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COCKERHAM
"COLONIAL SURRY"
(SPENCER, William) "On August 14, 1624..."
"In 1637 he further patented 550 and 1, 350 'upon Lawnes Creek". this is
the last reference to him in the patent books.
Two daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Major Robert SHEPPARD, and Anne, wife of
Captain William COCKERHAM, survived. Major Robert SHEPPARD died in 1654 and
his widow Elizabeth married Thomas WARREN---one daughter, Elizabeth WARREN,
married John *HUNNICUTT. (Surry County, VA
*HUNNICUTT and THOMPSON families intermarried with the HOLLOWAY family of
Surry. (aep=Audrey E. POOL)
BURGESSES from Surry County, VA:
"Captain Robert SHEPARD was the new representative appearing for Surry
side of James City in 1646..."
Major Robert SHEPARD is the way he was dignated in a deed of gift he made
to Henry MEDDOWS August 14, 1653. (B. 1, p. 59).
Major SHEPARD was dead by July 5, 1654, when his second wife, Elizabeth,
then a widow, wrote a note to Captain William COCKERHAM called Captain
COCKERHAM 'dear brother' signed same 'your loving sister' and asked him to
represent her in court. (B. 1, p. 53)
Captain COCKERHAM had married a daughter of William SPENCER, Burgess,
1624, and it appears that Elizabeth SHEPARD was another daughter of the
redoubtable William SPENCER. (De HOLTZCLAW, V. M. 47, p. 368.)
The only new Burgesses who appeared for Surry in the House during this
long time were Captain William COCKERHAM who served in 1663; Captain
Lawrence BAKER who served from 1666 to 1676; and William BROWNE who served
in 1673. Accounts of Captain William COCKERHAM and William BROWNE are shown
in the history of their families. (Post).
John RUTHERFORD: This man served time in prison because of a judgment
against him on property; he, at first didn't answer a summons..."He must
have submitted finally, however, and got out of prison, as in 1681 he signed
the guardian's bond for Thomas COCKERHAM, orphan of Capt William COCKERHAM.
RUTHERFORD, also, is said to have left descendants in the county...." (Surry
County (Colonial), VA)
List of Burgesses for the years 1652 to 1773 from James City and Jamestown:
1663: Thomas WARREN, Captain William COCKERHAM
COCKERHAM,_______(Capt): Est - Presented by Charles BARHAM and Robert
CAUFIELD. 29 Oct 1672. book 2, p. 20
(Surry County, VA)
"Page 334. We(e), Charles AMRY and Robt SPENSER and Wm OLDIS of Lawnes
Creek Parish, trustees of the Est of Capt Wm COCKERHAM, deceased, to the
Court of Surry County, 60 lbs of tob., all the estate and tuition of his two
sons, William and Thomas COCKERHAM, and par William and Thomas their full
shares of their deceased father's estate, cattle, et., when of age. No
date. Signed: Charles AMRY, Robert SPENSER, Wm OLDIS.
Wit: Will SHERWOOD, Geo WATKIN." (Surry County, VA Records)
COCKERHAM, Thomas: Leg - To son, Timothy, my wearing clothes, to grandson,
Samuel BENSON, cows, pewter, etc. when he is 21 yrs old. To daughter, Ann,
one cow. To wife, Elizabeth, all the rest of my estate after debts and
legacies are paid for her life, at her decease to be divided equally between
my two daughters, Ann and Priscilla. Makes wife, Exerx. (Wife's name
Elizabeth). 17 Jan 1709-10. Prob: 15 May 1717. Wit: Michael HARRIS,
John COCKE. Book 7, p. 60.
(Surry County, VA)
COCKERHAM, William: Leg - To my brother, Thomas COCKERHAM, my clothes,
remainder of my estate to my wife, Mary. Mentions son, William COCKERHAM
and makes him Exer. 22 Jan 1706. Prob.: 4 March 1706. Wit: Nathan.
HARRISON, John GRIFFIN, John BENTLEY. Book 5, p. 361.
(Surry County, VA)
COCKIN, William: Est - By Capt Samuel SWANN. 9 Mar 1677/8. Signed:
Elizabeth WILSON, James RIDDICK, Richard DREW. Book 2, p. 176.
(Surry County, VA)
LUNENBURG County, VA COCKERHAM-COCKRAM
Henry COCKRAM, 1749, is ordered to pay for a Tub in Reedy C. Church Spring.
