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.

Hardwicksville (Wingina), Nelson, Virginia, USA

Notes:
1735 - Hardwicksville was founded in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia, UK, on the James River.

1744 - Albemarle County was formed from a portion of Goochland County, and included Hardwicksville.

1761 - Amherst County was formed from a portion of Albemarle County, and included Hardwicksville.

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.

1808 - Nelson County was formed from a portion of Amherst County, and included Hardwicksville.

1880 - Hardwicksville was renamed Wingina.

Latitude: 37.639722, Longitude: -78.724167