John Robson's account of the estate of William Cockerham
made in place of previous administrator Mathew Cockerham, deceased
These notes for Henry Cochran/Cockerham of Rutherford County are part of our research of collateral Cochran lines of Nancy Cochran [1], spouse of Isaiah Pickett (an ancestor of Robert Wolfe). We do not know how, or if, Henry might be related to Nancy Cochran Pickett. These notes are included here to give access and to allow Ancestry.com to identify possible DNA matches with Robert. Several DNA matches with Robert have been found among descendants of daughter Isabella, but these dna matches are more easily explained by another unknown common ancestor in the Staton line. These notes will be moved appropriately if we discover how Henry might be related to Nancy.
Henry Cochran was the father of William Cochran, who died in 1843 in Muscoge/Morgan county, Georgia. William's brothers and sisters were named in several Rutherford County documents, dated 1843, 1844, 1848, 1850, and 1858, regarding the estate of William. An agreement was recorded in Rutherford county, North Carolina in 1858 regarding the estate of William Cockerham which clarifies that William deceased of Georgia was a son of Henry and that the other heirs named in the documents were brothers and sisters of William. The language of the North Carolina estate documents and another deed of Rutherford County recorded in 1858 are consistent with those facts. This is the same William who died in Morgan County, Georgia in 1843 with administrator (in Georgia) Mathew Cockram. [2] Other researchers suggest that William (deceased in Georgia) was born about 1805, son of this Henry. Henry was married in 1805, suggesting that he was born before 1785. He may have been party to a deed date 1796, suggesting that he was born before 1775. He was too old to be a sibling of Nancy Cochran. We currently show Henry as an uncle of Nancy.
1796 Henry Cockerham sold land to Samuel Hunter, both of Rutherford County, North Carolina on February 10. The tract was on Bullins Creek, part of Green River. Witnessed by Robert and John Young. [3] [4] [5]
1797 James Cockerham sold a horse to John Greenwood. Witnessed by Charles Richardson. [6]
1802 Henry Cochran purchased land on Broad River Maple Creek from William Greenwood. Witnessed by James Cockran. [7]
1805 Henry Cockram and Polly Richardson were licensed for marriage on October 3 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. William Richardson was bondsman. Witnessed by R. Lewis. [8] [9] [10] [11][12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
1806 Hugh Bird Greenwood sold land to James Cockerham, both of Rutherford county. The 250 acres of land were on Maple Creek of Mountain Creek bounded on Temp Setons(?) old survey where Charles Richardson now lives. Hugh Greenwood had puchased the land from Gen'l James Miller for himself and his sons William and Hugh Bird Greenwood. Witnessed by William and Charles Richardson. [18]
1805-1835 Note that William Richardson was named as bondsman for the marriage of Henry Cockerham and as executor for the estate of William Cochran, deceased, of Georgia in 1848 documents. Were they the same William Richardson, or was this a coincidence? Was William Richardson a brother of Mary Polly Richardson? William Richardson, son of Charles Richardson, bought and sold land adjacent to Henry Cockrum during this period. Two of the transactions involved Henry McKinney [could this be a relative of James McKinney, son-in-law of Micajah Pickett and Susanna Johns?] and John Covington.
1805 William Richardson was granted land in Rutherford County on both sides of Maple Creek by the state of North Carolina. [19]
1810 William Richardson lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (under 10) and 1 (10 thru 15). [20]
1812 James Cochran and Henry Cockeran and Squire Cockerman were in the eighth regiment, eleventh company of the third Rutherford regiment. [21]
1820 Henry Cockran lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 2 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 3 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44). [22]
1820 Henry Cockram received a grant for 50 acres in Rutherford County on Maple Creek adjacent to land of James Cockram and McKinney. [23]
1824 William Richardson purchased land from Hymen Richardson. They were two of five sons of Charles Richardson, deceased. The land was on Maple Creek in rutherford County. [24]
1828 Henry McKinney and John Covington sold land to William Richardson. The land was in Rutherford County on both sides of Maple Creek of Mountain Creek. [25] Note that Micajah Pickett had land on Mountain Creek.
