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.

HARRIS, Capt. William Sr.
1. HARRIS, Capt. William Sr. was born in 1669 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 8 Mar 1729/30 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Doswell, Hanover, Virginia, USA. William married OVERTON, Temperance about 1695 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England. Temperance (daughter of OVERTON, William Sr. and WATERS, Elizabeth) was born on 2 Mar 1678/79 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 19 Feb 1715/16 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Doswell, Hanover, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. HARRIS, Benjamin
and died. - 3. HARRIS, Edward
and died. - 4. HARRIS, David
and died. - 5. HARRIS, Major Robert
was born in 1696 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; died in 1765 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 6. HARRIS, Elizabeth
was born in 1698 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; was christened on 27 Nov 1698 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. - 7. HARRIS, George
was born in 1701 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; was christened on 13 Apr 1701 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. - 8. HARRIS, John
was born about 1703 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1703 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. - 9. HARRIS, Jemima
was born in 1705 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 18 Jun 1765 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 10. HARRIS, William Jr.
was born in 1707 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 27 Jun 1749 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK.
- 2. HARRIS, Benjamin
Generation: 2
2. HARRIS, Benjamin
(1.William1) and died. Benjamin married DUMAS, Sarah on 27 Jun 1737. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. HARRIS, Edward
(1.William1) and died. Family/Spouse: —?—, Ann. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. HARRIS, David
(1.William1) and died. 5. HARRIS, Major Robert
(1.William1) was born in 1696 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; died in 1765 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Robert married GLENN, Mourning on 13 Jan 1719/20 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Mourning died about 1776 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. HARRIS, Elizabeth
(1.William1) was born in 1698 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; was christened on 27 Nov 1698 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. 7. HARRIS, George
(1.William1) was born in 1701 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; was christened on 13 Apr 1701 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. 8. HARRIS, John
(1.William1) was born about 1703 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; was christened on 28 Mar 1703 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. Family/Spouse: —?—, Ann. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. HARRIS, Jemima
(1.William1) was born in 1705 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 18 Jun 1765 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Jemima married OVERTON, William III in 1725 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. William (son of OVERTON, Capt. James Sr. and GARLAND, Elizabeth) was born about 1706 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England; died about 1764 in Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. OVERTON, Elizabeth
and died. - 12. OVERTON, Nancy
and died. - 13. OVERTON, Mary
and died. - 14. OVERTON, William IV
and died. - 15. OVERTON, Lt. James III
died in Feb 1782. - 16. OVERTON, Capt. John
was born on 20 Jan 1755; died on 23 Apr 1822 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. - 17. OVERTON, Sally
was born on 21 Jul 1756 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 22 Sep 1798 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
- 11. OVERTON, Elizabeth
10. HARRIS, William Jr.
(1.William1) was born in 1707 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 27 Jun 1749 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK. William married BURNETT, Elizabeth before 1726. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
11. OVERTON, Elizabeth
(9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. Family/Spouse: OVERTON, Samuel. Samuel (son of OVERTON, Capt. James Jr. and WALLER, Mary) was born on 17 Sep 1768; died about 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. OVERTON, Mary
and died.
- 18. OVERTON, Mary
12. OVERTON, Nancy
(9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. Family/Spouse: WINSTON, Col. John. John (son of WINSTON, James and FARRELL, Ann) was born about 1757 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Nov 1797 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. WINSTON, William Overton
and died. - 20. WINSTON, Maria
and died. - 21. WINSTON, Elizabeth Farrell
and died. - 22. WINSTON, Gen. Horatio Gates
was born in 1785 in Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1836 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
- 19. WINSTON, William Overton
13. OVERTON, Mary
(9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. Family/Spouse: MORRIS, Col. Richard. Richard died in 1821 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. MORRIS, Elizabeth
and died. - 24. MORRIS, Maria
and died. - 25. MORRIS, Dr. James
and died. - 26. MORRIS, Patsy
and died. - 27. MORRIS, William
and died. - 28. MORRIS, Clarisa
was born on 8 Jul 1780 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jul 1862 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 13 Jul 1862 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
- 23. MORRIS, Elizabeth
14. OVERTON, William IV
(9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. 15. OVERTON, Lt. James III
(9.Jemima2, 1.William1) died in Feb 1782. Family/Spouse: —?—, Mildred. Mildred and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. OVERTON, Capt. John
(9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Jan 1755; died on 23 Apr 1822 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. John married GARLAND, Susanna on 21 May 1782. Susanna (daughter of GARLAND, Thomas and HERNDON, Frances) was born on 10 Mar 1766 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 24 Jun 1797 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. OVERTON, Fanny
was born on 26 Jan 1784; and died. - 30. OVERTON, Elizabeth
was born on 6 Jan 1786; died on 17 Jul 1847. - 31. OVERTON, Susannah Grason
was born on 1 Feb 1788; died on 20 May 1819. - 32. OVERTON, Jemema Ann
was born on 15 Nov 1789; and died. - 33. OVERTON, Martha Morris
was born on 16 Oct 1792; died on 12 Jul 1794. - 34. OVERTON, Sarah Merriwether
was born on 11 Aug 1794; and died.