Index for Cumberland Parish, The Vestry Book, Lunenburg County, VA:
COCKERHAM:
Ben,
Benjamin
Mary
Miner
Moses
Philip
Widow
COCKRAM, Henry
Deed Book 8, Lunenburg County, VA:
"Page 250. I, John COCKERHAM of Cumberland Parish & L, for the love I have
for my cousins, Cuzzy, Pinelepy, & Candish COCKERHAM, children of Minor
COCKERHAM dec'd, have given them 3 head of cattle, viz, a brown cow (known
by the name of Lucky) to Cuzzy; a young brindled cow (Blossom) to Penelipy;
& 1 young red heifer (Cherry) to Candish, all of which cattle are now in the
possession of their mother, Maryan COCKERHAM. Signed Sep 3, 1763 - John (IC
his mark) COCKERHAM. wit - Jonathan PATTESON, jr, Benja HATCHER, Matthew
HOBSON. This deed poll was recorded Aug 9, 1764."
Deed Book 12:
"Page 90. Mar 12, 1772 from Philip COCKERHAM of Mecklenburg County, to
Thomas TUREMAN of L, for 50 L, a certain tract of about 130 acres of land in
L on the branches of the South Meherrin River, and bounded by PETTUS, Wm
BERRY, George BRANCE (BRANCH?), WILSON and TUREMAN. Signed: Philip (P his
mark) COCKERHAM. Wit: none. Recorded Mar 12, 1772."
Deed Book 12, Lunenburg County, VA:
Apr 9, 1773 from Micaja SMITHSON of L, to Charles DUNCAN & Co and Andrew
COCHRANE, William CUNNINGHAM, & Co...
Witnesses: John JOHNSTON, Robert BURNS, Richard WITTON, Jr. The deed of
trust was recorded Oct 14 1773.
Lunenburg Will Book 2:
"Page 168. 1761. Account current of the estate of Henry COCKERHAM in
Account with Jno HIX (HICKS) for sundry goods sold. May 8. Credits include
mention these purchasers: Wm GENTRY, Benj BURCHETT*, James BLACKWELL, Robt
BROOKS, Sr for Wm THOMASON, John BROOKS, John WHITE, Robt BROOKS, Jr,
Richard BROOKS, Jr, Samuel GENTRY, Hezekiah GENTRY, Joseph GENTRY, Allen
GENTRY, Robt WILSON, Thomas BIDDY, Joseph SIMPKIN, Wm BROOKS, James
CUNNINGHAM, Matthew BURT, John COLVIN, John PETTUS, Rich'd ELLIOTT, John
SMITH, Obadiah HOOPER, John SATTERWHITE, Thomas BRUCE, John BACON, Jos
GENTRY, Wm GEE, Nicholas GENTRY. total credits: 249 L 4 shillings 2 pence.
Debits include mention of: 3 gallons of rum for the sale, David GARLAND,
Jona. PATTERSON & Jno HOBSON, Paul CARRINGTON, Henry BLAGRAVE, R'd HANSON,
Hezekiah GENTRY, John COCKERHAM, Christopher MARTIN, John WINN, John NUNN,
Everard DOWSING for plank to make a coffin, John HOBSON for Henry COCKERHAM,
Jr dec'd. Total debits: 52 !
L 5 shillings 8.5 pence. Balance due from John HIX to the estate: 196 L 18
shillings 5 pence half penny.
Per L (Lunenburg) Court order, we settled the above account. Certified
Jun 9, 1763 - Lyddal BACON, Thomas TABB. Recorded Jun 9, 1763." *Note: At
one time there was a business by the name of BURCHETT & HOLLOWAY in
Southside VA. (aep=Audrey Ellen Pool)
"Page 292. Account of the sale, held Mar 21, 1765, of the estate of James
CUNNINGHAM deceased. Purchasers were: Wm CHANDLER, Jonathan DAVIS,
Benjamin BURCHETT, Rob't ESTES, Sr, William BRAGG, John CALDWELL, Frederick
COX, Matthew HAY, John SMITHSON, Robert SCOTT, John TISDALE, John ARVIN,
Joel CHANDLER, John SAMMONS, Cleverius COLEMAN, Everard DOWSING, Richard
GILM (?), Joseph WILLIAMS, Thomas SMITH, Benjamin CLARK, Michael JOHNSON,
Mary GLEN, Abra MAURY, Thomas PETTUS, Robert SCOTT, Wm SAMMONS, Benj CLARK,
Daniel HAY, Wm LOVE, Bryant LESTER, Jno MC QUIE, Charles CHEATHAM, Wm JETER,
Joshua IRBY, Jno HAWKINS, Dan'l GORREE, Josep DAVIS, Jno SCOTT, John SMITH,
Michael JOHNSON, John PETTUS, Dan'l HAY, Robert MASON, Geo ELLIOTT, George
ELLIOTT, Sr, Wm HAY, Samuel SCOTT, Wm WALLIS.
