Our active research focus is Nancy Cochran, wife of Isaiah Pickett [1]. Isaiah, son of Micajah Pickett, eloped with Nancy. Nancy's parents are not known. These are notes for descendants of John Jeremiah Cochran, who was likely related to Nancy Cochran based on DNA evidence. John Jeremiah Cochran married Rebecca Brown, daughter of Larkin Brown.
1850 Jno J Cockran (age 33, born in Georgia) lived in District 70, Putnam County, Georgia, in a household with Rebecca Cockran (age 23), Sarah C Cockran (age 7), Emily Cockran (age 4), and Louisa E Cockran (age 2). [2][3] [4] [5] [6]
c 1858 John Jeremiah Cochran died and was reported buried at Carmel Cemetery, Mansfield, Newton County, Georgia. No grave marker photo is shown at the memorial. [7] [8] John Jeremiah Cochran was a superintendant at a textile factory on the Alcovy River in a section of Newton County known as Newton Factory. John Jeremiah Cochran reportedly died in a fire at the factory around the time of J.R.'s birth.
Factory Shoals Park in Covington, Georgia is the remains of one of Georgia's earliest water-powered mill towns. It was known as Webberville in 1832 and as Newton Factory in 1846. It included five large textile mills, several smaller grist mills, a post office and a cemetery. [Emma Lou Pickett Grant (Mar 20, 1878 - Dec 17, 1902) is buried there. [9]]
1860 R C [Rebecca Caroline] Cochran (age 32, born in Georgia) lived in Newton Factory, Newton County, Georgia, in a household with Sarah C Cochran (age 15), Mary E Cochran (age 12), Louisa E Cochran (age 10), Susan E Cochran (age 8), John W L Cochran (age 6), and Jeremiah R Cochran (age 2). [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
1870 Rebecca C Cochran (age 40, born in Georgia) lived in Covington, Newton County, Georgia, in a household with Sarah C Cochran (age 22), Louisa E Cochran (age 18), Susan R E Cochran (age 15), John W Cochran (age 14), and Evva Viola Cochran (age 4). [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]
1870 Daughter Ella Cochran and Isaac Parker were married on December 10, 1870, in Newton County, Georgia. [22]
1880 Rebecca Cockram (age 53, born in Georgia, widowed) lived in Stansells Twp, Newton County, Georgia, in a household with Emma Cockram (age 25), and Robert J. Cockram (age 21). Rebecca Cockram's parents were both born in South Carolina. [23] [24] [25]
1900 [Son Jeremiah] Robert Cochran (born in Georgia in May 1860, married for 10 years) lived in Reedy Springs Twp, Laurens County, Georgia, in a household with Bettie Cochran (age 37), Ruth Cochran (age 6), Robert Cochran (age 5), Joseph Cochran (age 2), and mother Rebecca Cochran (age 73). Rebecca was widowed and had been married for 45? years. Robert Cochran's parents were both born in Georgia. Robert Cochran's occupation was farmer. [26] [27]
1910 Jeremiah L Cochran (age 52, born in Georgia, married for 20 years) lived in Reedy Springs, Laurens County, Georgia, in a household with Martha E Cochran (age 37), Robert Cochran (age 14), Joseph Cochran (age 10), Willie Cochran (age 8), Emma Cochran (age 5), Ollie Cochran (age 0), and Rebecca Cochran (age 83). Rebecca had had 7 children, 3 living. Jeremiah L Cochran's parents were both born in Georgia. Jeremiah L Cochran could read and write. Jeremiah L Cochran's occupation was own income, own account. [28]
1920 Jeremiah R Cochran (age 62, born in Georgia, married) lived in Blackshear Twp, Pierce County, Georgia, in a household with Elizabeth Cochran (age 46), Willie Cochran (age 18), Emma Cochran (age 15), Allie Cochran (age 10), and Rebecca Cochran (age 92). Jeremiah R Cochran's parents were both born in Georgia. Jeremiah R Cochran could read and write. Jeremiah R Cochran's occupation was farmer. [29]
1920 Rebecca Caroline Cochran, married, daughter of Larkin Brown, spouse of John J Cochran, died, at age 93 on August 19, 1920, in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia. Rebecca Caroline Cochran was born on February 14, 1827, in Georgia. J R Cochran was the informant. "Mansfield Newton Co Ga" was the recorded burial place. [30] [31] [32] [33] [34]
