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Mary Elizabeth Cochran 1753 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Cochran

Mother: Sarah Baird

Spouse(s): William Findley

Children(s): David Findley, Martha Junkin, Elizabeth Patterson, John Findley, Eleanor Caruthers, Mary Black

In 1753, Mary Elizabeth Cochran entered the world in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Cochran and Sarah Eleanor Baird. Mary Elizabeth Cochran married William Findley, and had children including David William Findley, Martha Junkin, Elizabeth Patterson, John Findley, Eleanor Nellie Caruthers, Mary Black. Mary Elizabeth Cochran passed away in 1797 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Mary Elizabeth Cochran entered the world in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to John Cochran and Sarah Eleanor Baird.
  • Mary Elizabeth Cochran married William Findley, and had children including David William Findley, Martha Junkin, Elizabeth Patterson, John Findley, Eleanor Nellie Caruthers, Mary Black.
  • Mary Elizabeth Cochran passed away in 1797 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cochran
1753 – 1797
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Cochran
1717 – 1784
, Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
Sarah (Eleanor) Baird
1717 – 1791
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
William Cochran
1693 – 1771
Carrikeel, County Londonderry, Ulster, Norhern Ireland
Sarah Cochran
1702 – 1785
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cochran
1657 – 1735
Catherine Anderson
1663 – 1717
James Cochran
1658 – 1735
Margaret COCHRAN
1675 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cochran
1635 – 1695
Margaret Elder
1639 – 1679
John Cochran
1635 – 1695
Margaret Elder
1639 – 1679

Mary Cochran's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Cochran (1753 – 1797) m. William Findley (1741 – 5 April 1821)
  1. 1. David (William) Findley (1770 – 30 March 1820)
  2. 2. Martha Junkin (1773 – 14 February 1813) m. (Cpt) (John) Junkin (12 Sep 1786 – 27 Apr 1814)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Patterson (1774 – 8 January 1837)
  4. 4. John Findley (23 February 1776 – 9 December 1855)
  5. 5. Eleanor (Nellie) Caruthers (16 March 1786 – 20 August 1853)
  6. 6. Mary Black (1788 – 1835)

Mary Cochran's Timeline

5 Records

1746
16 March 1746
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Cochran in Waynesboro Township, Franklin Settlement, Pennsylvania Colon, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesboro Township, Franklin Settlement, Pennsylvania Colon, Pennsylvania, USA
1753
1753
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Cochran
None
1756
1756
Age 3
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Cochran in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1788
1 January 1788
Age 35
Death of Mary Elizabeth Cochran in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1797
1797
Age 44
Death of Mary Elizabeth Cochran in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1746
    Event Place: Waynesboro Township, Franklin Settlement, Pennsylvania Colon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1788
    Event Place: Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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