Person:William Cochran (18)

Acquisition of Land in Frederick County, VA

• H-195: William Cochran vintner of Frederick County, 1,200 acres he purchased of Capt. George Hobson in said county. Surv. Mr. John Baylis. On Middle Creek, adj. Thomas Joseph, Samuel Brown, John Bales. 4 Nov. 1752. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 62].

• H-225: Mr. William Cochran of Frederick County, town of Winchester, 369 acres in said County, adj. Mr. Isaac Perkins & George Hogg on Drains of Opeckon. Surv. Mr. John Baylis. 18 Nov. 1752. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 63].

• H-331: William Cochran of Frederick County, Town Lot No. 14 & Commons Lot No. 25 of 5 acres, 1Ro. 27 Per. 15 May 1753. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 69].

• M-374: William Cockran of Frederick County. Town Lot No. 57 & Commons Lot No. 36, 15 May 1753. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 71].

• H-380: William Cochran of Frederick County. Town Lot No. 63 & Commons Lot No. ___. Deed not dated of signed. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 71].

• K-68: William Cochran of Frederick County, 309 acres in said County., adj. Henrys Lick Branch of Opeckon, William Dobbins, Col. Carter. Surv. William Baylis. 3 March 1760. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 115].

• K-69: William Cochran of Frederick County, 331 acres on Opeckon in said County. Surv. William Baylis. Adj. William Dobbins, Col. Carter, John Bryant. 4 March 1760. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 115].

• K-70: William Cochran of Frederick County, 108 acres on Great Waggon Road in said County. Sur. John Baylis. On Opeckon Creek adj. Isaac Perkins, James Wood. 5 March 1760. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 115].

• M-50: William Cockran of Frederick county, 460 acres on Opeckon in said County. Surv. Mr. Thomas Rutherford. Adj. his survey, Abraham Hololingsworth, Col. Benjamin Gresson, Meredith Helm dec'd, Col. Carter. 20 Sept. 1762. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 145].

• Page 234 -March 11, 1764, McKeen conveyed land to William Cochran Jr.. (Original Source Frederick County Land Records J:188) also mentioned Feb. 3, 1763 (Frederick County Land Records J:277) and May 6, 1756 Frederick County Land Records F:239)

• P-266: William Cochran of Frederick County, 26 acres on Opeckon in said County. Surv. Richard Rigg. Adj. his own land, Col. Carter, William Curlett. 18 May 1774. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 225].

Will of William Cochran

Will of William Cochran, Sr.

In the name of God amen. William Cochran of the County of Frederick and State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament: First, I desire that my body be decently interred as to my Executors, hereafter named, may seem fit; and after paying my just and lawful debts, my will is that my estate and effects be disposed of as follows, Viz., to my son James Cochran I give and bequeath my big Bible, also, to my son Robert and to my daughter Ann, wife of Mr. Wm. McKean, I give and bequeath to each the sum of five shillings, if the same be demanded of my Executors, and no more, they having received their portions already.

And my will is that my plantation in Frederick County (together with all other my estate and effects be sold (when the present lease thereof which Griffith holds shall expire) to the higest and fairest bidder by publick or private sale, as may seem to my Executors to be the best for all those of my children who have a part therein, and the real produce thereof to be divided into equal parts or portions:

And I give and bequeath to my son James Cochran, and to my son William Cochran, and to my daughter Margaret, wife of Isaiah Calvert, and to my daughter Susanna, wife of Thomas Curlett, and to my daughter Martha, wife of Benjamin Langley, and to my daughter Agnes, and to my daughter Elizabeth, and to my daughter Mary, and to my daughter Rachel, each and each of their heirs, one part or portion thereof so that the whole be equally divided among them, and if either of my said children shall die under age or intestate, then the part or portion which he or she was to have shall be equally divided among the survivors of my children by my second and beloved wife Mary. Moreoever, my will is that the rent of my aforesaid plantation, until it be sold, be converted to the use and maintenance of such of my daughters as continue unmarried until then.

And I hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my sons James and William Cochran and my son-in-law Thomas Curlett this my will to execute, And I do hereby moreover utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, and Executors by me in anyways before this time, named, willed, and bequeathed. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.

