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.

Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Notes:
1821 - Perry County was formed from portions of Clay County and Floyd County, in Kentucky, USA.

1839 - Breathitt County formed from portions of Perry County, Clay County and Estill County.

1841 - Harlan County received land from Perry County.

1842 - Letcher County formed from portions of Perry County and Harlan County.

1843 - Perry County received land from Clay County.

1846 - Breathitt County received land from Perry County.

1850 - Perry County and Clay County exchanged land.

1858 - Clay County, Estill County, Laurel County and Letcher County all received land from Perry County.

1878 - Leslie County formed from portions of Perry County and Clay County.

1884 - Knott County formed from portions of Perry County, Floyd County and Breathitt County.

1890 - Knott County and Leslie County both received land from Perry County, creating Perry County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 37.2424, Longitude: -83.1961