James Cochran (1792 - 1874)

Born 1792 in Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Betsey (Pierce) Cochran — married 1819 in Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1874 at about age 82 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts

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Biography

James was born in Nov. 19, 1792, in Londonderry, New Hampshire, to James and Elizabeth Cochran.^[1]

In 1814, James served under Capt. Enos Goss in the Mass. Militia in the War of 1812.^[2]

James married Betsey Pierce in 1819.^[3]

They had at least three children:

• Betsey Mandania 1819^[4]
• James L 1822^[5]
• Lutheria Ann 1827^[6]

1830 census: Westborough, Worcester, MA. James Cochran 1 male 5 - 9, 1 males 30-39, 1 female < 5, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 60-69. ^[7]

1840 census: Westborough, Worcester, MA. James Cochran. 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49.^[8]

1850 census: Westborough, Worcester, MA. James 57 carpenter b. N.H., Betsey 51 b. MA, James L. 27 carpenter b. MA, Clarissa 24 b. MA, Lutheria A. 23, Charles B. Fay 19 carpenter.^[9]

1860 census: Westborough, Worcester, MA. James 66 carpenter b. N.H., Bestey 62 b. MA, Lucretia A. 33 b. MA, L.F.C 10 b. MA.^[10]

1870 census: Westborough, Worcester, MA. James 77 blind b. N.H., Betsey 72 keeping house b. MA, Lutheria A. 43 b. MA, Lorenzo F. L. 19 b. MA.^[11]

James died in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on Nov. 7, 1874, at age 82.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ NH transcript of original record available here paid login
2. ↑ War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15. available at paid login
3. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 image available at paid login
4. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Betsey M Cochran Event Type Death Birth Date abt 1820 Death Date 15 Jan 1848 Death Place Westborough, Massachusetts Death Age 28 Father Name James Cochran Mother Name Betsey Cochran
5. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census Name Clarisa Cockran Age 24 Birth Year abt 1826 Birthplace Massachusetts Home in 1850 Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Gender Female Family Number 323 Household Members Name James Cockran Age 57 Name Betsy Cockran Age 51 Name James L Cockran Age 27 Name Clarisa Cockran Age 24 Name Luthera A Cockran Age 23 Name Charles B Fay Age 19
6. ↑ Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 Name Luthera Ann Cochran Gender Female Event Type Birth Birth Date 17 May 1827 Birth Place Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Father James Cochran Mother Betsey Cochran
7. ↑ : Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Image available at paid login
8. ↑ Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. image available at paid login
9. ↑ Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. image available at paid login
10. ↑ 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. image available at paid login
11. ↑ 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. image available at paid login
12. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. image available at paid login