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"Surry County Records" [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations
Inc, 2006. Original data: Davis, Eliza Timberlake. "Surry County Records,"
Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995.
Surry County,Virginia Records 1652-1684 by Eliza Timberlake Davis
(Cont'd - 2)
Book I, 1652-1672
Page 53. 7 7bris 1654
".***BRO. COCKERHAM*** Pray be pleased to confess a Judgment to Mr. Arthur Allen for
539 lbs. of tobacco. Your loving sister, Eliza. Shepherd. Recorded 7 7bris 1654..."
Page 252. 14 March 1664. Lott Richards of the Citty of Bristoll, mcht. Having
transported in ye ship called ye Rain Bow one servant named William Freeman about
eleven years old, having no indenture for him, now assign him to John Barnes of Lower
Chippoakes for full term of eight years from ye arrival of ship - to be free from
Barnes 10 Feb. 1664, ye Barnes to pay ye servant expenses for eight years, clothes
and other things according to custom of ye country. Wit.: ***WILLIAM COCKERHAM***
Page 274. 1 Nov 1665. Indenture between John Corker, Gent., & *** CAPT. WM.
COCKERHAM*** now living in James Citty County, and Mr. Wm. Marriott, of the other
part, Surry County, for 24,500 lbs. tob. All that land known as Ware Neck, or
Southward houses, gardens, etc.,.upon Rolph's land.to the Creek.to Divall's Woodyard
Swamp, S. by E. to Woods cart path to Mr. Warren's path, to Ware Neck path, to the
Spilltimbers, west up Mill Swamp.along Besse's Swamp.1120 acres; 500 acres purchased
by John Casey by Pat. Oct. 1639 & 650 acres pat. To John Corker 2 Dec. 1640. Signed:
John Corker. Wit.: Rand. Holte, Charles Barham, Geo. Watkin, Wm. Corker.
Page 287. 24 May 1667. Nicholas Spenser of Lawnes Creek, sells to ***CAPT. WM.
COCKERHAM*** a parcel of land formerly his uncle's: Mr. Wm. Spenser deceased, and
lately bequeathed to Nicholas Spenser by will or right of descent. Wit.: Nich.
Spenser, Daniell Williams.
Page 303. May 1688. Robert Doxwell, Commander of the ship Rainbow of Bristoll,
received of ***MR. WM. COCKERHAM*** one ship with rudder, oares, tiller, mast,
sayles, left in the hands of ***COCKERHAM*** by Mr. Joseph Tucker. Wit.: John Sugg,
Robert Spenser.
Page 305. 16 July 1668. Nich. Spenser, moving, binds and obligates his son John
Spenser as servant to ***CAPT. WM. COCKERHAM*** till New Year's Day next seven Years.
Rec.: 16 July 1668. Wit.: Richard Brock?
I was just examining a copy of a book titled "Surry County Records, Surry
County, Virginia 1652-1684" by Eliza Timberlake Davis. There are two
sections; Book I, 1652-1672 (24 Cockerham references) and Book II, 1671 to 5
July 1684 (6 Cockerham references). Here are a few listed below. It would
be interesting to read the original pages from the old books.
If you have an Ancestry.com subscription, the link for the book is:
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookList.aspx?dbid=49373
============
Book I, page 9
7 9'br 1652
Daniel Hutton bargained with Thomas Pittman to build him a house by a
"certayne tyme," but conditions were altogether negelected, the petition
states and desires damages. Wants jury to inquire how much.
Depositions concerning the building of the house of Daniel Hutton by Thomas
Pittman were made by Chr. Mitchell, age four and thirty years; by John Hux,
aged forty years, and Thomas Woodhouse. Thos. Gray, Jr., also testified.
The jury found for the Defendant, and damages set at 20 lbs. of tobacco.
Jurrors:
***MR. WILLIAM COCKERHAM*** - Mr. John Spiltimber-Mr. Wm. Carter-Mr. Robt.
Dunster-Mr. Jno. Leake-Mr. -no. Barrow-Mr. Jno. Senior-Mr. Jno.
Holmeswoode-Mr. Henry Emlin-Mr. James Mason-Mr. Jno. Kin-Mr.- Mr. Jno.
Saynes?
============
Book I, page 240.
30 September 1664
Gentlemen: This is to certify that Robert Castle hath put in sufficient
Security in this County for what estate he shall receive belonging to Wm.
Gray, orphant, of any person that shall deliver same.
Signed: ***JOHN COCKERHAM.***
============
Book I, page 330
22 December 1668
Sir Wm. Berkeley, Gov. of Va., officially appoints the following as
Commissioners of Surry County.to be always in full power to hear and
determine all suits, controversies.to take depositions, etc.,
***LT. COL. GEO. COCKERHAM*** - Mr. Arthur Allen-Capt. Law. Baker-Mr. Thos.
Warren--Giving unto ye or any -our:-Lt. Coll. Geo. Jordan-Mr. Arthur
Allen-Capt. John Grays-Capt. Law. Baker-Mr. Thos. Warren-Maj. Wm. Marriott
============
Book I, page 343
23 Feb. 1669
Names of the memebers of the Jury sworn to view the body of a man found dead
beside the river near the mouth of Hog Island Creeke.
