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.

Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA

Notes:
1792 - On June 1, the Commonwealth of Kentucky became the 15th state in the United States of America, with the following nine counties that were formerly in Virginia: Bourbon, Fayette, Jefferson, Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Mercer, Nelson and Woodford.

1792 - Logan County was formed from a portion of Lincoln County, and the town of Logan Court House became the county seat of Logan County.

1797 - Christain County and Warren County were both formed from a portion of Logan County.

1798 - Logan Court House was renamed Russellville, and incorporated as a city in 1840.

1799 - Muhlenberg County formed from portions of Logan County and Christain County.

1810 - Butler County formed from portions of Logan County and Ohio County.

1819 - Simpson County formed from portions of Logan County, Allen County and Warren County.

1820 - Todd County formed from portions of Logan County and Christain County.

1822 - Todd County received land from Logan County.

1823 - Tood County and Logan County exchanged land.

1869 - Simpson County received land from Logan County, creating Logan County's present day boundries.

Latitude: 36.845278, Longitude: -86.887222