Account of the sale, held Oct 11, 1765, of the estate of James CUNINGHAM
(sic) deceased. Purchaser were: Joseph DAVIS, William BRAGG, John COX,
Robert WALLAS, Richard BONDS, Phillip COCKERHAM, Wm LAX, William EDDINS,
Benja COCKERHAM, Nath'l MASON, Daniel HAY, Thomas PETTUS.
Total sales: 381 L 14 shillings. Recorded: Jun 12, 1766." (Ibid)
Mecklenburg County, VA :
"COCKERHAM, Philip Will Book 1, Page 216
Names:
Wife: Anne COCKERHAM
Children: Minor COCKERHAM, Philip COCKERHAM, Charles COCKERHAM, Obadiah
COCKERHAM, Henry COCKERHAM, Matthew COCKERHAM, Obedience COCKERHAM, Mary
COCKERHAM, Nanny COCKERHAM
Specific bequests to each child.
Wife Anne to live on Henry's plantation until he comes of age, and then to
live on Obadiah's land.
Land on Meherrin River to be sold.
Refers to children under lawful age, but does not specifically name them.
Executors: Friend Thomas JONES, Jr
Witnesses: John ROBERTSON, Clausel CLAUSEL and James ADAMS
Will dated Oct 23, 1776 Recorded Nov 11, 1776"
"Emigration to other states from Southside Virginia"
Will of Richard STONE
Names: Wife - Mary STONE
Son - Richard STONE
Daughter - Mary ESTES
Son-in-law James PULLIAM and Elizabeth, his wife
Son-in-law John LESTER and Susanna, his wife
Son-in-law Peter WINN and Letty, his wife
Son-in-law Philip SNEAD and Ann, his wife
Son-in-law Minor WILKES - Son-in-law William Winn COCKERHAM
Granddaughter - Ann STONE
Grandchildren - Richard TOWNSEND, Thomas TOWNSEND, William TOWNSEND, Daniel
TOWNSEND, Joseph Winn TOWNSEND, Peter TOWNSEND, Elizabeth TOWNSEND, Edith
SWINNEY
Executors: Son Richard STONE, Jr, Philip SNEAD and Peter WINN
Dated: 7 September 1795 Recorded: 13 April 1797
Ref: Lunenburg County Will Book 4, Page 160"
"ABSTRACTS OF OLD NINETY-SIX AND ABBEVILLE DISTRICT WILLS AND BONDS." (SC)
COCKRAN, James-- Box 17, Pack 345:
"Will Dated Oct 1, 1822 in Abbeville Dist. Proved Oct 21, 1822. Exrs:
Son, Reuben, Thos. M. DOWNEY. Wit: Jas DEVLIN, Jr, Wm HAMILTON. Andrew
CRAWFORD. Wife ment. no name given. Chn: Martha, Nancy, Sarah, Jas.,
Reuben COCHRAN. Expend: Mar 7, 1825 Rec'd of Margaret COCHRAN $26. 02 1/2.
Paid Elizabeth COOPER $56.34. Jan 2, 1826, paid Jas H. COOPER his share of
P. M. COOPER'S legacy $8.50. paid Silas COOPER $8.50. Paid Jas WILSON his
legacy $8.04."