John married BACON, Anne on 1 May 1799. Anne died on 11 Apr 1842 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. OVERTON, John Bacon
was born on 14 Jun 1800; died on 28 Dec 1844. - 36. OVERTON, William
was born on 9 Oct 1801; died on 1 Jan 1887. - 37. OVERTON, Lucy Bacon
was born on 29 Jul 1804; died on 6 Nov 1861.
- 29. OVERTON, Fanny
17. OVERTON, Sally
(9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jul 1756 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 22 Sep 1798 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Sally married SYME, Capt. John III in May 1779. John (son of SYME, Col. John Jr. and MERIWETHER, Mildred) was born in 1755 in Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 10 Feb 1793 in Soldier's Joy - Cabell Family Home, Hardwicksville (Wingina), Amherst, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1793 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. SYME, John M. IV
was born in 1779 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died in 1824. - 39. SYME, Mildred Meriwether
was born on 16 Jan 1782 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 May 1843 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
- 38. SYME, John M. IV
Generation: 4
18. OVERTON, Mary
(11.Elizabeth3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. Family/Spouse: BURNLEY, Col. Harden. Harden and died; was buried in Bear Island Cemetery, Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. BURNLEY, Mary Overton
was born in Jan 1800; died in Sep 1825; was buried in Bear Island Cemetery, Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA.
Family/Spouse: PENDLETON, Samuel. Samuel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 40. BURNLEY, Mary Overton
19. WINSTON, William Overton
(12.Nancy3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. 20. WINSTON, Maria
(12.Nancy3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. 21. WINSTON, Elizabeth Farrell
(12.Nancy3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. Elizabeth married PRICE, Joseph Farrell on 23 Jun 1800. Joseph (son of PRICE, Cpt. Thomas Sr. and WINSTON, Barbara Overton) was born on 29 Mar 1779; died about 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. WINSTON, Gen. Horatio Gates
(12.Nancy3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born in 1785 in Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1836 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Horatio married MORRIS, Clarisa on 3 Dec 1811 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Clarisa (daughter of MORRIS, Col. Richard and OVERTON, Mary) was born on 8 Jul 1780 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jul 1862 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 13 Jul 1862 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. WINSTON, Mary Ann Cochran
was born on 14 Jun 1814 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1874 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. - 42. WINSTON, Horatio R.
was born on 2 May 1818 in Virginia, USA; died between 1850 and 1857; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
- 41. WINSTON, Mary Ann Cochran
23. MORRIS, Elizabeth
(13.Mary3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. Elizabeth married GARLAND, Edward Sr. on 15 May 1800 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Edward (son of GARLAND, Nathaniel Sr. and BIBB, Elizabeth) was born before 1778 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Sep 1822 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. GARLAND, Judge Edward Jr.
was born in 1810 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Oct 1882 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
- 43. GARLAND, Judge Edward Jr.
24. MORRIS, Maria
(13.Mary3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. Family/Spouse: CARR, Dr. Frank. Frank (son of CARR, Garland and WINSTON, Mary) was born on 4 Feb 1784 in Bear Castle, Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. CARR, Francis Edward Garland
died in 1893 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
- 44. CARR, Francis Edward Garland
25. MORRIS, Dr. James
(13.Mary3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. James married MORRIS, Ann C. on 31 Jul 1823 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Ann (daughter of MORRIS, William) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. MORRIS, Patsy
(13.Mary3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. 27. MORRIS, William
(13.Mary3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) and died. William married WATSON, Nancy on 20 Jan 1801 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Nancy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. MORRIS, Clarisa
(13.Mary3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Jul 1780 in Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jul 1862 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 13 Jul 1862 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Clarisa married WINSTON, Gen. Horatio Gates on 3 Dec 1811 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Horatio (son of WINSTON, Col. John and OVERTON, Nancy) was born in 1785 in Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1836 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. WINSTON, Mary Ann Cochran
was born on 14 Jun 1814 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1874 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. - 42. WINSTON, Horatio R.
