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.

Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Notes:
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.

1776 - The Washington District of Norh Carolina formed.

1777 - Washington County (NC) formed in the Washington District.

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

1779 - The city of Nashville was founded in Washington County (NC).

1783 - Davidson County (NC) was formed from Washington County (NC).

1787 - Sumner County (NC) formed from a portion of Davidson County.

1788 - Tennessee County (NC) formed from a portion of Davidson County.

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

1796 - On 1 June, Tennessee is the 16th state admitted to the United States of America.

1799 - Williamson County formed from a portion of Davidson County.

1803 - Rutherford County formed from a portion of Davidson County.

1806 - The city of Nashville was incorporated and becomes the county seat of Davidson County.

1843 - The city of Nashville becomes the state capitol of Tennessee.

1856 - Cheatham County formed from portions of Davidson County, Dickson County, Montgomery County and Robertson County.

1860-1870 - Davidson County, Montgomery County and Williamson County all received land from Cheatham County.

1890-1900 - Davidson County received land from Williamson County, creating Davidson County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 36.165833, Longitude: -86.784444