The Cochrane & Allied Families

Cochranes from Scotland to Colonial Virginia (c 1760), to Kentucky (1811), to Kansas (1859) and beyond. Allied families to the United States from England, Scotland, Ireland and Switzerland.

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COCHRAN, David III

COCHRAN, David III

Male 1739 - 1792  (52 years)   Has 12 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name COCHRAN, David  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Suffix III 
    Birth 27 Nov 1739  Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Abt 1760  [5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    from Glasgow, Scotland to the Colony of Virginia, Great Britain 
    Occupation Between 1760 and 1792  Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] 
    Mercantile Business: He operated David Cochran & Company 
    • He was in business with his father, David Cochrane Jr., and his uncle, Andrew Cochrane, Provost of the City of Glasgow, both of whom were senior partners in one of the largest tobacco trading firms in Scotland. These firms were known as the "Tobacco Lords", operating fleets of ships for the triangular trade of goods from Scotland for slaves from Africa and tobacco from Amercia.

      The following advertisements, placed in the Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, VA, give an overview of his business in Virginia:

      "To be SOLD, at Prince Edward courthouse, [Worsham, Prince Edward County] on Monday the 16th of November, being court day, SIXTEEN valuable Virginia born SLAVES. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchasers, on giving bond and security to DAVID COCHRAN." - 29 October 1767, p 3, col 2.

      "Just arrived from London, in the Greenvale, A PARCEL OF Indented Servants among which are some valuable tradesmen, viz. WEAVERS, a CABINET MAKER, and some FARMERS; the sale of which will commence on Friday the 20th instant, on board of the ship, at Ruffin's ferry, [*] and continue until all are sold. A short credit will be allowed, the purchasers giving bond and security to DAVID COCHRAN." - 19 April 1770, p 3, col 3. [* Located on the lower Pamunkey River operating between New Kent and King William Counties at Lat 37.5674, Log -76.9050.]

      "To be SOLD to the highest bidder, at King William courthouse, on Thursday the 20th of December, being court day, A Tract of LAND in the said county, containing 130 acres, known by the name of Golden's, being wihin three miles of Ruffin's ferry, on which are improvements fit for cropping. Twelve months credit will be allowed, the purchaser giving bond and security to GEORGE THOMAS, DAVID COCHRAN." - 8 November 1770, p 2, col 2.

      "NEWCASTLE, May 16, 1771. The Subscribers have about seven or eight Hundred Pounds Sterling worth of sortable GOODS, which they are willing to dispose of at a low Advance, payable in twelve Months, SAMUEL PEARSON, DAVID COCHRAN." - 23 May 1771, p 2, col 1.

      "NEWCASTLE, May 1, 1772. As the Subscriber intends to leave this Colony shortly after the ensuing June ___ Court, he requests all those that are in Arrears to the Store kept by him at this Place, for David Cochran and Company, to settle their respective balances before his Departure. The Store will be continued in his Absence, to its usual Extent, by Mr. Francis Irwin, who will be properly authorized to settle all the Company's Concerns. DAVID COCHRAN." - 14 May 1772, p 2, col 2.

      "NEWCASTLE, November 17, 1774. THE Partnership between David Cochran and Robert Ferguson being this day disolved, the LOTS and HOUSES in this Town, belonging to the said Partnership, are to be disposed of either by private or publick Sale, as may best suit the Purchasers. There will be sold, on the 26th of December, four Negroes, three of which are Watermen, one 36 Hhd. Flat, four horses, several Hogsheads of Rum and Molasses, several Barrels of Coffee, and sundry other Things too tedious to mention. Six Months Credit will be allowed, on Bond with approvd Security to the Subscriber. All Persons indebted to the said Partnership are immediately requested to pay, or give Bonds to their respective Balances to DAVID COCHRAN." - 8 December 1774, p 4, col 1.

      "HANOVER, March 22, 1775. IMPORTED by the Subscriber, last Summer, in the London, Cpt. Moses Robertson, from London, a CASK marked M in a [square] No. 2, containing seven Dozen of narrow Hoes, two Dozen of broad Do. and one Dozen of Axes, which has never come to Hand. As the said Ship went up Rappahannock, it is possible the Cask may be landed somewhere on that River. I shall be much obliged to the Person who has received it, to inform me by Letter where it may be had; or, if sent to Mr. David Cochran at Newcastle, I will very gladly pay the Expense. WILLIAM MACON." - 25 March 1775, p 3, col 1.

