Obituary: Judah Cockrum died March 5 in Greenville, SC.
The Charleston Daily Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, March 29, 1838. [34]
Notes for several men named Hezikiah Cockram, of Greenville County, South Carolina, are shown below. We suspect that most of these notes relate to Hezekiah Cockram (1762-1846), perhaps a son of William Cockerham. There are also notes for John Cochran and his son Matthew. John was a son or brother of Hezekiah, perhaps.
1790 Hezekiah Cockran lived in Greenville County, South Carolina, in a household with 4 males under age 16, 1 males age 16 and over, and 1 females. [1]
1793 Hezekiah Cockreham purchased 150 acres of land on the waters of Reedy Fork, Greenville District, South Carolina, from James West. The tract was adjacent to land of Gilliland. Dated March 1. [2]
1800 Hezekiah Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 3 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 2 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44). [3]
1804 John Cochran purchased land from Andrew McCreary on March 13. The land was on Mallows Creek. The land was part of a grant to Robert Goodgion in 1793. [4]
1806 John Givens sold land to John Cochran on October 28, both of Greenville District by two deeds recorded successively. The tracts were on Greens Creek of South Pacolet River. [5]
1807 A survey of land for Wm Davis showed adjacent land of Thomas Cochran on Beaverdam Creek on the Middle Tyger River. [6]
1813 John Cochran purchased land from an estate in foreclosure. The land was on the Pacolett River among the nobs of Hogback Mountain. [7]
1816 Judah Cooley was named in the will of her father Jacob in Greenville, South Carolina. [8]
1817 Hezekiah Cockrum purchased land from Robert Langford on August 23. The tract was on Thompsons Beaverdam Creek. [9]
1818 John Cochran of Greenville purchased land from Samuel Shields on January 21. The land was on the Jamison Mill Creek of South Pacolet River. The land was originally surveyed to Nathaniel Gentry. [10]
1818 John Cochran sold 198 acres of land to his son Mathew Cochran for love and affection, both of Greenville, South Carolina. The tract was on both sides of Green Creek of So Pacolet River. John had purchased the lands from James Givens. [the deed was apparently recorded twice] [11] [12]
1818 John Cochran sold land to William Hooker on September 25. The land was originally surveyed for Nathaniel Gentry. [13]
1819 John Cochran Senior sold 40 acres of land to John Cochran Junior, his son-in-law, on March 22. Both were of Greenville. The land was on the Pacolett River among the knobs of the Hogback Mountains. The land was originally surveyed for James Maxwell in 1788 and was the property of John Gowen deceased. [14] Perhaps these two John Cochran men were sons of Hezekiah and Matthew Cochran.
1820 There were census listings for two different households for Hezekiah Cockrum.
1820 Hezekiah Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (10 thru 15), 2 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and free white females: 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44); and 1 enslaved person. [15]
1820 Hezekiah Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (16 thru 25) and 1 (45 and over). John was listed adjacent. [16]
1820 John Cothrum purchased land from William Langford on March 4. The tract was on the south side of South Tyger River. [17]
1820 Hezekiah Cockrum sold land on the Reedy fork of Reedy Creek to John Cockrum [Hezekiah's son or brother?]. The 140 acre tract tract had been granted to James West on November 6, 1786. The tract was by Wm Cockrum's corner by an old pond, Gilliland's line. Dated August 19. [18]
1820 Matthew Cockrum sold 198 acres of land to Silas Whitten. The tract included the plantation on which Matthew lived. The land had been granted by James Givens to Matthew's father John Cockrum. The land was on Green Creek of Pacolet River. Dated December 1. [19]
1822 William Cockrum of Greenville District, North Carolina granted land to Hezekiah Cockrum and Reny Cockrum. The tract was part of a larger tract granted to George Seabourn and after some transfers to Spellers to Cockrum. The 192 acre tract was on the waters of Maple swamp. Witnessed by John Cockrum and Robert Stone on October 15. [20]
1822 James Cockrum witnessed a deed by William Holladay. [21]
