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.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Notes:
1634 - Charles City County was formed in the Colony of Virginia, England. It was one of the first eight shires, or counties, formed in Virginia.

1703 - Prince George County was formed from a portion of Charles City County, creating Charles City County's present day boundries.

1707 - On 1 May, England became a part of the UK.

1720 - Brunswick County was formed from a portion of Prince George County.

1723 - Brunswick County received additional land from Surry County and Isle of Wight County.

1732 - Brunswick County received additional land from Surry County and Isle of Wight County.

1735 - Amelia County formed from portions of Brunswick County and Prince George County.

1746 - Lunenburg County was formed from a portion of Brunswick County.

1752 - Halifax County formed from a portion of Lunenburg County.

1767 - Pittsylvania County was formed from a portion of Halifax 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 - Henry County was formed from a portion of Pittsylvania County, creating Pittsylvania County's present day boundries.

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.

Latitude: 36.832, Longitude: -79.398