      "FOR SALE, four lots, on which are all the convenient houses for a family. Those who want to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the Subscriber in Newcastle, or in his absence to Mr. David Cochran. ROBERT C M BELL." - 27 November 1779, p 4, col 2.
    Residence Between 1760 and 1792  Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22] 
    • After the Revolution, the tax returns for Hanover County, Virginia list David COCHRAN as having 6 lots in Newcastle in 1782, the second highest quantity of lots. In 1785 he purchased a lot from Henry and Jane MANN. By 1787, he owned 10 lots, 4 of them identified as lot numbers 13, 17, 19 & 25. In 1791 when he sold 2 lots to John THOMPSON. The remaining 8 lots were inherited by his son, William COCHRAN, and eventually sold in 1809 to John W. TOMLIN, after William had moved to Warminster, VA in 1806.

      Based on the county personal property tax records between 1782 and his death in 1792, David owned between 9 and 19 slaves, about 6 horses, 6 cattle and 6 carriages (4 Phaetons and 2 riding chairs). Except for 2 slaves, his personal property was inherited by his wife.

      Col. John SYME II also had 4 lots in Newcastle in 1782. Sixteen years later, David's son, William, would marry Col. SYME's granddaughter, Mildred Meriwether SYME, in Newcastle.
    Court Case 9 Jul 1766  Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Greenshields & Wardrope, merchants in Glasgow, brought a court case against David COCHRANE and other merchants in Virginia, St. Kitts, Montserrat and Glasgow (CS16.1.125) 
    • Outcome unknown.
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 141416679 
    Will 1770  Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    John Todd BICKERTON named Geddes WINSTON, Lewis WEBB and David COCHRAN as executors in his Will 
    Individual Event 22 Jun 1770  Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    Attended a Meeting of Merchants of Virginia 

    • "At a meeting of the MERCHANTS, at the house of Mr. Anthony Hay (present Mr. Andrew Sprowle, Chairman  to the Trade, and other members.)

      "RESOLVED, that a committee be appointed to take under their consideration the general state of the trade of this colony, and that it be composed of the following Gentlemen: [There follows a list of 125 men from 35 towns in Virginia, including Newcastle - David Cochran, Samuel Pearson].

      "RESOLVED, that such Gentlemen as have any matter to recommend to the consideration of the Trade be requested to correspond with Mr. Haldenby Dixon, in Williamsburg, who will lay the same before the committee at their next meeting, the 30th of October next."
      - The Virginia Historical Register, and Literary Note Book, Vol. III, No. 1, January 1850, p 79-81.

      Outcome unknown.
    Inheritance 1771  [1] 
    Received an inheritance from his father 


    • "David Cochran my Father, and only son of David Cochran of Glasgow, born in l740, Emigrated to America quite a young man and Engaged in the Merchandise business in the Town of New Castle, Hanover County, Virginia. By a succession of deaths & lastly by the death (I arn told) of Henry Cochran an Estate near the City of Edinburg, by name Barbarclay [Barbachlaw], and of great value, descended to my Father and was fully in his possession until by some Mercantile transaction it was sold, the particulars of which I have never been informed satisfactorily. I have been told the Estate Barbarclay [Barbachlaw] was sold to discharge some protested Bills of Exchange on account of one Robert Ferguson, who was my Father's partner in business and resided in Edinburg. An old Scotch Lawyer (John Warden) once told me that real or Entailed Estate in Scotland could not be sold in fee simple unless for a debt due the Crown, but for all other debts could be sold on tax or lease until the same was discharged or paid off. I have no Knowledge when the Estate was sold, only that it happened when I was quite young. By whom it was purchased, for what amount sold, or whether it was an Entailed Estate, I have no certain Knowledge. The Court records of Scotland however would Explain all about it." - Dr. William COCHRAN, 1841
    Land Abt 1774  Bedford County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26] 
    He purchased 200 acres on Turkey branch of Blackwater Creek from Robert COBB 
    • This tract was patented by COBB on 6 April 1769. It was sold after his death by his Executor, Francis IRWIN, to John McCOUL on 1 November 1814, and the proceeds were inherited by his son, Dr. William COCHRAN.
    Land Abt 1774  Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 27, 28, 29, 30] 
    He purchased two 400 acre tracts from William CRAIG 
    • One tract was on Cunningham Creek that CRAIG purchased from James COOPER on 10 December 1772. The other tract was on the South branch of Cunningham Creek that CRAIG patented on 15 June 1773. These tracts were sold after his death by his Executor, Francis IRWIN, to John McCOUL on 1 November 1814, and the proceeds were inherited by his son, Dr. William COCHRAN.
    Land 14 Apr 1774  Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35] 
    He purchased 4 tracts of land, a total of 615 acres, from William CRAIG 
    • When Fluvanna County was created from Albemarle County in 1777, it included all of these 4 tracts.
      - 200 acres at the head of Raccoon Creek. (William CRAIG purchased this from James COOPER on 8 September 1772.)
      - 115 acres on Cunningham and Raccoon Creeks. (William CRAIG purchased this from John FINNEY on 8 September 1772.)
      - 200 acres (William CRAIG purchased this from George CORN on 10 December 1772.)
      - 100 acres (William CRAIG purchased this from Thomas MOODY on 3 December 1772.)