1826 George Spellars Senior petitioned the Court of Equity in Greenville County on April 24. George, while in financial distress, had sold 192 acres to son-in-law William Cockrum in 1820. George charged that the said William Cockrum confederating? with diverse other persons to ch? and defraud your orator [George] which said confederates, your orator prays may be made parties to this bill when discovered(?). After your orator had made the deed when and before he reconveyed to your orator(?) secretly and privately(?) made and executed an ? and of conveyance for the same land to Arena Cockrum and Hezekiah Allen Cockrum his children thereby … William Cockram testified in response that, after George had sqandered other lands that William had given to George, George had expressed a desire to William that William should transfer the land to William's oldest children Arena and Hezikiah Allen Cockrum. William testified that there was a misunderstanding about an agreement. Arena Cockrum and Hezekiah Allen Cockrum, minors under the age of 21, also gave testimony. John Cockrum, Sarah Cockrum, and Miles Stone were summoned. It was complicated. [22]
1826 Hezekiah Cockrum sold land on the Reedy fork of Reedy Creek to William Cockrum Junr on January 16. The tract was part of a tract granted to James West in 1786. The 189 acre tract was in Greenville County on a branch of the reedy fork of Reedy River by Patty Prince's line at John Masoust? corner, the said Hezekiah Cockrum's line, and John Moses line. Witnessed by Doctor D. Croft and John W. Croft. [23]
1826 John Cockram sold land to Daniel Cockram, both of Greenville, on February 19. The tract was on the Reedy fork of Reedy River adjacent to land of William Cockram and Gilliland. The land was originally granted to James West in 1786. Witnessed by William Cockrum and John Cockrum. [24]
1826 John Cockrum sold a tract of 140 acres on the Reedy Fork of Reedy River to Daniel Cockrum, both of Greenville District on February 19. The land had previously been owned by James West. Witnessed by Miles Stone, William Cockrum and John Cockrum. [25]
1826 Hezekiah Cockrum sold land on the Reedy fork of Reedy River to John Gordon on December 5. The land was originally granted to James West in 1786. [26]
1826 Hezekiah Cockrum sold land on the south side of Reedy fork waters of Reedy River to his lawful son-in-law Daniel Cockrum for natural love and affection on December 29. The tract had been granted to James West in 1786, who sold it to Hezekiah Cockram. The tract was by land of John Gordin, Daniel Cockram's smoke house. Witnessed by Saml Carter and John Cockrum. [27]
1828 Land of Daniel Cockrum was sold be the sheriff of Greenville. The land was originally deeded to James West. Hezekiah Cochran had sold the land to Daniel by deed of gift. The land was on the Reedy River. [28]
1830 Sarah Craines, formerly Sarah Sparkes, daughter of Jesse Sparkes, deceased gave testimony to the Court of Equity in Greenville County. Sarah testified that Jesse Sparkes had died and bequeathed his estate to Sarah and her brother Jacob. Jacob died soon after Jesse, leaving Sarah entitled to the entire estate of Jesse, upon the death or marriage of Juda Sparkes, the widow of Jesse. After the death of Jesse Sparkes, Juda intermarried with Hezikiah Cockrum, whereby Sarah became vested of the entire estate. Sarah asked for an account of the estate. [29]
1830 Hesekiah Cockram lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (60 thru 69); and free white females: 1 (50 thru 59); and 3 enslaved persons. [30]
1832 Hezekiah Cockrum and wife Juda and William Crain and wife Sara sold land to John P Martin, all of Greenville District, South Carolina. The land was on Thompsons Beaverdam Creek. [31]
1832 Hezekiah Cockrum and wife Juda and William Crain and wife Sara sold land to John P Martin, all of Greenville District, South Carolina. The land was on Thompsons Beaverdam Creek. [32]
1832 Daniel Cockrum sold 50 acres of land to Hezekiah Filbert by deed dated February 24. The land had been deeded to Hezekiah Cockrum by James West and then deeded by gift from Hezekiah to Daniel. The land was on the south side of Reedy Fork waters of Reedy River. Nancy, wife of Daniel, gave her consent. [33]
Obituary. Deaths - In Greenville District, (S. C.) om the 5th instant, Mrs. Judah Cockrum, wife or Hezekiah Cockrum, aged about 62 years.