Mr. John Gregorye-Mr. Cornelius Cordenpaine-Mr. John Skinner-Mr. Robert
Caufield-Mr. Wm. Seward-Mr. Wm. -arry-Mr. John Barnes-Mr. John Thomas-Mr.
John Baylis-Mr. John Peekweeke?-Coralul Barham-Mr. Wm. Hancocke-Mr. James
Kilpatrick (or Killybreck) - ***GULLEHAM COCKERHAM***
Pat let me go into my desktop tomorrow and send you the info for these books. I have that there. To answer you. YES they are for sale. Not home now on my Blackberry phone. Will get back to you.
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Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:49:35
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Subject: Re: [COCKERHAM] Surry County, VA Records 1652-1684
Do you know if this book is for sale. Some of my relatives are the Cockerham's.
-----Original Message-----
From: sharatree(a)charter.net
To: COCKERHAM-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 26, 2010 8:13 pm
Subject: [COCKERHAM] Surry County, VA Records 1652-1684
I was just examining a copy of a book titled "Surry County Records, Surry
ounty, Virginia 1652-1684" by Eliza Timberlake Davis. There are two
ections; Book I, 1652-1672 (24 Cockerham references) and Book II, 1671 to 5
uly 1684 (6 Cockerham references).. Here are a few:
============
Book I, page 9
7 9'br 1652
Daniel Hutton bargained with Thomas Pittman to build him a house by a
certayne tyme," but conditions were altogether negelected, the petition
tates and desires damages. Wants jury to inquire how much.
Depositions concerning the building of the house of Daniel Hutton by Thomas
ittman were made by Chr. Mitchell, age four and thirty years; by John Hux,
ged forty years, and Thomas Woodhouse. Thos. Gray, Jr., also testified.
he jury found for the Defendant, and damages set at 20 lbs. of tobacco.
Jurrors:
***Mr. William Cockerham***
Mr. John Spiltimber
Mr. Wm. Carter
Mr. Robt. Dunster
Mr. Jno. Leake
Mr. Jno. Barrow
Mr. Jno. Senior
Mr. Jno. Holmeswoode
Mr. Henry Emlin
Mr. James Mason
Mr. Jno. Kin
Mr. Jno. Saynes?
============
Book I, page 240.
30 September 1664
Gentlemen: This is to certify that Robert Castle hath put in sufficient
ecurity in this County for what estate he shall receive belonging to Wm.
ray, orphant, of any person that shall deliver same.
Signed: ***John Cockerham.***
============
Book I, page 330
22 December 1668
Sir Wm. Berkeley, Gov. of Va., officially appoints the following as
ommissioners of Surry County.to be always in full power to hear and
etermine all suits, controversies.to take depositions, etc.,
***Lt. Col. Geo. Cockerham***
Mr. Arthur Allen
Capt. Law. Baker
Mr. Thos. Warren
Giving unto ye or any four:
Lt. Coll. Geo. Jordan
Mr. Arthur Allen
Capt. John Grays
Capt. Law. Baker
Mr. Thos. Warren
Maj. Wm. Marriott
============
Book I, page 343
23 Feb. 1669
Names of the memebers of jury sworn to view the body of a man found dead
eside the river near the mouth of Hog Island Creeke.
Mr. John Gregorye
Mr. Cornelius Cordienpaine
Mr. John Skinner
Mr. Robert Caufield
Mr. Wm. Seward
Mr. Wm. Parry
Mr. John Barnes
Mr. John Thomas
Mr. John Baylie
Mr. John Peekweeke
Corajul Barham
Mr. Wm. Hanocke
Mr. James Kilpatrick (or Killybreck)
***Gulleham Cockerham***
The Jury found that he came to his death by some accident and drowned in ye
iver, was drowned at Christmas crossing the river with Harris, his horse.
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-----Original Message-----
From: sharatree(a)charter.net
To: COCKERHAM-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Tue, Oct 26, 2010 8:13 pm
Subject: [COCKERHAM] Surry County, VA Records 1652-1684
I was just examining a copy of a book titled "Surry County Records, Surry
ounty, Virginia 1652-1684" by Eliza Timberlake Davis. There are two
ections; Book I, 1652-1672 (24 Cockerham references) and Book II, 1671 to 5
uly 1684 (6 Cockerham references).. Here are a few:
============
Book I, page 9
7 9'br 1652
Daniel Hutton bargained with Thomas Pittman to build him a house by a
certayne tyme," but conditions were altogether negelected, the petition
tates and desires damages. Wants jury to inquire how much.