1832 William Richardson and John Richardson sold land in Rutherford County on both sides of Maple Creek to Henry McKinney and John Covington. The land was adjacent to land of Henry Cockrum. [26]
1832 William Richardson purchased land from James Richardson. James had inherited the land as one fifth part of his father's land. James Ervin and Henry McKinney owned lands adjacent. Witnessed by John Richardson and W.C. Richardson. [27]
1834 James Cockrum sold land to Henry McKinney on May 9. The land was on Maple Creek near land of James Erwin and Cockran. Witnessed by James Cockerham Sen and Obadiah Cockerham. [28] [29]
1835 William Richardson was granted land by the state of North Carolina. The land was on the waters of Maple Creek and Mountain Creek on King Gap Road adjacent to land of Henry Ervin. [30]
1810 Henry Cockram lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 2 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (16 thru 25). [31]
1815 Obediah Cochran was born. His parents have been reported as either Henry Cochran and Mary Richardson or David Cochran and Sarah Coward. The probate record of Obadiah was recorded in 1890 in Polk County, North Carolina. Obadiah's widow survived him. [32]
1817 The Rutherford County court allowed payment of forty shillings each to Henry Cockram and James Edgerton for service in 1816 as patrollers? [33]
1820 Henry Cockran lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 2 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 3 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44). [34] William and George McKinney were listed nearby.
1820 William Cockerham sold land to Henry Cockerham, both of Rutherford County, on March 11, 1820. The land was adjacent to lands of William Cockerham, Miller, and Metcalf on Maple Creek of Mountain Creek. A land patent dated December 18, 1797 and a deed dated November 21, 1795 from Joseph Kilpatrick to Warner Metcalf were relevant. Witnessed by James Cockerham and James Richardson. [35] James Richardson presented the deed in the Rutherfors county court in 1835 at which time the deed was dated March 11, 1820. [36]
1823 Mary Richardson was named as a daughter in the will of her father Charles Richardson of Rutherford County.
1828 Charles R Cockrum (a son of Henry) and Margaret Webb were married on November 12 in Rutherford, North Carolina. [37] [38] [39]
1830 Henry Cockaham lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 5), 2 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (40 thru 49); and females: 2 (under 5), 3 (5 thru 9), 2 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (40 thru 49). [40]
1830 Charles Cockerham lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (20 thru 29); and females: 1 (under 5) and 1 (15 thru 19). [41]
1831 Henry McKinney sold 19 acres, on both sides of Maple Creek, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to Henry Cockram on December 21. [42]
1848 Thomas Dawson, spouse of Isabella Cochran, was named as an heir [Isabella was a sister] of William Cochran of Georgia.
1832 Isabelah Cockerham, daughter of Henry, and Thomas J Dawson were married on April 5 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [43] [44] [45]
1894 Rev Thomas J Dawson died on November 26 and was buried at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Rev Thomas J Dawson was born on October 15, 1808. [46] [47]
1920 Mrs. Mattie Ann Dawson Shipman, spouse of Francis Marion Shipman, died on March 5, at age 70, in Blantyre, Henderson County, North Carolina. She was born on September 11, 1849, in North Carolina, daughter of Thomas Dawson and Isabell Cochram. [48] [49]
1830 Land of Lewis, William, and Warrner Metcalf was sold by the sheriff. The land was on Maple Creek by Mountain Creek. Land of Henry Cockerham was adjacent. [50]
1835 Henry McKinney sold 19 acres of land on Maple Creek to Henry Cockram, both of Rutherford County, on December 21. Witnessed by William and John Richardson. [51]
1838 Bond was made for the marriage of Nancy Cochran (a daughter of Henry) and James R Nalin on January 30 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [52]
1840 Henry Cochran lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 14) and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (10 thru 14), 3 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (50 thru 59). [53] Robert Cochran (son of John Cochran and Rachel Lindsay?), Wm Cochran, Robt Cochran, and some Guffey families were listed nearby.