1838 William Crane et al brought a claim against Hezikiah Cockram. Juda had died. One document was witnessed by John W. Croft, who also witnessed the 1826 deed between Hezekiah and son William. [35]
1840 Hezekiah Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (40 thru 49) and 1 (70 thru 79); and free white females: 1 (40 thru 49); and 1 enslaved person. [36] Perhaps Hezikiah and son John lived in this household.
(March, 1838)
1846 Hezekiah Cockrum of Greenville District granted land to his grandchildren, the heirs of his son John Cockrum, deceased. The tract adjoined lands of William Cureton, David Roberts and others, being 325 acres that son Daniel is to live on during his natural life and that wife Sarah is to live on during her widowhood. The land was originally granted to James West. Dated March 7. N.B. "I do hereby appoint my son John Cockrum and G. V. Cockrum agents to superintend to Daniel and Sarah Cockrum to rent and receive and act as guardians for them". John Cockrum made oath that he had seen Hezekiah Cockrum sign the deed. [37]
1846 The will of Hezekiah Cochram was dated March 8, 1846 and was in probate court on April 19, in Greenville District, South Carolina, on April 29. The will gave half of the estate to each of wife Sarah Cochran and son Daniel Cochran [the probate copy of the will incorrectly reports the name David]. Several other children had already been provided for. William P Dacus, Thomas P Ashmore, and David Cockram were appointed executors. Greenville District, South Carolina Will C-204. Ashmore and Dorcas stated that they had no intention of serving as executors. [38] [39]
Notes for son or son-in-law (see deed dated 1826) Daniel:
1840 Daniel Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (40 thru 49). [40]
1847 Daniel Cockram, executor of the estate of Hezekiah Cockram, returned his account. Among other payments, one was to the Exct of James Pickett. [41]
1850 Daniel Cochran (age 50, born in South Carolina) lived in Greenville County, South Carolina, in a household with Sarah Cochran (age 50). Daniel Cochran was a laborer. [42]
1850 Daniel Cockran (age 60, born in South Carolina) lived in Greenville County, South Carolina, in a household with Lydia Cockran (age 22). Daniel Cockran's occupation was laborer, Industry not reported. [43] The family of Allen Cockram (age 26) was listed adjacent with Elizabeth Cockrum (age 58).
Notes for son John:
1820 John Cockram called Mockeson John sold 42 acres of land to William Turner, both of Greenville District, on November 17. The tract was on both sides of Greens Creek above Matthew Cochran's land. John had purchased the tract from John Cochran Senior. [44]
1830 John Cockram lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 2 (under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), and 1 (30 thru 39); and free white females: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), and 1 (20 thru 29); and 2 enslaved persons. [45] Based on his age (30-39), this might be Hezekiah's son.
1840 John Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 2 (Under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 2 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39). [46]
1850 John Cochran (age 60, born in South Carolina) lived in Greenville County, South Carolina, in a household with Sarah Cochran (age 50), Lucinda Cochran (age 23), John Cochran (age 21), James Cochran (age 19), Sarah Cochran (age 16), and Elizabeth Cochran (age 13). John Cochran was a farmer. [47]
Notes for Hezekiah (Cathrum, Cockrum, Cothrum), spouse of Lucy Marshall:
1812 Hezekiah Cockrum was a private in 3 Regiment (Alston's) South Carolina Militia. [48] Another researcher suggests that this is a different Hezekiah Cockrum, FamilySearch profile 2ZWG-LP2, who was married to Lucy Marshall. Lucy and Hezekiah were married on 19 Dec 1822 in Greenville SC. Hezekiah Cockrum died 22 February 1848 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Lucy lived in Lincoln County in 1845, 1851, and 1855. [49] [50]
1840 Nancy Cothram, wife of John Cothram deceased, sold land to Lucy Cothram on December 16 for $1. Thge land was on Beaver Dam Creek on Middle Tyger River. Nancy had inherited the land from John and Lucy was to inherit the land when Nancy died. Witnessed by John Cothram. [51]