Depositions concerning the building of the house of Daniel Hutton by Thomas
ittman were made by Chr. Mitchell, age four and thirty years; by John Hux,
ged forty years, and Thomas Woodhouse. Thos. Gray, Jr., also testified.
he jury found for the Defendant, and damages set at 20 lbs. of tobacco.
Jurrors:
***Mr. William Cockerham***
Mr. John Spiltimber
Mr. Wm. Carter
Mr. Robt. Dunster
Mr. Jno. Leake
Mr. Jno. Barrow
Mr. Jno. Senior
Mr. Jno. Holmeswoode
Mr. Henry Emlin
Mr. James Mason
Mr. Jno. Kin
Mr. Jno. Saynes?
============
Book I, page 240.
30 September 1664
Gentlemen: This is to certify that Robert Castle hath put in sufficient
ecurity in this County for what estate he shall receive belonging to Wm.
ray, orphant, of any person that shall deliver same.
Signed: ***John Cockerham.***
============
Book I, page 330
22 December 1668
Sir Wm. Berkeley, Gov. of Va., officially appoints the following as
ommissioners of Surry County.to be always in full power to hear and
etermine all suits, controversies.to take depositions, etc.,
***Lt. Col. Geo. Cockerham***
Mr. Arthur Allen
Capt. Law. Baker
Mr. Thos. Warren
Giving unto ye or any four:
Lt. Coll. Geo. Jordan
Mr. Arthur Allen
Capt. John Grays
Capt. Law. Baker
Mr. Thos. Warren
Maj. Wm. Marriott
============
Book I, page 343
23 Feb. 1669
Names of the memebers of jury sworn to view the body of a man found dead
eside the river near the mouth of Hog Island Creeke.
Mr. John Gregorye
Mr. Cornelius Cordienpaine
Mr. John Skinner
Mr. Robert Caufield
Mr. Wm. Seward
Mr. Wm. Parry
Mr. John Barnes
Mr. John Thomas
Mr. John Baylie
Mr. John Peekweeke
Corajul Barham
Mr. Wm. Hanocke
Mr. James Kilpatrick (or Killybreck)
***Gulleham Cockerham***
The Jury found that he came to his death by some accident and drowned in ye
iver, was drowned at Christmas crossing the river with Harris, his horse.
------------------------------
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he message
I was just examining a copy of a book titled "Surry County Records, Surry
County, Virginia 1652-1684" by Eliza Timberlake Davis. There are two
sections; Book I, 1652-1672 (24 Cockerham references) and Book II, 1671 to 5
July 1684 (6 Cockerham references).. Here are a few:
============
Book I, page 9
7 9'br 1652
Daniel Hutton bargained with Thomas Pittman to build him a house by a
"certayne tyme," but conditions were altogether negelected, the petition
states and desires damages. Wants jury to inquire how much.
Depositions concerning the building of the house of Daniel Hutton by Thomas
Pittman were made by Chr. Mitchell, age four and thirty years; by John Hux,
aged forty years, and Thomas Woodhouse. Thos. Gray, Jr., also testified.
The jury found for the Defendant, and damages set at 20 lbs. of tobacco.
Jurrors:
***Mr. William Cockerham***
Mr. John Spiltimber
Mr. Wm. Carter
Mr. Robt. Dunster
Mr. Jno. Leake
Mr. Jno. Barrow
Mr. Jno. Senior
Mr. Jno. Holmeswoode
Mr. Henry Emlin
Mr. James Mason
Mr. Jno. Kin
Mr. Jno. Saynes?
============
Book I, page 240.
30 September 1664
Gentlemen: This is to certify that Robert Castle hath put in sufficient
Security in this County for what estate he shall receive belonging to Wm.
Gray, orphant, of any person that shall deliver same.
Signed: ***John Cockerham.***
============
Book I, page 330
22 December 1668
Sir Wm. Berkeley, Gov. of Va., officially appoints the following as
Commissioners of Surry County.to be always in full power to hear and
determine all suits, controversies.to take depositions, etc.,
***Lt. Col. Geo. Cockerham***
Mr. Arthur Allen
Capt. Law. Baker
Mr. Thos. Warren
Giving unto ye or any four:
Lt. Coll. Geo. Jordan
Mr. Arthur Allen
Capt. John Grays
Capt. Law. Baker
Mr. Thos. Warren
Maj. Wm. Marriott
============
Book I, page 343
23 Feb. 1669
Names of the memebers of jury sworn to view the body of a man found dead
beside the river near the mouth of Hog Island Creeke.
Mr. John Gregorye
Mr. Cornelius Cordienpaine
Mr. John Skinner
Mr. Robert Caufield
Mr. Wm. Seward
Mr. Wm. Parry
Mr. John Barnes
Mr. John Thomas
Mr. John Baylie
Mr. John Peekweeke
Corajul Barham
Mr. Wm. Hanocke
Mr. James Kilpatrick (or Killybreck)
***Gulleham Cockerham***
The Jury found that he came to his death by some accident and drowned in ye
River, was drowned at Christmas crossing the river with Harris, his horse.