John Cochrane of Ochiltree
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Sir John Cochrane of Ochiltree (d.c. 1707) was a Scottish nobleman, soldier, and conspirator.
Early life
Cochrane was the second son of
Eupheme, daughter of Sir William Scott of Ardross, Director of Chancery at the Court of Session
.
Career
He was one of the main promoters of the Carolina Company which established a Scottish colony at Port Royal, South Carolina.[1]: 30–31
Cochrane was implicated in the
high treason he is said by Lord Fountainhall
to have turned approver and saved his head. Burnet states that the Earl of Dundonald bought his son's pardon by a payment of £5,000 to 'the priests,' and denies that Cochrane disclosed anything of importance.
On the promulgation of the declaration of indulgence he was employed (1687) to urge its acceptance upon the
Presbyterians
. His estates were restored to him in 1689.
He subsequently held the position of farmer of the
poll tax
, and in 1695, failing to give satisfactory account of moneys received by him in that capacity, was committed to prison.
Personal life
By his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir William Strickland of Boynton, Yorkshire, one of Cromwell's lords of parliament, he had two sons.
The date of his death is uncertain.
References
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- Balfour Paul, Sir James, The Scots Peerage ix vols, Edinburgh 1904.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Cochrane, John (d.1695?)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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