1841 Lucy, now the wife of Hesekiah Cockrum, formerly a daughter of Dr. Marshall was party to a case in the Court of Equity in Greenville County. The case involved a deed that Dr Dennis Marshall [Lucy's brother?] had been party to with Burwell Chick, before the death of Dennis Marshall. All the heirs of Dr. Marshall lived out of the state [South Carolina]. [52]
1842 Hezekiah and Lucy Cockrum, both of Lincoln County, Tennessee, gave power of attorney to Spartan Goodlett to recover assets from the estate of Dennis Marshall of Greenville County, North Carolina. [53]
1847 Hezekiah Cothrum was taxed in District 5, Lincoln County, Tennessee. [54]
1846 Lucy Cothrum, William G Cothrum, Ursula A Cothrum, Basdel C Cothrum, Martha A. Cothrum, Henry H Dunn and wife Evarella Dunn sold or traded land in a series of three deeds dated on November 3. [55]
1850 Lucy Cothrum (age 56, born in North Carolina) lived in Subdivision 2, Lincoln County, Tennessee, in a household with Ursula A Catherine (23), Basil C Catherine (20), Averilla F Catherine (18), Martha A Catherine (15), Samantha P Catherine (12), and Virgil S Catherine (12). [56]
Index to Cothrum deeds in Lincoln County, Tennessee. [57]
Research Notes:
Greenville, SC Equity Court index. [58]
A family bible has been transcribed with several entries that are likely related to this family. The family of Hezikiah and Elizabeth Cockrum named in the bible are plausibly the same family whose notes are given above. Hezikiah Cockrum, died August 11, 1803, may have been a different person. [59]:
Submitted November 23, 1996 by: Gail Moore. Email: [email protected] "I have copies only from an old family bible now sealed and held by a cousin, no address."
Hezikiah Cockruin entered this life 19th day of February 1762 A D.
William son of Hezikiah and Elizabeth his wife entered this life 24th day of January 1786 A D.
John son of abefore mentioned Hezikiah entered this life 20th day of August 1789 A D.
Martha daughter of abefore mentioned Hezikiah entered this life 11th day of March 1792 A D.
Daniel son of abefore mentioned Hezikiah entered this life 4th day of June 1794 A D.
Elizabeth daughter of abefore mentioned Hezikiah entered this life 28th day of February 1796 A D.
Nancy daughter of abefore mentioned Hezikiah entered this life 15th day of October in the year 1800 A D.
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Hezikiah Cockrum departed this life the 11th day of August 1803 A D.
Daniel Cockrum departed this life on the 28th day of March in the year 1811 A D.
Elizabeth daughter of Hezikiah departed this life on the 11th day of August 1803.
Elizabeth the wife of Hezikiah Cockrum departed this life on the 11th day of August in the year 1825 A D.
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Irene daughter of William Cothrum and Polly his wife entered this life the 21st day of August 1813.
Hezikiah son of William entered this life on the 26th day of September in the year 1815.
Bethany a daughter of William entered this life on the 23rd day of Feburary in the year 1818.
Caira L. son of William entered this life on the 11th day of July in the year 1820.
Enos son of William entered this life on the 15th day of December in the year 1821.
John Maloy Wilson son of William entered this life on the 15th day of March in the year 1823.
Cortes DeLafayette son of William entered this life on the 13th day of September in the year 1825.
Edward A. son of William entered this life on the 4 day of December in the year 1827.
George Washington Lafayette son of William entered this life on the 23rd day of March in the year 1831.
Andrew Jackson son of William entered this life on the 17th day of March in the year 1835.
Elizabeth Sarah Ann daughter of William entered this life on the
24th day of May in the year 1838.--> [Right side of page 2] Deaths
William Cothrum departed this life on the 27th day of February 1840.
Polly wife of William departed this life on the 4th day of August 1845.
Bethany departed this life on the 24th day of September 1880.
Enos departed this life on the 15th day of December 1826.
Cortes DeLafayette died 25th day of December 1825.
Edward died 20th day of September 1896.
G.W.L. Cothrum died on January 18, 1897.
Andrew Jackson died May 29th, 1862.
Elizabeth Sarah Ann died on June 12th 1876.
