1771...Robert Cochran born
after 1771...Margaret born
after 1771...Rebecca born
1775...Ninian Cochran born
about 1777...John Cochran Jr. born
1771-1781...John living in Rowan County, NC
November 19, 1781...John bought 150 acres of land in Lincoln County, NC from John Seigel (2:584 Lincoln Co. NC)
5-18-1789...Land Grant for 50 acres in Lincoln County, NC. Believe this to be for serving in the Rev. War.
July 14-November 6, 1789...Account of John Cochron against William McCree for pasturing a horse from July 14th to November 6th., McCree's own boarding ten weeks, eight weeks attendance night and day in his death sickness, coffind, liqueur and other funeral expenses, smither for shewing horses,sending to the doctor twice.
October 8, 1789...Administration bond of James Reed and Thomas McGee for James Reed's administration on the estate of William McCree deceased. Wit: John Dickson.
October 17, 1789...Inventory of the estate of Wiliam McCree deceased.
November 6, 1789...Sale bill. Purchasers: David Cherry, John Armstrong, John Long, Rebecab Cochran, Robert Carethers, Robert Cherry, William Nixon, David Crites, Samuel Thomsons, George Gum, Peter Forney, Samuel Fisher, Thomas McGee, Nancy Fleerning, Abraham Womack, John Cochran, Sloman Robertson, John Luckey, William Rankin, Jos. Mcgee, William Carithers, Ceary Huggins,John Cunningham, Robert Cochran, James Reed, John Hill, John Armstrong, William Chirry, Jos.Wheelar, Samuel Thomson, Arhibald Reed, William Hecker, John Reed Jnr., John Reed, David Cherry.
February 11, 1791...A lie bill involving John Cochran making false accusations against Samuel McMinn (16:100 Lincoln County, NC)
November 24, 1793/Probated April 1794...John Cochran's Will
September 29, 1794...Claim of Simon Hager against estate of John Cochran dec'd - 4 sheep, 1792
January 5, 1795...William Cherry's receipt of Rebecah Cochran, 15s., hauling a load of corn from Jo Dunbar.
[Reverse: June 26, 1795 or 1796...Receipt of Cory Hodgen's of John Cochran for a judgement obtained against him by John Dilling.] July Ct. 1795.
June 17, 1795...Rebecca (Lindsay) Cochran, widow of John Cochran Sr., made a deed on June 17, 1795, before her intermarriage with Henry Slinkard, (deeding and transferring) of all her rights in John Cochran's estate to the heirs of his body (17:299 Lincoln County, NC)
June to December 1795...Marriage between Henry Slinkard and Rebecca Cochran (widowed)
July Ct. 1795...Release from Robison (Robertson?) Cochran to the heirs of John Cochran dec'd, for his part of said estate d. June 17, 1795 proved by William Beatey.
September 19, 1795...John Beal's receipt fo Henry Slinkard for crying the vandue (conducting the auction) of John Cohron estate.
October 24, 1795...Summons Henry Slinker to answer Jacob Like on a plea against his wife, under 20 pds.
November 3, 1795...Receipt of Charles Regan for Henry Slinkard for 10s in accoun Rebecck Coharn debt. The within was a shoulder of Bacon for support of family.
November 3, 1795...Receipt of Isaac Bond of Henry Slinker for estate of John Cochran deceased.
December 14, 1795...Summons Henry Slinkart and wife Rebecer to answer William Brown in a plea of debt.[Reverse: June 2, 1796, plaintiff appeared and produced an account which he proved - "stay 20 days by Benj. Bradsha…January 26, 1796….Benj. Bracher.
January 8, 1796...Receipt of Ann Womack of Rebeckah Slinker.
January 9, 1796...Receipt of John Black of Rebake Slinkard for 18s.
January 9, 1796...Receipt of Samuel McMin form Rebecah Slinkard, 16s.
May 17, 1796...Summons Henry Slinker and wife to answer Joseph Dunbar in a plea of debt. Thos. Wheeler, J.P.
June 30, 1796...Claim of James Cocke, Mecklenburg Co., NC, against the estate of John Cohorn dec'd for rum, brandy, whiskey, and flour. [Reverse: order of Cocke to pay same to Hugh Luckey, July 7, 1796]
July 2, 1796...Summons the executor of John Cochran deceased to answer Solomon Stansberry for the use of James Reed. Summons Richard Beal. Satisfied in full. John Allen.
July 4, 1796...Vesuvius Furnace. Claim of Samuel Sutton against the executor of administrator of Cochran including payment to Philip Earhart for maning an ax for you.
July 30, 1796...Summons Henry Slinkard and Becksey his wife, executor of John Cochran, deceased to answer Richar Beal in a plea of debt. Summons Hugh Luckey. Witness for the plaintiff - Andrew Raleigh [Reverse: September 24th. Judgement for the plaintiff..std by Hugh Luckey…Satisfied in full. John Allen, Constable]
August 24, 1796...Jas. Little's notification to Henry Slinker to settle with John Reed for 20s for fodder to support the stock.
August 27, 1796...Receipt of Charles Connor on account of Widow Cochran to Charles Harris - medicine self.
August 29, 1796...Receipt of Charles Connor & Co. of Rebecca Slinkard.
