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Samuel Cochran (August 31st, 1778 - ) was a Methodist preacher.

Cochran was born in Halifax, Vermont. He converted to Methodism in 1800. Cochran was received on trial as a Methodist circuit rider by the New York Conference in 1804. He was assigned to the Grand Isle Circuit that year, followed by the Vergennes Circuit in 1805 and the Litchfield Circuit in 1806. He was assigned to the St. Lawrence Circuit in 1807, which was administered through the New York District, but located in Lower Canada. In 1808, he was assigned to the Quebec Circuit, covering Quebec City and surrounding areas. Here he was successful in expanding the Methodist ranks, from 13 members when he arrived at the circuit to 35 at the year's end. After Quebec, he rode the circuits of Whitingham, Pittsfield, Pownell, New York, Goshen, Duchess (for three years), Suffolk, Jamaica, Reading, Hudson, New Rochelle, Stanford, Amenia, New York, Milan and Amenia. Following his circuit riding, he served as Presiding Elder of the Rhinebeck District. He was declared supernumerary in 1841. He was superannuated in 1843, and died in the spring on 1845.