COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry

1812 - 1897  (84 years)   Has more than 100 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.

COCHRAN, Dr. William

1779 - 1853  (73 years)

Birth	8 Dec 1779	Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Died	19 Aug 1853	Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Buried	Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
	Address: Cave Hill Cemetery 701 Baxter Ave. Louisville, Kentucky USA 502-451-5630 https://www.cavehillcemetery.com/
Father	COCHRAN, David III,   b. 27 Nov 1739, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK
Mother	WINSTON, Lucy,   b. 1760, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Family	SYME, Mildred Meriwether,   b. 16 Jan 1782, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Married	13 Sep 1798	Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Children	1. COCHRAN, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis,   b. 16 Nov 1799, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   2. COCHRAN, David IV,   b. 25 Nov 1801, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   3. COCHRAN, Dr. Francis Alexander I,   b. 27 Jun 1803, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   4. COCHRAN, William Hamilton,   b. 20 Feb 1805, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA + 5. COCHRAN, John Overton,   b. 18 Dec 1807, Warminster, Amherst, Virginia, USA + 6. COCHRAN, Lucy Ann Catharine,   b. 16 Jan 1810, Spring Hill - Cabell Family Home, Norwood, Nelson, Virginia, USA + 7. COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry,   b. 27 Mar 1812, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA + 8. COCHRAN, Robert Hamilton,   b. 13 Feb 1814, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA + 9. COCHRAN, Helen Kenaway,   b. 3 Jul 1816, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA   10. COCHRAN, Mildred Meriwether,   b. 15 Apr 1818, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA + 11. COCHRANE, Dr. William Winston Sr.,   b. 3 Apr 1820, Marion (Moxley), Gallatin, Kentucky, USA + 12. COCHRAN, Sarah Virginia,   b. 22 Jan 1822, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA   13. COCHRAN, Francis Alexander Jr.,   b. 22 May 1825, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

SYME, Mildred Meriwether

1782 - 1843  (61 years)

Birth	16 Jan 1782	Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Died	16 May 1843	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Buried	Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
	Address: Cave Hill Cemetery 701 Baxter Ave. Louisville, Kentucky USA 502-451-5630 https://www.cavehillcemetery.com/
Father	SYME, Capt. John III,   b. 1755, Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK
Mother	OVERTON, Sally,   b. 21 Jul 1756, Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Family	COCHRAN, Dr. William,   b. 8 Dec 1779, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Married	13 Sep 1798	Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Children	1. COCHRAN, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis,   b. 16 Nov 1799, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   2. COCHRAN, David IV,   b. 25 Nov 1801, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   3. COCHRAN, Dr. Francis Alexander I,   b. 27 Jun 1803, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   4. COCHRAN, William Hamilton,   b. 20 Feb 1805, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA + 5. COCHRAN, John Overton,   b. 18 Dec 1807, Warminster, Amherst, Virginia, USA + 6. COCHRAN, Lucy Ann Catharine,   b. 16 Jan 1810, Spring Hill - Cabell Family Home, Norwood, Nelson, Virginia, USA + 7. COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry,   b. 27 Mar 1812, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA + 8. COCHRAN, Robert Hamilton,   b. 13 Feb 1814, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA + 9. COCHRAN, Helen Kenaway,   b. 3 Jul 1816, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA   10. COCHRAN, Mildred Meriwether,   b. 15 Apr 1818, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA + 11. COCHRANE, Dr. William Winston Sr.,   b. 3 Apr 1820, Marion (Moxley), Gallatin, Kentucky, USA + 12. COCHRAN, Sarah Virginia,   b. 22 Jan 1822, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA   13. COCHRAN, Francis Alexander Jr.,   b. 22 May 1825, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

MEAUX, Mary Janetta

1819 - 1889  (69 years)

Birth	19 May 1819	New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Died	5 Jan 1889	Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Buried	Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, USA
	Address: Brooke Cemetery Wellsburg, West Virginia USA
Father	MEAUX, Dr. Thomas Sr.,   b. 25 Feb 1792, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Mother	BURNLEY, Mary Overton,   b. Jan 1800
Family	COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry,   b. 27 Mar 1812, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Married	16 Sep 1844	Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Children	1. COCHRAN, Thomas   2. COCHRAN, Mary + 3. COCHRANE, Nannie Meaux,   b. 25 Jan 1849, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