September 8, 1796...Receipt of Al. Work of Henry Slinker, 24s for corn got in spring of 1795.
September 8, 1796...Receipt of Robert Cherry of Henry Slinker for 3s on the account of John Cochran estate.
September 13, 1796-795... Account of John Reed against Mrs. Cochran. Received of Henry Slinker [Reverse: No. 5 Abraham Kuntz/Lentz?]
March 10, 1797...Receipt of Peter Forney from Henry Shlintker which was a debt contracted by Mrs. Schlenker in the time of her widowhood.
May 12, 1797...Receipt of James Houston of Henry Slinkard on account of widow Cochran, 10 pds. 9 s, for 63 bushels of corn.
July 2, 1798...Receipt of Abel W. Duckworth from Henry Slinkard from the estate of John Cochran.
April 3, 1799...Settlement of the estate of John Cochran deceased. Vouchers: Doctr. Harris, Robt. Cherry, Mary Brotherton, Alexr. Work, John Reed, Richd. Beal, Samuel Sutton, James Cook, Solomon Stansbuy,Simon Hager, Charles Regan, Abel Duckworth, James Hutton, Abner Warmock, Samuel McMin,Jacob Like, John Black, Peter Forney, Win. Cherry, James Lyttle, Isaac Bird, Joseph Dunbar, Win.Brown, Henry Slinkard, Chas. Connor & Co.
April 1799...Appointment of Thomas Wheeler and Joseph Graham to settle the estate of John Cochran dec'd.
1799...Report of committee to settle the estate of John Cochran dec'd.
December 8, 1800/ Probated 1816...William Cochran of Lincoln County gives Power of Attorney to beloved brother Robert Cochran of Rutherford County to sue and recover from Henry Slinkard or any other person due him on account of his father's estate. (27:353 Lincoln County, NC)
September 1, 1803...John Cochran of Greenville Co. SC gave Power of Attorney to brother Robert Cochran. (C:52 Rutherford County, NC)
May 10, 1803...Receipt of Danl. McKissick of Henry Slinkard 98 cents four mills and fifty five this the direct tax $98 4 55.
February 17, 1804...Receipt of David Brasier of Henry Slinkard executor of John Cochran estate for nine months schooling of one of the children.
December 6, 1804...Summon Henry Slinkard to answer the heirs of John Cochran on a plea of trespass on the case.
October 1805...Robert Cochran, John Cochran, William Cochran, Joseph Dunbar and wife Margaret, Lewis Johnson and wife Ann, Henry Barkly and wife Mary, and Susannah Cockran by her next friend Robert Cocran, complain of Henry Slinkard that John Cocran Senior being possessed of an estate of inheritance did by his last will and testament bequeath "for the use raising of my small family and schooling them...Robert Cochran, to Margaret Cochran,…these three children, wife Rebecca Cochran, executor Nathaniel Alexaner and Abel W. Duckworth, executrix wife Rebecca.
January 1806...Henry Slinkard ad sectam John Cochran's heirs. Tover & c.
April 10, 1806...Ninian Cochran of Greenville County, SC gave Power of Attorney to brother Robert Cochran of (C:50 Rutherford County, NC)
July 1806...John Cochran heirs vs Henry Slinkard.
October 1806...Summons Henry Slinkard to answer the heirs of John Cochran.
October 6, 1806...McAllister-Sullivan. The heirs of John Cochran vs Henry Slinkard. Ordered by the court that the Defendant in the cause, tried July sessions last, pay the Sheriffs and Clerks fees which accrued in summoning wits…werein no issue if fact was made up to be tried.
July 1808...Ordered that Thomas Wheeler, Henry Connor, and John Turbyfill, Esquires, or any two of them, be a committee to settle the estate of John Cochran, deceased. Issued.
October 1808...Further settlement of John Cochran's estate.
February 1812...299:granted. John Fullenwider (written over William Beaty) claims 50 acres on waters of Kritze Creek: border: John Reid and heirs of John Cochran: Entered February 10, 1812.
January 13, 1814...Henry Slinkard and wife Rebecca, Executors of John Cochran estate, sold to Samuel McMin 150 acres purchased by John Cochran from John Siegel in 1781 and 50 acres granted to John Cochran in 1789 for $290. (26:128 Lincoln County, NC)
April 1816...Appointment of Thomas McGee, Henry Connor, and Win. Nesbet to settle the estate of John Cochran deceased.
July 1816...Committee to settle estate of John Cochran dec'd. Paid to H. Barkley Susannah's share.
July 16, 1816...Return of settlement of the estate of John Cochran, undated. Report of committee (Thomas Wheeler,Henry Conner, John Turbyfill) to answer the heirs of John Cochran on a plea of trespass in the case.
August 8, 1816...Henry Slinkard, Henry Barkly, and Robert Cochran sold 200 acres belonging to John Cochran dec'd to Samuel McMin to the sum of $300. (24:411 Lincoln County, NC)
*One source states that after Henry Slinkard married Rebecca Lindsay Cochran, widow of John Cochran Sr., Henry took certain parts of John Cochran's estate into his possession and John Cochran's children and heirs sued Henry Slinkard.
