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COCKEREL FAMILY
In the earlier records relating to memoirs of this family the name
is found spelt in almost every conceivable way, as follows:
Cockrael, Cochral, Cochrell,Cockarell, Cockarill, Cockerel, Cockerell,
Cockeril, Cockerill, Cockarille, Cockerall, Cockral, Cockrel, Cockrell,
Cockril, Cockril, Cockrill, Cockrile, Cockroll, Corkrel, Coteral, Cotrell,
Cotrill, Cotrall, Cotril, Cotterall, Cotterell, Cotterill, Coctrail,
Cottrall, Cottrel, Cottrell, Cottril, Cottrill.
During the past century the spelling became more or less fixed
among the different branches of the family, and at the present time the
name is found spelled as follows:
Cockerell, Cockerill, Cockerille, Cockrell, Cockrill, Cottrell.
Names of similar spelling to the above are found in different parts of
this country, but I am not positive that they are this same branch.
In the Northumberland Co. Va., the seat of one of the parent branches
of the family, the name is spelled "Cockrell", and a majority of the
branches of the family throughout the country spell the name this way;
but that is purely a matter of choice.
The tradition has been handed down in several branches of the
family that the progenitors of the Cockrell family in America were two
brothers who emigrated from England to Maryland with the first Lord
Baltimore expedition in 1634 or shortly thereafter, that one of the
brothers remained in Maryland and the other moved to Virginia. Although
no record has been found to positively prove this, such info that has been
available tend to substantiate it, and therefore until evidence is found
to the contrary it will be assumed that this tradition is true.
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MARYLAND
The only Maryland records which have been available are the Archives of
Maryland, Maryland Calendar of Wills and U.S. Census ecutor.
John Cockrell: (Andrew, John, Richard)
Will dated Sept. 18, 1777, proved Nov. 13, 1780 bequeaths his property
as follows:
son John:
son Littleton: (land adjoining that of John Cockrell,
orphan of Thomas Cockerell)
son Joshua:
dau Sally Morrison: one shilling
dau Nancy Nelms Cockrell
Exrs. son
John and Wm. Haynie
John Cockrell: (Andrew, John, Richard, John) living in St. Stephen's Parish,
1782: 5 in family.
guardian account for Nancy Nelms Cockrell, his sister, from Aug. 12,
178 e, Aug. 11, 1783, and guardian account for Walter Haynie, orphan
of Charles Haynie, from Sept. 13, 1784 to Sep 10, 1787.Was reputed the
wealthiest man in eastern Va.Distribution of estate made Nov. 12,1816.
m ____ Haynie; issue: Peter P. d prior to 1818.
m. Sally C ____ Millicent
m. Hiram Harding
Littleton Cockrell: (Andrew, John, Richard, John)
was a seaman in the Revolutionary War living in St. Stephen's Parish,
1782: 3 in family.Will dated July 25, 1812, proved May 10, 1813,
mentions wife and sons Leverr, John and Thomas in order named.
Had 16 children by his two marriages.
Note: L Fogarty -- see comments on page 34
m 1st____ ;
issue:
Leverr:
John: descendants living in Northumberland Co.
Thomas: d about 1852-6. m but no
issue.
Effie: d unm.
possibly others.
iving in
Northumberland Co. and in Missouri.
Note: L Fogarty
-- see list following the document ( page 34)
Robert:
(youngest child): d soon after m, no issue.
Joshua Cockrell: (Andrew,
John, Richard, John)
private Capt. Clough Shelton's Co., 6th Va.
Regt., 1782, Rev. War.
deed from Joshua and his wife Sarah, Jan.
31, 1788, to Thomas Barrett Betts: 55 acres in Cockrell's Neck inherited
from his father John.
possessed with his wife's part (one-third)
of estate of William Gills, also with Lucy and Thomas Gills' part of
their father's estate, Jan. 1788.
will dated Feb. 27, 1812, proved
Oct. 12, 1812.
m 1st Sarah Gills
issue: Richard:
rec'd 200 acres in Lancaster Co. in his father's will.
m 2nd
Feb. 8, 1790, Milly Kent
issue Joshua Nelms: (not of
age when his father's will was made)
m 3rd Feb. 13, 1797, Sally
Sebree
issue Samuel:
tephen's Parish:
children
Wilaby: baptized 1702
Presley " Dec 19, 1704
It is possible that this Thomas was a son of John and was born between
the birth of Edward in 1674 and that of Hannah in 1680; but is (tis)
more probable that he was the son of a brother of John.
No
information is available as to whether Wilaby left any descendants.
The following information regarding Presley Cockrell and his descendants
has been obtained from the records of Northumberland, Lancaster,
Westminster and Richmond counties.
Presley Cockrell: (Andrew, ____,
Thomas) of Northumberland Co.:
m Susannah Whaley, widow, Lancaster
co., March 26, 1728.
brother of Elizabeth Butler, whose will
dated Jan. 19, 1749 was proved in Westmoreland Co.,
March
27, 1750
m 2nd Sarah ____
son Presley b July 7, 1754, St.
Stephen's Parish.
Other children as follows:
John
b 1736
Peter b 1744
e Presley whose son Presley was born in
1754 was not the same Presley who married Susannah Whaley in 1728, but
in the absence of evidence to the contrary the assumption does not seem
unreasonable - that the Presley who was married to Susannah Whaley in
1728 remarried and was the father of the Presley who was born in 1754.
The foregoing as to the brothers and sisters of Presley was stated in a
letter written in 1870 by a Peter Cockrell of Hume, IL whose father
James (then 66 years old) was the son of Edward. According to James his
father Edward was one of four brothers as named above, all of whom were
Revolutionary soldiers, and of whom Edward was the youngest.
The
records of the War Department tend to substantiate this statement,
except that Edward is recorded as having died in 1777, whereas James
stated that his father Edward moved to Delaware Co., OH and died there
about 1820. This could readily be a mistake in the records.
The
following addition items probably re ley who was born in 1704:
Slave Daniel tried for felony, Lancaster Co., June 20, 1782.
Deed of
gift of one negro boy to Elizabeth Tillery(Tillory), Oct 17, 1782.
Deceased: letters of administration granted to Daniel Muse, Lancaster
Co., Feb. 20, 1783.
Inventory and Appraisement of estate, Sept. 18,
1783.
Presley Cockrell: (Andrew, ____, Thomas, Presley)
Private Capt. John Belford's Co., 1st Va. Regt., Light Dragoons, 1778.
m 1st ____,
dau Molly b Feb 1, 1778 Richmond
Co.
son Aston
m 2nd Sarah Sabree,
widow, Northumberland Co., Feb 27, 1778
Deed of gift to Sarah his
wife, all the estate of lands, negroes, stock, household and kitchen
furniture he got by marrying her; dated March 8, 1799, recorded
Northumberland Co. March 10, 1788.
Deed of gift to Sarah his wife,
a tract of land and two negro men, Lancaster Co., May 9, 17-9.
