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William Cochran 1659–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1659

Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1707

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: William Cockerham

Mother: Anne Spencer

Spouse(s): Sarah Cochran

Children(s): Sarah Shephard

In 1659, William Cochran entered the world in Berkeley County, Virginia, United States, born to William Cockerham And Anne Spencer. William Cochran married Sarah Cochran, and had children including Sarah Cochran Shephard. William Cochran passed away in 1707 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1659, William Cochran entered the world in Berkeley County, Virginia, United States, born to William Cockerham And Anne Spencer.
  • William Cochran married Sarah Cochran, and had children including Sarah Cochran Shephard.
  • William Cochran passed away in 1707 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cochran's Ancestors

Self
William Cochran
1659–1707
Birth Place: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Cockerham
1593–1669
England
Anne Spencer
1625–1669
James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Cockerham
1563–1597
Dorset, England
Alice Covell
1561–1596
Dorset, England
William (Spencer ANCIENT) PLANTER
1576–1654
England
Alice (Dorothy) Lightfoot
1598–1679
Stoke Bruton, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Col (Lytefoote)
1580–1648
ALICE Goodrich
1580–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Scholar
1532–1605
Jane Aske
1534–1609
Lt. Goodrich
1549–1597
Margaret GR
1551–1618

William Cochran's Descendants

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William Cochran (11 Feb 1659–4 Mar 1707) m. Sarah Cochran (1665–Feb 1753)
  1. 1. Sarah (Cochran) Shephard 1680–1705 m. William (Walter) Shepard 1675–1741
    1. 1. Thomas (C Shepherd) Sr 1705–1776 m. Lysbeth 1715–1793
      1. 1. Mary Clark 1739–1781 m. William Shepherd 1732–1802
        1. 1. Abigail Shepherd 1757–1843
        2. 2. William Shepherd 1769–1833
      2. 2. William Shepherd 1732–1802 m. Mary Clark 1739–1781
      3. 3. John (Shepherd) Sr 1749–1812
      4. 4. Abraham Shepherd 1754–1822
    2. 2. Eleanor Shepard 1699–1794 m. James (Edward) Strode 1683–1749
      1. 1. Letitia Strode 1725–1799 m. Jacob (Jansen Van) Meter 1723–1798
        1. 1. Susannah (Van) Meter 1750–1798 m. Morris (Maurice) Brady 1750–1809
        2. 2. Abraham VanMeter 1744–1781
        3. 3. Eleanor (Stroud Van) Meter 1742–1802
        4. 4. Isaac (Stroud Van) Meter 1750–1798
      2. 2. Abraham STRODE 1744–1781
      3. 3. John Strode 1729–1805
    3. 3. Mary Shepherd 1711–1794

William Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1659
11 Feb 1659
Birth of William Cochran in Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
1707
4 Mar 1707
Age 48
Death of William Cochran in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1659
    Event Place: Berkeley County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 885.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1707
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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