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.

Surry County, Virginia, USA

Notes:
1652 - Surry County was formed from a portion of James City County in the Colony of Vrginia, England.

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

1732 - Brunswick County formed from portions of Surry County and Isle of Wight County.

1754 - Sussex County formed from a portion of Surry County, creating Surry County's present day boundries.

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.

Latitude: 37.1122, Longitude: -76.9