1843 Henry Cockeram of Rutherford County was given power of attorney by Obadiah Cockeram, Thomas Nelon, James R. Nelon, Kathrine Cockeram, Mary Cockeram, Lavina Cockeram, in order to recover assets from the estate of William Cockeram, deceased, of Muscogee, Georgia. Dated February 24. [54] This was recorded in minutes of the Rutherford Court of pleas and quarter sessions. [55]
1844 Henry Cockerham of Rutherford County was given power of attorney by Obadiah Cockerham, James R and Nancy Nalin, Thomas and Elizabeth Nalin, Cathrine Cockerham, Mary Cockerham, and Levina Cockerham, in order to recover assets from the estate of William Cockerham, deceased, of Muscogee, Georgia. Dated April 29. [56] Note the 1838 marriage of Nancy Cockerham to James R Nalin and the 1839 marriage of Thomas Nelin to Harriet Malissa Cochram Cochran. This was recorded in minutes of the Rutherford Court of pleas and quarter sessions. [57]
1846 William Richardson was appointed administrator for the estate of William Cochran. [58]
1846 William Richardson, administrator of the estate of Wm Cochran dec'd was ordered to pay to Henry Cochran Guardian to Decatur, Louisa & Matilda Cochran his own children and distributees of the said Wm dec'd the sum of eighty two dollars and fifty two cents. [59]
1846 C.W. Logan reported the account of sales from the estate of Wm Cochran, deceased, in Rutherford County. Enslaved person Agnes was sold to James Jay and Thomas, Siller, Joseph, and Harriet were sold to Henry Cochran. The sales were made on May 12, 1846. [60] [61]
Ordered by Court that Wm Richardson Adms on the Estate of Wm Cochran Decd pay to Henry Cochran Guardian to Decatur [Deater?], Louisa [Levinah?], & Matilda Cochran his own children and distributees of the said Wm Decd the sum of sixty two $62 dollars and fifty two cents. [perhaps Decatur was Deater who was married in 1849?]
1846 North Carolina Rutherford County: An account of the sale of Wm Cochran Deceased: One Negro woman named Agnes sold to James Jay for four hundred dollars $400.00 One Negro Boy named Thomas sold to Henry Cochran for three hundred and fifty on dollars $351.00 One Negro woman named Siller and two children Joseph and Harriet sold to Henry Cockram for seven hundred and thirty five dollars $735.00 The above is a true inventory and account of sale of the Estate of the Deceast sold on the 12 day of May 1846
Wm Richardson Admr
1847 William Richardson, administrator of the estate of Wm Cochran was allowed in his settlement 2 percent. [62] [63]
1848 John Gilkey, Wm Rucker and I H Wilkins were appointed a committee to settle with Mr. Richardson as Administrator on the estate of Wm Cochran deceased at the September term of the probate court of Rutherford County. [64]
1848 The account by William Richardson for the estate of William Cochran, deceased, was recorded in Rutherford County, and reported payments to Obediah Cochran, Henry Cochran, Charles Cochran, James R Nailor, Thomas Nailor, Matilda Cochran, Catharine Cochran, Mary Cochran, Levina Cochran, and others. Note that Charles, Obediah, Catharine, Henry, and Levinah Cockerham and James and Thomas Nailors all received equal disbursements of $108.60, suggesting that they were equal co-heirs of William's estate. Note that the same people, except Mary was substituted for Henry Cockerham, also received distributions of $24.60-64. [65] Note that James Naylin married Nancy Cochran in 1838.
December Probate Court 1848 [Rutherford County, North Carolina]
State of North Carolina Rutherford Cty
We the undersigned commissioners do hereby certify that we have met according to appointment to settle with William Richardson Administrator of William Cochran deceased and Report to next Court as follows
We find in favour of William Cochran Dcd
fourteen hundred and Eighty six dollars $1486.00
Interest 1850
We find vouchers as follows
1 Obediah Cochran $24.64
2 Henry Cochran $388.32
3 Charles Cochran $108.60
4 Charles Cochran $24.64
5 James R Nailors $24.64
6 Thomas Nailors $24.64
7 James R Nailors $5.00
8 Matilda Cochran $3.80
9 Thomas Nailors $108.60
10 Obediah Cochran $108.60
11 Catharine Cochran $108.60
12 Mary Cochran $24.60
13 Levina Cochran $24.60
14 Catharine Cochran $24.60
15 Henry Cochran $7.60
16 Thomas I Dawson $133.10
17 James R Nailors $108.60
18 Henry Cochran $108.60
19 Levinah Cochran $108.60
20 Clerks fees $1.90
21 Editors fees $1.50
22 M H Kilpatricks $1.00
23 Commissioners allowance $29.72
24 Order for settlement $1.15
1849 Henry Cochran, guardian, made distributions from the estate of William Cochran to Matilda Cochran, Henry Cochran, and Louisa Cochran. [66] [67] [68]
1849 Jesse Scoggins and Mary M Cochram (a daughter of Henry) were married in Rutherford County, North Carolina. H. Deator Cocherhan was bondsman, dated October 15. [69]
1850 The heirs of William Cochran, deceased, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, appointed Thomas Nelan, of the County of Murry, Georgia, with power of attorney to recover debts due to the estate, dated November 16. The heirs named were Obadiah Cochran, H D Cochran, J. K. Nelon and wife Nancy, Jesse Scoggins and wife Mary, Misy M Cochran, and Martha L Cochran, all heirs at law of Wm Cochran. Charles Cochran was also named later in the document. [70] A power of attorney was executed from Obediah and Henry D Cochran, James Nalon and wife Nancy, Jesse Scoggins and wife Mary Mirah M & Martha L Cochran to Thomas Nalon of Murry County Georgia dated the 16th of September, 1850. [71]
