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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Pottagh
« on: Thursday 11 June 15 21:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks - we have the will abstract you mention. If anything mentioning the parents of either James Cochran or John Wilson who married Jean Cochran, we'd appreciate knowing about it.
There is an early Dunboe Parish will for James Cochran of " Patock in Dunbo" dated 6 November 1744 proved 21 July 1746 in which his son-in-law, John Wilson is listed as his sole executor. This marriage of the Wilson family into the Cochran clan may account for the later "Cochran Wilson" found at Pottagh.
Hi RichardinMichigan, this will along with the will of John Wilson (d. about 1781) were discussed during 2014 by various descendants of Charles Wilson who is the younger brother of the John Wilson discussed above . I was particularly interested in this document as I am a descendant of Cochran Wilson and I & other close relatives have been wondering about the origin of the Cochran name. I will attempt to send you a private message in the near future in order to ask some additional questions.