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.

Halifax County, Province of North Carolina, UK

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

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.

1758 - Halifax County was formed from a portion of Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina, UK.

1774 - Martin County formed from portions of Halifax County and Tyrrell County, creating Halifax County's present day boundries.

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.

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

Latitude: 36.257549, Longitude: -77.652122