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.

Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Notes:
1733 - The Province of Georgia was chartered by Great Britian.

1735 - The town of Augusta was founded.

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.

1777 - In February, Georgia created its state constitution. Richmond County was formed from the previous St. Paul's Parish, in the state of Georgia. Athens became the county seat of Richmond County.

1778 - On 26 February, Georgia was the 6th state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1788 - On 2 January, Georgia ratified the Constitution and became the 4th state in the United States of America.

1790 - Columbia County formed from a portion of Richmond County.

1793 - Warren County formed from portions of Richmond County and Wilkes County, creating Richmond County's present day boundries.

1995 - The City of Augusta and Richmond County formed one combined government, named Augusta-Richmond County.

Latitude: 33.470833, Longitude: -81.975