These notes for John Cohran of Paulding County, Georgia are part of our research of collateral Cochran lines of Nancy Cochran [1], spouse of Isaiah Pickett (an ancestor of Robert Wolfe). We do not how, or if, John might be related to Nancy Cochran Pickett. These notes are included here to give access and to allow Ancestry.com to identify possible DNA matches with Robert.
1806 John Corain and Nancy Hood were married on January 26 in Wilkes County, Georgia. [2]
1820 John Cohron lived in Wilkes County, Georgia in a household with males: 2 (Under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 2 (Under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25). [3]
1830 John Coran lived in Meriwether County, Georgia in a household with free white males: 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (40 thru 49); and free white females: 2 (Under 5), 2 (10 thru 14), and 1 (40 thru 49); and 1 enslaved person. [4]
1850 Nancy Charon and Samuel T Ward were married on October 21 in Paulding County, Georgia. [5]
1850 John Coran (age 59, born in Georgia) lived in Militia District 951, Paulding County, Georgia, in a household with Nancy Coran (58), Cinthy T Coran (33), and Joseph R Coran (16). John Coran was a farmer. Guilford Coran was listed adjacent. [6]
1860 J Cochorn (age 69, born in Georgia) lived in District 839, Paulding County, Georgia, in a household with Nancy Cochorn (68), Cynthia Cochorn (44), Frances Cochorn (18), Elisabeth Cochorn (17), and Wm Cochorn (14). J Cochorn was a farmer. [7]
1866 The will of John Cohran was dated January 12 in Paulding County, Georgia. The will named wife Nancy and children Cynthia T, Joseph (deceased) with son Josiah, Guilford, John A, Nancy Ward wife of Franklin Ward, Mary Harris, Martha Pearce wife of Willis M Pearce. Wife Nancy and son John A were named executors. The will was proved on January 12, 1866. [8]
1868-1870 Nancy Cohron (perhaps the widow of John Cohron) was taxed in Paulding County, Georgia. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
1870 Nancy Cochran (age 70, born in South Carolina) lived in Winphrey and Wedingtons District, Paulding County, Georgia, in a household with Syntha Cochran (55). [14]
1880 Cinthia Choron (age 65, born in Georgia, single), sister-in-law, lived in Cherokee County, Alabama, in a household with Samuel F. Ward (60), Nancy Ward (61), Mary Ward (19), John Choron (27), Hiram Baker (23), Lourania Baker (22), and Buennavista Baker (11/12). Cinthia Choron's father was born in South Carolina and her mother was born in Virginia. [15]
1847 Daughter Martha Ann Cohran and Willis Pearce were married on November 14 in Pauling County, Georgia. [16]
1880 Willis M. Pearce (age 55, born in Georgia, married) lived in Marion County, Alabama, in a household with Martha Pearce (49), Nansy Jane Pearce (28), Sousan Pearce (24), Morgan Pearce (18), Jefalona Pearce (16), Pisah Pearce (14), Vera Pearce (12), and Lemuel Pearce (9). Willis M. Pearce's parents were both born in Georgia. Willis M. Pearce was a farmer and merchant. [17]
1891 Daughter Martha Ann Pearce, spouse of Willis Marion Pearce, died on April 12 in Bexar, Marion County, Alabama. She was born on February 14, 1830 in Meriwether County, Georgia. [18]
Research Notes:
Some researchers report that Nancy Hood was Native-American, originally with the name Cloud.
Perhaps Cynthia Cohron and Nancy Cohron Ward were daughters of John and Nancy Cohron.
Son John Cochran (1824-) and Elisabeth (1825-) of Paulding County, Georgia were the parents of daughter Martha Louise Mollie Cochran.
[1] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Nancy Cochran, spouse of Isaiah Pickett, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[2] Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[8] Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Paulding County), Will records and estate records, 1861-1867 (FHL film 419186, Image group 5781911), page 484, image 286 of 367, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[9] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[10] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[11] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[12] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[13] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[14] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[15] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[16] Georgia, Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850, [AncestryRecord].
[17] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[18] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].