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.

Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Notes:
1803 - The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, and the area was divided into two territories: The Territory of Orleans which became the state of Louisiana, and the District of Louisiana, which was the remainder of the Louisiania Purchase.

1805 - Alexandria was founded in the parish of Rapides, Territory of Orleans, USA.

1812 - On 30 April, Louisiana became the 18th state in the United States of America, and the District of Louisiana was renamed the Missouri Territory.

Latitude: 31.311111, Longitude: -92.445