Deed
from Isaac and Elizabeth Taylor, March 7, 1 and Sally his wife, Oct. 7,
1798.
Deed from John Heath and Richard Shelden, Oct. 30, 1798.
m 2nd (3rd) Jane Morrison, spinster, Northumberland Co., May 14, 1798.
Deed from Presley and Jane his wife to Ephriditas Robinson, Jan 19,
1801, Lancaster Co.
Same to Elijah Perciful, Jan 27, 1801.
Same
to Jno. Carter, Aug. 15, 1801.
Mortgage by Presley and Jane his
wife, Dec. 21, 1801.
Witness fees, Nov 17, 1801.
Release to
Presley and Jane his wife by John Carter and Gracey his wife, Feb 12,
1803.
Deed from Presley and Jane his wife to Richard Cundiff, March
30,1804.
Deed from Presley to Robert Carter, one negro woman and one
black horse, May 20, 1806.
No information is available as to any
children of Presley by any of his marriages, other than those
hereinafter mentioned.
John Cockrell (Andrew,
____,Thomas, Presley)
Private Capt. Thos. Blackwell's Co.,10th Va.
Regt., 1776.
10th Va. ars. According to his nephew James, John was
lame and lived for awhile in Maryland. No information on any
descendants.
Peter Cockrell (Andrew, ____, Thomas,
Presley)
Private, Capt Thom. Caskin's Co., 5th Va.Regt. 1776-8.
3rd Va. regt., 1778-9.
Placed on pension roll, April 18, 1819, living
in Bourbon Co., KY, age 75 yrs.
Deed from Peter Cockrell of
Berkely Co., Va, Atty. for Lucy Smither wid of John Smither of
Northumberland Co., John Sherley and George Smiter, all of Berkely Co.,
Va; to Fortunatus Pitman of Northumberland Co., a tract of land in
Northumberland Co., recorded Northumberland Co., Feb 9, 1799.
Living
in St. Stephen's Parish, 1782; 3 in family.
According to his nephew
James, Peter moved from Va. to Ohio with his brother Edward (father of
James), and from there moved to KY.: was a man of considerable wealth.
By his first wife, he had two sons, Isaac and Jesse, who remained with
ooper Co., Mo and from there to St.Clair Co, Mo in 1847. He had a son
H.P. Cockrell who was born in 1839 and was living until recently in St.
Clair Co, Mo. It is not unlikely that this Peter B. Cockrell was a son
of Peter.
No other information is available regarding Peter or
his descendants, and the records of Bourbon Co., KY. have not been
searched.
Edward Cockrell (Andrew, ____, Thomas, Presley)
Private Capt. Thos. Gaskin's Co., 5th Va. Regt., 1776-7;
name on roll, Aug 1776 to May 31, 1777, with remark - "Died Feb. 9,
1777"
According to his son James, Edward moved from Va. to
Delaware Co., Ohio about 1805 and died there about 1815-20. He had four
sons as follows:
Isaac, who remained in Va., and was drowned in
the north branch of the Potomac River, leaving one son of whom nothing
is known,
Peter, died at South Omaha, Ohio, in 1893,
aged 84 years.
Edward,
James, who
accompanied their fat is at hand regarding Edward or his descendants.
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Daniel
Cockrell:
Inventory and appraisement of estate, dated April 13,
1752, recorded May 11, 1752 met at house of his widow Elizabeth.
It
appears from the records that William and John, sons of Daniel, came
into possession of their share of their father's estate on March 21st,
1757, which might indicate that they were twins and both attained their
majority at that date. In this event their date of birth would be 1736,
and would fix the date of their father Daniel's birth at about 1705-15
and of the fourth generation.
A Daniel received his share of his
father's estate Jan 15, 1771, and it is likely that he was a son of
Daniel above and was born in 1750.
The estate of Elizabeth
Cockrell, widow of Daniel was inventoried Feb 14, 1765.
William
Cockrell (Andrew, ____,____, Daniel)
Came into possession of
his share of his father's estate March 2 robably came of age.
Sold a
negro boy to John Webb, Aug. 16, 1773.
Served in Northumberland Co.
troops, Revolutionary War.
Living in St. Stephen's Parish, 1782;
8 in family.
Will dated June 19, 1782, proved Oct 11, 1784; leaves
estate to his wife Mary, and on her death to go to his following
children:
Mary
Elizabeth
Jno.?
(John)
Sally
William
Susanna
John
Cockrell: (Andrew, ____, ____, Daniel)
Came into possession
of his share of his father's estate, March 21, 1757, at which time he
probably came of age.
No other information is available which
definitely relates to this John Cockrell.
Daniel Cockrell: (Andrew,
____, ____, Daniel)
Came into possession of his share of his father's
estate, January 15, 1771, at which time he probably became of age.
It
is here assumed that he was the son of Daniel, but this cannot be
definitely determined from the present information. ase by Thomas and
his wife Ann, dated July 25, 1759, recorded Feb 11, 1760 to Thomas
Tolson and Ann his wife, 304 acres called "Cockrell's Neck" on Great
Wicomico River, said land having been sold to Cockrell by Tolson.
Will dated Jan 8, 1760, proved May 12, 1760, inventory and appraisement
of estate recorded Aug.11, 1760.
wife Ann
dau Elizabeth: to have two years schooling
son John:
to have seven years schooling
sister Elizabeth Cockrell:
bequested plantation called "Talles".
The account of Ephraim
Williams, guardian of Elizabeth and John mentioned above is recorded at
intervals from Aug. 9, 1762 to Aug 14, 1769.
Elizabeth Cockrell (sister
of Thomas above mentioned)
Living in St. Stephen's Parish, 1782: 2
in family.
Will dated Sept 13, 1794; leaves to her dau Tilly
Cockrell all her estate including the plantation she received from her
brother Thomas; in event of death of Tilly without heir or will, said p
ainder of estate to be left in hands of said John for his son Thomas:
Exrs. dau Tilly and "my trusty friend Jno. Cockrell."
It would appear
that Elizabeth's maiden name was Cockrell and also that she married a
Cockrell, but there is no further available information concerning
her.
John Cockrell (Andrew, ____, ____, ____, Thomas)
Mentioned in will of his father Thomas, dated Jan 8, 1760, in which he
is left part of the estate and it is provided that he shall have seven
years of schooling.
Account of Ephraim Williams guardian, recorded
at intervals from Aug 9, 1762 to Aug 14, 1769, at which last named date
or thereabouts it is probable that John came of age, which would fix the
date of his birth at 1748.
Beneficiary (on reversion) in will of
Elizabeth Cockrell mentioned above, which will also shows that John had
a son Thomas.
No other information is available which definitely
relates to this John
Cockrell.
--------------------------------------------- : St. Stephen's
Parish
It would appear that the spelling of the name to "Cottrell" was
made by this branch of the family, probably to avoid confusion, as there
were two of the name Thomas living at the same time, both of whose sons
was named John and both of whom had a wife named Ann.
