These notes for William, son of John, should be carefully sorted out from the notes for William (born about 1805 and died 1843 in Morgan County, Georgia with administrator Mathew Cochran), son of Henry. [1] Both of these William's reportedly interacted with men named Mathew Cochran. The notes gathered here might mix these two families together.
William and David Cockerham of Surry County, North Carolina:
1793 William Cockerham sold land on Cogdell's Creek in Surry County, North Carolina to Joshua Preston. [2]
1801 William Cockerham Sr sold land on the Yadkin River, Surry County, to William Cockerham Jr for love and good will on August 8. [3]
1801 David Cockerham sold land on Coopers Branch, Surry County to George Snider on April 5. [4]
1786-1820 There are documents related to William Cockerham from several Georgia counties whose boundaries were changing during this time period (before William, son of Henry, was of age to own property).
1786 Greene County was formed from Washington and Wilkes Counties. [5]
1790 Elbert County was formed from Wilkes County. [6]
1803 Baldwin County was formed from Creek land. [7]
1807 Morgan County was formed from Baldwin County. [8]
1795 Land in the county of Elbert, Georgia was granted to William Cochorn on August 11. [9]
1806 Mathew Cochoran of Baldwin County, Georgia sold land to Samuel Belcher on October 25. The tract was number 145 in Baldwin (Morgan crossed out) County, fourth district. The tract was originally granted to Mathew. [10]
1809 Sheriff Joshua Haughton of Greene County, Georgia seized land of William M. Cochran by a suit brought by Epps Duke, administrator of Henry Noland. The land was sold to Graves Harris. The tract was number 203 on the Appalachee (River) containing 202½ acres. [11]
1820 William Cochran lived in Capt Knights District, Morgan County, Georgia in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [12]
1820 Elisha Cochran, perhaps William's son, lived in Capt Knights District, Morgan County, Georgia in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25); and females: 1 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44). [13]
Partial extraction of Georgia tax records (filmed 1957 by FamilySearch) suggest that William Cochran lived in Georgia from 1809-1820. The Cockerham genealogy by James Edwin Cockerham suggests a death date circa 1820 for William. [14]
Two names on the right meaning: Joins=adjacent landowners? and Original grantee
The tax records list Sugar Creek as the watershed where several of the Cockrams of Morgan County, Georgia lived. (Little) Sugar Creek in Morgan County is a tributary to Lake Oconee in Georgia 30650. Just south of Little Sugar Creek is Paschal Road, which joins Cochran Road near Clarks Fork Creek. Little Sugar Creek joins Sugar Creek north-east of Harmony and Sugar Creek Trail is along the north shore. Downstream, near the Parks Mill Road bridge, are the Sugar Creek Fire department, power launch, boat ramp, and marina. [15]
Year (image # of year) District. Name. County-Waters-Join-Grantee.
1808 (3) Captain Brantlies. William Cochran. blank? [16]
1809 (78) Captain Cunningham. William Cochran. blank? [17]
1809 (78) Captain Samuel Skidmere-277. William Cochran. blank? [18]
1810 (142) Captain Wooton. William Cockram. Baldwin-Hard Labor-?-Heard. [19]
1810 (183) Cap Wooten. William Cochran. Baldwin-Hard Labor. Heard. [20]
1807 (57) William Cockram. Capt Brown's District, Baldwin County, Georgia. [21]
1817 (360) William Cockram. Morgan-Rockey. Agent for Moses+Richard. Capt. Welch. [22]
1818 (464) William Cockram. Morgan-Indian river-Hughs. Capt. Welch. [23]
1820 (554) Captain Knight. William Cochran. Morgan-Indian-Hughs. [24]1842 (174) James Cockram, Morgan [25]
1844 (318) Jas Cockram. Morgan-Sweetwater. Bird. Self. [26]
1848 (515) James Cochran-Morgan. [27]
1845 (377) James Cockram. Morgan [28]
1847 (425)(439) Captain Shepherd. Thomas. Agent for James. [29]Discrepancies with Cochran genealogies: Where is Matthew, son of this William? All tax records for Matthew appear to be for the same person, plausibly a brother of William, son of Philip.
Index: Baldwin County (1807-1899) https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/231704
Research Notes:
We are following Nancy Cochran [30], spouse of Isaiah Pickett. Our research interests, Nancy Cochran [31] and Isaiah Pickett, may have both had family living in Rutherford County, North Carolina and in Greenville County, South Carolina in 1812 when they eloped across the state border. Both DNA matches and documentary evidence suggest that Nancy Cochran could be related to William Cochran (son of Henry Cochran), who died in Morgan County, Georgia before 1843.
In 1843, the family of Henry Cochran of Rutherford County, North Carolina made arrangements to recover their inheritance from the estate of William Cochran of Georgia. Distributions were made in 1848 involving Henry, father of William, and the siblings of William who were his heirs. [32]
Who was Thomas G Cochran, married in 1842 and taxed thereafter in Morgan County, Georgia?
1842 The marriage of Thomas G Cockran and Ann C. Lumsden all of Morgan County on Sunday last was announced in the Southern Miscellany newspaper, dated August 27. [33]
Three published Cochran genealogies report that William, Moses, and John were sons of John and that William died in Morgan County, Georgia with son Mathew. However, deeds and probate records in Rutherford County, North Carolina and in Morgan County, Georgia suggest very strongly that William Cochran, son of Henry Cockerham, died in Morgan County, Georgia in 1843 and that Mathew Cochran the administrator of William's estate arranged for William's brothers and sisters in Rutherford County, North Carolina to receive the estate after the death of their father Henry. See the notes for Henry Cockerham, father of William Cockerham. [34] We seek clarification about the relationship, if any, of these families.
James E Cockrum's genealogy reports a descendant tree with James, Matthew, and Hezekiah as children of William Cockerham [35] and the following summary [36]:
3. William (Cockerham) Cockrum, b. unknown, d. ca 1820, Morgan Co., Georgia, occupation: Plantation slave owner.
William Cockerham (Cockrum), son of John Cockerham, migrated well before the revolution with his brother, Moses, and brother John Jr.'s son David to Surry Co., North Carolina. Being called for military service, William hired nephew David as his substitute. William may have lived in Anson, Buncombe, and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina. He died Ca. 1820 in Morgan Co., Ga., probably on a visit to his son Matthew. A document in the Morgan County Courthouse names Matthew as the administrator of his father's estate, located in North Carolina and consisting mainly of land and slaves. His family is difficult to trace, but apparently, in addition to son Matthew, he had other sons, James of Greeneville, S.C., and probably Hezekiah, also of Greeneville. Hezekiah remained in Greeneville, and James moved to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Both Philip Cockerham and William Cockerham may have had sons named Matthew, who lived in Morgan county at the same time. An 1884 estate, posted in Morgan County, Georgia, of one of the Matthews was to descend to his son Matthew Jr if Matthew Jr reached maturity. The estate was still unsettled 10 years later. [37] The Cockrum genealogy by James Edwin Cockrum [38] gives more detail about William, who died in Morgan County, Georgia, perhaps while visiting his son Matthew. A document in the Morgan County courthouse reportedly names Matthew as the administrator of his father's estate in North Carolina (not yet seen, we seek a copy of this document). William, who died in 1843 in Morgan County, reportedly had sons James and Hezekiah of Greenville, South Carolina.
There are also records regarding the estate of William Cochran of Morgan County, Georgia who died about 1841.1843 The estate of William Cochran of Morgan County, Georgia was managed by Matthew Cochran and Francis Cherry. Dated February 6. [39] [40]
1843 The estate of William Cochran of Morgan County, Georgia was administered by Matthew Cochran. Robert Ponglap(?) and Isham Fannin were co-bondsmen. Dated March 18. [41]
Goforth's genealogy reports [42]:
William Cockerham 2nd son of John, migrated with his brother Moses and nephew David [son of John Jr.] to Surry County, North Carolina before the revolution. William's child Mathew Cockerham dates unknown. It is known that he [Matthew] had a son, John Cockerham born in South Carolina about 1776 who married Susannah [Last name unknown] and had the following children:
[1] Mathew Wesley Cockerham born 1797 in Kentucky;
[2] William Cockerham who died in Franklin County, Illinois on January 1848;
[3] Betsy Wiatt Cockerham born 1806;
[4] Dolly Moore;
[5] Malinda Canady;
[6] Mahlday Canady;
[7] Thomas Cockerham born 1809;
[8] John Cockerham born 1815;
[9] Henry Cockerham for 1819; and
[10] Susannah Cockerham born 1825.The Emmett Cockrum genealogy reports that William had sons Matthew, James, and Hezekiah.
