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.

CONSTABLE, Sarah
1. CONSTABLE, Sarah was born on 16 Mar 1616/17 in London, England; and died. Sarah married SAVAGE, Capt. Anthony on 6 Oct 1646 in London, England. Anthony (son of SAVAGE, Ralph) was born on 16 Jun 1623 in Broadway, Worcestershire, England; died on 5 Jun 1695 in Richmond County, Colony of Virginia, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. SAVAGE, Alice
was born on 15 Nov 1651; died in 1695.
- 2. SAVAGE, Alice
Generation: 2
2. SAVAGE, Alice
(1.Sarah1) was born on 15 Nov 1651; died in 1695. Alice married THORNTON, Maj. Francis Sr. on 13 Apr 1674 in Colony of Virginia, England. Francis (son of THORNTON, William IV and ROWLAND, Elizabeth) was born on 5 Nov 1651 in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 10 May 1726 in Stafford County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. THORNTON, Elizabeth
was born on 3 Jan 1674/75; and died. - 4. THORNTON, Margaret
was born on 2 Apr 1678; and died. - 5. THORNTON, William
was born on 17 Dec 1680; died about 1742. - 6. THORNTON, Sarah
was born on 17 Dec 1680 in Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England; died about 1730 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 7. THORNTON, Col. Francis Jr.
was born on 4 Jan 1681/82 in The Hills - Thornton Family Home, Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 6 Feb 1736/37 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 8. THORNTON, Rowland
was born on 1 Aug 1685; died in 1748. - 9. THORNTON, Anne
was born on 22 Mar 1688/89; and died. - 10. THORNTON, Anthony
was born on 27 Sep 1691; died in 1757.
- 3. THORNTON, Elizabeth
Generation: 3
3. THORNTON, Elizabeth
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 3 Jan 1674/75; and died. 4. THORNTON, Margaret
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Apr 1678; and died. Margaret married STROTHER, William in 1726. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. THORNTON, William
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Dec 1680; died about 1742. 6. THORNTON, Sarah
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 17 Dec 1680 in Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England; died about 1730 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Sarah married TALIAFERRO, Capt. Lawrence on 10 Nov 1706 in Richmond County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Lawrence (son of TALIAFERRO, Capt. John "The Ranger" Sr. and SMITH, Sarah) was born in 1683 in Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England; died before 27 Jun 1726 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. TALIAFERRO, John
was born in 1707 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1751 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 12. TALIAFERRO, Francis
was born after 1707 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1758 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 13. TALIAFERRO, Sarah
was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1764 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 14. TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth
was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1787 in Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 15. TALIAFERRO, Mary
was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. - 16. TALIAFERRO, Alice
was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK. - 17. TALIAFERRO, William
was born after 1710 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died after 1756 in Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK.
- 11. TALIAFERRO, John
7. THORNTON, Col. Francis Jr.
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Jan 1681/82 in The Hills - Thornton Family Home, Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 6 Feb 1736/37 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia, UK. Francis married TALIAFERRO, Mary Elizabeth in 1704 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Mary (daughter of TALIAFERRO, Capt. John "The Ranger" Sr. and SMITH, Sarah) was born on 11 May 1685 in Powhattan Plantation, James City County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 1 Aug 1741 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. THORNTON, Lt. Col. John
and died. - 19. THORNTON, Ruben
died in 1768 in Colony of Virginia, UK. - 20. THORNTON, Sarah
was born about 1705; and died. - 21. THORNTON, Col. Francis III
was born on 7 Apr 1714 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Nov 1748 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Thornton, Forbes & Washington Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. - 22. THORNTON, Elizabeth
was born about 1720 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before Oct 1774 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 23. THORNTON, Mildred
was born on 21 Mar 1720/21 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 16 Nov 1778 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA; was buried in Castle Hill - Walker Family Cemetery, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
- 18. THORNTON, Lt. Col. John
8. THORNTON, Rowland
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 1 Aug 1685; died in 1748. Family/Spouse: CATLETT, Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of CATLETT, John Jr. and SMITH Miss) was born on 6 Sep 1689 in Colony of Virginia, England; died in 1751 in King George County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. THORNTON, Anne
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Mar 1688/89; and died. 10. THORNTON, Anthony
(2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 27 Sep 1691; died in 1757. Family/Spouse: PRESLEY, Winfred. Winfred and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
11. TALIAFERRO, John
(6.Sarah3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1707 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1751 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK. John married ROBINSON, Frances on 30 Jun 1737 in Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Frances died after 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. TALIAFERRO, Francis
(6.Sarah3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1707 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1758 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Francis married HAY, Elizabeth in 1730 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Elizabeth died in 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth
was born in 1741; died about 1831.
- 24. TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth
13. TALIAFERRO, Sarah
(6.Sarah3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1764 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Sarah married BROOKE, William about 1729 in Colony of Virginia, UK. William died in 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. TALIAFERRO, Elizabeth
(6.Sarah3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1787 in Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Family/Spouse: BUCKNER, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. TALIAFERRO, Mary
(6.Sarah3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. Family/Spouse: THORNTON, William. William died in 1744 in King George County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. TALIAFERRO, Alice
(6.Sarah3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died after 1708 in Colony of Virginia, UK. 17. TALIAFERRO, William
(6.Sarah3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born after 1710 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died after 1756 in Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK. 18. THORNTON, Lt. Col. John
(7.Francis3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) and died. Family/Spouse: GREGORY, Mildred. Mildred (daughter of GREGORY, Roger and WASHINGTON, Mildred Warner) was born in 1718; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. THORNTON, Mary
and died. - 26. THORNTON, Mildred
was born in 1739; died in 1763. - 27. THORNTON, Elizabeth
was born about 1742; and died. - 28. THORNTON, Lucy
was born in 1750; died on 19 Mar 1770.
