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William Cochrane 1694–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1694

Birth Location: Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1755

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Cochrane

Mother: Bethia Blair

Spouse(s): Janet MacLean, Agnes Scott

Children(s): John Cochrane, William Cochrane, Andrew Cochran

The story of William Cochrane began in 1694 in Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland. William Cochrane married Agnes Scott, Janet Mcclean Maclean, and had children including Andrew Cochran, John Cochrane, William Cochrane. William Cochrane passed away in 1755 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cochrane began in 1694 in Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • William Cochrane married Agnes Scott, Janet Mcclean Maclean, and had children including Andrew Cochran, John Cochrane, William Cochrane.
  • William Cochrane passed away in 1755 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cochrane
1667–1726
Birth Location: Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Bethia Blair
1671–1760
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet MacLean
1696–1728
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Agnes Scott
1690–1773
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

John Cochrane
1720–1765
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Cochrane
1710–1749
Birth Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Andrew Cochran
1711–1764
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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William Cochrane's Ancestors

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William Cochrane
1694–1755
Birth Place: Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William of Ferguslie Cochrane
1667–1726
Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Bethia Blair
1671–1760
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Wm. Blair
1650–1740
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Herbertsone
1647–1735
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Herbertson
1630–1670
Helleine Glen
1630–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Herbesoun
1600–1644
Mareoun Hodgsyeard
1600–1650

William Cochrane's Descendants

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William Cochrane (14 Nov 1694–abt 1755) m. Janet (McClean) MacLean (2 Nov 1696–3 Dec 1728) m. Agnes Scott (1690–Feb. 17, 1773)
  1. 1. John Cochrane 1720–1765 m. Margaret Semple 1721–1790
    1. 1. Mollie Cochran 1749–
    2. 2. Mary Cochrane 1742–
    3. 3. William Cochrane 1760–1849
    4. 4. John Corkran 1745–1829 m. Hannah Herron 1747–1810
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Cochran 1821–1906
      2. 2. George (Washington) Cochrane 1817–
      3. 3. James Cochran 1778–1836
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Redick) Cochran 1779–1845
      5. 5. Margaret (Sample) Cochran 1781–1871
      6. 6. John Cochran 1781–1819
      7. 7. David (H) Cochran 1786–1867
      8. 8. Allen (C) Cochran 1789–1861
      9. 9. Andrew (Hugh) Cochran 1788–1837
      10. 10. Hugh Cochran 1790–1863
      11. 11. Wm (H) Cochran 1819–1882 m. Maria Dehait 1839–
        1. 1. Jackson (P) Cochran 1871–1926
        2. 2. Jno (M) Cochran 1851–
        3. 3. Jessie (Veranda) Fleck 1877–1913
        4. 4. Georgie Cochran 1872–
        5. 5. Lillie Cochran 1878–
    5. 5. Hugh Cochran 1745–1829 m. Hannah Herron 1747–1810 m. Rebecca Cooney 1795–1863 m. Katherine Lee 1745–1850 m. Rebecca Cooney 1795–1895
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Redick) Cochran 1779–1845
      2. 2. James Cochron 1778–1836 m. Rachel Cochran 1782–1837
        1. 1. Jane (C) Cochran 1817–1896
        2. 2. William (Kerr) Cochran 1807–1864
        3. 3. David (A) Cochran 1825–1828
        4. 4. Martha (C) Cochran 1812–1880
        5. 5. Hugh Cochran 1805–1857
        6. 6. Elizabeth (C) Cochran 1820–1838
        7. 7. Hannah Cochran 1810–1874
        8. 8. James (H) Cochran 1822–1922
        9. 9. Margaret (C) Cochran 1815–1839
      3. 3. John Cochran 1781–1819
      4. 4. Margaret (Semple) Cochran 1781–1871
      5. 5. Hugh Cochran 1788–1863
      6. 6. David (H) Cochran 1786–1867
      7. 7. Allen (C) Cochran 1798–1850
      8. 8. Andrew (Herron) Cochran 1791–1837
      9. 9. William (Henry) Cochran 1818–1882
      10. 10. George (Washington) Cochran 1817–1899
      11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Cochran 1819–1906
      12. 12. James Cochrane 1770–
      13. 13. John Cochran 1782–
      14. 14. Hugh Cochran –1832
      15. 15. George (W.) Cochran 1817–1899 m. Percilla (E.) Cochran 1838–1923 m. Phoebe Mintern 1827–1850
        1. 1. Dora Cochran 1861–1965
        2. 2. Effa Cochran 1859–1925
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Anderson 1846–1930
        4. 4. Nancy (J.) Anderson 1847–1930
        5. 5. Percilla (E) Cochran 1842–
      16. 16. Andrew (Jackson) Cochran 1819–1906
  2. 2. William Cochrane 1710–1749
  3. 3. Andrew Cochran 1711–1764 m. Helen Wilson 1718–
    1. 1. Thomas Cochran 1738–1794
    2. 2. Samuel (Andrew) Cochran 1730–
    3. 3. John Cochran 1736–
    4. 4. Robert Cochran 1740–
    5. 5. William Cochran 1734–1782

William Cochrane's Timeline

4 Records

1694
14 Nov 1694
Birth of William Cochrane in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1694
14 Nov 1694
Birth of William Cochrane in Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1752
December 28, 1752
Age 58
Death of William Cochrane in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1755
abt 1755
Age 61
Death of William Cochrane in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1694
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1694
    Event Place: Ferguslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 28, 1752
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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