1925 Jeremiah Robert Cochran, married, son of John Jerry Cochran and Beckey Cochran, spouse of Martha Thomas Cochran, died on February 27, 1925 at age 56y 8m 22d in Pierce County, Georgia. Jeremiah Robert Cochran was born on April 5, 1868, in Newton County, Georgia. [35] [36] [37]
1929 John Larkin Cochran, widowed, child of John Cochran and Rebecca Brown, spouse of Mary Cochran, died, at age 78 on December 20, 1929, in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. John Larkin Cochran was born on February 28, 1851, in Georgia. (Death certificate: 2931685). [38] [39] [40] [41]
Research Notes:
Georgia tax records for Jeremiah Cochran:
1802 (image 5) Clarke county. Jeremiah. Matthew: Apalatch waters. Granted to Easley. [42]
1802 (image 6) Lincoln county. Jeremiah. Nicholas Ware. [43]
1804 (image 72) Lincoln county. Captain Walton. Jeremiah. Poll. [44]
1804 (image 142) Lincoln county. Jeremiah. Pole. image 180. [45]
1805 (image 116) Lincoln county. Captain Moses. Jeremiah: (pole no acres, lower right). [46]
1807? (image 185?) Lincoln county. Capt. John Hews. Jeremiah (pole). [47]
1808 (image 3) Morgan county. Captain Billings. Jeremiah. blank. Matthew of Morgan-S Creek-Jones-Zinn. Ware. Morgan. [48]
1808 (image 3) Morgan county. Matthew. Jeremiah. [49]
1809 (image 78) Baldwin-Morgan county. Jeremiah on Sandy Creek. [50]
1810 (image 142) Baldwin county. Jerimiah. Sandy Creek-Sapp-McGee. [51]
1812 (image 205) Morgan county. Capt Billingsly. Benjamin, Matthew, Jeremiah. [52]
1817 (image 286) Captain McLendon. Jeremiah. Morgan-Sugar-J Ware-Cockram. Several Ware and Morgan. [53]
Georgia tax records for family members of John Jeremiah Cochran in Newton Factory, Brewers District, Newton County (selected from several others available):
Isaac L Parker. [54] [55] [56]
John L Cochran. [57]
A descendant of John Jeremiah Cochran reports that John Jeremiah's mother was named Rebecca Morgan and that he had siblings named Nancy, Morgan, Thomas, William, Melissa, and Susan. We seek documentation about the siblings and parents of John Jeremiah Cochran.
Larkin Brown, father of Rebecca Caroline Brown Cochran, lived in Georgia:
1818 Larkin Brown was taxed in Richmond County, Georgia. [60]
1819 Larking Brown was taxed in Georgia, perhaps Richmond County. [61]
1820 Larkin Brown lived in Capt Alices Millers District, Hall County, Georgia in a household with males: 2 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (16 thru 25). [62]
1828 Larkin Brown was taxed in Monroe county. [63]
1841 Larkin Brown was taxed in Monroe county. [64]
1844 Larkin Brown was taxed in Monroe county. [65]
1847 Larkin Brown was taxed in Monroe county. [66]
The following notes for Larkin Moore Brown are for a different family (daughter Rebecca was born in 1843):
1824 Larken Brown and Milley Burney were married on February 12 in Newton County, Georgia. [67]
1830 There were two listings for Larkin Brown in Gwinnett County, Georgia. [68] [69]
1840 Larkin Brown (age 40-50) was listed in Forsyth County, Georgia. [70]
1850 Larkin M Brown (age 50, born in Georgia) lived in Roswell, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with Permelia Brown (age 49), William J Brown (age 17), John N Brown (age 15), Saraha A Brown (age 13), Randal B Brown (age 11), and Rebecca E Brown (age 6). Larkin M Brown was a farmer. The children in the family had occupation "operator in factory". [71]
1853 Larkin Brown was taxed in Monroe county. [72]
1860 L M Brown (age 59, born in Georgia) lived in District 1, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with P A Brown (age 59), and M R E Brown (age 16). L M Brown was a overseer. [73]
1870 Larkin M Brown (age 69, born in Georgia) lived in Marietta Twp, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with Pamelia A Brown (age 69). Larkin M Brown was a works in cotton mill. [74]
1880 Larkin Moore Brown was buried. Details Unknown . Larkin Moore Brown was born in 1801. [75] [76]
1803-1807 Jeremiah Cochran lived in Newton County, Georgia with No land. Pole tax.
