YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Thomas C Cochran 1759 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1759

Birth Location: Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 05 May 1839

Death Location: Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Cochran

Mother: Elizabeth Boothe

Spouse(s): Margaret Knox

Children(s): Mary Cochran, William Cochran, Samuel Cochran, James Cochran, Anna Cochran, John Cochran, Jane Byers, William Cochran, Margaret Cochran, Joseph Cochran, Thomas Cochran, Susan Elliott, Robert Cochran

Thomas C Cochran was born in 1759 in Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Cochran and Elizabeth Boothe. Thomas C Cochran married Margaret Lavina Knox, and had children including Mary Cochran, William Cochran, Samuel Cochran, James Squire Cochran, Anna Eleanor Cochran, John Cochran, Jane Byers, William Knox Cochran, Margaret "Peggy" Livina Cochran, Joseph Cochran, Thomas II Cochran, Susan Knox Elliott, Robert Hopkins Cochran. Thomas C Cochran passed away in 1839 in Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Find more search results for Thomas Cochran
TC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Thomas C Cochran was born in 1759 in Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Cochran and Elizabeth Boothe.
  • Thomas C Cochran married Margaret Lavina Knox, and had children including Mary Cochran, William Cochran, Samuel Cochran, James Squire Cochran, Anna Eleanor Cochran, John Cochran, Jane Byers, William Knox Cochran, Margaret "Peggy" Livina Cochran, Joseph Cochran, Thomas II Cochran, Susan Knox Elliott, Robert Hopkins Cochran.
  • Thomas C Cochran passed away in 1839 in Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochran
1722 – 1814
Birth Location: Carrikeel, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
WC
Elizabeth Boothe
1742 – 1823
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
EB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Knox
1761 – 1860
Birth Location: Hamiltonban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
MK

Children(s)

Mary Cochran
1787 – 1877
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
MC
William Cochran
1788 – 1788
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
WC
Samuel Cochran
1790 – 1874
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
SC
James Cochran
1792 – 1857
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Anna Cochran
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: USA
AC
John Cochran
1796 – 1813
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JC
Jane Byers
1797 – 1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
William Cochran
1799 – 1856
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
WC
Margaret Cochran
1801 – 1820
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
MC
Joseph Cochran
1803 – 1846
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
JC
Thomas Cochran
1804 – 1865
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
TC
Susan Elliott
1807 – 1889
Birth Location: Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SE
Robert Cochran
1808 – 1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RC

Thomas Cochran's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cochran
1759 – 1839
Birth Place: Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Cochran
1722 – 1814
Carrikeel, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Boothe
1742 – 1823
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
William Cochran
1693 – 1771
Carrikeel, County Londonderry, Ulster, Norhern Ireland
Sarah Cochran
1702 – 1785
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Richard Booth
1713 – 1760
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Ann Barber
1717 – 1755
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
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