      These tracts were sold after his death by his Executor, Francis IRWIN. The 100 acre tract to Abner A. STRANGE on 20 November 1817, and the other 3 tracts to John McCOUL on 1 November 1814, and the proceeds were inherited by his son, Dr. William COCHRAN.
    Individual Event 13 Jun 1776  Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 36, 37] 
    David COCHRAN and 15 other merchants were summoned before a committee to determine if they were "inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America" 

    • In 1774 the first Virginia Convention was held by delegates from each county and borough on August 1-6 in Williamsburg, for the purposes of expressing their grievances against Great Britain, and to elect delegates to the first Continental Congress to meet in Philadelphia on September 5th. Among the resolutions adopted were: (1) No imports from Britain, including slaves, after November 1, 1774; (2) No exports to Britain after August 10, 1775, and doing so would be considered inimical or harmful to the community; (3) Merchants were not allowed to charge high prices due to shortages; (4) Committees were to be formed in each county to observe compliance, and there would be no dealing with merchants who did not sign their agreement to these resolutions.

      As the issues against Britain increased, Virginia held three more conventions in 1775, culminating with a fifth convention in Williamsburg during May and June of 1776 which declared Virginia to be an independent state. A state constitution was written with the separate legislative, executive and judicial departments of government, and Patrick HENRY was elected as the first Governor of Virginia. This new government went into operation on 29 June 1776.

      It was within this atmosphere, and during the fifth convention which was creating the new Virginia government 60 miles away, that the Hanover County Committee was judging the patriotism of these men. They were mostly, if not all, local merchants of Scotch descent whose livelihood was dependent upon trade with Great Britain, and thus, many were considered to be Tories. David COCHRAN and 12 others were acquitted, while three of the men refused to take the oath required by the Virginia Convention.

      "In committee for Hanover county, June 6.
      The resolves of the Hon. the Convention, in regards to such persons as are inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America, being read, it was ordered that the clerk should summon Samuel Pearson, Joseph Reynolds, David Cochran, John Cunningham, James Martin, Bennett White, Colin Campbell, and Alexander and Patrick Macauley, Richard Dennistoun, Richard Burnley, William Marshall, Francis Irwin, John Meriwether, Thomas Evans, and Benjamin Sanders (who, it was suggested, came within the meaning of the said resolves) to appear before the committee on the 13th of the said month; and at a meeting of the said committee at Hanover town, on the day last mentioned, they severally appeared, and being charged with being inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America, denied the charge, whereupon sundry witnesses were sworn and examined; and all circumstances relating thereto fully inquired into, and maturely considered, the committee came to the following resolutions:
      Resolved, that Joseph Reynolds, so far from being inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America, hath generally conducted himself as a friend to the American cause.
      Resolved therefore, that he be from the charge aforesaid honorably acquitted.
      Resolved, that it does not appear to this committee, that Samuel Pearson, David Cochran, John Cunningham, James Martin, Bennett White, Colin Campbell, Patrick Macauly, William Marshall, Francis Irwin, and John Meriwether, are inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America.
      Resolved therefore, that they be from the charge aforesaid honorably acquitted.
      Resolved, that it appears to this committee that there is ground to suspect the fidelity and attachment of Richard Burnley and Benjamin Sanders to the American interest, whereupon the oath required by the Convention to be taken by such was tendered to them; which they severally took, and subscribed.
      Resolved therefore, that they ought to be restored to the friendship of their fellow citizens.
      Resolved, that it appears to this committee that Alexander Macauley, Richard Dennistoun, and Thomas Evans, are inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America. The oath aforesaid was therefore tendered to them, which they refused to take and subscribe.
      Resolved, that their arms and ammunition ought to be taken from them, and that they deliver the same accordingly to col. Samuel Meredith, to be appraised, used, and applied, as directed by the Convention.
      Ordered, that the clerk furnish such of the persons above-named as apply with extracts from these proceedings; and that he send a copy to the Publick Printer, desiring him to publish the same in the VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
      HARRY TOMPKINS, Clerk"
      - Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, VA, 5 July, 1776, p 6, col 1.
    Individual Event 1777  [6] 
    Traveled on the ship, Friendship of Ayr, from Scotland to Virginia 
    • He probably traveled back and forth several times in his business in the tobacco trade with his father in Glasgow.
    Military Service Between 1778 and 1779  United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [38, 39, 40, 41, 42] 
    4th Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War 

    • He was drafted on 6 March 1778 for 1 year as a Private, and marched from Virginia with 57 others under the command of Captain BURNLEY and Lieutenant Samuel GILL to the Continental Army headquarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, northwest of Philadelphia. There he joined Captain John STITH's Company in the 4th Virginia Regiment commanded by Major Isaac BEALL. This regiment was under Brigadier General Charles SCOTT, Division Commander Major General Marquis de LAFAYETTE and Commander-in-Chief General George WASHINGTON. He arrived at the end of the famous winter encampment of 1777-1778 when so many soldiers suffered. But two-thirds of the nearly 2000 deaths occurred from March through May in 1778 from diseases in these warmer months, which he survived. In the Muster Roll for May 1778, David COCHRAN is listed as "On Fatigue". He was paid $6-2/3 per month, equivalent to £2 Virginia Currency, according to the Pay Roll records.

      As many regiments were depleted to less than full strength, the 4th, 8th and 12th Virginia Regiments were combined, and left Valley Forge with the Continental Army on 9 June 1778 moving east toward New Jersey. Capt. STITH now reported to Col. James WOOD. Previously in February of 1778, France had formally recognized the United States and overtly entered the war against Great Britain. The British were concerned about their ability to hold New York City if the French fleet attacked. So, the British troops in Philadelphia, which they had captured in September of 1777, left on June 18th for New York to further fortify their headquarters there. On the 28th of June, the army under General WASHINGTON, including the 4th Virginia Regiment, forced a battle at Monmouth Courthouse, currently Freehold, New Jersey, against the rear of the British troops moving toward New York City. The battle was a tactical draw but proved the effectiveness of the Continental Army which had undergone extensive military training by the Prussian army officer, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Augustus VON STEUBEN, beginning in February 1778 at Valley Forge.

      During the summer of 1778, the comments for David COCHRAN in the 4th Virginia Regiment's Muster Rolls state that he was "On Command" in July and "With Light Infantry" in August and September. In early September they were located at White Plains, New York, and a month later at "Robertson's Farm" (location unknown, but probably in New York or New Jersey). From October 1778 through May 1779, the army's winter encampment was located at Middle Brook, New Jersey, in Bridgewater Township, and the 4th Virginia Regiment was under Lt. Col. Robert BALLARD, commanded by Col. John NEVILL. On 18 December 1778, David COCHRAN re-enlisted for the duration of the war. He was granted a furlough through March 1779 to return home to Newcastle, Virginia. In May 1779, Capt. STITH resumed command of the 4th Virginia Regiment, reporting to Col. NEVILL.

      In 1779, his Muster Roll records state he was "On Command" in July and located at Camp Ramapough (just north of Sufferin, New York) in August and September. It is unclear in which battles the 4th Virginia Regiment fought during the summer of 1779. On September 1st he was promoted to Corporal. His pay was increased to $7-1/3 plus $10 for subsistence per month, a 160% increase. During November 1779 through June 1780, the army's winter encampment was located near Morristown, New Jersey. The army left Morristown on 22 June 1780, with the 4th Virginia Regiment being sent to South Carolina.