Guardian of Ellis
Hudnall; estate delivered to Cottrell by deed dated March 13, 1758,
recorded April 10, 1758.
Agreement to pay to Samuel Blackwell the sum
of twenty pounds yearly for the use of his separated wife Ann Cottrell
during her life; bond dated May 20, 1761, recorded J.... 1761.
Thomas Cottrell and Josheph Ball allot to Daniel Wilkins his wife's
estate in the hands of Elisha Betts, dated March 8, 1763.
Bond to
Joseph Wildy, recorded Feb. 14, 1763.
Guardian to John Webb, orphan of
William Webb; estate delivered to Cottrell by deed dated Dec. 12, 1763,
recorded Feb 14. 1764, inventory dated March 12, 1771.
wife Ann: 20 pounds yearly
dau Sarah Downing and he Ann
son John
From the wording of this will, it would appear that the
daughter Sarah Downing did not have any children at that time. The date
of her birth will be assumed about 1754-50, and that of her father
Thomas about 1718-28, which would place him of the fifth generation.
The widow Ann was the guardian of the two minor children Ann and John;
she reported on her guardianship of both children July 9, 1770, the
estate was delivered to her Aug 7, 1770, and she again reported on her
guardianship March 12, 1771. The estate was divided in 1775, at which
time she was still the guardian of John.
Her slaves were divided
between William Nelms and J Thomas Opie, Jan 9, 1781, subsequent to her
decease.
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The
following items from the records of Northumberland and adjoining
counties cannot be blended with any of the foregoing data from
information now available:
Mary Cockerill: Westmoreland co.
othy
Cockrell: St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co.
son Samuel L
b May 9, 1747
John Cockrell: Richmond Co.
On roll of Capt.
Henry Harrison's Co, French & Indian Wars, July 13, 1756;
enlisted
Oct 8, 1755, a planter of Richmond Co., born in Va.,age 30 years,
height 5 ft 10 in.
Daniel Cottrill Lancaster Co.
Plaintiff in
a suit, Dec 16, 1773
Thomas Cottrell Lancaster Co.
Living in
1783, 5 in family
William Cottrell Lancaster Co.
Deed by John
Steptoe and his wife Elizabeth, Sept 19, 1792.
Witness fees, May 19,
1801
Plaintiff in a suit for trespass brought on behalf of Sally
Cottrell, and infant under 21 years, Aug.21,1801.
John Cotterell
Northhampton Co.
m Betty Fletcher, May 22, 1800
Jno Cockerill
Lancaster Co.
Plaintiff in a suit, March 17, 1800.
John Cottrell
St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co
m Sarah Conway (dau of
James Conway, who d 1778); they were evidently ma n 1782: 6 in family.
Living in 1784: 7 in family.
Polly Cockerill Northumberland
Co.
will dated March 24, 1796: leaves all her estate to her dau
Lucy: if Lucy dies before the age of 18 then estate to be divided
equally between Polly's brother and sisters: Lucy to have one year's
schooling and to be sent to Polly's sister Lukey Cuney as soon as
possible after Polly's death: John Cockerill to manage estate for Lucy:
witnesses: Tilly Cockerill and Elizabeth Cockerill.
Samuel Cottrail
Settled on east side of Elk Creek, nearly opposite to Clarksburg. (now)
W. Va: his house near Clarksburg attacked by Indians in the fall of
1779: his nephew, a little boy, being with him, both escaped.
This
is possibly the Samuel son of Timothy, who was b at St. Stephen's
Parish, Northumberland Co. May 19, 1747.
Andrew Cottrail
Living
in same vicinity as Samuel, near Clarksburg,
1772.
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Richard
Cockell
Killed b day, the day of the great Indian Massacre in
Va.
It is unlikely that this Richard left any
descendants.
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Westmoreland
Co.
John Cockrell
Deed from Robert Clifford, dated March 13, 1704,
recorded July 26, 1704; 200 acres in Westmoreland Co
Deed from Wm.
Lord and Henry Neale, recorded 1721; 50 acres in Cople Parish,
Westmoreland Co.
It will be assumed that this John was identical with
the John (son of John) b St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co. Nov
22, 1669; m Lucretia Neale (b 1680, dau of Daniel Neale II (b 1642) and
Elizabeth Holland): that he moved from Northumberland Co. to the
adjoining county of Westmoreland soon after his marriage and that he had
at least two sons, Thomas and John, mentioned hereafter. His purchase
of land from Henry Neale (a Northumberland Co. family) strengthens the
supposition that this John also came from Northumberland Co.; and, in
addition, it is not very likely that there were two of John Cockrell at
this early day.
Deed to son Thomas of Cople Parish, Westmoreland
Co., dated 1734, the 50 acres which John purchased from Mr. Lord and
Henry Neale and on which the said Thomas lives: consideration, natural
love and affection and five shillings.
Thomas Cockerill:
(Andrew, John, John)
Deed from his father John mentioned above, dated
1734, the 50 acres on which Thomas was then living.
Deed to John
Sandford dated 1735, 50 acres in Cople Parish, it being a portion of a
1500 acre Patent granted to John Lord and Wm. Horton in 1667. From the
fact that one of the sons of Thomas was named Sandford it is not
unlikely that this John Sandford was the father-in-law of Thomas.
Deed
to Edward Ransdell dated 1748, the 50 acres in Cople Parish, received by
Thomas from his father John, excepting a piece of ground 20 feet square
for a burying ground. This was the land on which Thomas lived, and
this, in connection with the following entries, indicates that Thomas e
Parish about this time to that part of Fairfax Co which in 1757 was
formed into Loudon Co.
One of the Commissioners to make a road, 1759,
Loudon Co. Deed from W. Newton Fairfax co 1752.
One of four men
appointed to allot to Catherine Lane her dower in the property of her
deceased husband, Wm. Jett, Loudon Co., 1762.
Will dated Cameron
Parish, Loudon Co., Jan 17, 1777, recorded Sept 7, 1777; leaves
son John )
dau Elizabeth Triplet)
one shilling
dau Ann Ramy Hall ) one shilling
son Jeremiah ) remainder of estate to these
four sons
Sanford )
Thomas )
Benjamin )
Several inferences can be drawn from the fact that John (probably the
eldest son of Thomas) was disinherited in his father's will, and from
the fact that nothing has been found in the records of Westmoreland,
ockrell of Russell Co., Va. Kentucky and Missouri and of John Cockrell
of Va. and Davidson Co., Tenn. In this event it is probably that all
trace of him was lost by his father and was merely mentioned in his
father's will to avoid complications without his father knowing whether
he was still living. This will be discussed more fully under the
headings of Simon and John, the probable sons of John.
Jeremiah
Cockerille: (Andrew, John, John, Thomas)
One of the
executors of his father's estate 1777.
One of the appraisers of
estate of Mrs. Anne Neale, wid of Christopher Neale, Loudon Co., 1782.
One of the appraisers of estate of Thos. Neale of Loudon & Fairfax Cos.,
Loudon co. 1789.