(signed) William Cochran

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the within named testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each other

(signed) Simon Lauck

Henry Moor

Frederick Kurtz

William Moor

At a court held for Frederick County the 1st day of December 1795 this last will and testament of William Cochran, deceased, was proved by the oaths of Simon Lauck, Henry Moor, Frederick Kurtz, and William Moor, the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of James Cochran, William Cochran, and Thomas Curlett who made oath thereto according to law, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Giving security whree upon they with William Touchstone and Jesse Pugh their securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars conditioned for their due and faithful administration of the said decedent's estate.

test.

J. A. Keith

Estate Records

Corhran, William

Account for land sold by exrs of dec'd. 2 Feb. 1802

"137 acres to William Cochran"

Examiners: James Cochran, William Cochran, Thomas Curlett. (pg. 27-28)

Cochran, William

Account current. 1 Feb. 1802 / 2 Feb. 1802.

Legatees of Estate: James Cochran, William Cochran married to Rachel Curlett, Thomas Curlett, Benjamin Langley married to Martha Cochran, William Langley married to Elizabeth Cochran, Richard Brookover married to Mary Cochran; estate share to ward, Richard Brookover, Margaret Calvert.

[James Cochran m. Mary Hogan 24 Sept. 1788; William Cochren m. Rachel Curlett 27 Sept. 1789; Martha Cochran m. Benjamin Langley 21 Sept. 1790; Agnes Cochran m. Joseph Langley Dec. 3, 1795; Frederick County Marriages]

Examiners: David Conrad, Cornelius Baldwin. (pg. 29-30)

[Frederick County, Virginia, Wills & Administrations, 1795-1816, by M. N. Kangas, D. E. Payne, pg. 46].

Records in Frederick County, VA

• H-628: Mr. Thomas Dudley of Richmond County, 408 acres in Frederick County on Opeckon. Surv. Mr. William Baylis. Adj. Richard Grigsby, Robert Glass, George Hoge, William Cochran. 15 Mar. 1755. [Note: Cancelled. Drawn in name of Benj. Griffith in Book K Fol. 52.]. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 84].

• K-52: Benjamin Griffith of Pennsylvania, 408 acresin Frederick County on Opeckon. Surv. William Baylis. Adj. Richard Grisby, Robert Glass, George Hoge, William Cockran. 13 Feb. 1760. "NB This Deed first issued in the name of Tho's Dudley and enterd in Book H fol. 628 & is canceld as Certificate from under the hand of Landon Carter Esq. one of his Majestys Justices for Richmond." [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 114].

• K-351: John Dow Carey of Maryland, 406 acres on Opeckon in Frederick County. Surv. Thomas Rutherford. Adj. John Lupton, Samuel Merryfield. Rev. John Hoge, ___ Dudley, William Cochran, Charles Perkins. 1 Feb. 1762. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 84].

• M-206: Mr. Robert Rutherford of Frederick County, 320 acres on Opeckon in said County. Sur. Mr. Tho's Rutherford. Adj. William Cochran, William Dobbin, William Glover, Joseph Lupton, George Hollingsworth., Abraham Hollingsworth. 17 Oct. 1763. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 153].

• M-237: Mr. Robert Rutherford of Frederick Co., 400 acres on Abrahams Creek near Winchester in said County. Surv. Mr. Thomas Rutherford. Adj. said Rutherford, William Cochran, Isaac Hollingsworth dec'd, James Carter. 10 Jan. 1764. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 155].

• M-427: Charles Parkins of Frederick County, 67 acres on Opeckon in said County. Surv. Thomas Rutherford. Adj. John Lupton, John Dow Carey, William Cochran, said Parkins. 23 July 1765. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 165].

• N-314: Thomas Rutherford of Frederick county, 76 acres on Opeckon in said County. Surv. Richard Rigg. Adj. Charles Perkins, John Dow Carey, Thomas Dudley, William Cochran. 12 Nov. 1766. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 185].

• N-292: Isaac Perkins of Frederick county, has 725 acres granted him by the Kings Patent 12 Nov. 1735. Resurv. by John Baylis shows 523 acre surplus in bounds & adj. land. Grant for 1,248 acres to Perkins on Perkin's Mill Run, Branch of Abraham's Creek of Opeckon in said county. On Great Waggon Road, Lydia Malon, Robert Calvert, Robert Wilson, George Hogg, William Cochran, Charles Perkins, Col. James Wood. 22 Oct. 1766. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 184].

Citations

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