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.

Baltimore, 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.

1659 - Baltimore County was established.

1707 - On 1 May, England became a part of the UK.

1729 - The Town of Baltimore was established.

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: 39.290278, Longitude: -76.6125