Will dated Fairfax Co., Oct. 6, 1807, codicil
dated March 14, 1808; proved Sept. 20, 1808.
From descendants of
Jeremiah the following information has been obtained:
m 1st prob
1754-6, ____ Linton
1. Nanny
m
____Turley. i 19, 1756; son of Col George Lee & Ann Fairfax
Martha was his 2nd wife
issue: 2 sons (neither
left issue), 4 daus.
4. Hannah d unm
5 Kitty d unm
6 Samuel |
7 William |
8 Spencer | went
west, two of them to Mo.
9 Thomas |
m 2nd
Katherine Lewis
Issue:
1. Elizabeth Tapley
m ____ Boyd
2. Eleanor:
m Simon
Triplett issue: 1 son (no issue), 1 dau
3. Malinda:
m ____ Moffitt issue 2 sons, 4 dau
4. Susannah:
m Dr. ____ Lane issue 1 dau (d unm)
5. Catherine
m ____ Ferguson
6. Richard Henry:
m 1st 1812, Anne Lee (dau of Lancelot Lee by his 1st m)
1. Mary 3
sons, 1 dau
3. Hannah Frances: b April 1,
1828, d Dec 31, 1893
m Charles B
Tebbs issue: 1 son, 1 dau (d unm)
4. Samuel Johnson: b Sept 23, 1830, d Sept 9, 1902
m 1860 Hevelia Ruter Dufour issue: 8 sons, 8 daus
5. Seth: d Jan 1909
m Pauline Gregg issue: 5 sons, 1 dau
6. Lucy Ellen b Sept 15, 1834
7.
Florida d 1872,
unm
Sanford Cockerill (Andrew, John, John, Thomas)
One of
the executors with his brother Jeremiah of estate of his father Thomas,
1777.
No information is at hand as to any of his descendants.
Thomas
Cockerill: (Andrew, John, John, Tho d Hatty Eskridge, both
legatees, recorded Feb 16, 1829.
2. Jeremiah
b Dec 5, 1775 d Oct 5, 1832
3. Susanna Barbour
b May 9, 1778
4. Mathilda b Nov 1, 1781
d Shelbyville, Mo., Dec 1, 1855
5. Lucinda
b March 13, 1784 d Oct 1854
m John Brawner
6. Hugh b Nov 16, 1786
7. Frances
b April 16, 1790 d April 11, 1863
m Lewis
F Mankin d Oct 15, 1863
issue: 1 son who had 7 or more children
8. William Lewis
b June 20, 1794 d Feb 21, 1872
Benjamin Cockerille
(Andrew, John, John, Thomas)
b 1747 d 1810
Lease from John Ashton,
recorded Loudon Co., Book G, p 57, 200 acres for and during life of
himself, Sarah his wife, and Benjamin Jr. his son.
m Sarah ____, her
will dated Oct red by Fairfax Co. Court, May 1845.
m Loudon Co., Jan 12, 1807, Mary Evans
Descendants living in Fairfax & Loudon Cos, but have no record of them.
Deed from Phillip Casper, Fairfax Co., June 14, 1821.
James
m 1799, Nancy Kitchen
issue:
1. John Kitchen b 1800, d 1888
m
____,issue 3 sons, 1 dau
2. Elizabeth
b 1801, d 1872
m ____, issue 1 dau
3. Benjamin b 1803, d 1850
m ____, issue: 1 son
4. William Ward
b 1806, d 1893
m ____, issue 5 sons, 3
daus
5. Joseph b 1808,
d 1829
6. Mary b 1810,
d 1829
m.
John Cockrell (Andrew, John, John)
Son-in-law and exr. of John Longworthy, whose will dated June 22, 1724, proved Westmoreland Co,
June 1, 1727, mentions daus Anna, Frances, and Margaret.
Deed from Sampson Darrell of Truro Parish, Prince William Co. (afterwards Fairfax Co.), dated June 20, 1738 and recorded in Prince William Co., leased to Cockrell and others 200 acres of land.
Voter, Fairfax Co., 1744.
It will be assumed that the foregoing records and those given immediately hereafter all refer to the same John Cockrell and that he was the son of John of Northumberland and Westmoreland counties.
Deed to son Joseph dated June 22, 1751: 3 negroes.
Deed to son Elias dated Dec 21, 1752, recorded same day: all and singular his goods, chattels, lands &c.
Suit brought by Owens Williams for and on behalf of his son and dau Jeremiah and Jemina Williams against Joseph and Elias Cockrell for possession of two slaves claimed to have been given to said children by John Cockrell. Thos
suit would indicate that these two children of Owen Williams were grandchildren of John Cockrell, and that their mother was (dau of John Cockrell) deceased at the time of the suit.
No other information is available which definitely relates to this John Cockrell.
Elias Cockerille: (Andrew, John, John, John)
Voter, Fairfax Co., 1748.
Gave bond with his brother Joseph dated Sept 28, 1752, to Owen Williams in re ownership of two slaves, as just mentioned under heading of John, the father of Elias and Joseph.
Deed from his father John dated Dec 21, 1752, recorded Oct 19, 1762, to Elias Cockrell and Robert Douglas: 100 acres of land: consideration, surrender of former lease.
d intestate, Loudon Co., 1812. Inventory and sale list 1812.
No information is at hand as to any descendants of Elias (See other side)
Joseph Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, John)
Deed from John Colvill dated Sept 16, 1746, recorded Fairfax Co same day, 120 acres to Joseph Cockerill during his life and to his wi
fe Jane and their dau Ann.
Deed from his father John dated June 22, 1781: 3 negroes.
Voter, Fairfax Co., 1748.
Gave bond with his brother Elias, dated Sept 28, 1752, to Owen Williams. See record of Elias and of their father John.
Voter, Fairfax Co., July 16, 1765.
Will dated Jan 15, 1793, proved Fairfax Co., April 21, 1795.
(Exrs. sons Christopher and Joseph, and Marmaduke Lay)
issue: Ann, dec'd
m ____ Deriss left issue
Sampson, dec'd
Jemimah,
m ____ Lay
issue: Marmaduke Cockrill
Alenthea
Christopher
John probably married Ann Chilton: moved to Fayette Co., KY, Aug 1819-20.
Joseph Marmaduke.