1851 John Robson recorded his account of the estate of William Cochran in Morgan County, Georgia.
1850 Henry Cochran (age 70, born in North Carolina) lived in Broad River Twp, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Mary Cochran (age 63), Martha Cochran (age 23), Mira Cochran (age 19), and Elizabeth Cochran (age 7). [72] Perhaps Mary is an alternative name for Polly or perhaps this was a second wife.
1850 Henry Cockram was listed in the census with 6 enslaved persons in Broad River, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [73]
1850 Mary Scogings (age 28, born in North Carolina) lived in Mountain Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Jesse Scogings (age 24). [74]
1854 H.D. Cockerham (Henry Deater?) sold land in Rutherford county to David McArthur. [75]
a certain tract piece or parcel of land lying in the County & State aforesaid, on both sides of the Hickory nut Road joining lands with Jas Scoggin Sr, the Widow Ken & others, Known as the Willis Mathis place & bounded as follows … containing forty four acres more or less,
1855 O Cockerham and others were appointed to be patrollers in the Cedar Creek company. Jesse Scoggins, H.D. Cockerham and Wm Roce were appointed patrollers in Capt Jones company. [76]
1858 An agreement had been reached to grant the control of enslaved persons to Henry Cockerham, father of William Cockerham, deceased, until Henry died at which time the ownership was to pass to the surviving brothers and sisters of William. Henry had grown old and surrendered ownership to the brothers and sisters before his death. [77]
January 11th 1858 This memorandum of agreement Witnesseth that where as in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four or thereabouts William Cockerham of Muscoge County State of Georgia died possessed of certain Negro Slaves Among which were a negro boy named Tom then about 7 of years of age and a Negro woman named Silla and her two Children named Joe and Harriett and which said property by the laws of Georgia descended to the Surviving Brothers and Sisters of the said William Cackerham And whereas by an article of agreement between the said Surviving Brothers and Sisters and their Father Henry Cockerham of this County recorded on Book __ page __ in the registers office of said county the said Henry Cackerham was to hold possession of said property during his natural life and which property together with all its increase was at his death to be equally divided between the Brothers and sisters of the said William Cockerham decd in accordance with and fulfillment of the laws of the State of Georgia governing such Cases - And whereas the said Henry Carkham now advanced in age is desirous(?) of devesting himself as much as possible of cares attendant on active life and finding the possession of said property and incumbrance instead of a profit to him is willing, and by these presents does agree to surrender to the said Brothers and Sisters and to their legal representatives the aforesaid Negroes, together with all their increase now nine in number ( towit ) Tony a Boy about 19 or 20 years of age , Sella a woman about thirty years of age , and her seven children . Jac , about 14 years Harriet , about 13 years old Jacob about 10 years old Jim about 8 or 9 Jane about 6 years old , Marth about 4 years old Lewisa about 6 years old together with all their future increase of any to be equally divided named themselves as aforesaid by sale or otherwise be any exacting from said Heirs and legal representatives the sum of one hundred Dollars which is to be paid to the said Henry Cockerham on the the surrender of the property for expenses and trouble by him incured and consideration of his life estate therein , and without the payment of which the surrender to be void - Now therefore we the undersigned Heirs and legal representatives of the Heirs of the said William Cockerham decd for the purpose of affecting a fair and equitable distributine and final settlement of said estate without incuring the last trouble and detention of the costs , do hereby mutually agree to and with each other first to pay to the said Henry Cackerham the sum of one hundred dollars above named each in proportion to his Share in the estate or property , Secondly - that the aforesaid negro property be offered and sold at public sale to the highest bidder complying with the conditions of the sale , whether Heirs and representatives or others in such tats and parcels as may be mutually agreed to by the parties at interest that the purchaser shall give for the amount of his purchase over and above his share in the Estate ( if any ) a bond or bonds with approved security due 12 months after date with interest … in witness whereof all the parties at interest have hereunto set their hands and seals date first above written in the presence of Obadiah Cockerham for himself, James Nalor & wife, Daniel Morgan for himself and wife, Thos. Nalon for himself & wife by agt, O. Cockerham, C T (?) Williams for himself & wife, for himself & wife C F Townsend(?), Jesse Scoggins for himself & wife his mark, Wm Johnston(?) for Thomas I Dawson & wife, [… records of accounts]
