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.

Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Notes:
1743 - Frederick County was formed from a portion of Orange County in the Colony of Virginia, UK.

1754 - Hampshire County formed from a portion of Frederick County.

1772 - Dunmore County (renamed Shenandoah County in 1778) formed from a portion of Frederick County. Berekley County formed from a portion of Frederick County.

1776 - On 29 June, Virginia became the Commonwealth of Virginia with its own Constitution, independent from the UK. 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 - On 16 December, Virginia was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America.

1788 - On 25 June, Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America.

1836 - Clarke County formed from a portion of Frederick County. Warren County formed from portions of Frederick County and Shenandoah County.

1874 - Winchester was incorporated as a city separate from Frederick County, creating Frederick County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 39.178, Longitude: -78.25