Jane Bethetholim: will dated Aug 28, 1821, proved Fairfax Co., Jan 16, 1826
m ____
issue: Maria
m Thomas Simms
issue Mary Jenny
Ann
Sampson Cockerill (Andrew, John, John, John, Joseph)
Living in Fairfax Co, 1782, 4 in family
Living in Fairfax Co, 1785, 5 in family
Will dated Jan 18, 1791, proved Fairfax co, Feb 22, 1
791.
wife Ann
dau Elizabeth
dau Sarah all children under 21 years of age
son John
dau Anne
Christopher Cockerill (Andrew, John, John, John, Joseph)
m Susannah ____
issue Joseph b June __ 1773 d about 1826, Mo. (Data below)
Sampson b June 30, 1775
Susannah b April 13, 1778
John b Nov 13, 1780 d about Sept 16, 1855, Christian Co, KY
Jean b June 15, 1783
James b Dec 13, 1785 Moved to Fayette Co, KY d about 1809
Benjamin b Jan 24, 1788
Margery b March 12, 1793
Starks b March 30, 1795 d May 10, 1862, TX
Inventory of estate dated March 11, 1796, recorded Loudon Co, Oct 10, 1796
Joseph Cockrill (Andrew, John, John, John, Joseph, Christopher)
Moved from Va. to Fayette Co., KY about 1797-1803; moved to MO about 1819 and settled in (now) Randolph Co, where he lived until his death about 1826.
m Nancy Lucas d Platte Co., MO 1853.
issue:1. Susannah b Aug 25, 1792.
2. Elizabeth b March 27, 1794 d 1857, Platte Co., MO.
m Leonard Bradley, is
sue 1 son
3. Daniel b 1796 d 1865, Adams Co., OH
Moved from Loudon Co, Va to Adams Co, Oh and settled near Youngsville about 1837. Member Ohio Legislature, 1848.
m ___ issue: 4 sons, 2 daus
among them, Joseph Randolph Cockerill, Member of Congress, 1856-8 and
Colonel, 70th Ohio Inf, Civil War, whose son John A Cockerill was editor of the New York World about 1895.
4. Catherine
5. Emily
6. Jane
7. Fielding b April 10, 1804 d Jan 28, 1852, Platte Co., MO
m Martha A Chapman
(Have list of a number of descendants living principally in PlatteCo., MO.)
8. ____
9. ____
10. Clinton b April 10, 1810 d April 17, 1897, Platte Co., MO
Was a prominent banker in northwest MO for many years.
m Mary E Coates
have a list of a number of descendants living principally in Platte Co., MO
11. Felix Grundy b Dec 27, 1811 d June 18, 1849, Platte Co, MO
m Elizabeth Oxley, no issue
John Cockrill (Andrew, John, John, John, Joseph,Christopher)
b Nov 13, 1780 d Christian Co, KY Sept 16, 1855
m Susan Boone, Logan Co., KY
issue: 3 sons, 2 daus of whose descendants a partial list is at hand.
Starks Cockrill (Andrew, John, John, John, Joseph,Christopher)
b March 30, 1795 d May 10, 1862, Texas
m 1st ____
1. Christopher b Feb 11, 1816
2. John W b Aug 7, 1820
3. Starks b Nov 3, 1823
4. Mary Ann b Aug 30, 1825
5. Susannah b July 6, 1827
6. Almeda b July 13, 1829
m 2nd Hannah ____ d 1853
1. Newton M b Nov 5, 1832
2. Alton M b Jan 26, 1834
3. Milton b Apr 20,1837
4. Bluford b March 31, 1839
5. Martha Ann b Feb 12, 1841
6. Edward Harrison b Apr 15, 1843
The record here given of the dates of birth of the children of Starks, of the first three children of his brother Joseph and the children of his father Christopher are taken from an old family bible in possession of one of the descendants of Starks in Texas.
In the same Bible the following record is given, but too badly defaced to be en
tirely legible.
Hennery Cockerill: son of ____ b May 6, 1794
There is no information at hand from which can be determined the names of the parents of this Henry.
Joseph Marmaduke Cockerill (Andrew, John, John, Joseph)
Will proved Loudon Co., Oct 8, 1804: estate sold by his administratrix, Jane, 1808.
dau Thelba: one-half of estate.
dau Frances one-fourth of estate
residue of estate to be divided among the rest of his children then living.
No other information is at hand as to the descendants of Joseph Marmaduke.
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The following records from Fairfax and Loudon Counties cannot be definitely connected with any of the data heretofore given from information now available.
William Cottrill: Fairfax Co. Militia, 1756 and Sept 1758.
Jonathan Cockerill: deed dated April 10,1794, and recorded in Loudon Co., from Benj. King to Jonathan and his wife Mary, who was a daughter of King: 6 negroes.
John Cockerill: probably son of Sampson
, see p 13.
m Tamar Combs, Loudon Co, Jan 1, 1805.
Lee Cockerille: m Delialah Hepburn, Loudon Co., Sept 25, 1807.
Robert Cockerille m Prudence Tally, Loudon Co., Dec 25, 1809.
George Cockerill: will dated April 30, 1814, proved Fairfax Co., March 20, 1815
probably son of Peter of Prince William Co. See p 16
James Cockrell: Power of Attorney given April 1812, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY, from Betsy Smith, wife of Joseph Smith and dau of John Starks, of Fayette Co, KY, formerly of Loudon Co., Va.; to go to Loudon Co., Va. and receive a negro girl left said Betsy Smith by will of her grandfather Thomas Marshall, and to bring said negro girl to her in Fayette Co., KY. probably son of Christopher, see p 13.
James Cockrill
Moved from Va. to KY. and from there to Platte Co., MO in 1856, where he died about 1858-9.
m Lucinda Sirls.
issue:1. William b May 15, 1831, Grayson Co, KY d 1879, Platte Co, MO
Was a Union Militiaman during Civil War
m Martha Jan Bratche, Nov 1855, no issue
2. Martin
m 1860 Paradise Stice, d June 1885
issue 3 sons, 3 daus, live in Platte Co, MO
3. Marshall
m Oct 7, 1859 Margaret Fugate
issue 3 sons, 4 daus, live in Platte Co, MO
4. Morgan lives in Melvery, Kansas
Clarice
5. Anderson b 1860 d Aug 26, 1898
m 1st Elizabeth Staples
issue 1 son, 2 daus
m 2nd 1880, Rosella A Clemmings
issue 1 son, 1 dau
John Cockerill (Andrew, John, John, John, Joseph, John)
d Fayette Co., KY, 1809
m Catharine Nichols, Winchester, Clark Co, KY
issue: Thomas Nichols b Dec 5, 1806, Fayette Co, KY d June 3, 1862 Howard Co, MO
Moved from KY to Ray Co MO about 1826 and from there to Howard Co abt 1835-6.
m Emma Ann Donohue, Jan 27, 1831
issue: 8 children, of whom 2 sons left issue,
living principally in Nevada, Vernon co, MO
Elizabeth d Linneus, MO
m William Griffey, KY, moved to Boone Co., MO
John went to New Orleans about 1830-5 and was never heard from; supposed to have
died of yellow fever
The last two groups are given here because of the probability that they are of Loudon or Fairfax county origin, but there is no information at hand to definitely connect them with any of the earlier branches of the family.
Peter Cockrell: Prince William Co.
Will dated July 18, 1803, proved Prince William Co, Sept 5, 1803.
