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COCHRAN, David Jr.

COCHRAN, David Jr.

Male 1696 - 1771  (74 years)   Has 8 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name COCHRAN, David  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 10 Dec 1696  Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 8, 10] 
    Christening 20 Dec 1696  Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Election 28 Aug 1722  Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Elected as a Burgess in right of his deceased father 
    Individual Event 1727  Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13] 
    He was paid £4 sterling for transporting women from the correction house to Virginia 

    • "21 September 1727
      Ordain Michael Wallace, late tresaurer, to have allowance in his own hand of the soume of £148 16s. 8d. Scots money, . . ., £4 sterling to David Cochran, merchant, for transporting women from the correction house to Virginia, . . ."
      - Extract From The Records Of The Burgh Of Glasgow, A.D. 1718-38, With Chapters And Other Documents, A.D. 1708-38, Glasgow, Scotland, 1909, p 289.
    Story Abt 1732  Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gold Pocket Watch 
    • A man's pocket watch - goldcase, porcelain face, chain drive works, perpendicular escapement. Case #559 made by John Rowe (1700-1770) in London. Tradition says this watch, owned by David Cochran Jr. (1696-1771), was given to his son, David Cochran III (1739-1792), when he emigrated from Glasgow to Virginia. It has since been handed down from father to son, and is currently held by William Winston Cochrane (b. 1941). It is engraved with 3 dates: 1732, 1847, 1899:

      1732: Assumed to be the date the watch was acquired. It may have been a wedding present from Helen Hamilton Cochrane, although not sure of their wedding date, but it was before 1738.
      1847: Assumed to be the date Dr. William Cochran passed the watch on to his son, Dr. William Winston Cochrane I.
      1899: Death of Dr. William Winston Cochrane I.
    Election 26 Sep 1737  Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16] 
    Elected as a member of the Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow 

    • "Cochrane, David, Merchant, B. and G.B., as mar. Helen, 1. dau. to dec. John Hamilton, surgeon, burgess, also G.B., notwithstanding the said J. H. omitted to enter G.B. in his lifetime as serving appr. with William Thomson, surgeon, G. and G.B., conform to act of council dated 22 Sept."
      - The Burgesses and Guild Brethern of Glasgow, 1573-1750, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1925, p 425.
    Church 17 Mar 1749/50  Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 19] 
    Member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and elected to the first Board of Directors 

    • "In the original charter, registered in the Commissary Court books here, this church [St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Glasgow, Scotland] and church-yard are declared to be 'for the people of the communion of the Church of England who have seats and attend divine worship in the said chapel.' The first meeting of the original subscribers and contributors, called by advertisement in the Glasgow Journal, was held on the 15th of March, 1750, in the house of Robert Tennent, vintner, and the names of the first directors are as follows, viz.: Alexander Oswald, merchant; Casper Claussen, sugar baker; James Dennistoune, merchant; Robert Parr, dyer; David Dalyell, merchant; David Cochran, merchant; George Sangster, tobacconist; Robert Tennent, vintner; and Andrew Stalker, bookseller. Most of these are buried outside [the church], and this later, Andrew Stalker's gravestone is the oldest in date, at the south corner of the chancel. 'Missives' were exchanged between the directors and the tradesmen - William Paul and Andrew Hunter masons; and Thomas Thomson, wright."
      - Glasgow Past and Present, Vol. III, Glasgow, Scotland, 1884, p 226.
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 214545553 
    Occupation Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 10, 13, 20] 
    Merchant 
    Death 15 Jul 1771  Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10] 
    Age 74 years 
    Burial 15 Jul 1771  Glasgow Cathedral Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 21] 
    Address:
    Castle St.
    Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    Scotland, UK
    https://www.glasgowcathedral.org/ 
    Person ID I190  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2025 

    Father COCHRAN, David Sr.,   b. Abt 1665, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Aug 1722, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother CRAWFORD, Janet,   b. 24 Mar 1664/65, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage Bef 1738  Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25] 
    Age at Marriage He : 41 years - She : 38 years and 8 months. 
    Marriage Status Ended with Husband's death 
    Children 
       1. Female COCHRAN, Kathrin,   b. 20 Apr 1738, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +  2. Male COCHRAN, David III,   b. 27 Nov 1739, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1792, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)
       3. Female COCHRAN, Mary,   b. 1 Dec 1741, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2021 

