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.
Salisbury, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Notes:
1770 - Botetourt County was formed from Augusta County in the Colony of Virginia, UK.
1772 - Fincastle County (extinct in 1776) formed from a portion of Botetourt County.
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 - Greenbrier County formed from portions of Botetourt County and Montgomery County. Rockbridge County formed from portions of Botetourt County and Augusta County.
1788 - On 25 June, Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America.
1791 - Bath County formed from portions of Botetourt County, Augusta County and Greebrier County.
1822 - Alleghany County formed from portions of Botetourt County, Bath County and Monroe County.
1838 - Roanoke County formed from a portion of Botetourt County.
1851 - Craig County formed from portions of Botetourt County, Giles County, Monroe County and Roanoke County.
1887 - Rockbridge County received a portion of Botetourt County, creating Botetourt County's present day boundries.
Latitude: 37.6075, Longitude: -79.7825
