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William Cochran 1764–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1764

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1839

Death Location: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Cochran

Mother: Margaret Semple

Spouse(s): Ruth Gray, Charity Spencer

Children(s): William Cochran, Andrew Cochran, James Cochran, Samuel Cochrane, Nancy Cochran, William Corkran, Elizabeth Cochran, Jane Cochran, Mary Cochran, Milly Cochran, Nancy Cochran, Sally Cochran

The story of William Cochran began in 1764 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1810, William Cochran resided in Redbank, Dewey, Pennsylvania, USA. William Cochran married Charity Spencer, Ruth Gray, and had children including Andrew Cochran, Elizabeth Cochran, James L Cochran, Jane Eleanor Cochran, Mary Polly Cochran, Milly Cochran, Nancy Cochran, Sally Lilly Cochran, Samuel Cochrane, William Cochran, William Corkran. William Cochran passed away in 1839 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cochran began in 1764 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1810, William Cochran resided in Redbank, Dewey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Cochran married Charity Spencer, Ruth Gray, and had children including Andrew Cochran, Elizabeth Cochran, James L Cochran, Jane Eleanor Cochran, Mary Polly Cochran, Milly Cochran, Nancy Cochran, Sally Lilly Cochran, Samuel Cochrane, William Cochran, William Corkran.
  • William Cochran passed away in 1839 in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cochran's Ancestors

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William Cochran
1764–1839
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Cochran
1720–1765
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (A.) Semple
1721–1790
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Of Ferguslie) Cochrane
1694–1755
Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (McClean) MacLean
1696–1728
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Humphrey Semple
1675–1751
Scotland
Janet Pate
1675–1776
Hamilton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Cochrane
1667–1726
Bethia (7thgg)
1671–1726
John McClean
1665–1750
Margaret Fowler
1657–1734
John Semple
1654–1719
Magdalene Spence
1663–
Thomas Peat
1648–1748
Elizabeth Murray
1650–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Ferguslie
1611–1685
Joan Savage
1609–1675
William Sir
1650–1740
Heleine Herbertson
1647–1735
Alexander Maclean
1626–1674
Agnes Chisholm
1634–1680
David Fowler
1620–1730
Margaret CID
1616–1690
Williame Semple
1634–
Anna Kerse
1634–
James Spence
1633–1699
Christian Broun
1631–1699
Thomas Peat
1618–
Williame Murray
1627–1710
Margaret Young
1630–1690

William Cochran's Descendants

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William Cochran (5 Dec 1764–17 Sep 1839) m. Ruth Gray (30 Nov 1773–18 Mar 1868) m. Charity Spencer (1773–1851)
  1. 1. William Cochran 1789–1876 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1809–1876 m. Mary Marshall 1794–1878
    1. 1. Archibald Cochran 1828–1904 m. Margaret Campbell 1830–1905
      1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Cochran 1867–1933 m. Tressa (Virginia) Walker 1869–1941
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Cochran 1852–1860
      3. 3. James (Craig) Cochran 1856–1911
      4. 4. Margaret Cochran 1857–1939 m. William (Park) Bottorff 1859–1954
        1. 1. Leila (May) Bottorff 1884–1956 m. George (Wm) Arndt 1884–1957
        2. 2. Willa (Bottorff) Brazier 1887–1971
      5. 5. Montford Cochran 1870–1956
    2. 2. John (C.) Cochran 1843–1896
    3. 3. Jane (C.) Cochran 1818–1907
    4. 4. Nancy (Sloan) Cochran 1816–1906
    5. 5. Samuel Cochran 1828–1900
    6. 6. Mary (Paula) Cochran 1824–1912
    7. 7. Lewis (Cass) Cochran 1847–1896
  2. 2. Andrew Cochran 1793–1848
  3. 3. James (L.) Cochran 1810–1860
  4. 4. Samuel Cochrane 1783–
  5. 5. Nancy Cochran 1790–
  6. 6. William Corkran 1800–1834
  7. 7. Elizabeth Cochran 1799–1860 m. Larkin Carman 1796–1862
  8. 8. Jane (Eleanor) Cochran 1801–1880
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Cochran 1794–1860
  10. 10. Milly Cochran 1798–
  11. 11. Nancy Cochran 1793–1859
  12. 12. Sally (Lilly) Cochran 1792–1863

William Cochran's Timeline

5 Records

1764
5 Dec 1764
Birth of William Cochran in Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
1764
5 Dec 1764
Birth of William Cochran in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 46
William Cochran resided here in Redbank, Dewey, Pennsylvania, USA
Redbank, Dewey, Pennsylvania, USA
1839
17 Sep 1839
Age 75
Death of William Cochran in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1849
27 Feb 1849
Age 85
Death of William Cochran in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1764
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1764
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Redbank, Dewey, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Redbank, Dewey, Pennsylvania; Roll: 44; Page: 407; Image: Pam252_44-0209; FHL Roll: 0193670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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