1785–1855
  5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Cochran 1788–1850
  6. 6. Samuel (Cochran) jr. 1804–
  7. 7. Milly Cochran 1798–1800
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cochran 1801–1844
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Cochran 1796–1877

Major Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1760
24 Apr 1760
Birth of Major Samuel Cochran in Bedford, Henry, Virginia
Bedford, Henry, Virginia
1842
7 Jan 1842
Age 82
Death of Major Samuel Cochran in Corinth, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Corinth, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Bedford, Henry, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 267.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Corinth, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1842, Sumner County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1789-1842, Sumner County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Sumner, Tennessee
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