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.

Granville County, Province of North Carolina, UK


 


Notes:
1663 - A charter was issued to eight English noblemen for the Province of Carolina, England.

1707 - On 1 May, England became a part of the UK.

1712 - The Province of Carolina was split into the Province of North Carolina and the Province of South Carolina.

1746 - Granville County was formed from a portion of Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina, UK.

1752 - Oragne County formed from portions of Granville County, Bladen County and Johnston County.

1764 - Bute County formed from a portion of Granville County.

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. In November, North Carolina created a state constitution.

1778 - On 5 April, North Carolina was the 10th state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1789 - On 21 November, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America.

1875 - Franklin County received land from Granville County.

1881 - Vance County formed from portions of Granville County, Franklin County and Warren County, creating Granville County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 36.3061, Longitude: -78.658


Birth

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Birth    Person ID 
1 WINSTON, John  1755I3097

Death

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Death    Person ID 
1 THOMAS, Sarah  Aft Nov 1768I3082

Will

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Will    Person ID 
1 WINSTON, Isaac Jr.  17 Oct 1761I3026

Will-Heir

Matches 1 to 6 of 6

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Will-Heir    Person ID 
1 DAVIS, William  17 Oct 1761I3109
2 THOMAS, Sarah  17 Oct 1761I3082
3 WINSTON, Anthony  17 Oct 1761I3094
4 WINSTON, George  17 Oct 1761I3106
5 WINSTON, John  17 Oct 1761I3083
6 WINSTON, William Sr.  17 Oct 1761I3084

Will-Heir and Executor

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Will-Heir and Executor    Person ID 
1 WINSTON, Mary  17 Oct 1761I3108

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