 Other early bearers of the name are William "de Coughran" in 1296, who signed submission to King Edward the First in the Ragman Roll; and Robert "de Cochrane" in about 1360.The name of 1296 appears in the Ragman Rolls swearing fealty to Edward I of England.In 1346 John de Coveran appears as a witness in the election of an Abbot of Paisley.