- 25. THORNTON, Mary
19. THORNTON, Ruben
(7.Francis3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) died in 1768 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Family/Spouse: GREGORY, Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of GREGORY, Roger and WASHINGTON, Mildred Warner) was born about 1724; died about 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. THORNTON, Sarah
(7.Francis3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1705; and died. Sarah married TALIAFERRO, Charles Jr. about 1720 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Charles (son of TALIAFERRO, Charles Sr. and CARTER, Mary) was born about 1700 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, England; died in 1735 in Caroline County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. THORNTON, Col. Francis III
(7.Francis3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 7 Apr 1714 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Nov 1748 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Thornton, Forbes & Washington Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Francis married GREGORY, Frances on 3 Sep 1736 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Frances (daughter of GREGORY, Roger and WASHINGTON, Mildred Warner) was born about 1718 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 22 Jan 1790 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. THORNTON, Col. William
and died. - 30. THORNTON, Mary
and died. - 31. THORNTON, Mildred
was born on 22 Jun 1736 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 28 Oct 1804; was buried in Charles Washington Family Cemetery, Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA. - 32. THORNTON, George
was born on 6 Dec 1737 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 30 Apr 1781 in Virginia, USA. - 33. THORNTON, Francis IV
was born in 1738; died in 1795 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA. - 34. THORNTON, Col. John
was born in 1743 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 22 Feb 1822 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.
- 29. THORNTON, Col. William
22. THORNTON, Elizabeth
(7.Francis3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born about 1720 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before Oct 1774 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Elizabeth married MERIWETHER, Thomas Douglas about 1735 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Thomas (son of MERIWETHER, Col. David Sr. and HOLMES, Anne) was born about 1713 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about Dec 1756 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Meriwether Burial Ground, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. MERIWETHER, Nicholas
was born on 7 Sep 1736 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 19 Dec 1772 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Clover Fields Cemetery, Keswick, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. - 36. MERIWETHER, Dr. Francis
was born on 31 Oct 1737 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 2 Jan 1803 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Meriwether Family Cemetery, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA. - 37. MERIWETHER, David
was born on 2 Sep 1739 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 1 Sep 1806 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA. - 38. MERIWETHER, Mary
was born on 4 Apr 1742 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1800 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. - 39. MERIWETHER, Elizabeth
was born on 3 Mar 1744/45 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 14 Sep 1812 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Roundabout Castle Cemetery, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. - 40. MERIWETHER, Sarah
was born on 26 Nov 1746 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. - 41. MERIWETHER, Anne
was born on 1 May 1750 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 5 Aug 1782 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. - 42. MERIWETHER, Lucy
was born on 4 Feb 1751/52 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 8 Sep 1837 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. - 43. MERIWETHER, Mildred
was born on 25 Jul 1753 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Jul 1826; was buried in Flat Lick Cemetery, Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA. - 44. MERIWETHER, Thomas
was born on 5 Nov 1755 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 6 Nov 1755 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 45. MERIWETHER, Jane
was born on 8 Apr 1757 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1833 in Virginia, USA; was buried in Dabney Cemetery, Orchid, Louisa, Virginia, USA.
Elizabeth married LEWIS, Col. Robert Sr. about 1761. Robert (son of LEWIS, Col. John "Councillor" III and WARNER, Elizabeth) was born in 1704 in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was christened in Aug 1704 in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 21 Dec 1765 in Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 35. MERIWETHER, Nicholas
23. THORNTON, Mildred
(7.Francis3, 2.Alice2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Mar 1720/21 in Snow Creek - Thornton Family Home, Essex County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 16 Nov 1778 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA; was buried in Castle Hill - Walker Family Cemetery, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Mildred married MERIWETHER, Nicholas "The Younger" about 1738 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Nicholas (son of MERIWETHER, Col. William Sr. and BUSHROD, Elizabeth) was born about 1714 in Colony of Virginia, England; died on 12 May 1739 in Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Clover Fields Cemetery, Keswick, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. MERIWETHER, Mildred
was born on 19 May 1739 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died between Nov 1761 and 1764 in Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK; was buried in Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK.
Mildred married WALKER, Dr. Thomas Jr. on 22 Jun 1741. Thomas (son of WALKER, Col. Thomas Sr. and PEACHEY, Susanna) was born on 25 Jan 1715/16 in King and Queen County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 9 Nov 1794 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA; was buried in Castle Hill - Walker Family Cemetery, Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. WALKER, Mary "Molly"
was born on 24 Jul 1742 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 9 Feb 1824 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. - 48. WALKER, John
was born on 13 Feb 1743/44 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 2 Dec 1809 in Orange County, Virginia, USA. - 49. WALKER, Susan
was born in 1746 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. - 50. WALKER, Capt. Thomas III
was born in 1748 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1798. - 51. WALKER, Lucy
was born on 5 May 1751 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died about 1800. - 52. WALKER, Elizabeth
was born in 1753 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. - 53. WALKER, Mildred "Milly"
was born on 5 Jun 1753 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 11 Jun 1790 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. - 54. WALKER, Sarah
was born on 25 May 1758 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 1790. - 55. WALKER, Martha
was born in 1760 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. - 56. WALKER, Ruben
was born in 1762 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1765 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 57. WALKER, Francis
was born on 22 Jun 1764 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Mar 1806 in Cismont, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. - 58. WALKER, Peachy
was born on 6 Feb 1767 in Castle Hill Plantation, Cismont, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, UK; and died.
- 46. MERIWETHER, Mildred
