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William D. Cochran 1769 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1841

Death Location: Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Cochran

Mother: Rebecca Lindsay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stewart

Children(s): Swain Cockram

The story of William D. Cochran began in 1769 in North Carolina, USA. William D. Cochran married Elizabeth “Betsy” Stewart, and had children including Swain Cockram. William D. Cochran passed away in 1841 in Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William D. Cochran began in 1769 in North Carolina, USA.
  • William D. Cochran married Elizabeth “Betsy” Stewart, and had children including Swain Cockram.
  • William D. Cochran passed away in 1841 in Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cochran
1750 – 1793
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
JC
Rebecca Lindsay
1749 – 1793
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
RL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stewart
1785 – 1860
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Swain Cockram
1802 – 1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SC

William Cochran's Ancestors

Self
William Cochran
1769 – 1841
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John C Cochran
1750 – 1793
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Rebecca Lindsay
1749 – 1793
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Charles (Samuel) Cochran
1712 – 1772
Angus, Dundee, Scotland
Elizabeth Barnet
1715 – 1776
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cochran
1686 – 1749
Grisell Beathoune
1685 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cochran's Descendants

1.
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William (D.) Cochran (1769 – 14 May 1841) m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Stewart (1785 – 1860)
  1. 1. Swain Cockram (1802 – Before 14 Oct 1859) m. Louise Ray (1813 – Before Oct 1858)
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Cochran (24 Apr 1832 – 24 Apr 1900) m. Harriet Deweese (20 Jun 1836 – 4 Sep 1911)
      1. 1. Joseph (Morman "Coon") Cochran (21 Aug 1861 – 30 Mar 1933) m. Minnie (Elizabeth) WILSON (Feb 1880 – 1917-01-19)
        1. 1. Eula (Jane) Cochran (25 Jun 1899 – 11 Apr 1975) m. George (Washington) Douthit (9 Apr 1893 – 14 Aug 1983)

William Cochran's Timeline

3 Records

1769
1769
Birth of William D. Cochran in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Age 34
William D. Cochran was married
None
1841
14 May 1841
Age 72
Death of William D. Cochran in Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1841
    Event Place: Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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