"COCHRAN, Robert Esq-Box 24, Pack 538:
Est. admnr. Feb 3, 1840 by Jno COCHRAN, Thos J. DOUGLASS, Jas C. ELLIS
bound to Moses Taggart Ord. Abbeville Dist. Sum $12,000.00. Cit. Pub. At
Cokesbury. Sett. Made Jan 13, 1843. Present, Jno COCHRAN admnr. and
distributee, Jas COCHRAN, Daniel COCHRAN, Wm COCHRAN, Elizabeth dec'd wife
of DOUGLAS. Chn: Viz. D. DOUGLASS, Jno DOUGLASS, Thos J. DOUGLASS,
Rebecca, Phebe HODGES, Deborah dec'd wife of Wm NORRIS, Phebe DRENNAN, Milly
MATHIS. Rob't COCHRAN died Jan 1840. Elizabeth DOUGLASS was a sister.
Elias MATHIS rec'd. $391.00 as a legg. Gabriel HODGES legatee rec'd.
$122.22. D. DOUGLASS $156.76."
"CLARKE, Dr Benjamin & Rev THOS- Box 17, Pack 349.
1796...Exrs: James COCKRAN, Mary COCHRAN. Wit: David, Jane, Agness
COCKRAN, Jr. Chn: Elizabeth, Jean N. Brother, Ebenezer. m. (10 Agness
COCHRAN. 'Bequeath my wearing apparel to John COCHRAN, James COCHRAN, David
COCHRAN.' Est of Rev Thos CLARK admnr. Mar 26, 1792 by Benjamin CLARK,
Fleming BATES, Jno HEARST bound to Judges of Abbeville County (SC) sum 1,000
lbs."
"COCHRAN, John C. -- Box 18, Pack 372:
Est admnr Aug 7, 1826 by Jas COCHRAN, Andrew STEWART, thos M. DOWNEY, Jno
L. COOPER to Moses Taggart Ord. Abbeville Dist sum#4,000.00. Inv made Aug
23 1826 by Jas DEVLIN, Thos DOWNEY, Jno GALLAGHER."
"COCHRAN, David -- Box 18, 378:
Will dated Aug 31, 1825 in Abbeville Dist. Proved Oct 5, 1825. Exr:
thos M. DOWNEY. Wit: Jas DEVLIN, Jas COCHRAN, Jno HENDERSON. Chn: Alexr
Porter, Sarah SHAW, Hannah F. COCHRAN. 'Desire that Thos M. & Martha DOWNEY
should take care of my youngest child Hannah as if she was their own until
18 yrs.' "
"A Collection of South Carolina Genealogies and Family Records"
Vol, III, James E. WOOLEY
"COCHRAN, J. W. Box 135 #2. Probate Judge Office. Pickens, SC. Est admnr
11 Aug 1899 by A. J. BOGGS, Aaron BOGGS, O. R. DOYLE are bound unto J. B.
NEWBERRY Ord. in the sum of $1,000. died 16 May 1899. A. J. BOGGS a
brother in law. Heirs, Mary Alice COCHRAN, Rose COCHRAN, Leland A. COCHRAN,
Walter D. COCHRAN, Mamie COCHRAN, Myra Lou COCHRAN, Sallie Bessie COCHRAN,
Thermon COCHRAN, Georgia COCHRAN. Mary Alice COCHRAN mother of the infant
heirs of J. W. COCHRAN who reside with her."
"COCHRAN, Robert A. Box 135 #8. Probate Judge Office. Pickens, SC. I,
Robert A. COCHRAN am of sound mind and disposing memory. I will my just
debts and funeral expenses be paid. the land on the North side of the Air
Line rail road to be sold for the purpose of paying my debts and burial
expenses. If this will not do, sell some land on south side of R.R. If
more than enough, the left over to be divided among my chn. except
Christopher C. COCHRAN heirs to have only one dollar and no more. wife
Louisa E. COCHRAN to have her living from the homeplace on the South side of
the R.R. during her natural life or widowhood. I appoint John W. COCHRAN &
Robert B. COCHRAN executors...dated this 30 April 1895. Filed 8 Oct 1900.
Est admnr. 31 Oct 1906 by G. B. COCHRAN, J. A. HENDRICKS, Mary Ella CARY, R.
B. COCHRAN , Louis C. SMITH, S.C. SKELTON, Mary Alice COCHRAN, Carriue C.
NALLY are bound to J. B. NEWBERRY, Ord. in the sum of $7,000. On 19 Feb
1901, Mrs W.W.T. NALLEY, Mrs.!
J.W. SMITH, Mrs J. T. CARY, Mrs J. A. ROCHESTER rec'd share. On 2 March
1901 paid S. C. SKELTON gdn for minor child of Maggie E. SKELTON dec'd."