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Hezikiah Cockruin and Elizabeth his wife was married [date smeared from old water stains can't be read just big black blob]
William Cockrum and Polly his wife was married on the 28th day of May in the year 1812 A D.
Hezikiah Cothrum and Methele Crouch was united in Marriage on the 24th day of November in the year 1842.
William H. Hawkins and Bethany Cothrun was married on the 25th day of March 1838.
John Maloy Wilson Cothrum and Sarah Ann Wester was married January 5th 1851.
G.W.L Cothrun and Harriet McColman was united on June 11th in the year 1869.
Thomas A. Harris and Elizabeth Sarah Ann Cothrum was married January 5th in the year 1851.
[This is the only information still intact, the last page had been torn out!]
The Sparks Quarterly, Vol 49-50 summarizes some facts about Hezekiah's marriage to Juda (Judith Cooley) [60]
Earlier we noted that Jesse Sparks had died within a few weeks after making his will. On the same day that his widow, Juda Sparks, appeared before the Greenville District Court to present his will to be entered for probate (December 14, 1824), she also signed by mark a request that, as co-executor, she be permitted to sell part of her husband's personal property to pay certain debts. Permission was granted by the court, and a sale was conducted.
A document preserved by the court dated January 23, 1826, called "First years Return of the Receipts & Expenditures of the Estate of Jesse Sparks, Dec'd" and signed by Juda, reveals that four men had paid her a total of $184 for items from the estate. They were John W. Cockrum, Hezikiah Cochrum, Solomon Dill, and Spartan Goodlet (also named in 1842 Hezekiah and Lucy Cockrum, both of Lincoln County, Tennessee, gave power of attorney to Spartan Goodlett). She reported having paid off the debts, including $5 to Wm. Berry for Jesse's coffin.
It will be recalled that in his will [61], Jesse had directed that Juda and Jacob Cooley serve as co-executors. Jacob Cooley, who had been called Jr. prior to his father's death in 1816, was Juda's brother. Young Cooley had made his own will on February 2, 1826; it was probated on June 19, 1826, by the Greenville District Court (Book B-88). Thus, with her brother's death, Juda was left as the sole executor of the estate of her deceased husband.
… of her father's estate. Meanwhile, however, her step-father, Hezikiah Cockrum, now assumed the role of executor and heir to Jesse's estate.
5496-7 On January 16, 1827, Hezikiah Cockrum sold to William Crain, Jr. [sometimes spelled Crane], a tract of 100 acres of land located on the "north side of Thompson's Beaver Dam Creek" in lower Greenville County. (Book P, p. 280) This tract had been purchased ten years earlier by Hezikiah, but the significance of this sale is the fact that William Crain either was, or would soon be, married to Sarah Sparks, daughter of Jesse, to whom her father's estate now rightfully belonged. … out following the marriage of Sarah's mother to Hezikiah Cockrum.
[1829 Judith Cackrum had granted Dorcas, an enslaved person, and the offspring of Dorcas to her husband Hezekiah Cackrum from the estate of her previous husband Jesse Sparks. September 17. [62] ]
The date of the marriage of William Crain and Sarah Sparks has not been discovered. (Book P, p. 280) We know, however, that they were married before September 30, 1830, for on that date a justice of the peace in Greenville County named John Watson, on behalf of "William Crain and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Sparks," registered a complaint before the Greenville District Court that the provisions in Jesse Sparks's will of 1824 affecting his daughter, Sarah, had not been carried out following the marriage of Sarah's mother to Hezikiah Cockrum. [63] A copy of Jesse Sparks's will made by John Watson was presented to the Court to prove his point. [64] [65] …
5497 It appears that so long as her mother, Juda, was living, Sarah (Sparks) Crain did not make further demand for a final settlement of her father's estate, but by March 27, 1838, Juda had died, yet Hezikiah Cockrum continued to refuse to abide by the provisions of Jesse Spark's will and to give Sarah her rightful inheritance.