Was probably born about 1725-30 and of the fifth generation, but there is no available information other than his will. He named as executors his sons Elijah and Jesse of Manassas, Prince William co.
m 1st ____, no issue
m 2nd Frances ____
1. Jesse
m 1st Harried Wilcoxson
Moses
Mary
Lucinda
Harriet m Peyton Cockrell (son of Joshua: see below)
m 2nd ____
m 3rd ____
Elijah d in VA
issue (several)
Peyton
m Feb 14, 1829, Harriet Cockrell, Portsmough O
issue Allen
Jesse (probably moved to Ellis Co, Kansas
Colin
Mary
Harriet
John m Grace Elizabeth Wheelock, 1884
issue: 2 sons
, 2 daus
2. John
3. Thomas
m Willy ____
4. George probably the George whose will probated Fairfax Co March 30, 1815 see p 15
m Catharine Wilcoxs.
5. Moses d Sept 22, 1828
m Sarah Johnson , June 11, 1807, b 1790
issue: Jesse d Obion Co, Tenn, Feb 28, 1863.
issue 3 sons, 3 daus,
including D D Cockrell of Batchtown IL, b Alexandria VA, 1836
Joseph Johnson
m Elmira Weedon Oct 16, 1845
issue: Josephine S. T.
m Charles F Brawner, Oct 28, 1873
Benjamin H.
Sarah m ____ Brawner
Hulda m ____ Weedon
6. Jeremiah
7. William
8. Sarah m ____ Daniel
9. Nancy
10. Eliza m ____ Jarvis
11.?usilla
12. Tabitha
13. Mary m ____ Kohn
14. Peggy m ____ Reed
15. Elizabeth (See other side) probably moved to Cooper Co, MO
According to a tradition in this branch of the family, there were four brothers who settled near Dumfries, Prince William Co. It is possible that this related to four sons of John (Andrew, John, p.9 )
as follows:
Thomas, John, a third, the father of this Peter, and the fourth the father of Joseph, Westmoreland and Fauquier Cos. (p.17)
Joseph Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, ____)
Godson of John Barnett, whose will dated Feb 24, 1852, proved Westmoreland Co., April 30, 1754.
On roll of Capt. Henry Woodward's Co., French and Indian wars, July 13, 1756; enlisted Oct 1755:
a planter of Westmoreland Co., b in VA, age 23 years, height 5 ft 4 in; also on roll of same company September 21, 1765. age 24 years.
m Fauquier Co, Jan 26, 1765, Elizabeth Boaden
Appraisement of estate recorded Fauquier Co., May 25, 1772.
It will be assumed that the foregoing records all relate to the same Joseph. No other information is available concerning him or any of his known descendants. As he was born in 1732, he was probably of the fifth generation.
The following entries from the Fauquier Co records cannot be satisfactorily merged with any other information from data now at hand:
Anderson Cockere
ll: (Andrew, John, John, ____,____)?
Will dated September 7th, 1781, proved Fauquier Co, Feb 27, 1792.
Exrs brother Jess Moffett and son William Cockrell
dau Rosanna m Feb 20, 1893 William Hudnell
son William d Fauquier Co, 1854-5
dau Sally not yet 19 years of age
possibly other children
Joseph C. Cockrell
m Sally Foley, Dec 21, 1827
Elizabeth Cockrell
m Carr Bailey, Jr., Feb 15, 1823
Frances Cockrell
m William Rector, Oct 1831
Mary Cockrill
m George Pearson, Dec 14, 1835
Jane Cockrill
m Reuben Francis, March 23, 1837
Hezekiah Cockrille
Appraisement of estate dated March 10, 1853, recorded March 29, 1853
Reuben Cockrell
Deed dated April 25, 1853, recorded May 14, 1853 to Abner Flowers.
Enoch Cockrell
Deed dated Jan 20, 1856, recorded same day: to John W. Burgess.
There is no doubt much information in addition to that given here to be gathered from Prince William and Fauquier counties, which would definitely establish the connection between the branches of the f
amily living in these two counties and the parent family in Northumberland co or the Westmoreland branch; but at present there are several links which are missing; does not seem to be a single clue on which to form even a conjecture.
John Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas)
It will be assumed that John left his home in Westmoreland Co when a young man shortly after his marriage, and moved to the frontier of southwest Virginia
m 1st ___
issue: Susan (nothing further known)
Simon: b probably about 1746
His first wife died probably about 1749-50, and on his remarriage not long thereafter he moved away from the community in which he was then living, leaving his two children with neighbors. Consequently, Simon knew almost nothing of his father.
m 2nd Mrs Barbara (or Thebie) Fox Collingsworth, who was of the English Fox family and whose mother was an Allison. By her first husband, David Collingsworthh, she had two sons, Edmund and Simon.
issue: John: b Dec 19, 1757
John died
not long after the birth of this child and his widow subsequently married her third husband, ____ Kelle, from which marriage there was no issue.
There is no information at hand to definitely determine the exact place or places of residence of John in southwest Virginia.
The assumption that the two children Simon and John had the same father is based on strong family tradition among John's descendants, and is partially confirmed by the fact that Simon's father did remarry after the death of Simon's mother.
The assumption that John, the father of these two half-brothers, came from the Westmoreland and Fairfax branch of the family is based on the following:
Logan Cockrell Bohannon (a great-grandson of Simon): b 1844, writes in 1913 that when a boy he spent much of his time with his great-uncle Jeremiah Cockrell (son of Simon), who related to him the following incidents of his boyhood:
Jeremiah (b about 1777) lived during most of his boyhood days with an aunt or great-aunt Eva (Eliz
abeth?) Cockrell, who was unmarried (or a widow) and who lived near some seaport town of eastern Virginia (Probably Alexandria). His aunt was quite wealthy, owning a large number of slaves (75?) and lived to be very old (115), and on her death freed all her slaves by will. Jeremiah would often go to George Washington water mill (evidently in Fairfax co) and there meet the other boys of the neighborhood, among them a cousin Dick Washington, who was also a cousin of General George Washington. Occasionally General Washington would come to the mill, and would stop and watch the boys wrestle.
The assumption that this John was the eldest son of Thomas of Fairfax co is strengthened by several circumstances: the strong probability amounting almost to a certainty that John of south-west Va. came originally from Fairfax co, the probable date of birth of John of southwest Va (1718-23) coincides with the probable date of birth of the eldest son of Thomas of Fairfax co, the absence of any recor
ds in Fairfax co or the adjoining counties of any other John not already accounted for who might have been the son of Thomas or Fairfax co, and the fact that Thomas in his will left his oldest son John only one shilling. At that time it was the custom to leave the oldest son the larger part of one's estate, and for this (?-le?) disinheritance of the oldest son only two probabilities present themselves as reasonable:
1. A serious disagreement between father and son, both of them living in the same community. This is unlikely because of the absence of any record of the son in Fairfax or adjoining counties as stated before
2. The son leaving home when a young man and moving to a remote community on the frontier, his family thereby losing all trace of him up to the time of his father's death; that subsequently some of the other children endeavored to secure information about their brother and found that he had been dead some years, and that his son Simon by his first wife was married
and had several children, and that Simon was persuaded to allow one of his children, Jerimiah, to be taken by his father's sister to be raised.
