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.

Whitley Courthouse (Williamsburg), Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Notes:
1818 - Whitley County was formed from a portion of Knox County, Kentucky, USA. The town of Spring Ford was renamed Whitley Courthouse and it became the county seat of Whitley County.

1826 - Laurel County formed from portions of Whitley County, Clay County, Knox County and Rockcastle County. Whitley County received land from Pulaski County.

1871 - Josh Bell County (renamed Bell County in 1873) received land from Whitley County.

1876 - Laurel County received land from Whitley County.

1882 - Whitley Courthouse was renamed Williamsburg.

1912 - McCreary County formed from portions of Whitley County, Wayne County and Pulaski County, creating Whitley county's present day boundries.

Latitude: 36.7422, Longitude: -84.1605