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.

Buckingham County, Colony of Virginia, UK


 


Notes:
1761 - Buckingham County was formed from Albemarle County in the Colony of Virginia, UK.

1776 - On 29 June, Virginia became the Commonwealth of Virginia with its own Constitution, independent from the UK. On 4 July, the Declaration of Independence of the 13 colonies as the United States of America, was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.

1777 - On 16 December, Virginia was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1778 - A portion of Buckingham county was given to Cumberland county.

1788 - On 25 June, Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America.

1845 - Appomattox County formed from portions of Buckingham County, Campbell County, Charlotte County and Prince Edward County, creating Buckingham County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 37.5867, Longitude: -78.5325


Birth

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Birth    Person ID 
1 JORDAN, Mary  26 Sep 1739I2429

Election

Matches 1 to 2 of 2

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Election    Person ID 
1 WINSTON, Cpt. Anthony  1775I2759
2 WINSTON, Cpt. Anthony  1775I2759

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