      But the last Muster Roll and Pay Roll for David COCHRAN that can be found are for the month of November 1779. The following month on 8 December 1779, his son, William COCHRAN, was born in Newcastle, Virginia. Also, a discharge record, a pension record or a land grant record cannot be found. It is known that a lot of the Revolutionary War records have been burned or lost over time. There are records showing he resumed his mercantile business in Newcastle in 1781, if not earlier. (General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown on 19 October 1781.) So, we can only speculate on any remaining military service, and how his tour of duty ended, until some other records are found that will offer an explanation.
    Individual Event 18 Mar 1778  Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Under an act for Sequestering British Property, David COCHRAN, Peter LYONS and John WHITE were appointed to a commission to handle the affairs of the estate of Archibald GOVAN 
    • The previous year Mr. GOVAN had been apprehended as a British subject, and in an appearance at the Hanover Courthouse, was given until May 1777 to depart Virginia.
    Will Probated 5 Apr 1781  Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [43, 44] 
    Major William "Essex" WINSTON's will was probated by his executors David COCHRAN, Thomas WINSTON and Francis IRWIN 
    • The will, signed on 23 Feb 1781 in the presence of Thomas AUSTIN, John RICHARDSON, J. C. LITTLEPAGE and William RADFORD, provided the following:
      - William WINSTON (son): 250 acres off of the land where William WINSTON III now lives. Six head of cattle and six head of sheep.
      - Thomas WINSTON (son): All the remainder of the land where William WINSTON III now lives. Seven slaves. All remaining livestock. Household items.
      - William & Thomas WINSTON (sons): Grist Mill.
      - Elizabeth, Mary Ann & Susanna WINSTON (daughters): All remaining slaves. Household items.
      - John WINSTON (son): Ten pounds money per year for life, to be paid to him by Thomas WINSTON.
      - David COCHRAN (son-in-law): One slave.
    Individual Event 1787  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [45] 
    He participated in a bond for Leighton WOOD, Jr., the state Solicitor General, 

    • "Bond of Leighton Wood, J'n'r, Solicitor, 1787, February 1st
      In the penalty of Ten Thousand Pounds Current money of Virginia, and others, viz.:  Peter Lyons, John Lyne, John Hatley Norton, George Webb and David Cochran, for the faithful performance of the duties of said office, with P. Southall, J. Pendleton and James Hawes as sureties."
      - The Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Vol. IV, Richmond, VA, 1884, p 234

      "J. H. Norton to Leighton Wood, J'n'r, 1787, March 6th
      Having learned that under the Law the Solicitor was required to give security in the sum of Ten Thousand Pounds for the faithful execution of his office, he is willing to join Mr. Peter Lyons and Mr. David Cochran and others in his bond,with the consent of the Executive."
      - The Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Vol. IV, Richmond, VA, 1884, p 251
    Land 19 Mar 1787  Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 19, 46, 47] 
    He purchased 100 acres from Mary ANDERSON in St. Paul's Parish 
    • This was adjacent to land owned by Dr. John SHORE and John THOMPSON. This land was inherited by David's son, William, and sold to Samuel GRANTLAND in 1803.
    Land 22 Mar 1788  Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52] 
    He received patents from the state of Virginia for 3 tracts of land 
    • - 125 acres on the branches of the South Fork of Cunningham Creek and the north branches of the Rivanna River.
      - 400 acres on the branches of the Hardware River and Briery Creek.
      - 400 acres on Briery Creek.

      These were sold by his Executor, Francis IRWIN. The 125 acre tract was sold to Mordicai THOMAS on 27 June 1803, with the proceeds inherited by David's children, Catherine and William. The two 400 acre tracts were sold to John McCOUL on 1 November 1814, with the proceeds were inherited by David's son, William.
    Individual Event 9 Jun 1791  Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [53] 
    He was one of the 23 petitioners to Governor Beverley RANDOLPH for the forgiveness of a £500 fine placed on Meriweather's tobacco warehouse 


    • "John Stanley and Wm. Richardson to the Governor, 1791 June 9th

      "Humbly complaining, showeth your petitioners, Inspectors of Tobacco at Meriweather's warehouse, New Castle, that in the year 1789, they have incurred a forfeiture of £500, for not accounting for the Tobacco exported from their warehouse during that year, & are now under the prosecution of the Solicitor general, & are remediless saving by the Interposition of the Hon'ble the Executive of this state, & think it advisable & proper thus to state simply their lease, & exhibit their Vouchers to the Board. Your petitioners aver that the above laches did not arise from any sort of Design to injure the Publick, but firmly imagined their annual salaries wou'd at any rate be allowed them, which would have defrayed the publick duty on Tobacco, and moreover wou'd have made easy every claim against them of a public nature, but lately conceived their error when it was too late to prevent the entering the Judgment against then for the s'd forfeiture, have only now this resource of pray a Remission at the s'd £500 at your Hands.

