COCHRAN, Catherine

1776 - 1811  (35 years)   Has 47 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

COCHRAN, David III

1739 - 1792  (52 years)

Birth	27 Nov 1739	Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK
Died	27 Sep 1792	Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Buried	Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA
	Address: Newcastle Cemetery Newcastle, Hanover County, Virginia USA
Father	COCHRAN, David Jr.,   b. 10 Dec 1696, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mother	HAMILTON, Helen,   b. 11 Apr 1699, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Family	WINSTON, Lucy,   b. 1760, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Married	2 Jun 1774	Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK
Children	1. COCHRAN Miss,   b. 1775, Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK + 2. COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK   3. COCHRAN, Alexander,   b. 8 Oct 1777 + 4. COCHRAN, Dr. William,   b. 8 Dec 1779, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   5. COCHRAN, Rebecca,   b. 18 Aug 1782, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   6. COCHRAN, Margaret Kenaway,   b. 2 Mar 1784 + 7. COCHRAN, Lucy Ann,   b. 17 Feb 1785, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   8. COCHRAN, Helen,   b. 15 Aug 1786 or 1787, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA

WINSTON, Lucy

1760 - 1802  (42 years)

Birth	1760	Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Died	6 Oct 1802	Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Father	WINSTON, Major William "Essex" III,   b. Abt 1704, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England
Mother	BOBBY, Rebecca,   b. 1715, Charles City County, Colony of Virginia, England
Family	COCHRAN, David III,   b. 27 Nov 1739, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK
Married	2 Jun 1774	Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK
Children	1. COCHRAN Miss,   b. 1775, Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK + 2. COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK   3. COCHRAN, Alexander,   b. 8 Oct 1777 + 4. COCHRAN, Dr. William,   b. 8 Dec 1779, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   5. COCHRAN, Rebecca,   b. 18 Aug 1782, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   6. COCHRAN, Margaret Kenaway,   b. 2 Mar 1784 + 7. COCHRAN, Lucy Ann,   b. 17 Feb 1785, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   8. COCHRAN, Helen,   b. 15 Aug 1786 or 1787, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA

SLAUGHTER, George Allen

Abt 1773 - Aft 1824  (51 years)

Birth	Abt 1773
Died	Aft 17 Apr 1824
Father	SLAUGHTER, Lieut. Lawrence,   b. 1743
Mother	FIELD, Elizabeth
Family	COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Married	Abt 1801	Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Children	+ 1. SLAUGHTER, David Cochran,   b. 25 Mar 1802, Goochland County, Virginia, USA + 2. SLAUGHTER, Lucy Ann,   b. 9 Oct 1805, Goochland County, Virginia, USA + 3. SLAUGHTER, Alban Baylor,   b. 9 Dec 1806, Goochland County, Virginia, USA   4. SLAUGHTER, Mildred Meriwether,   b. 13 Sep 1807, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA   5. SLAUGHTER, George Smith,   b. 1 Oct 1809, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

SLAUGHTER, David Cochran

1802 - 1828  (26 years)

Birth	25 Mar 1802	Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Died	2 Nov 1828
Father	SLAUGHTER, George Allen,   b. Abt 1773
Mother	COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Family	YOUNG, Louisa Ann
Married	14 May 1820	Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Children	+ 1. SLAUGHTER, Mary Martin,   b. 2 Jul 1821, Kentucky, USA

SLAUGHTER, Lucy Ann

1805 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	9 Oct 1805	Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	SLAUGHTER, George Allen,   b. Abt 1773
Mother	COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Family	CLARKSON, Julius Mattock
Married	27 Oct 1825	Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

SLAUGHTER, Alban Baylor

1806 - 1890  (83 years)

Birth	9 Dec 1806	Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Died	31 Jan 1890	Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Buried	Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
	Address: Elgin Cemetery County Road 12 Elgin, Kansas USA
Father	SLAUGHTER, George Allen,   b. Abt 1773
Mother	COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Family 1	ALLOWAY, Lucinda
Married	7 Mar 1826	Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Family 2	HILL, Eunice,   b. Nov 1819, Ohio, USA
Married	10 Oct 1838	Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA

