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.

THORNTON, Maj. Francis Sr.
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![]() | THORNTON, Elizabeth |
| THORNTON, Elizabeth | |
| B: | 3 Jan 1674/75 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, Margaret |
| THORNTON, Margaret | |
| B: | 2 Apr 1678 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | STROTHER, William |
| STROTHER, William | |
| M: | 1726 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, William |
| THORNTON, William | |
| B: | 17 Dec 1680 |
| D: | Abt 1742 |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, John |
| TALIAFERRO, John | |
| B: | 1707 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1751 |
| Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | ROBINSON, Frances |
| ROBINSON, Frances | |
| M: | 30 Jun 1737 |
| Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Aft 1751 |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth |
| TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth | |
| B: | 1741 |
| D: | Abt 1831 |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Col. William |
| TALIAFERRO, Col. William | |
| B: | 1726 |
| Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 1758 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1798 |
| Orange County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Francis |
| TALIAFERRO, Francis | |
| B: | Aft 1707 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1758 |
| Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | HAY, Elizabeth |
| HAY, Elizabeth | |
| M: | 1730 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1756 |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Sarah |
| TALIAFERRO, Sarah | |
| B: | Aft 1708 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1764 |
| Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | BROOKE, William |
| BROOKE, William | |
| M: | Abt 1729 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1735 |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth |
| TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth | |
| B: | Aft 1708 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1787 |
| Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Mary |
| TALIAFERRO, Mary | |
| B: | Aft 1708 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, William |
| THORNTON, William | |
| D: | 1744 |
| King George County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Alice |
| TALIAFERRO, Alice | |
| B: | Aft 1708 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Aft 1708 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, William |
| TALIAFERRO, William | |
| B: | Aft 1710 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Aft 1756 |
| Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | THORNTON, Sarah |
| THORNTON, Sarah | |
| B: | 17 Dec 1680 |
| Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England | |
| D: | Abt 1730 |
| Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Capt. Lawrence |
| TALIAFERRO, Capt. Lawrence | |
| B: | 1683 |
| Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England | |
| M: | 10 Nov 1706 |
| Richmond County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Bef 27 Jun 1726 |
| Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | THORNTON, Mary |
| THORNTON, Mary | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | WOODFORD, Gen. William |
| WOODFORD, Gen. William | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, Mildred |
| THORNTON, Mildred | |
| B: | 1739 |
| D: | 1763 |
![]() | WASHINGTON, Col. Samuel |
| WASHINGTON, Col. Samuel | |
| B: | 27 Nov 1734 |
| Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 26 Sep 1781 |
| Berkeley County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Elizabeth |
| THORNTON, Elizabeth | |
| B: | Abt 1742 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, John Jr. |
| TALIAFERRO, John Jr. | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, Lucy |
| THORNTON, Lucy | |
| B: | 1750 |
| D: | 19 Mar 1770 |
![]() | LEWIS, Capt. John |
| LEWIS, Capt. John | |
| B: | 22 Jun 1747 |
| Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1769 |
| D: | 23 Nov 1825 |
| Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Lt. Col. John |
| THORNTON, Lt. Col. John | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | GREGORY, Mildred |
| GREGORY, Mildred | |
| B: | 1718 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, Ruben |
| THORNTON, Ruben | |
| D: | 1768 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | GREGORY, Elizabeth |
| GREGORY, Elizabeth | |
| B: | Abt 1724 |
| D: | Abt 1796 |
![]() | THORNTON, Sarah |
| THORNTON, Sarah | |
| B: | Abt 1705 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Charles Jr. |
| TALIAFERRO, Charles Jr. | |
| B: | Abt 1700 |
| Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England | |
| M: | Abt 1720 |
| Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1735 |
| Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | THORNTON, Col. William |
| THORNTON, Col. William | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, Mary |
| THORNTON, Mary | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, Mildred |
| THORNTON, Mildred | |
| B: | 22 Jun 1736 |
| Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 28 Oct 1804 |
![]() | WASHINGTON, Col. Charles |
| WASHINGTON, Col. Charles | |
| B: | 2 May 1738 |
| Stafford County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1761 |
| D: | 16 Sep 1799 |
| Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, George |
| THORNTON, George | |
| B: | 6 Dec 1737 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 30 Apr 1781 |
| Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Francis IV |
| THORNTON, Francis IV | |
| B: | 1738 |
| D: | 1795 |
| Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Col. John |
| THORNTON, Col. John | |
| B: | 1743 |
| Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 22 Feb 1822 |
| Culpeper County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Col. Francis III |