      "Annexed hereunto you will find not only the Treasurer's rec't for the duty, but the solicitor's also, for the Costs of the Judgments, whereby every claim is now discharged, except the s'd forfeiture, which we pray maybe remitted, and your petitioners will ever pray, &c. To which is appended a testimonial of sundry citizens in favor of the petitioners in part, as follows: " In the highest estimation as we hold the Laws and Constitution of our Country, but in taking a survey of the Relative Connection existing between the Governor & Governed, we conceive that while protection is given to one, protection also ought to be given to the other.

      "For the guide of Inspectors the legislature have laid down a particular Duty to be observed; and a forfeiture (to be applied to public uses) for a non-performance of that Duty. The Inspectors in this case have unwarily incurred the forfeiture, depending on their salaries to defray the public acc'ts; but being mistaken in the Law in that case made & provided, have thereby subjected themselves to the prosecution of the Attorney-Gen'l, who has actually obtained a Judgment against them for the s'd forfeiture, which must have been incured from an inoffensive Disposition, & not thro' design or intention to injure the publick. Now, Sirs, if the Destruction of two respectable citizens be preferable to the sum of five hundred pounds in the publick Treasury, then ought we to acquiesce & bewail their misfortune; but if the sum be inadequate to the sacrifice, then do we trust that the forfeiture will be remitted.

      "From these considerations then, we humbly conceive that a Remission of that forfeiture will granted, as may be done, we think, without any sort of Inconvenience to the publick, but of manifest advantage to the Inspectors."

      "Signed:  Arch'd Dick,* James & Benja. Oliver, Jas. Lyons, Rob't Fleming, John Syme, J'n'r, Nicholas Syme, Thos. Talley, Thos. Phillips, Henry Cobbett, Elisha Sheperson, David Cochrane, Frs. Irwin, Sam'l Crutchfield, Constantine Riddick, Jno. Kilby, Thos. Taylor, Sam'l Richardson, J'n'r, Francis Taylor, Christo. & Rob't Johnston, Geo. Clark, Wm. B. Christian & Co.

      * Note. - Archibald Dick was a Revolutionary officer of merit. John Syme [II] was half brother to Patrick Henry, and Lyons, Fleming, and Taylor and others, were prominent men at this date."
      - The Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Vol. V, Richmond, VA, 1885, p 323-324

      Have not found documentation as to whether or not this petiion was successful. - W. Winston Cochrane, IV, 2018
    Individual Event 6 Oct 1791  Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [54] 
    He along with William RICHARDSON and Charles HUNDLEY made an Inspector's bond 
    Will 15 Sep 1792  Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [55] 
    David Cochran III signed his Will 12 days before his death 
    • The Will was Probated on 4 October 1792 and Proved on 1 November 1792 in the Hanover County Courthouse.

      At the time of his death, his wife Lucy was 32, and his surviving children were Catharine 15, William 12 and Lucy 6. Five other children had previously died as infants.

      "In the name of God Amen. I David Cochran of the Town of New Castle and Parish of St. Paul in ye County of Hanover being sick & weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following - First I resign my soul to him that gave it, in humble hopes of future happiness. My body I desire may be decently buried at the discretion of my Exors and as to the worldly Estate wch God has been pleased to help me with I dispose off as follows.

      "It is my desire & earnest request that all my just debts may be paid by my Exors hereafter named which they must endeavor to do out of the sums owing to me on the books of David Cochran & Company, as well as on my private books. Item - I lend to my dear wife Lucy during her life the Lotts whereon I live with the stable Lot & Garden opposite my other Lotts in New Castle. I give to my son William Cochran as soon as he comes of age together with the Lotts I have lent my dear wife, at her decease, the rents that may arise on the renting of them to be applied towards the supporte of my family and education of my three children. The land that I bought of Mrs Mary Anderson near the Town of New Castle, I give to my son William reservg. a right to my dear wife of cutting wood to support my Lotts in N. Castle & fire wood for her use. My negroes & all the rest of my Estate not hereafter mentioned, it is my desire may be keept together for the support of my children and dear wife Lucy and when my children Catharine, William and Lucy come of age or marry then & in that case my Exors with the consent of my dear wife, may divide such part of my Estate not allready or hereafter mentioned as they think proper. I give to my dear wife Lucy all my household & kitchen furniture, chariot & harness also all my stocks of horses & cattle together with all my plate during her life or to dispose off as may best please herself - I give to my daughter Catharine a negro woman named Rachel, also to my daughter Lucy a negro Girl named Molly, with all their increase.

