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

William J Cochran 1720 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1720

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Ireland, Ireland

Father: James Cochran

Mother: Anne Rowan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William J Cochran began in 1720 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. William J Cochran passed away in 1795 in Ireland, Ireland.

Find more search results for William Cochran
WC

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:
B
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

  • The story of William J Cochran began in 1720 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William J Cochran passed away in 1795 in Ireland, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cochran's Ancestors

Self
William Cochran
1720 – 1795
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Stephen Cochran
1698 – 1768
Mayboy, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Anne (Isabella) Rowan
1699 – 1760
Rowater, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James Cochran
1658 – 1735
Mayboy,Londonderry,,Ireland
Margaret McCAULEY
1675 – 1702
Carrikeel, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
John* (Cornelius) Rowan
1685 – 1725
County Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cochran
1635 – 1695
Margaret Elder
1639 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cochran
1575 – 1645
William Alders
1610 – 1675
Katherine (Smith)
1615 – 1675

William Cochran's Timeline

2 Records

1720
10 May 1720
Birth of William J Cochran in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1795
1795
Age 75
Death of William J Cochran in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1720
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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