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.

BUSHROD, John Sr.
1. BUSHROD, John Sr. was born on 30 Jan 1663/64 in Gloucester County, Colony of Virginia, England; died on 6 Feb 1719/20 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, UK. John married KEENE, Hannah in 1688 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, England. Hannah was born about 1663 in Northumberland County, Colony of Virginia, England; died about 26 Dec 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. BUSHROD, Apphia
was born in 1688 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, England; died in 1757 in Colony of Virginia, UK. - 3. BUSHROD, John Jr.
was born in 1689 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. - 4. BUSHROD, Elizabeth
was born about 1690 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, England; died in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 5. BUSHROD, Thomas I
was born in 1700; and died. - 6. BUSHROD, Thomas II
was born on 25 May 1702; died in Feb 1718/19. - 7. BUSHROD, Richard
was born about 1706; and died.
- 2. BUSHROD, Apphia
Generation: 2
2. BUSHROD, Apphia
(1.John1) was born in 1688 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, England; died in 1757 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Apphia married FAUNTLEROY, William in 1712 in Richmond County, Colony of Virginia, UK. William was born on 30 Mar 1684 in Rappahannock County (Old), Colony of Virginia, England; died on 26 Oct 1757 in Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. BUSHROD, John Jr.
(1.John1) was born in 1689 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, England; and died. 4. BUSHROD, Elizabeth
(1.John1) was born about 1690 in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia, England; died in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. Elizabeth married MERIWETHER, Col. William Sr. about 1710 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK. William (son of MERIWETHER, Col. Nicholas Jr. and CRAWFORD, Elizabeth) was born about 1688 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia, England; died between 29 Aug 1748 and 30 Sep 1751 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. MERIWETHER, Nicholas "The Younger"
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. - 9. MERIWETHER, John
was born about 1716 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1791 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. - 10. MERIWETHER, Capt. Thomas Sr.
was born about 1718 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 29 Aug 1794 in Columbia County, Georgia, USA. - 11. MERIWETHER, Richard
was born about 1719 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 14 Oct 1766 in Ardee, Louth, Leinster, Ireland; was buried in Meriwether Burial Ground, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. - 12. MERIWETHER, William Jr.
was born on 13 Sep 1720 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 13 May 1740 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK. - 13. MERIWETHER, Jane
was born in 1721 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died after 1742. - 14. MERIWETHER, Sarah
was born in 1724 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Feb 1780 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. - 15. MERIWETHER, Mary Elizabeth
was born about 1726 in Goochland, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Sep 1808 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.
- 8. MERIWETHER, Nicholas "The Younger"
5. BUSHROD, Thomas I
(1.John1) was born in 1700; and died. 6. BUSHROD, Thomas II
(1.John1) was born on 25 May 1702; died in Feb 1718/19. 7. BUSHROD, Richard
(1.John1) was born about 1706; and died.
Generation: 3
8. MERIWETHER, Nicholas "The Younger"
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) 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. Nicholas married THORNTON, Mildred about 1738 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Mildred (daughter of THORNTON, Col. Francis Jr. and TALIAFERRO, Mary Elizabeth) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. 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.
- 16. MERIWETHER, Mildred
9. MERIWETHER, John
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born about 1716 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1791 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: BOWELS, Mary. Mary was born about 1718; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. MERIWETHER, Capt. Thomas Sr.
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born about 1718 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 29 Aug 1794 in Columbia County, Georgia, USA. Thomas married LEWIS, Jane about 1750 in Colony of Virginia, UK. Jane (daughter of LEWIS, Col. Robert Sr. and MERIWETHER, Jane) was born on 1 Jan 1727/28 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; was christened on 3 Jan 1727/28 in St. Peters Parish Church, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1794 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. MERIWETHER, Robert
- 18. MERIWETHER, Thomas Jr.
- 19. MERIWETHER, Jane
- 20. MERIWETHER, Elizabeth
- 21. MERIWETHER, Richard
- 22. MERIWETHER, Nicholas
and died. - 23. MERIWETHER, Ann
- 24. MERIWETHER, William
was born on 21 May 1751 in Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. - 25. MERIWETHER, Mary
was born on 25 Jul 1763 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Sep 1840 in Georgia, USA. - 26. MERIWETHER, Sally
was born on 1 Aug 1783; was christened in Columbia County, Georgia, USA; and died.
- 17. MERIWETHER, Robert
11. MERIWETHER, Richard
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born about 1719 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died before 14 Oct 1766 in Ardee, Louth, Leinster, Ireland; was buried in Meriwether Burial Ground, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. 12. MERIWETHER, William Jr.
