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.

Kansas, USA

Notes:
1803 - The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, which included most of present day Kansas.

1812 - After Louisiana became a state, the remaining territory of the Louisiana Purchase was renamed the Missouri Territory.

1821 - After Missouri became a state, the remainder of the Missouri Territory became an unorganized territory.

1848 - At the end of the Mexican-American War, the United States acquired northern Mexico, which included southwestern portion of present day Kansas.

1854 - The Kansas Territory was created.

1861 - On 29 January, Kansas became the 34th state in the United States of America.

Latitude: 38.484726, Longitude: -98.380173