1858 Henry Cockran made an agreement with Thomas Dawson, James Nailen, Thomas Nailen, Obdiah Cockran, Catharine Cockran, May Cockran, and Lavina Cockran, and Matilda Cockran, all of Rutherford County, North Carolina. The recipients were all heirs and distributees of William Cockrum deceased who agreed to let Henry have the use of four enslaved persons, to wit: Lilla and her two children and a boy named Thomas. At the death of the said Henry, the proceeds of the sale shall be equally divided among all the brothers and sisters of Wm Cockran deceased. One enslaved person named Agness was to be sold to pay for transportation of the others from Georgia to North Carolina and the ball[ance?] of the said money arising from the sale of the enslaved person shall be applied to pay Charles Cockran his share of the estate. The agreement was dated February 25, 1846 and was recorded on January 26, 1858. [78]
Article of agreement made and entered into between Henry Cockran of the one part and Thomas Dawson and James Nailen and Thomas Nailen Obdiah Cockran, Catharine Cockran, May Cockran and Lavina Cockran Matilda Cockran all of the County and State aforesaid being heirs and distributees of William Cockran deceased, covenanted …
1860 Henry Cockerham (age 70, born in North Carolina) lived in Buffalo, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Joseph Taylor (age 45), Rody Taylor (age 52), Nancy Taylor (age 20), and Columbus Taylor (age 19). Henry Cockerham was a farmer. [79]
1860 Mary Scoggin (age 38) lived in Mountain Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Jessee Scoggin (age 36). [80]
1861 Bond was posted in Rutherford County, North Carolina, by J. R. Mecom, for the marriage of Henry Cockerham and Martha Searcy. Witnessed by Wm. Davenport. Dated December 29. [81] Perhaps this was a second marriage for Henry, who was listed with wife Martha in the 1870 census and who named wife Martha in his will.
1870 Henry Cochren (age 90, born in North Carolina) lived in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Martha Cochren (age 58). Henry Cochren was a farmer. [82]
1870 Jessie Scoggin (age 47, born in North Carolina) lived in Morgan, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Mary N Scoggin (age 47), Mary L Scoggin (age 13), Theodocia Scoggin (age 9), Matilda Scoggin (age 7), Martha Haynes (age 42), Joshua Williams (age 9), and Jonathan H Williams (age 3). Jessie Scoggin was a farmer. [83]
1871 The will of Henry Cochran was witnessed on August 15 and was proved on October 17. The will was produced by Paul F. Searcy and A. Williams. The will named wife Martha and mentioned children, but did not name the children. "after Obrey Cochran is paid three hundred dollars in the land to his equal with the rest of the heirs, the above articles and property mentioned I have given to him and desire, two witnesses to sign the same". [84] [85] [86]
1872 The estate sale of Henry Cochran listed items purchased by Obediah Cockeram, H.L. Cockeram, Lawson Cochran, A Rucker, Widow, and Jesse Scoggins. Martin Walkins administrator. [87] [88] [89] [90]
1872 Martha Cockerham [perhaps Henry's widow] entered 100 acres of land on the waters of Brides creek adjoining lands of William Cockerham in Polk County, North Carolina. [91]
1880 Martha Cockerham entered 640 acres of land on the waters of Briches creek adjoining lands of John Hamilton and William Cockerham Sr in Polk County, North Carolina. [92]
1880 Daughter Mary M. Scoggins (age 57, born in North Carolina, married), wife, lived in Morgan, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Jessie Scoggins (age 57), Theodocia E. Scoggins (age 19), and Matilda Scoggins (age 15). Mary M. Scoggins's parents were both born in North Carolina. Mary M. [93]
1890 James Robert Nelon Sr, spouse of Nancy Matilda Nelon, died on December 21 in Rutherford County, North Carolina of America. He was born in 1812 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, son of Nancy Catherine Miller / Doughty?. [94]