It was on March 17, 1838 that William and Sarah (Sparks) Crain appealed to the Court of Equity of the State of South Carolina to demand, at last, a settlement from Hezikiah Cockrum. This appeal provides a detailed history of this controversy and from it we learn a number of interesting details not known earlier. For example, William and Sarah acknowledged that when they had been married, "one of the children of the said negro woman Dorcas was given to your Oratrix and your orator by the said Hezikiah Cockrum & his wife Juda." …
… It was in this complaint, which was signed by William Crain as well as John Watson, that the statement appears that Sarah's brother, "Jacob Sparks died shortly after his father, whereby Sarah Crain had become entitled to the whole property on the death or marriage of Juda Sparks, widow of the said Jesse Sparks."
Jesse's most valuable personal property when he died had been his slave, Dorcus, and her two children, valued at $530.00 according to the inventory. The slave children's names according to this 1830 document were Harriett and Anderson. [66]
In response to the Greenville District Court's acceptance of the complaint of William Crain through Justice of the Peace Watson, notice was taken of an earlier document dated September 17, 1829. Witnessed by John W. Croft and William Bain, this 1829 document stated that at the marriage of Hezikiah and Juda it had been agreed by them that Hezikiah should "take a certain negro girl named Dorcus and defry [sic] the Expenses of said negro for the services of the same during the pleasure of his wife." It had been stated also that "if the said Negro shall have any children …
5499 William and Sarah (Sparks) Crain also noted in their appeal to the Court of Equity in 1838 that at the time of their marriage William Crain had agreed:
that the said negro woman Dorcas should remain in the possession of the said Juda Cockrum and your orator gave his approbation to this effect. He also transferred his right, or sold, one of the children of the said Dorcus, to the said Hezikiah Cockrum in payment of some demands which the said Hezikiah protested to have against the estate of the said Jesse Sparks.
Meanwhile, a third child had been born to Dorcas between 1824 and 1838, and William …
… that the said negro woman Dorcas should remain in the possession of the said Juda Cockrum and your orator gave his approbation to this effect. He also transferred his right, or sold, one of the children of the said Dorcus, to the said Hezikiah Cockrum in payment of some demands which the said Hezikiah protested to have against the estate of the said Jesse Sparks.
Family Puzzlers [67]
Hezekiah Cockreham was on the 1790 Greenville Co. census, and bought land in lower Greenville Co. from James West …
Hezekiah Cockrum and his wife Juda.
Hezekiah had sons Daniel and John Cockrum as well as a son-in-law Daniel Cockrum. In 1846 before his death Hezekiah deeded his land to the unnamed children of his son John. Son John and G(eorge) S. Cockrum were to care for his (2nd) wife Sarah …
Daughter Nancy, born 1800, was born 4 years too late to be Nancy Cochran, born 1796, the spouse of Isaiah Pickett.
The will names deceased son John and a living John; who are these men? Was there a son-in-law named John Cockrum?
Perhaps John, deceased, was the subject of the following estate:
1828 John Cockram of Greenville District, South Carolina dated his will on April 20, 1828. The will named wife Nancy, daughter Lucy, children Aggy Cockram, Nancy Waldrop, Matthew Cockram, and Biddy Harrel. George Russel was named executor. Witnessed by George Russell, Milton Ponder, and Samuel Page. The will was proved on October 12, 1829. [68]
1841 The account of the estate of John Cockram was made by John Russel against the estate of Geo Russel deceased who was the executor of the estate of John Cockeram. The account was dated October 1, 1838 with payments made as early as February 14, 1830. Legacy payments were made to Dan'l Waldrop, Mat(?) Cockram First legacies payments of $4.50 were made to each of Mary Cockram, James Cockram, and John Cockram. A payment of $32.00 was made to Bedoy Hume(?) and M. Cockram. Payments of $4.50 were made to Madison Cockram, with three payments to Jno Cockram for Jesse Cockram, Jarrat Cockram, and Lucy Cockram. A payment of $13.50 was made to the legatees of John Cockrum. [69]
Perhaps John (1789-1846) shown here as a son was a son-in-law John Dunlap-Cockram, spouse of an unnamed daughter of Hezekiah. This might correspond to an oral tradition noted in the Cockerham genealogy by Emmet. [70]
Who was Arminda Cochran (1831-1891), daughter of Hezekiah (1803, Spartanburg, SC-1870, Gilmer GA)?
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