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Thomas Cochran 1744–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Pocohontes County, Virginia USA

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Cochran

Mother: Helen Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Flenniken

Children(s): Jane Cochran, James Cochran, John Cochran, Thomas Jr, Robert Cochran, Eleazer Cochran, Rachel Cochran, Moses Cochran

Thomas Cochran was born in 1744 in Pocohontes County, Virginia USA, the child of William Cochran And Helen Wilson. Thomas Cochran married Sarah May Flenniken, and had children including Eleazer Cochran, James William Rev Billy Cochran, Jane Cochran, John Cochran, Moses Cochran, Rachel Cochran, Robert Thomas Cochran, Thomas S Cochran Jr. Thomas Cochran passed away in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Cochran was born in 1744 in Pocohontes County, Virginia USA, the child of William Cochran And Helen Wilson.
  • Thomas Cochran married Sarah May Flenniken, and had children including Eleazer Cochran, James William Rev Billy Cochran, Jane Cochran, John Cochran, Moses Cochran, Rachel Cochran, Robert Thomas Cochran, Thomas S Cochran Jr.
  • Thomas Cochran passed away in 1794 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochran
1710–1777
Birth Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
WC
Helen Wilson
1714–
Birth Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
HW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Flenniken
1740–1794
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SF

Children(s)

Jane Cochran
1740–1801
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
JC
James Cochran
1770–1857
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JC
John Cochran
1774–1801
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JC
Thomas Jr
1766–1870
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
TJ
Robert Cochran
1781–1870
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
RC
Eleazer Cochran
1766–1867
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
EC
Rachel Cochran
1781–1865
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
RC
Moses Cochran
1772–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
MC

Thomas Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cochran
1744–1794
Birth Place: Pocohontes County, Virginia USA
Parents
William Cochran
1710–1777
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Helen Wilson
1714–
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Alexander) Cochran
1693–1752
Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Scott
1690–1773
Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Sir (Robert) Wilson
1684–
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Fergushill
1691–1717
Culzean, Argyllshire, Scotland
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1650–1740
Helene Herbertson
1647–1735
Sir Bryce
1619–1670
Bessie Hill
1625–1675
Jane Willis
1660–1690

Thomas Cochran's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Cochran (1744–1794) m. Sarah (May) Flenniken (12 May 1740–1794)
  1. 1. Jane Cochran 1740–1801 m. Andrew Ray 1732–1801
    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
        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–
  2. 2. James (William Rev. Billy) Cochran 1770–1857
  3. 3. John Cochran 1774–1801
  4. 4. Thomas (S Cochran) Jr 1766–1870
  5. 5. Robert (Thomas) Cochran 1781–1870
  6. 6. Eleazer Cochran 1766–1867
  7. 7. Rachel Cochran 1781–1865
  8. 8. Moses Cochran 1772–

Thomas Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Thomas Cochran in Pocohontes County, Virginia USA
Pocohontes County, Virginia USA
1794
1794
Age 50
Death of Thomas Cochran in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Pocohontes County, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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