1803 Jeremiah Cockrum was taxed in Capt Jones's District in Lincoln County, Georgia. However, image 38 records this from Lincoln County. [77]
1804 Jeremiah Cockrum was taxed in Capt Jones's District #4 in Lincoln County, Georgia. [78]
1805 Jeremiah Cockrum was taxed in Capt Moses Jones's District #4 in Lincoln County, Georgia. [79]
1806 Jeramiah Cockrun was taxed in Capt William Norman's District #7 in Lincoln County, Georgia. [80]
1807 Jeremiah Cockrum was taxed in Capt John Hews's District #6 in Lincoln County, Georgia. [81]
1854 The will of John J Cochran of Columbia County, Georgia was administered. This is likely a different John J Cochran.
1837 John J Cochran wrote his will on January 13 ?. The will was affirmed on May 1, 1837 in Columbia County, Georgia. The will named wife Mary, son William B Cochran and daughter Louise M. Beale, wife of William B Beale. [82]
1854 James D. Green, Thoma I W Newman, William B Cochran, & Edward W Jones posted bond for execution of the will of John J Cochran, late of Columbia County, Georgia, deceased. James D. Green was the administrator. Dated October 2, 1854. [83]
1854 Mary Cochran wrote her will. She directed that the will of her husband John J Cochran be executed. Her estate was to be divided into two shares. One share to son William B. Cochran. The other half to be divided among her grand children Emily Blanchard wife of James Blanchard, John H Beale, Mary L Beale, Erasmus B Beale, Oswell J Bealle, and Robert F. Beale. [84]
1880 Several Cochrane families and Middlebrook families lived in Denegal, Jasper County, Georgia [85]:
Mrs. Cochran, Geo Cochran, Jn Cochran, Cochran were named in Denegal Militia District. Mrs Cochran had freedman employees named Aaron Middlebrook and W.W.C. Myrick. [86]
1892? Mrs. Cochran in Denegal. Mrs Cochran had a freedman employee named Aaron Middlebrook. [87]
Counties where John Jeremiah or Larkin Brown Lived: Gwinnett, Cobb, Newton, Putnam, Newton:
Forsyth.
Deeds: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-5QW2-F?i=36&cat=243215
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-5QWJ-X?i=14&cat=243215
Records for other Cochran persons of Newton County with unknown relationship to this Cochran line:
1822 Elizabeth Cockrum, of Newton County, Georgia, sold lot 235 to Robert Rakistraw. Dated July 22. [88]
1826 Martin Cochran and Allen Hollifield purchased lot 312 in Newton County, Georgia from Robert Cole with Negroes John (age 35) and wife Tamar (age 25). Dated January 18. [89]
1826 William M Cochran of Newton County sold land in lot 13 on Beach Creek, in Newton County to George Griffin. Dated January 4. [90]
1829 William M Cochran of Newton County sold the south half of lot 13 in Newton County to Alexander Cochran. Dated January 31. [91]
1830 William Cockran lived in Newton County, Georgia in a household with males: 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (40 thru 49). Alexander Cochran was listed adjacent. [92]
1830 Alexander Cockran lived in Newton County, Georgia in a household with free white males: 1 (Under 5) and 2 (20 thru 29); and free white females: 1 (20 thru 29); and 1 enslaved person. [93]
1830 William Cockran lived in Newton County, Georgia in a household with free white males: 1 (Under 5), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (50 thru 59); and free white females: 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (20 thru 29); and 4 enslaved persons. [94]
1832 William M Cochran of Newton County sold land in lot 13 in Newton County to merchant Bostick Beard, of Augusta County. Dated February 13. [95]
1830 William M Cochran of Newton County purchased land in lot 12 in Newton County from Alfred Sears, for ABH Cochran. Dated August 20. Recorded 1832. [96]
1832 William M Cochran of Newton County sold land in lot 12 in Newton County to ABH Cochran. Witnessed by James Cochran. Dated March 20. [97]
1840 A B H Cochram lived in District 147, Newton County, Georgia in a household with males: 3 (Under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (5 thru 9) and 1 (30 thru 39). [98]
1862 John J Cochran, relationship unknown, enlisted as a private in Company F, Georgia 44th Infantry Regiment, Georgia. He was mustered out on September 17, 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. [99]
John J Cochran of Columbia County, Georgia appears to be a different person:
1837 The will of John J Cochran of Columbia County, Georgia was registered on May 9. The will named wife Mary, son William B Cochran, and daughter Louisa M Beale wife of William B Beale. Wife Mary was named as executrix. The will was dated January 13, 1837. [100] [101] [102]
1854 James D. Green, Thomas W. Newman, William B Cochran, and Edward W. Jones posted bond on October 2 for the administration of the estate of John J. Cochran, late of Columbia County, Georgia. [103] [104]
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