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.

Chowan Precinct, Province of North Carolina, UK

Notes:
1663 - A charter was issued to eight English noblemen for the Province of Carolina, England.

1664 - Albemarle County and Clarendon County (became extinct in 1667) were created.

1670 - Albemarle County was subdivided into four precincts: Shaftesbury, Currituck, Pasquotank and Berkerley.

1685 - Shaftesbury Precinct was renamed Chowan Precinct.

1689 - Albemarle County becomes extinct, and its precincts continue to function as precincts.

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

1712 - The Province of Carolina was split into the Province of North Carolina and the Province of South Carolina.

1722 - Bertie Precinct formed from a portion of Chowan Precinct.

1729 - Tyrrell Precinct formed from portions of Chowan Precinct, Bertie Precinct, Currituck Precinct and Pasquotank Precinct.

1739 - All Precincts become Counties.

1759 - Hertford County formed from portions of Chowan County, Bertie County and Northamption County.

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. In November, North Carolina created a state constitution.

1778 - On 5 April, North Carolina was the 10th state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1778 - Gates County formed from portions of Chowan County, Hertford County and Perquimans County, creating the present day boundries of Chowan County.

1789 - On 21 November, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America.

Latitude: -36.1655, Longitude: -76.6523