  • Notes 
    • "My Grandfather David Cochran, a descendant of the Earl of Man & of the Dundonald family, was a merchant in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. He married a Miss Helen Hamilton, sister of Dr. Alex Hamilton, Professor of Midwifery in the University of Edinburg.[*] Whether he had any children except my father, David, I have no recollection of hearing Francis Irwin [**] speak, but I think I have heard my father speak of his sister or sisters when I was very young, & something of the name of Kennaway." - Dr. William Cochran, 1841

      * The Cochrane Family book, p.26, par. 2, states: "He is mistaken about this. .. . Helen Hamilton Cochran's father was John Hamilton, M.D., and Alexander Hamilton's father was Alexander Hamilton, M.D."

      ** Francis IRWIN was married to Mary Ann WINSTON, a sister of Lucy WINSTON. Francis IRWIN was therefor a Brother-in-law to David COCHRAN and an Uncle to Dr. William COCHRAN. [1]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Dec 1696 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 20 Dec 1696 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElection - Elected as a Burgess in right of his deceased father - 28 Aug 1722 - Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - He was paid £4 sterling for transporting women from the correction house to Virginia - 1727 - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsStory - Gold Pocket Watch - Abt 1732 - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElection - Elected as a member of the Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow - 26 Sep 1737 - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Bef 1738 - Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch - Member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and elected to the first Board of Directors - 17 Mar 1749/50 - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jul 1771 - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Castle St.
    Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    Scotland, UK
    https://www.glasgowcathedral.org/ - 15 Jul 1771 - Glasgow Cathedral Cemetery, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S944] Cochran, Dr. William, Artifact - Cochran Family History - William Cochran (1779-1853), 10 Dec 2010.

    2. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 30 Aug 2010, p 1.

    3. [S1323] Scotland. Ayrshire. Ayr. General Register Office and National Archives of Scotland, Birth Records - Scotland, Ayrshire, Ayr - OPR (ScotlandsPeople), (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), 11 Oct 2020, 528/20 AYR, 193, David Cochran, accessed 11 October 2020.
      Birth Record - David Cochran II      		 Birth Record - David Cochran II


    4. [S1265] Findmypast, Birth Records - Scotland - 1564-1950 (Findmypast), ((https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-births-and-baptisms-1564-1950)), 11 Oct 2020, accessed 11 October 2020), David Cochran, 20 December 1696.
      Birth Record - David Cochran II      		 Birth Record - David Cochran II


    5. [S278] Scotland. Lanark. Glasgow. General Register Office and National Archives of Scotland, Birth Records - Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow - OPR (ScotlandsPeople), (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), 22 Dec 2011, David Cochran, GROS Data 644/010120 0021, accessed 17 Dec 2011.
      Birth Record, David Cochran III      		 Birth Record, David Cochran III


    6. [S278] Scotland. Lanark. Glasgow. General Register Office and National Archives of Scotland, Birth Records - Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow - OPR (ScotlandsPeople), (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), 22 Dec 2011, Kathrin Cochran, GROS Data 644/010110 0367, accessed 17 Dec 2011.
      Birth Record - Kathrin Cochran      		 Birth Record - Kathrin Cochran


    7. [S278] Scotland. Lanark. Glasgow. General Register Office and National Archives of Scotland, Birth Records - Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow - OPR (ScotlandsPeople), (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), 22 Dec 2011, Mary Cochran, GROS Data 644/010120 0054, accessed 17 Dec 2011.
      Birth Record - Mary Cochran      		 Birth Record - Mary Cochran


    8. [S279] Scotland. Lanark. Glasgow., Death Records - Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow - OPR (ScotlandsPeople), (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), 27 May 2012, 54, David Cochran, accessed 27 May 2012.
      GROS data: 644/01 0500 0217.
      Death Record - Cochran, David II      		 Death Record - Cochran, David II


    9. [S1476] James Paterson, Book - History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton, Scotland, Vol 1, Part 1 (Google Books), (Edinburgh, Scotland: James Stillie, 1863.), 27 Nov 2021, p 135-138.
      History Counties Ayr & Wigton - Vol 1, Part 1, p 135-138      		 History Counties Ayr & Wigton - Vol 1, Part 1, p 135-138


    10. [S1266] Findmypast, Death Records - Scotland - Glasgow & Lanakshire (Findmypast), ((https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/scotland-glasgow-and-lanarkshire-death-and-burial-index)), 15 Mar 2020, accessed 15 March 2020), David Cochran, 1771, Glasgow, Scotland.
      Burial Record - David Cochran - Glasgow, Scotland      		 Burial Record - David Cochran - Glasgow, Scotland


    11. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 6 Jul 2018, p 3.
      Citing: Extract from the Records of the Burgh of Glasgow, A.D. 1718-38. With Chapters and other Documents, A.D. 1708-38, Volume 22, p 289, of the Publications of the Scottish Burgh Society, published in  Glasgow, 1909.