Thomas Cochran's Descendants

1.
TC
Thomas (C) Cochran (17 Dec 1759 – 05 May 1839) m. Margaret (Lavina) Knox (22 May 1761 – 04 Dec 1860)
  1. 1. Mary Cochran (12 Sep 1787 – 28 Jan 1877)
  2. 2. William Cochran (28 Oct 1788 – 28 Oct 1788)
  3. 3. Samuel Cochran (5 Jan 1790 – 17 Oct 1874)
  4. 4. James (Squire) Cochran (21 July 1792 – 11 August 1857) m. Jane (Buchanan) Cochran (29 April 1795 – 20 December 1862)
  5. 5. Anna (Eleanor) Cochran (9 February 1794 – 15 December 1864) m. William (Sterrett) McKnight (14 April 1782 – 7 November 1851)
    1. 1. Thomas (Cochran) McKnight (25 Jul 1810 – 1893)
    2. 2. Mary (Eleanor Mc) Knight (15 Dec 1812 – 1893)
    3. 3. Margaret (Knox) McKnight (10 Jan 1815 – 04 Oct 1908) m. James (C) Smith (3 March 1809 – 18 February 1873)
      1. 1. Jane (B) Smith (27 September 1838 – 19 February 1905)
      2. 2. J. (Cochran) Smith (21 October 1841 – 30 January 1912)
      3. 3. William (Sterrett) Smith (23 May 1844 – 8 August 1861)
      4. 4. John (L) Smith (8 August 1848 – 8 July 1876)
      5. 5. Mary (E) Smith (12 February 1853 – 3 March 1932)
    4. 4. Joseph Mcknight (abt 1815 – UNKNOWN)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (J) McKNIGHT (1821 – 1881) m. William Jones
    6. 6. Jane Mcknight (ABT 1821 – UNKNOWN) m. William Jones
    7. 7. William (E) McKNIGHT (1824 – 18 May 1898) m. Matilda (Dorothy) Spangler (17 December 1827 – 13 February 1891)
      1. 1. Joanna Scott (1 August 1855 – 25 March 1924)
    8. 8. Joseph (Cochran) McKnight (Abt 1826 – Abt. 1851)
    9. 9. James McKnight (1827 – 20 September 1846) m. Agnes (Nancy Campbell (McKnight)) (Cooley) (02 AUG 1826 – 13 JAN 1887)
      1. 1. Margaret (Eleanor "Ella" McKnight) (Moore) (21 Sep 1846 – 14 Jan 1937) m. John (W.) Moore (About 1842 – 1924)
        1. 1. William (Cochran) Moore (1871 – 1971) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston (15 September 1879 – 18 January 1962)
        2. 2. Katherine (Jane) Worrell (29 September 1876 – 10 June 1959) m. William (Albert) Worrell (1873 – )
        3. 3. Nancy (Viola) Moore (1878 – 1958) m. Thomas (Freedom) Lasher (1879 – 1974)
        4. 4. Cassie Moore
        5. 5. Earl Moore
      2. 2. James (Jnr) McKnight
    10. 10. Samuel (John) McKnight (29 Apr 1830 – 17 Sep 1920) m. Sophie (C) McKnight (Jun 1833 – 21 January 1916) m. Mary McNight (abt 1833 – ) m. Sophia Cook
      1. 1. Annie Riblet (Abt 1861 – 9 June 1891)
      2. 2. Jessie McKNIGHT (12 May 1862 – 14 September 1869)
      3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) McKnight (Feb 1864 – 21 April 1931)
      4. 4. Sarah (King) Beckman (Abt 1867 – 19 September 1963)
      5. 5. Ireland McKNIGHT (28 September 1869 – )
  6. 6. John Cochran (1796 – 1813)
  7. 7. Jane Byers (30 September 1797 – 5 June 1865) m. Jonathan Byers (1800 – 17 June 1871)
    1. 1. Margret (Lavine) Beyers (20 November 1836 – 13 January 1918)
  8. 8. William (Knox) Cochran (21 September 1799 – 17 February 1856) m. Mary Harvey (abt 1802 – )
    1. 1. Ritchard Cochran (abt 1836 – )
  9. 9. Margaret ("Peggy" Livina) Cochran (11 April 1801 – 27 July 1820)
  10. 10. Joseph Cochran (1803 – 1846) m. Jane Sherlock (1806 – 1860)
    1. 1. Mary Cochran (1829 – 1918)
  11. 11. Thomas (II) Cochran (18 Dec 1804 – 3 June 1865) m. Sarah Elliott (07 Nov 1805 – 02 Feb 1892) m. Elizabeth Cochran (abt 1803 – )
    1. 1. James (Elliott) Cochran (25 Jul 1827 – 7 January 1903)
    2. 2. Margaret (Lavine) Yeakley (14 February 1830 – 25 March 1909)
    3. 3. William Cochran (26 October 1833 – 2 May 1907)
    4. 4. Thomas (Knox) Cochran (20 Dec 1836 – 14 Aug 1842)
    5. 5. George (W) Cochran (22 Aug 1840 – 11 Nov 1918)
    6. 6. John Cochran (30 Mar 1844 – 29 Nov 1931) m. Mary (Frances) Poage (26 October 1846 – 19 March 1929)
      1. 1. Arthur (Allen) Cochran (9 November 1872 – 22 December 1961) m. Dillie (M) Cochran (Jul 1880 – )
        1. 1. Lora (N) Cochran (Sep 1899 – )
        2. 2. Mary Cochran
      2. 2. John (Everett) Cochran (2 July 1879 – 22 April 1901)
      3. 3. Mabel (M.) Hamilton (Jul 1882 – 1975)
      4. 4. George (Poage) Cochran (6 August 1885 – 23 August 1949) m. Lena (M) Cochran (abt 1892 – )
      5. 5. Eva Cochran
    7. 7. Susan Cochran (abt 1843 – )
  12. 12. Susan (Knox) Elliott (11 May 1807 – 26 September 1889) m. Alexander McElliott (abt 1793 – )
    1. 1. Thomas McElliott (abt 1829 – )
    2. 2. Win McElliott (abt 1831 – )
    3. 3. Geo McElliott (abt 1834 – )
  13. 13. Robert (Hopkins) Cochran (26 September 1808 – 12 June 1889) m. Julianna Cochran (15 August 1810 – 22 November 1891)

Thomas Cochran's Timeline

5 Records

1759
17 Dec 1759
Birth of Thomas C Cochran in Carrolsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Carrolsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1759
17 Dec 1759
Birth of Thomas C Cochran in Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
17 Oct 1786
Age 27
Thomas C Cochran was married in Rock Creek Congr., Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
Rock Creek Congr., Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
1839
05 May 1839
Age 80
Death of Thomas C Cochran in Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania
1839
05 May 1839
Age 80
Death of Thomas C Cochran in Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1759
    Event Place: Carrolsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1759
    Event Place: Carrollsburg Manor, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Rock Creek Congr., Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1839
    Event Place: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1839
    Event Place: Cochranton, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Custards, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Thomas Cochran

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE