Cochran was born in Albany, New York on February 11, 1769, the son of John Cochran (1730–1807) and Gertrude Schuyler (1724–1813).
Cochran was born in Albany, New York on February 11, 1769. He was the son of John Cochran (1730–1807) and Gertrude Schuyler (1724–1813).