    12. [S1129] Robert Renwick, Depute Town-Clerk, editor, Book - Records Of Glasgow, Scotland - 1718-1738 (Trades House), (Glasgow, Scotland: Scottish Burgh Records Society, 1909.), 23 Jul 2018, p 289.
      Extract from Records of Glasgow - p 289      		 Extract from Records of Glasgow - p 289


    13. [S1455] David Dobson, Book - People of Glasgow, 1725-1775, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2012.), p 34.
      people of Glasgow - David & Andrew Cochran, p 34      		 people of Glasgow - David & Andrew Cochran, p 34


    14. [S1130] James R. Anderson, editor, Book - Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow - 1573-1750, (Glasgow, Scotland: Scottish Record Society, 1925.), 23 Jul 2018, p 425.
      Book - Burgesses & Guild Brethern of Glasgow - David Cochran, Sr.      		 Book - Burgesses & Guild Brethern of Glasgow - David Cochran, Sr.


    15. [S1312] Membership Records - Scotland, Glasgow - Burgesses & Guild Brothern (FindMyPast), ((https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/scotland-burgess-and-guild-brethren-index)), 22 Aug 2020, accessed 22 August 2020), David Cochrane, Glasgow, 1737.
      Merchant - David Cochran, Jr. - Glasgow Guild      		 Merchant - David Cochran, Jr. - Glasgow Guild


    16. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 30 Aug 2010, p 1, 3.
      Citing: Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow 1573-1750, Parts 93-98, edited by James R. Anderson, Scottish Record Society Publications, Edinburgh, 1925, p 425.

    17. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 30 Aug 2010, p 1, 3.
      Citing: Glasgow Past and Present, vol III, p 226, David Robertson & Co.

    18. [S1131] Senex, Book - Glasgow Past & Present - Vol. III (Trades House), (Glasgow, Scotland: David Robertson and Co., 1884.), 23 Jul 2018, Vol III: p 226.
      Glasgow Past & Present - Vol III, p 226      		 Glasgow Past & Present - Vol III, p 226


    19. [S1475] Town Council, Glasgow, Scotland, Map - Glasgow, Scotland, 1764, ((Glasgow, Scotland: n.p., 1764) (https://www.theglasgowstory.com/).), 16 Nov 2021, 16 November 2021.

    20. [S1320] David Dobson, Book - Scottish-American Heirs 1683-1883, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990.), 8 Oct 2020, Item # 496: p 27.
      SCottish-American Heirs - David Cochran, p 27      		 Scottish-American Heirs - David Cochran, p 27


    21. [S141] Cemetery Records - Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com: n.d.), 1 Jan 2021, accessed 1 January 2021<, David Cochran Jr., Memorial #214545553.

    22. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 30 Aug 2010, p 1, 3.
      Citing: Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow 1573-1750, Parts 93-98, edited by James R. Anderson, Scottish Record Society Publications, Edinburgh, 1925, p 425.

    23. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 30 Aug 2010, p 4.
      Citing: A History of the House of Hamilton, Lt. Col. George Hamilton, J. Skinner & Co., Edinburgh, 1933, p 132.

    24. [S279] Scotland. Lanark. Glasgow., Death Records - Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow - OPR (ScotlandsPeople), (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :n.d.), 22 Dec 2011, 134, Helen Hamilton Cochran, accessed 17 Dec 2011.
      Death Record - Helen Hamilton Cochran      		 Death Record - Helen Hamilton Cochran


    25. [S1320] David Dobson, Book - Scottish-American Heirs 1683-1883, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990.), 8 Oct 2020, Item # 496: p 27.
      SCottish-American Heirs - David Cochran, p 27      		 SCottish-American Heirs - David Cochran, p 27



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