COCHRAN, Thomas

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry,   b. 27 Mar 1812, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Mother	MEAUX, Mary Janetta,   b. 19 May 1819, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

COCHRAN, Mary

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry,   b. 27 Mar 1812, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Mother	MEAUX, Mary Janetta,   b. 19 May 1819, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

COCHRANE, Nannie Meaux

1849 - 1933  (84 years)

Birth	25 Jan 1849	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Died	3 Nov 1933	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Buried	Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, USA
	Address: Brooke Cemetery Wellsburg, West Virginia USA
Father	COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry,   b. 27 Mar 1812, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Mother	MEAUX, Mary Janetta,   b. 19 May 1819, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Family	CAMPBELL, William Pendleton Sr.,   b. 11 May 1843, Bethany, Brooke, Virginia, USA
Married	7 Jul 1870	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Children	+ 1. CAMPBELL, Patrick Cochrane,   b. 4 Jul 1871, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA   2. CAMPBELL, Jeanette Overton,   b. 26 Aug 1873, Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, USA + 3. CAMPBELL, Argyle,   b. 21 Dec 1874, Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, USA   4. CAMPBELL, Alice Russell,   b. 25 Apr 1877, Bethany, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

• Name	COCHRAN, Patrick Henry  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Prefix	Dr.
  Birth	27 Mar 1812	Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Degree	1838	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA   [2]
  	medical degree from the Louisville Medical Institute (University of Louisville) in its first graduating class
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	113771990
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113771990
  Residence	1850	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
  	Role: Occupant Patrick's real estate was listed as worth $21,000 in the 1850 Census. In addition to 5 of their children, their household included John's father, Dr. William COCHRAN, John's brother, Dr. Patrick H. COCHRAN, with his wife and daughter, John's sisters, Mildred and Sarah, and Mary Ann's mother, Clara WINSTON, and Mary Ann's brother, Horatio WINSTON. There were 15 people in all. John's real estate was valued at $90,000, and his occupation was listed as Brick Maker in the 1850 Census.
  Individual Event	Jul 1860	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA   [9]
  	He owned 3 slaves, a female aged 22, a female aged 17 and a male aged 16,
  Death	17 Mar 1897	Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA   [2, 3, 4, 8]
  Will Probated	4 Jan 1898	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA   [10]
  	in the Jefferson County Court
  Occupation	Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA   [6, 8]
  	Physician
  Age	84 years
  Burial	Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, USA   [4, 8]
  	Address: Brooke Cemetery Wellsburg, West Virginia USA
  	Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #113771990.
  Person ID	I179	Cochrane Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	COCHRAN, Dr. William,   b. 8 Dec 1779, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA d. 19 Aug 1853, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	SYME, Mildred Meriwether,   b. 16 Jan 1782, Hanover County, Virginia, USA d. 16 May 1843, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F76	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MEAUX, Mary Janetta,   b. 19 May 1819, New Kent County, Virginia, USA d. 5 Jan 1889, Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	16 Sep 1844	Amelia County, Virginia, USA   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13]
  	Their framed portraits, painted by Charles V. Bond in 1860 in Louisville, KY, are located at The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, KY. [11]
  Age at Marriage	He : 32 years and 6 months - She : 25 years and 4 months.
  Marriage Status	Ended with Wife's death
  Children	1. COCHRAN, Thomas   d. Yes, date unknown     2. COCHRAN, Mary   d. Yes, date unknown +   3. COCHRANE, Nannie Meaux,   b. 25 Jan 1849, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA d. 3 Nov 1933, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F240	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2020

  
  

• Notes

  A portrait was painted of Patrick Henry COCHRAN, at age 48, by Charles V. BOND in Louisville, KY in 1860. It was donated to The Filson Historical Society in Louisville, KY, by a descendant of his. [14]

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 27 Mar 1812 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Degree - medical degree from the Louisville Medical Institute (University of Louisville) in its first graduating class - 1838 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Marriage - 16 Sep 1844 - Amelia County, Virginia, USA Residence - 1850 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Individual Event - He owned 3 slaves, a female aged 22, a female aged 17 and a male aged 16, - Jul 1860 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Death - 17 Mar 1897 - Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA Will Probated - in the Jefferson County Court - 4 Jan 1898 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Occupation - Physician - - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA Burial - Address: Brooke Cemetery Wellsburg, West Virginia USA - - Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Dr. Patrick Henry Cochran

  
  

• Sources

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