Person:Benjamin Cochran (7)

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Benjamin Cochran, of Mecklenburg Co., NC & Abbeville Co., SC
b.1738 Ireland
d.20 Mar 1819 Abbeville County, South Carolina
Parents and Siblings
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m. 19 Nov 1731
  1. Paul Cochran, Sr.Bet 1736 & 1741 - 1810
  2. Benjamin Cochran, of Mecklenburg Co., NC & Abbeville Co., SC1738 - 1819
  3. Robert Cochran1739 - 1822
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin Cochran, of Mecklenburg Co., NC & Abbeville Co., SC1738 - 1819
  • W.  Hannah NewellAbt 1761 - Aft 1850
m. Nov 1780
  1. Samuel Weir Cochran1786 - 1863
  2. Eleanor CochranAbt 1790 -
  3. Sarah "Sallie" CochranAbt 1802 - 1867
  4. Washington Smith CochranAbt 1803 - 1862
  5. Harvey Newell Cochran1808 - Aft 1880
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Facts and Events
Name Benjamin Cochran, of Mecklenburg Co., NC & Abbeville Co., SC
Gender Male
Birth[4] 1738 Ireland
Marriage Nov 1780 to Hannah Newell
Death[4] 20 Mar 1819 Abbeville County, South Carolina
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About Benjamin Cochran

Information on Benjamin Cochran is included from his Revolutionary War Pension Application File, specifically the Pension Application of his wife Hannah Newell and her brother John Newell who provided that Benjamin Cochran was some 20 years older than his wife Hannah, they were married in November 1780 against her father's wishes and had ten children born in North Carolina. They lived in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and removed to Abbeville District, South Carolina in the year 1804. Also that Benjamin Cochran died in March 1819, likely in South Carolina.

References
  1.   United States. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files. (Washington D.C.).

    Image:Revolutionary War Pension Application File Benjamin Cochran NC m. to Hannah Newell pg. 1.jpg

    Image:Revolutionary War Pension Application File Benjamin Cochran NC m. to Hannah Newell pg. 2.jpg

    Image:Revolutionary War Pension Application File Benjamin Cochran NC m. to Hannah Newell pg. 3.jpg

    Image:Revolutionary War Pension Application File Benjamin Cochran NC m. to Hannah Newell pg. 4.jpg

  2.   South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980.

    Image:Benjamin Cochran Abbeville District SC pg. 1 .jpg

  3.   United States. American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions .

    Name: Susan Cochran, widow of Benjamin
    State: South Carolina
    Location: --, Abbeville
    Reason: Did not serve six months.

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/86925333/person/250104970741/facts

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