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Sep 1720 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 13 May 1740 in New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, UK. 13. MERIWETHER, Jane
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1721 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died after 1742. 14. MERIWETHER, Sarah
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1724 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Feb 1780 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Sarah married PIERCE, John about 1747 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. John died in 1765 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. PIERCE, Elizabeth
- 28. PIERCE, Sarah Meriwether
- 29. PIERCE, Mary
- 30. PIERCE, Mildred
- 31. PIERCE, Jane
- 32. PIERCE, Frances
- 33. PIERCE, Susanna
- 27. PIERCE, Elizabeth
15. MERIWETHER, Mary Elizabeth
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born about 1726 in Goochland, Goochland, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Sep 1808 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. Mary married MARABLE, Matthew between 1744 and 1755. Matthew was born in 1726 in James City County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 12 Jun 1786 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. MARABLE, Matthew
was born in 1760 in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1837. - 35. MARABLE, George
was born in 1762 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 19 May 1796 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA. - 36. MARABLE, Mary Meriwether
was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1846. - 37. MARABLE, Elizabeth
was born about 1765 in Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. - 38. MARABLE, John
was born in 1771 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1817 in Georgia, USA. - 39. MARABLE, Champion
was born about 1774 in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Georgia, USA. - 40. MARABLE, Richard
was born in 1775 in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Georgia, USA.
- 34. MARABLE, Matthew
Generation: 4
16. MERIWETHER, Mildred
(8.Nicholas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) 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 SYME, Col. John Jr. in 1753 in Colony of Virginia, UK. John (son of SYME, Capt. John Sr. and WINSTON, Sarah) was born in Dec 1729 in Studley Plantation - Syme Family Home, Studley, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 25 Nov 1805 in Rocky Mills - Syme Family Home, Rockville, Hanover, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1805 in Rocky Mills Cemetery, Rockville, Hanover, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. SYME, Mildred
was born in 1754 in Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1779. - 42. SYME, Capt. John III
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. - 43. SYME, Col. Nicholas Sr.
was born in 1759 in Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1812. - 44. SYME, Sarah
was born on 5 Nov 1760 in Newcastle, Hanover, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 15 May 1814 in Soldier's Joy - Cabell Family Home, Hardwicksville (Wingina), Nelson, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1814 in Cabell Fanily Cemetery, Norwood, Nelson, Virginia, USA.
- 41. SYME, Mildred
17. MERIWETHER, Robert
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)18. MERIWETHER, Thomas Jr.
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)19. MERIWETHER, Jane
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)20. MERIWETHER, Elizabeth
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)21. MERIWETHER, Richard
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: DURRETT, Ann. Ann was born about 1740; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. MERIWETHER, Nicholas
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) and died. 23. MERIWETHER, Ann
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)24. MERIWETHER, William
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 21 May 1751 in Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. Family/Spouse: SATTERWHITE, Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. MERIWETHER, Mary
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jul 1763 in Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Sep 1840 in Georgia, USA. Mary married WHITE, Capt. Richard Phillips on 10 Jun 1782 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA. Richard was born on 17 Mar 1758 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. MERIWETHER, Sally
(10.Thomas3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Aug 1783; was christened in Columbia County, Georgia, USA; and died. 27. PIERCE, Elizabeth
(14.Sarah3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)28. PIERCE, Sarah Meriwether
(14.Sarah3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)29. PIERCE, Mary
(14.Sarah3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)30. PIERCE, Mildred
(14.Sarah3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)31. PIERCE, Jane
(14.Sarah3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)32. PIERCE, Frances
(14.Sarah3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)33. PIERCE, Susanna
(14.Sarah3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1)34. MARABLE, Matthew
(15.Mary3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1760 in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1837. Matthew married GLOVER, Jemima Mangum on 18 Dec 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. MARABLE, George
(15.Mary3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1762 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 19 May 1796 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA. George married WILLIAMS, Rebecca on 9 Jan 1794 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. MARABLE, Mary Meriwether
(15.Mary3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1764 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1846. Mary married STOKES, David on 6 Feb 1783 in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. MARABLE, Elizabeth
(15.Mary3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born about 1765 in Colony of Virginia, UK; and died. Elizabeth married JACKSON, Phillip Whitehead on 13 Sep 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. MARABLE, John
(15.Mary3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1771 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in 1817 in Georgia, USA. John married BILLUPS, Lucy Reade on 13 Dec 1791 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA. Lucy was born after 1770 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died on 6 Oct 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. MARABLE, Champion
(15.Mary3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born about 1774 in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Georgia, USA. 40. MARABLE, Richard
(15.Mary3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1775 in Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia, UK; died in Georgia, USA. Richard married BILLUPS, Sarah Givens on 8 Jan 1799 in Charlotte County, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born on 29 Aug 1771; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