1899 Mary Scroggins Cawthorn [perhaps wife of H.D. Cochran] died on January 6 and was buried at Herndon Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee. Mary Scroggins Cawthorn was born on December 20, 1827. [95] [96]
1900 Jesse Scoggins (born in North Carolina in Aug 1822, married for 5 years) lived in Morgan, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with Louisa Scoggins (age 37), and Caroline Nix (age 67). Jesse Scoggins's parents were both born in North Carolina. Jesse Scoggins was a farmer. [97]
1925 Henry Claytan Nelon, spouse of L. E. Nelon, died on September 2, at age 85y, in North Carolina. He was born in 1840, son of James R. Nelon and Nancy Cochran. [98]
1931 Alfred Richardson Nelon, spouse of Myra Nelon, died on September 13, at age 81, in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was born on January 28, 1850, in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, son of James Nelon and Matilda Cochran. [99]
1933 Matilda Bland, spouse of M G Bland, died on November 14, at age 69, in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was born on December 7, 1863, in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, daughter of Jessie Scoggins and May Cochman. [100]
Research Notes:
Was Henry's wife named Mary Margaret (Polly) Richardson? That would explain the name of wife Mary in the 1850 census. Daughter Mary M married Scoggins. Perhaps she was named for mother Mary Margaret.
Both Murray county and Muscogee county in Georgia were named in the documents recorded in Rutherford county, North Carolina. We have found no Cochran probate listings in Muscogee County, Georgia for 1838-1875. [101] [102] We have found no Cochran probate listings in Murray County, Georgia for 1840-72. [103]
Perhaps Henry was a son of Philip Cockerham [104]
1781 Obedience Cockerham (Philip's daughter) and Anthony Juanell were married on January 17, in Halifax County (formed from part of Lunenburg County in 1752), Virginia, by Rev. Thomas Dobson. [105] [106] Note that Philip Cochran (perhaps a son of this Philip) sold land to Anthony Junel in 1799 in Rutherford County.
1799 Philip Cockerham (perhaps a son of Philip) sold land to Anthony Junel on October 28, (recorded June 14, 1801). The land was in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on a branch of white oak [creek] joining his [son Philip Cockerham] other entry including minor? cochrams improvement ... The tract contained 50 acres bearing patent date July 30, 1779. Witnessed by Joshua Linsey, Dysy Cockerham, and Carlton Linsey. [107] This suggests that sons Philip and Minor and duaghter Obedience had moved to Rutherford County. White Oak Creek meanders beside US Route 74 in Polk County, North Carolina joining the Green River south of the overpass of 74 over Green River.
1800 Anthony Junior lived in Morgan Twp, Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 5 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44). [108]
1806 Henry Cockerham lived on Maple Creek, about 15 miles north of white oak creek.
Perhaps Henry's brother Mathew lived in Morgan County, Georgia and Henry's son William moved to Georgia near Mathew.
This Henry Cockerham was perhaps too young to be the son Henry named in the will of Henry Cockerham Lunenburg County, Virginia in 1754:
1754 Henry Cockerham dated his will on September 19 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Sons William and Henry and daughters Frances and Susan. An inventory was recorded. Witnessed by Moses Cockerham and others. [109]
1763 The inventory for the estate of Henry Cockerham Jr was recorded in Lunenburg county. The estate was settled on June 9. [110]
Several researchers link this Henry Cochran to Stephen George Cochran of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/152593732/person/422054571397/facts
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There was another older William Cockerham perhaps who died in Morgan County, Georgia about 1820. William's son Matthew administered William's estate. Matthew died about 1843. [111]
There was a William Cockran and a John Cockran in Murray County, Georgia at this time.
1839 William Cockran of Murray County, Georgia sold land to John E. Reines. [112]
1843 John Cockran of Abbeville, South Carolina purchased land in Murray County, Georgia. [113]
A biosketch reports [114]:
Henry Cockerham b. Va. ca. l760. Served 2nd Va.Regt. Name spelled Cockran,Cockram,Cockron,and Cockrumon Armyrecords. Became ill at Valley Forge and spent a convalescent furlough at home. Was married in Mecklenburg Co., Va. in 1782. Was in Rutherford Co., N.C. in 1802.
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