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.

Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Notes:
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.

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

1784 - Franklin County was formed from a portion of Cherokee Lands in Georgia, USA.

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

1796 - Jackson County formed from a portion of Franklin County.

1811 - Madison County formed from portions of Franklin County, Clarke County, Elbert County, Jackson County and Oglethrope County.

1853 - Hart County formed from portions of Franklin County and Elbert County.

1858 - Banks County formed from portions of Franklin County, Habersham County and Hall County.

1905 - Stephens County formed from portions of Franklin County and Habersham County, creating Franklin County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 34.333611, Longitude: -83.499167