      "I give to my son William my gold watch when he comes of age, or sooner if my Exors think it proper - My Lands in Fluvanna I desire may be sold to the best advantage & applied to the payment of my debts, my sloop york, may be keept or sold this I leave to the discretion of my Exors - As to the residue of my Estate it is my desire & request that affter the decease of my dear wife Lucy, it shall be equally divided between my dear children, Catharine, William & Lucy Cochran, share & share alike - Lastly I do constitute and appoint my dear wife Lucy Executrix and my friends, Mr Charles Copeland & Francis Irwin Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness of this my earnest desires I have sett my hand & affixed my seal this ye fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two.

      "interlined before signed David Cochran "Seal"

      "Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence off
      Saml Richardson Jr.
      Andrw Mitchel
      Edwd Winston"

      Spelling, abbreviations and underlining are per the original handwritten document. Fluvanna is a county in Virginia.

      The gold pocket watch that David left to his son William, was made in London in 1732 and was originally owned by David's father. This watch has now been passed down from father to son for 7 generations in the Cochrane family into the 21st century.
    Death 27 Sep 1792  Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 56, 57] 
    Obituary 10 Oct 1792  Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [57] 
    The Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, page 3, column 2, 
    • "On the 27th ult. departed this life, at New Castle, in Hanover, Mr. DAVID COCHRAN, a gentleman highly respected by those acquainted with him."
    Age 52 years 
    Burial Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [58] 
    Address:
    Newcastle Cemetery
    Newcastle, Hanover County, Virginia
    USA 
    Person ID I164  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2025 

    Father COCHRAN, David Jr.,   b. 10 Dec 1696, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1771, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother HAMILTON, Helen,   b. 11 Apr 1699, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1775, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WINSTON, Lucy,   b. 1760, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1802, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Individual Event Between 21 and 24 Feb 1783  Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [59, 60] 
    David and Lucy COCHRAN were visited by Alexander Macaulay 
    • Alexander MACAULAY, 28, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and had been living in Yorktown, VA for about 5 years where he had a mercantile business. He was recently married to Elizabeth (Betsey) JERDONE. They were traveling from Louisa County to Yorktown, and stopped at the home of David COCHRAN, 43, and his wife Lucy, 22. At the time, the COCHRAN's had three living children, Catherine, 7, William, 3, and Recebba, 6 months, who was to die in another 5 months. This is MACAULAY's account of the visit from his diary.

      "It threatened bad weather & we knew D. Cochrane kept a good Shop, and would give us a hearty welcome. We were not disappointed. Mr. Cochrane received us with a warmth of Heart, a cordial sincerity, that were I not a Scotchman, I would say was peculiarly the Characteristic of his Country - it is said they are only kind to one another. But I should imagine that where people are friendly to their own Countrymen, they must have some degree of Benevolence for the rest of Mankind. Mrs Cochrane likewise with genuine (not depreciated) Virginia politeness treated Betsey with the Hospitality due a Virginian, & your Hble Servant with the attention due to the Countryman of her Husband.

      "Saturday, 22d. Bad weather, good Quarters & cheerful Friends; spent our time very agreeably, had a visit from the amiable, accomplished, Delicate, genteel Mrs. Riddock, as neat, clean tug & handsome as ever; a good specimem of Scotch Ladies in this Land. Why in the name of wonder do such go abroad? She is much better calculated for the Meridian of the Mull of Cantire or the Esquimaux than the polished Circles of Virginia.

      "Sunday, 23d. Fine weather and intended to proceed. But Mr. & Mrs. Cochrane laid out an absolute Embargo on us. We therefore agreed to leave the roads to dry for this Day & set out next morning.

