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.

Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Notes:
1632 - Lord Baltimore obtained a charter from Charles I of England for the Province of Maryland, England.

1634 - The first settlers arrived in Maryland.

1666 - Somerset County was formed from unincorporated land in the Province of Maryland, England.

1669 - Durham County formed from a portion of Somerset County and unincorporated land.

1685 - Somerset County lost some land when the Delaware Colony was established.

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

1742 - Worcester County formed from a portion of Somerset 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.

1781 - On 2 February, Maryland was the 13th state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1788 - On 28 April, Maryland ratified the Constitution and became the 7th state in the United States of America.

1867 - Wicomico County formed from portions of Somerset County and Worcester County, creating Somerset County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 38.128, Longitude: -75.7068