SLAUGHTER, Mildred Meriwether

1807 - Bef 1810  (2 years)

Birth	13 Sep 1807	Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Died	Bef 1810
Father	SLAUGHTER, George Allen,   b. Abt 1773
Mother	COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK

SLAUGHTER, George Smith

1809 - 1829  (19 years)

Birth	1 Oct 1809	Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Died	1829	Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Father	SLAUGHTER, George Allen,   b. Abt 1773
Mother	COCHRAN, Catherine,   b. 2 Feb 1776, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK

• Name	COCHRAN, Catherine  [1, 2]
  Birth	2 Feb 1776	Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Will-Heir	15 Sep 1792	Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	David Cochran III signed his Will 12 days before his death
  	Role: Heir The Will was Probated on 4 October 1792 and Proved on 1 November 1792 in the Hanover County Courthouse. At the time of his death, his wife Lucy was 32, and his surviving children were Catharine 15, William 12 and Lucy 6. Five other children had previously died as infants. "In the name of God Amen. I David Cochran of the Town of New Castle and Parish of St. Paul in ye County of Hanover being sick & weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following - First I resign my soul to him that gave it, in humble hopes of future happiness. My body I desire may be decently buried at the discretion of my Exors and as to the worldly Estate wch God has been pleased to help me with I dispose off as follows. "It is my desire & earnest request that all my just debts may be paid by my Exors hereafter named which they must endeavor to do out of the sums owing to me on the books of David Cochran & Company, as well as on my private books. Item - I lend to my dear wife Lucy during her life the Lotts whereon I live with the stable Lot & Garden opposite my other Lotts in New Castle. I give to my son William Cochran as soon as he comes of age together with the Lotts I have lent my dear wife, at her decease, the rents that may arise on the renting of them to be applied towards the supporte of my family and education of my three children. The land that I bought of Mrs Mary Anderson near the Town of New Castle, I give to my son William reservg. a right to my dear wife of cutting wood to support my Lotts in N. Castle & fire wood for her use. My negroes & all the rest of my Estate not hereafter mentioned, it is my desire may be keept together for the support of my children and dear wife Lucy and when my children Catharine, William and Lucy come of age or marry then & in that case my Exors with the consent of my dear wife, may divide such part of my Estate not allready or hereafter mentioned as they think proper. I give to my dear wife Lucy all my household & kitchen furniture, chariot & harness also all my stocks of horses & cattle together with all my plate during her life or to dispose off as may best please herself - I give to my daughter Catharine a negro woman named Rachel, also to my daughter Lucy a negro Girl named Molly, with all their increase. "I give to my son William my gold watch when he comes of age, or sooner if my Exors think it proper - My Lands in Fluvanna I desire may be sold to the best advantage & applied to the payment of my debts, my sloop york, may be keept or sold this I leave to the discretion of my Exors - As to the residue of my Estate it is my desire & request that affter the decease of my dear wife Lucy, it shall be equally divided between my dear children, Catharine, William & Lucy Cochran, share & share alike - Lastly I do constitute and appoint my dear wife Lucy Executrix and my friends, Mr Charles Copeland & Francis Irwin Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness of this my earnest desires I have sett my hand & affixed my seal this ye fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. "interlined before signed David Cochran "Seal" "Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence off Saml Richardson Jr. Andrw Mitchel Edwd Winston" Spelling, abbreviations and underlining are per the original handwritten document. Fluvanna is a county in Virginia. The gold pocket watch that David left to his son William, was made in London in 1732 and was originally owned by David's father. This watch has now been passed down from father to son for 7 generations in the Cochrane family into the 21st century.
  Death	30 Apr 1811	Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA   [2, 4, 5]
  	Cause: Burns.
  	"Died - On the 30th April, after a painful indisposition, occasioned by her clothes catching fire, Mrs. Catharine Slaughter, the amiable consort of Mr. Geo. Slaughter of Lexington." - The Richmond (VA) Enquirer, 14 June 1811, p 3, col 4.
  Age	35 years
  Person ID	I167	Cochrane Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	COCHRAN, David III,   b. 27 Nov 1739, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, UK d. 27 Sep 1792, Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA (Age 52 years)
  Mother	WINSTON, Lucy,   b. 1760, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK d. 6 Oct 1802, Hanover County, Virginia, USA (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F77	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SLAUGHTER, George Allen,   b. Abt 1773   d. Aft 17 Apr 1824 (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1801	Goochland County, Virginia, USA   [2, 5]
  Age at Marriage	She : ~ 24 years and 10 months - He : ~ 28 years.
  Marriage Status	Ended with Wife's death
  Residence	Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA   [6, 7]
  	in a leased house beginning on 26 Aug 1809
  Residence	1806	Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA   [7]
  Residence	1810	Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA   [7]
  Children	+   1. SLAUGHTER, David Cochran,   b. 25 Mar 1802, Goochland County, Virginia, USA d. 2 Nov 1828 (Age 26 years) >   2. SLAUGHTER, Lucy Ann,   b. 9 Oct 1805, Goochland County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown >   3. SLAUGHTER, Alban Baylor,   b. 9 Dec 1806, Goochland County, Virginia, USA d. 31 Jan 1890, Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA (Age 83 years)     4. SLAUGHTER, Mildred Meriwether,   b. 13 Sep 1807, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1810 (Age 2 years)     5. SLAUGHTER, George Smith,   b. 1 Oct 1809, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA d. 1829, Madison County, Kentucky, USA (Age 19 years)
  Family ID	F99	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2020