| THORNTON, Col. Francis III | |
| B: | 7 Apr 1714 |
| Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 11 Nov 1748 |
| Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | GREGORY, Frances |
| GREGORY, Frances | |
| B: | Abt 1718 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 3 Sep 1736 |
| Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 22 Jan 1790 |
| Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Nicholas |
| MERIWETHER, Nicholas | |
| B: | 7 Sep 1736 |
| Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 19 Dec 1772 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | DOUGLAS, Margaret |
| DOUGLAS, Margaret | |
| B: | 2 Apr 1737 |
| Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, UK | |
| M: | 31 Dec 1760 |
| Goochland County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 25 Sep 1812 |
| Albemarle County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Dr. Francis |
| MERIWETHER, Dr. Francis | |
| B: | 31 Oct 1737 |
| Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 2 Jan 1803 |
| Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA | |
![]() | JAMESON, Martha |
| JAMESON, Martha | |
| B: | 13 Jun 1743 |
| Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 31 Dec 1760 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 29 May 1818 |
| Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, David |
| MERIWETHER, David | |
| B: | 2 Sep 1739 |
| Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Bef 1 Sep 1806 |
| Wilkes County, Georgia, USA | |
![]() | HARVIE, Mary |
| HARVIE, Mary | |
| B: | 12 Sep 1745 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1760 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Abt 1822 |
| Wilkes County, Georgia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Mary |
| MERIWETHER, Mary | |
| B: | 4 Apr 1742 |
| Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Abt 1800 |
| Rockingham County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | GILMER, Peachy Ridgway |
| GILMER, Peachy Ridgway | |
| B: | 6 Mar 1737/38 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1762 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Bef 1805 |
| Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Elizabeth |
| MERIWETHER, Elizabeth | |
| B: | 3 Mar 1744/45 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Bef 14 Sep 1812 |
| Virginia, USA | |
![]() | JOHNSON, Thomas |
| JOHNSON, Thomas | |
| B: | 6 Mar 1735/36 |
| King William County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 30 Aug 1763 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 12 Aug 1803 |
| Louisa County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Sarah |
| MERIWETHER, Sarah | |
| B: | 26 Nov 1746 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Louisa County, Virginia, USA |
![]() | ANDERSON, Michael |
| ANDERSON, Michael | |
| B: | Dec 1744 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1764 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 9 Oct 1797 |
| Louisa County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Anne |
| MERIWETHER, Anne | |
| B: | 1 May 1750 |
| Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 5 Aug 1782 |
| Louisa County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | ANDERSON, Richard |
| ANDERSON, Richard | |
| B: | 15 Jun 1747 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 1 May 1770 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 14 Feb 1793 |
| Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Lucy |
| MERIWETHER, Lucy | |
| B: | 4 Feb 1751/52 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 8 Sep 1837 |
| Albemarle County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | LEWIS, William |
| LEWIS, William | |
| B: | Abt 1748 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Bef 12 Nov 1768 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 14 Dec 1779 |
| Albemarle County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MARKS, John |
| MARKS, John | |
| B: | Abt 1745 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 13 May 1780 |
| Virginia, USA | |
| D: | 1791 |
| Georgia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Mildred |
| MERIWETHER, Mildred | |
| B: | 25 Jul 1753 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 11 Jul 1826 |
![]() | GILMER, John |
| GILMER, John | |
| B: | 26 Apr 1748 |
| Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 22 Mar 1771 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 11 Aug 1793 |
| Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Thomas |
| MERIWETHER, Thomas | |
| B: | 5 Nov 1755 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 6 Nov 1755 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Jane |
| MERIWETHER, Jane | |
| B: | 8 Apr 1757 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1833 |
| Virginia, USA | |
![]() | DABNEY, Samuel |
| DABNEY, Samuel | |
| B: | 14 Apr 1752 |
| Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 20 Jan 1775 |
| Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Dec 1812 |
| Louisa County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Elizabeth |
| THORNTON, Elizabeth | |
| B: | Abt 1720 |
| Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Bef Oct 1774 |
| Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Thomas Douglas |
| MERIWETHER, Thomas Douglas | |
| B: | Abt 1713 |
| New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1735 |
| Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Abt Dec 1756 |
| Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | LEWIS, Col. Robert Sr. |
| LEWIS, Col. Robert Sr. | |
| B: | 1704 |
| Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1761 |
| D: | Bef 21 Dec 1765 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Mildred |
| MERIWETHER, Mildred | |
| B: | 19 May 1739 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Between Nov 1761 and 1764 |
| Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| SYME, Col. John Jr. |
| SYME, Col. John Jr. | |
| B: | Dec 1729 |
| Studley Plantation - Syme Family Home, Studley, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 1753 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 25 Nov 1805 |
| Rocky Mills - Syme Family Home, Rockville, Hanover, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Mildred |
| THORNTON, Mildred | |
| B: | 21 Mar 1720/21 |
| Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 16 Nov 1778 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MERIWETHER, Nicholas "The Younger" |
| MERIWETHER, Nicholas "The Younger" | |
| B: | Abt 1714 |
| Colony of Virginia, England | |
| M: | Abt 1738 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 12 May 1739 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | WALKER, Mary "Molly" |
| WALKER, Mary "Molly" | |
| B: | 24 Jul 1742 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 9 Feb 1824 |
| Albemarle County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | LEWIS, Col. Nicholas |
| LEWIS, Col. Nicholas | |
| B: | 19 Jan 1733/34 |
| Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 2 Nov 1758 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 8 Dec 1808 |
| Albemarle County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | WALKER, John |
| WALKER, John | |
| B: | 13 Feb 1743/44 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 2 Dec 1809 |
| Orange County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | MOORE, Elizabeth |
| MOORE, Elizabeth | |
| B: | 21 Oct 1746 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1764 |
| D: | 10 Sep 1809 |
| Albemarle County, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | WALKER, Susan |
| WALKER, Susan | |
| B: | 1746 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | WALKER, Capt. Thomas III |
| WALKER, Capt. Thomas III | |
| B: | 1748 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1798 |
![]() | HOOPS, Margaret |
| HOOPS, Margaret | |
| B: | 1754 |
| M: | 1772 |
| Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony, UK | |
| D: | 1826 |
| Virginia, USA | |
![]() | WALKER, Lucy |
| WALKER, Lucy | |
| B: | 5 May 1751 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Abt 1800 |
![]() | GILMER, Dr. George Jr. |
| GILMER, Dr. George Jr. | |
| B: | 19 Jan 1742/43 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | Abt 1771 |
| D: | 20 Nov 1795 |
![]() | WALKER, Elizabeth |
| WALKER, Elizabeth | |
| B: | 1753 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | WALKER, Mildred "Milly" |
| WALKER, Mildred "Milly" | |
| B: | 5 Jun 1753 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 11 Jun 1790 |
| Williamsburg, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | HORNSBY, Joseph |
| HORNSBY, Joseph | |
| B: | 23 May 1740 |
| Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK | |
| M: | 8 Jan 1769 |
| Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 17 Nov 1807 |
| Shelby County, Kentucky, USA | |
![]() | WALKER, Sarah |
| WALKER, Sarah | |
| B: | 25 May 1758 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Bef 1790 |
![]() | LINDSAY, Col. Ruben |
| LINDSAY, Col. Ruben | |
| M: | 20 Oct 1774 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | WALKER, Martha |
| WALKER, Martha | |
| B: | 1760 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | WALKER, Ruben |
| WALKER, Ruben | |
| B: | 1762 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1765 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | WALKER, Francis |
| WALKER, Francis | |
| B: | 22 Jun 1764 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Mar 1806 |
| Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | NELSON, Jane Byrd |
| NELSON, Jane Byrd | |
| B: | 1775 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 1798 |
| D: | 1808 |
| Virginia, USA | |
![]() | WALKER, Peachy |
| WALKER, Peachy | |
| B: | 6 Feb 1767 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | FRY, Joshua |
| FRY, Joshua | |
| B: | Kentucky, USA |
| M: | Abt 1787 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
| WALKER, Dr. Thomas Jr. |
| WALKER, Dr. Thomas Jr. | |
| B: | 25 Jan 1715/16 |
| King and Queen County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| M: | 22 Jun 1741 |
| D: | 9 Nov 1794 |
| Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA | |
![]() | THORNTON, Col. Francis Jr. |
| THORNTON, Col. Francis Jr. | |
| B: | 4 Jan 1681/82 |
| The Hills - Thornton Family Home, Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England | |
| D: | 6 Feb 1736/37 |
| Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | TALIAFERRO, Mary Elizabeth |
| TALIAFERRO, Mary Elizabeth | |
| B: | 11 May 1685 |
| Powhattan Plantation, James City County, Colony of Virginia, England | |
| M: | 1704 |
| Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | 1 Aug 1741 |
| Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | THORNTON, Rowland |
| THORNTON, Rowland | |
| B: | 1 Aug 1685 |
| D: | 1748 |
![]() | CATLETT, Elizabeth |
| CATLETT, Elizabeth | |
| B: | 6 Sep 1689 |
| Colony of Virginia, England | |
| D: | 1751 |
| King George County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | THORNTON, Anne |
| THORNTON, Anne | |
| B: | 22 Mar 1688/89 |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | THORNTON, Anthony |
| THORNTON, Anthony | |
| B: | 27 Sep 1691 |
| D: | 1757 |
![]() | PRESLEY, Winfred |
| PRESLEY, Winfred | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
|
![]() | THORNTON, Maj. Francis Sr. |
| THORNTON, Maj. Francis Sr. | |
| B: | 5 Nov 1651 |
| Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England | |
| D: | 10 May 1726 |
| Stafford County, Colony of Virginia, UK | |
![]() | SAVAGE, Alice |
| SAVAGE, Alice | |
| B: | 15 Nov 1651 |
| M: | 13 Apr 1674 |
| Colony of Virginia, England | |
| D: | 1695 |
![]() | —?—, Jane |
| —?—, Jane | |
| M: | Abt 1701 |
| Colony of Virginia, England | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |
![]() | —?—, Ann |
| —?—, Ann | |
| M: | Abt 1709 |
| Colony of Virginia, UK | |
| D: | Yes, date unknown |