was born on 2 May 1818 in Virginia, USA; died between 1850 and 1857; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
- 41. WINSTON, Mary Ann Cochran
29. OVERTON, Fanny
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jan 1784; and died. Family/Spouse: TRUEHART, George Washington. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. OVERTON, Elizabeth
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jan 1786; died on 17 Jul 1847. Family/Spouse: STEGER, John. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. OVERTON, Susannah Grason
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Feb 1788; died on 20 May 1819. 32. OVERTON, Jemema Ann
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Nov 1789; and died. Jemema married BANKS, George on 4 Feb 1806 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. OVERTON, Martha Morris
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Oct 1792; died on 12 Jul 1794. 34. OVERTON, Sarah Merriwether
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Aug 1794; and died. 35. OVERTON, John Bacon
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jun 1800; died on 28 Dec 1844. Family/Spouse: OVERTON, Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. OVERTON, William
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Oct 1801; died on 1 Jan 1887. Family/Spouse: GILLIAM, Martha. Martha and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. OVERTON, Lucy Bacon
(16.John3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Jul 1804; died on 6 Nov 1861. Family/Spouse: HARRIS, Abner. Abner and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. SYME, John M. IV
(17.Sally3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born in 1779 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died in 1824. John married CUNNINGHAM, Nancy on 7 Apr 1803. Nancy (daughter of CUNNINGHAM, John and JOHNSON, Anne) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. SYME, Sarah Ann
was born on 22 Jan 1804 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; and died. - 46. SYME, Jane Chapman
was born on 1 Oct 1805 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; and died. - 47. SYME, John Cunningham
was born between 13 Sep 1806 and 13 Sep 1808 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; and died. - 48. SYME, Margaret Fairlie
was born on 3 Jun 1810 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA; and died. - 49. SYME, Mildred Meriwether
was born on 16 Jul 1815; and died. - 50. SYME, William Cunningham
was born on 6 Feb 1819; and died.
- 45. SYME, Sarah Ann
39. SYME, Mildred Meriwether
(17.Sally3, 9.Jemima2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Jan 1782 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 May 1843 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Mildred married COCHRAN, Dr. William on 13 Sep 1798 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA. William (son of COCHRAN, David III and WINSTON, Lucy) was born on 8 Dec 1779 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Aug 1853 in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. COCHRAN, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis
was born on 16 Nov 1799 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Aug 1808 in Colleton - Cabell Family Home, Nelson County, Virginia, USA. - 52. COCHRAN, David IV
was born on 25 Nov 1801 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Aug 1802 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was buried in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA. - 53. COCHRAN, Dr. Francis Alexander I
was born on 27 Jun 1803 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 20 May 1825 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. - 54. COCHRAN, William Hamilton
was born on 20 Feb 1805 in Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jan 1814 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. - 55. COCHRAN, John Overton
was born on 18 Dec 1807 in Warminster, Amherst, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Sep 1854 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 20 Sep 1854 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. - 56. COCHRAN, Lucy Ann Catharine
was born on 16 Jan 1810 in Spring Hill - Cabell Family Home, Norwood, Nelson, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Jan 1871 in Moxley, Owen, Kentucky, USA; was buried in New Liberty Odd Fellows Cemetery, New Liberty, Owen, Kentucky, USA. - 57. COCHRAN, Dr. Patrick Henry
was born on 27 Mar 1812 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died on 17 Mar 1897 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Brooke Cemetery, Wellsburg, Brooke, Virginia, USA. - 58. COCHRAN, Robert Hamilton
was born on 13 Feb 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Dec 1887 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 9 Dec 1887 in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. - 59. COCHRAN, Helen Kenaway
was born on 3 Jul 1816 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died on 16 Nov 1886 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1886 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. - 60. COCHRAN, Mildred Meriwether
was born on 15 Apr 1818 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died on 26 Mar 1891 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. - 61. COCHRANE, Dr. William Winston Sr.
was born on 3 Apr 1820 in Marion (Moxley), Gallatin, Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Jan 1899 in Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA; was buried on 16 Jan 1899 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, USA. - 62. COCHRAN, Sarah Virginia
was born on 22 Jan 1822 in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; died on 5 Dec 1894 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. - 63. COCHRAN, Francis Alexander Jr.
was born on 22 May 1825 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died on 26 Feb 1843 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
- 51. COCHRAN, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis