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Feb 1776 - Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK Will-Heir - David Cochran III signed his Will 12 days before his death - 15 Sep 1792 - Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1801 - Goochland County, Virginia, USA Residence - 1806 - Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA Residence - 1810 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Death - Cause: Burns. - 30 Apr 1811 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Residence - in a leased house beginning on 26 Aug 1809 - - Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S103] Bible - Cochran(e) & Associated Families, (London, England: Thomas Baskett, 1759), 9 Aug 2010, Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, fourteenth page. Hand written. "Catherine Cochran was born on Friday the 2nd of February 1776 half an hour after 2 o'clock PM." Cochran(e) Family Bible Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, fourteenth page. [S158] Miriam Margaret (Cochrane) Hunter, Book - Cochrane Family History, (Coshocton, Ohio: self published, April 1943.), 30 Aug 2010, Pg. 1. [S1514] Virginia. Hanover., Will - Cochran, David III, 14 Jun 2022, Barcode 1048838; Accession 24503; Location 4/F/82/8/2., Will of David Cochran, proved 1 November 1792. [S103] Bible - Cochran(e) & Associated Families, (London, England: Thomas Baskett, 1759), 6 Dec 2010, Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, fourth page. Hand written. "Catherine Slaughter daughter of David & Lucy Cochran died in May 1811 at Lexington, Kentucky." The Cochran(e) Family Bible Between the Books of Apocrypha and the Books of the New Testament, fourth page. [S512] Virginia. Richmond., Newspaper Article - Richmond Enquirer [VA] (Genealogy Bank), 11 Sep 2013, "Died," 14 Jun 1811, p. 3, col. 4; digital images, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/ : accessed 11 Sep 2013), Historical Newspapers. Richmond Enquirer, Pg. 3 [S489] Kentucky, Bourbon County, Census - US - 1810 - KY - Bourbon County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=7613&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 20 Jul 2013, M252, roll 5, Paris, p. 133, line 15, George Slaughter, accessed 20 Jul 2013. Census - Paris, KY - George Slaughter [S511] John Frederick Dorman (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Letter - Dorman, John to Winston Cochrane, 5 Sep 2013, 10 Sep 2013. Information on George Slaughter. Letter - John F. Dorman - Slaughter