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.

Upper Marlboro, Prince George's, 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.

1695 - Prince George's County was formed from portions of Charles County, Calvert County and unincorporated land.

1707 - On 1 May, England became a part of Great Britain.

1706 - Marlboro Town was established in Prince George's County.

1721 - Marlboro Town became the county seat of Prince George's County.

1744 - Marlboro Town was renamed Upper Marlboro.

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.

Latitude: 38.815833, Longitude: -76.75