      "Monday, 24th, at Ten A. M. Bid adieu to our worthy Friends at New Castle, Betsey wishing she could have the pleasure as such a neighbour as Mrs. Cochrane; she is indeed very good natured & agreeable, & they seemed mightily taken with each other, and were quite well acquainted in a few hours. I was very glad to see it, as you know my Wife is rather reserved; However, Better so than to be too familiar; Mrs. Cochrans affibility would get the better of everything."
    Marriage 2 Jun 1774  Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 43, 61] 
    • Married by the Rev. James STEVENSON. David was 34 years old and Lucy was 14 years old. [2]
    Age at Marriage He : 34 years and 7 months - She : ~ 14 years and 6 months. 
    Marriage Status Ended with Husband's death 
    Children 
       1. Female COCHRAN Miss,   b. 1775, Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1775, Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +  2. Female COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1811, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
       3. Male COCHRAN, Alexander,   b. 8 Oct 1777   d. 25 Jul 1780, Hanover County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
    +  4. Male COCHRAN, Dr. William,   b. 8 Dec 1779, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1853, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
       5. Female COCHRAN, Rebecca,   b. 18 Aug 1782, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1783, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
       6. Female COCHRAN, Margaret Kenaway,   b. 2 Mar 1784   d. 10 Jan 1785, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    >  7. Female COCHRAN, Lucy Ann,   b. 17 Feb 1785, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1813, Smithland, Livingston, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
       8. Female COCHRAN, Helen,   b. 15 Aug 1786 or 1787, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1787, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F77  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2025 

  • Notes 
    • "My father, David Cochran, bore an unblemished character, was well Educated, had fine sense, was remarkably urbane in his manners, & industrious & managing in business, & had accumulated considerable fortune, was an Excellent Husband, Kind & indulgent Father, a good Master, I believe beloved by all who Knew him."  - Dr. William COCHRAN, son of David COCHRAN III, 1841 [1]
    • (Research):May have sailed on the "Friendship of Ayr" built in Ayr, Scotland in 1773. Check Scottish Record Office, Court of Sessions Record, GMB56.

      "Port Towns of the Pamunkey", p 508 (William & Mary Quarterly, Second Series, Vol. 23, No. 4), lists a Mary Cochran and a John Cochran as separately owning lots in Newcastle in 1813. They were probably born before 1792. Relationship to David Cochran III ??

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - David and Lucy COCHRAN were visited by Alexander Macaulay - Between 21 and 24 Feb 1783 - Hanover County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Nov 1739 - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mercantile Business: He operated David Cochran & Company - Between 1760 and 1792 - Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1760 and 1792 - Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt Case - Greenshields & Wardrope, merchants in Glasgow, brought a court case against David COCHRANE and other merchants in Virginia, St. Kitts, Montserrat and Glasgow (CS16.1.125) - 9 Jul 1766 - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - John Todd BICKERTON named Geddes WINSTON, Lewis WEBB and David COCHRAN as executors in his Will - 1770 - Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - Attended a Meeting of Merchants of Virginia - 22 Jun 1770 - Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - He purchased 200 acres on Turkey branch of Blackwater Creek from Robert COBB - Abt 1774 - Bedford County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - He purchased two 400 acre tracts from William CRAIG - Abt 1774 - Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - He purchased 4 tracts of land, a total of 615 acres, from William CRAIG - 14 Apr 1774 - Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Jun 1774 - Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - David COCHRAN and 15 other merchants were summoned before a committee to determine if they were "inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America" - 13 Jun 1776 - Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - 4th Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War - Between 1778 and 1779 - United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - Under an act for Sequestering British Property, David COCHRAN, Peter LYONS and John WHITE were appointed to a commission to handle the affairs of the estate of Archibald GOVAN - 18 Mar 1778 - Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill Probated - Major William "Essex" WINSTON's will was probated by his executors David COCHRAN, Thomas WINSTON and Francis IRWIN - 5 Apr 1781 - Hanover County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - He participated in a bond for Leighton WOOD, Jr., the state Solicitor General, - 1787 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - He purchased 100 acres from Mary ANDERSON in St. Paul's Parish - 19 Mar 1787 - Hanover County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - He received patents from the state of Virginia for 3 tracts of land - 22 Mar 1788 - Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - He was one of the 23 petitioners to Governor Beverley RANDOLPH for the forgiveness of a £500 fine placed on Meriweather's tobacco warehouse - 9 Jun 1791 - Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - He along with William RICHARDSON and Charles HUNDLEY made an Inspector's bond - 6 Oct 1791 - Hanover County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - David Cochran III signed his Will 12 days before his death - 15 Sep 1792 - Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Sep 1792 - Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - The Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser, page 3, column 2, - 10 Oct 1792 - Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Newcastle Cemetery
    Newcastle, Hanover County, Virginia
    USA - - Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Signature - David Cochran, Jr.    		Signature - David Cochran, Jr.

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      VA Migrations Hanover Co., Vol. 1, pg. 99-100      		 VA Migrations Hanover Co., Vol. 1, pg. 99-100



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