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.

Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Notes:
1777 - Burke County was formed from a portion of Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

1782 - Lincoln County received land from Burke County.

1783 - A portion of western Burke County was included in Indian Lands in western North Carolina.

1789 - Wilkes County received land from Burke County.

1791 - Buncombe County formed from portions of Burke County and Rutherford County.

1794 - Iredell County received land from Burke County and Wilkes County.

1807 - Rutherford County received land from Burke County.

1814 - Burke County received land from Ashe County.

1833 - Yancey County formed from portions of Burke County and Buncombe County.

1841 - Caldwell County formed from portions of Burke County and Wilkes County.

1842 - McDowell County ormed from portions of Burke County and Rutherford County.

1859 - Caldwell County received land from Burke County, creating Burke County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 35.7652, Longitude: -81.7304