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.

Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:
1750 - Cumberland County was formed from Lancaster County in the Pennsylvania Colony, UK.

1751 - Cumberland County exchanged land with York County. Carlisle was established and became the county seat of Cumberland County.

1752 - Berks County formed from portions of Cumberland County, Lancaster County, Philadelphia County and unincorporated areas.

1771 - Bedford County formed from a portion of Cumberland County.

1772 - Northumberland County formed from portions of Cumberland County, Bedford County, Lancaster County, Berks County, Northampton County and unincorporated areas.

1776 - On 4 July, the Declaration of Independence of the 13 colonies as the United States of America, was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.

1778 - On 5 March, Pennsylvania was the 8th state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1779 - Bedford County received land from Cumberland County and Northumberland County.

1784 - Franklin County formed from a portion of Cumberland County.

1787 - On 12 December, Pennsylvania became the 2nd state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America.

1789 - Mifflin County formed from portions of Cumberland County and Northumberland County.

1820 - Perry County formed from a portion of Cumberland County, creating Cumberland County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 40.201389, Longitude: -77.189167