In the light of all present information this last supposition seems to be correct: and it will be assumed to be true until evidence is found to the contrary.
Simon Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John)
b Va. probably about 1746, d Case co MO, 1839
As stated before, Simon's mother died (presumably in some part of southwest Va.) when he was about three years old, leaving him and his sister Susan who was about two years older; the father remarried and moved away from the community in which they were living, and the two children were reared by neighbors. Nothing further is known of Simon's life prior to 1775.
Simon's wife, Mary Magdalene Vardamen, was the eldest of twelve children of John Vardaman and his wife Elizabeth Morgan, who moved from South Carolina to what is now Bedford co, Va soon after their marriage, probably about 1745-6.
From Bedford co, they moved to settlements on the New River in 1767, and it was probably shortly before or after this that Simon and Mary were married.
Jeremiah Vardaman, the twelvth and youngest child of Mary's parents, was born July 8, 1775, about twelve miles north of old Fort Chisswell in what is now Wythe co (Augusta co to 1769, Botetourt co to 1772, Fincastle co to 1776, Montgomery co to 1790) and Simon and Mary were living in the same community (probably with her parents), as one of her children was born about the same time and as Mary's mother was very ill. Mary nursed both her own child and that of her mother.
The records of Washington co. for 1776 show that there was a "Survey made of 300 acres of land in Washington co. for Simon Cockrell by virtue of a certificate from the Commissioners of the district of Washington and Montgomery counties, lying on both sides of the Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch River, being the place where he now lives on, and beginning on the south si
de of the river at a double sugartree, and a line thence &c. to a corner of John Bristow: the Commissioners certify that he is entitled to 400 acres lying in Washington co. on the north side of Maiden Spring Fork including his improvement, he having proved to the Court he was entitled to the same by actual settlement made in the year 1775". Maiden Spring Fork is in what is now Tazewell co. which was created in 17?2 from parts of Russel and Wythe counties by the Virginia Assembly on a bill introduced by Simon Cockrell, who was the member from Russell co at that time.
Assignee of a land warrant by Daniel Smith for 100 acres adjoining the above tract of land: survey made Oct. 9, 1874.
Was granted as license to perform the marriage ceremony as a Baptist minister a dissenting congregation, by the Washington co Court in 1781.
Ensign, Va Militia, 1791: reported to the Governor of Va. the situation in Russell co. regarding the Indians, and recommended the placing of squads of men at certa
in points as a protection against the Indians.
Wrote to the Governor of Va. from Rockspring Russell co., March 27, 1793, complain of the depredations of the Indians.
Member Va. General Assembly, Russell co., 1798-9.
Deed from Simon and his wife, dated Sept 20, 1793, to Samuel Duff: land lying Indian Creek in Russell co.
Deed from Simon and his wife, dated June 28, 1798, to William Griffith: 100 acres Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch River.
Deed from Simon and his wife, dated June 26, 1798, to John Davis: 200 acres on Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch River.
Deed from Simon and his wife, dated March 5, 1803, to Rolly Stallard: 70 acres on south side of Clinch River, being his home place.
Deed from Simon and his wife, dated April 23, 1805, to Simon Cockrell Jr, 75 acres on north side of Clinch River.
Plaintiff in a suit involving land in Washington co., filed May 18, 1796.
Moved from KY to Western MO about 1818-20 and settled in what is now Clay .
Was elected to the first member of the
MO state Legislature from Clay co. in
Moved from Clay co. to Cass co. MO in 1834, where he and his wife lived at home of their son, Rev William Cockrell, until their deaths within a few days of each other in the fall of 1839, both over 90 years of age.
Deed from Jeremiah Rose, dated 6 Oct 1823, recorded 21 May 1824: 80 acres of land in Clay co Mo.
Deed from Simon and his wife, dated July 21, 1834 to John Marr: above 80 acres of land in Clay co.
Issue: (If underlined, more detail listed below)
Moses
Elizabeth m Absolem Sargent: lived in Illinois
Simon b about 1770-1
Celia m William Callahan: lived in MO
John
Jeremiah b about 1777
Sally m Presley Davis: b 1775, was at funeral of George Washington:
lived in Coles co., IL, descendants living there now.
Joseph
Daniel d in Jackson's army in War of 1812. No known issue.
William b 1785
James
Morgan
Alexander
Moses Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
b probably about 1767, died
by falling into a salt well
Was the oldest son of Simon and the only one who remained in VA
Was an ensign of Va. militia, 1793, and a noted Indian fighter, of which mention is made in the histories of Southwest Virginia.
m Mary Chadwell
issue David: was living near Cumberland Gap, Tenn up to 1861
Elizabeth
Simon Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
b about 1770-1, d Breathitt co, KY in the fall of 1857/58. Moved from Va. to Ky. in 1809 and settled in what is now Breathitt co. (Batill co to 1839), where he lived until his death.
Was regarded as the wealthiest man in Estill and Breathitt counties, owning many slaves and cattle and large bodies of coal and timber lands.
m 1st ____
issue: Joseph, went west, issue 1 dau
m 2nd Mary (Polly) Smith, b 1784 d 1854
issue: Jeremiah Vardaman b Sept 5, 1814, d Sept 15, 1856
Moved to Platte co, MO, where he lived until his death.
m 1830-40, Louise Mayo d March 19, 1888 issue: 4 sons, 2 dau
John Miles:
Moved to Independence MO where he was killed
m ____ Stewart issue 2 sons
Paulina b 1818, d March 30, 1862
m 1841, Henry C Bohannon, moved to Texas issue: 2 sons, 1 dau
James b d Dec 11, 1860
Lived in Breathitt co, KY, was killed by a falling tree.
m 1839, Ann Allen issue: 3 sons, 6 dau
Elisha Logan b 1822 d Nov 2, 1876
Member Ky Letis, Owsley co, 1847, Judge of Estill Co Court for many years
m Rebecca Ann McMonegal issue: 3 sons, 9 dau
Harrison L
State Senator, Estill Co 1869-73: Presidental Elector 1868
m Fanny Sewell issue: 2 sons, 2 dau
McKinley b June 16, 1827 d Jan 22, 1855
Was a minister of the Christian Church, lived in Wolfe co KY
m 1847, Emily Trible issue: 1 son, 3 dau
Benjamin Franklin b 1830, lived in Breathitt co.
m Elizabeth Maxey issue 1 son
Simon lived and died in Estill co; was killed in Irvine, KY
m Nancy Vaughn issue live in Estill co
Louisa
m Rev James A Daniels of the Christian Chu
rch; lived in Morgan co, KY
issue: several daus
Henry d unm.
John Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
Moved to KY and had his home on the south fork of the Kentucky River in what is now Breathitt co: was a great hunter and spent much of his time hunting and trapping on the western frontier among the Indians; was killed by the Indians on the Arkansas River in 1828.
m Va, Milly Ally
issue: John b 17?9
Moved to Ark about 1839-40: was a famous Kentucky River pilot.
m 1839, Debby Fields issue: 2 sons, probably other children
Elizabeth b about 1804, d 1865
m Adrian Hays, lived in KY issue: 4 sons, 1 dau
Sally b about 1808, d about 1863
m Richard South, lived in KY issue: 3 sons, 2 dau
Mary Magdeline (nicknamed Kitty) b 1811 d May 6, 1873
m Col. Jeremiah Weldon South, who was prominent in Kentucky politics and affairs for many years
issue: 9 sons, 6 dau
Jeremiah Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
Spent
most of his boyhood with a great-aunt who lived in Fairfax co, where he lived until his death.
b about 1777 d about 1869
m 1st Sally Sewards
issue: Simon
Moved to Ark. and from there to Texas where he died
Thomas b 1810 d 1885, spelled his name Cottrell
m 1st ____ Frailey issue: 11 children, descendants live in Ark.
m 2nd, Martha Emeline Weldon: d 1911 issue: 2 sons, 6 dau
m 3rd, Julia Ann White
issue: Gerilda, m ____ Howard, no issue
Joseph Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
Moved from Va to KY with his father about 1805. afterwards moved to what is now Perry co, KY.
Member of Capt. Saml. R. Combs Co., Col. Richard M Johnson's Regt, Ky mounted mf War of 1812
Moved from KY to what is now Johnson co, MO in 1831 and lived there until his death Nov 3, 1837.
Was the first sheriff of Johnson co after it's organization in 1834.
m 1st____
Simon, b March, 1801 d about 1900 Tex, unm
m 2nd ____
Alexander b June 18, 1818 d April 3, 1858
Moved from KY to MO with his father in 1831: moved to Indian Ty.in 1832, living and fighting among the Indians: from there moved to Texas: was a courier in the Mexican War. at close of war settled in Dallas co., Tex. where he lived until his death.
m 1847 Sarah Horton issue: 4 sons, 1 dau
m 3rd, 1819-20, Nancy Ellis, b 1803 d 1881
Nancy b Oct 1820 d Nov 11, 1848
m 1836, Preston Logan issue: 4 sons
Polly b Oct 1822 d Aug 1897
m Reuben Fulkerson: lived in Johnson co., MO issue: 4 dau
Mary b May 30, 1825 d Feb 8, 1906
m 1st 1840, Samuel Montgomery Hays issue: 3 dau
m 2nd 1855, Moses Tapscott issue: 3 sons, 2 dau
Louisa b 1828 d 1838
Sally b March 1830 d Jan 24 1908
m 1st Dr. ___ Harris, no issue
m 2nd ____ McFarlane, issue 1 son, 1 dau
Jeremiah Vardaman b May7, 1832 d March 18, 1915
Colonel, Mo. Caval. C.S.A.
Moved to Taylor co, Texas, after Civil War and lived there until his death:
was Circuit Judge of western for some ye
ars: member of Congress from Texas, 1890-4
m April 7, 1852, Jane Douglas issue: 2 sons, 3 dau
Francis Marion b Oct 1, 1834 lives in Washington DC
Brigadier General, MO Inf, C.S.A.
US Senator from MO, 1875-1905:
member US Interstate Commerce Commission, 1905-11
at present, member US Board of Fortifications.
m 1st July 21, 1853, Arthusa Dorcas Stapp, d Dec 6, 1859, issue: 3 sons (1 living)
m 2nd April 26, 1866, Anna Eliza Mann, d Aug 11, 1871, no issue
m 3rd July 23, 1873, Anna Ewing (dau of late Judge Ephriam B Ewing of the MO Supreme Court), d Jan 6, 1894
issue: 5 sons, 2 dau (all living except one son)
Joseph b 1837 d 1838
William Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
b Va 1785 d Wolfe co, KY 1862
Moved from Va. to Ky. with his parents about 1805, and from there to Mo about 1828, settling first in Jackson co and afterwards moving to Cass co. His parents died at his home in Cass co. in the fall of 1839. After the death of his
lst wife he moved back to Ky. and lived in Breathitt and Wolfe counties until his death. Was a Baptist minister and also taught school.
m 1st 1812, Nancy Wright b Culpepper co, VA 1789
issue: Felix Grundy b Jan 1, 1813
m1832, Elizabeth Craig
issue: 8 sons, 1 dau (the youngest was Felix C. Cockrell Jr. dec'd and attorney of East St. Louis, Ill, who in 1890 published a pamphlet on the Cockrell family.)
Martin b 13 Sep 1814 d Aug 1835, unm
John Wesley b 22 Mar 1816 d 18 Oct 1885
moved from MO to Dallas co. TX in 1845, where he lived until his death.
m 1836-7 Sallis Wilson, issue: 4 sons, 3 dau
Shelton b 13 Mar 1817 d in MO
Elizabeth b 27 Jan 1819
m William Davis: lived in Breathitt co, KY, issue: 3 dau
Claiborn b 20 Jan 1821 d 1849 on road to California
Dulcena b 11 Jan 1824
m ___ Davenport; lived near Springfield MO
Julia Ann b 26 1826 d in MO
m ___ Bolen
William b 9 Mar 1829, lived for some years in Choctaw Nation, Indian TY
m ___ issue 2 sons, 2 dau
Nancy b 31 March 1832
m ___ Dickinson
m 2nd ___ Mc Quinn, Breathitt co, KY. No issue
James Cockrell: (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
b about 1787 VA d 1845, Johnson co, MO
Moved from Va to KY with his parents about 1805, and from there to Howard co, MO; was a member of Capt. Marshall Cooper's Company, Howard co. troops, April 1812. Moved to Johnson co, MO in 1833. After death of his first wife he went west and lived among the Indians for several years, afterwards returning to Johnson co, MO where he lived until his death.
m 1st ___ Turner
issue: Elizabeth
m Greenville Crisp; lived in Johnson co and Jackson co, MO
issue: 5 sons, 4 dau
Lydia d on road to Oregon
m John Edmonson, issue: 2 dau
m 2nd Nancy___
issue: Maria
m James Longacre, left issue
___
m Charles Hood; lived in Okla. left issue
Morgan Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
Moved from VA to KY with his parents about 1805, and from ther
e to Johnson co MO in 1833, where he lived until his death
m ___
issue: Nanch
m Burksdale, West; lived in Johnson co, MO issue: 2 sons and others
Alexander b about 1833 d near Lawrence, Kan
m and left issue
William: was a Union militiaman and was killed during the Civil War
m ___ Stevens, no issue
2 other daughters
Alexander Cockrell (Andrew, John, John, Thomas, John, Simon)
Moved from KY to IL soon after his marriage and from there to Cass co, MO in 1829; subsequently moved to Potawatomie co, Kas, where he lived until his death about 1855.
m Sarah Helms
issue: 1 Mordica b twin d Riley, Kansas
2 Moses b twin d Washington
3 George b d Okla
4 Felix b d Wilson co, ýÿÿÿ‚