David [Cockerham] migrated with Uncles William and Moses to Surry County, North Carolina. Volunteered for Military Service as substitute for his Uncle William. David applied for a pension on August 15, 1832; age stated as 69 on November 25; 1st enlistment under Capt. James Freeman and he entered as a substitute in the place of his Uncle William Cockerham of Surry Co., N.C. [43] [44]
…
(William Cockerham of Mecklenburg Co., Va. and Surry Co., N.C.) [45]
William Cockerham, 2nd son of John of Lunenburg, migrated with his brother, Moses, and his nephew, David (son of John Jr.) to Surry Co., N.C. before the Revolution. He was called for military duty and hired his nephew David as his substitute. William seems to have also lived in Anson, Buncombe, and Rutherford Cos., N.C. He died in Morgan Co., Ga., and his estate was settled by his son, Matthew Cockrum. His family is hard to trace, but besides the known son, Matthew, he is believed by Karon Mac Smith to have been the father of James Wallace Cockrum. [erata for the book: James Wallace Cockrum (p. 116) was not a son of Wm. Cockerham (p. 15) of Surry Co., N.C. Wm's son James was James of Greenville (p 192). Wm's sons Matthew, James, & Hezekiah all lived in Greeneville in 1800.]William's eldest son, Matthew, apparently arrived in the Pendleton Dist. of S.C. in the 70s, his son John being born there about 1776. He is known to have moved to Greeneville, S.C., and at the time of his father's death was living in Morgan Co., Ga. Living in the same places as his cousin of the same name [This likely refers to Matthew, brother of Henry. Both Mathew and Henry were sons of Philip.] has given him a very low profile and made him hard to trace. John Cockrum, son of Matthew, grandson of William of N.C., was born in Edgefield Co., S.C. circa 1765-84 according to the 1790 census. Since Matthew did not go to S.C. until the early or mid-70s, and since John's eldest son was born in l797, an educated guess would put his birthday at about 1776. His wife, Susannah, in the same age-bracket, was also born in S.C. where they were probably married. Their eldest son, Matthew Wesley Cockrum, was born in Kentucky. Clift's Reconstructed Census of Ky. of 1800 does not show John, although his father's cousin, Matthew is shown. The 1810 census shows John in Christian Co., Ky., with his father's cousins Philip Jr. and Andrew in Barren Co. In 18l6, Todd Co. was split from Christian Co., and included John's farm. On Jan. 18, 182l, John and Susannah sold 38 A. of land on the Elk Fork in Todd Co. to Elijah Hightower for $138. Son Thomas sold his land (180 A) to Thompson M. Ewing for $125. John, already moved to Gallatin Co., Ill., named his son—in—law, Garland Moore, his attorney—in-fact to complete a land sale to John M. Henslow of 250 A for $375, deal completed Oct. 21, 1829. On Dec. l, 1829, John's teen—age son, John Jr. was indentured to Garland Moore, young John's brother, Matthew Wesley, and sister Malinda Cockrum approving the indenture. Eldest son Matthew Wesley, with wife, Sarah Gibson, led the family migration to Spring Garden, Ill., showing up there in the 1830 census. The rest of the family joined them there, apparently arriving 1831 and 1834. Father John died shortly after the migration, and Susannah sometime in the 1840s. Their graves have not been located. There are several early cemeteries in the Spring Garden—Ina area. Children of John and Susannah were Matthew Wesley (b. l797); William (d. Franklin Co., Ill. Jan. 1848); Betsy Wiatt (b, 180608); Dolly (or Polly) Moore, Malinda Canady, Mahlday Canady, Thomas (b. 1809); John (b. 18l5); Henry (b. 1819); Susannah (or Susan) b. 1825. Matthew, Betsy, Thomas and Dolly were married in Todd Co., Ky. Dolly and Garland Moore were granted a license to marry on May 9, 1823, and were married May l5, 1823 per Presbyterian Church Rites and by parental consent. Apparently both were quite young. (No.l03, p. ll, lst marriage Book, Todd Co., Rev. Steward Off)
Matthew Wesley Cockrum, eldest son of John and Susannah, was born in Ky. July 11, l797, place not known. Family tradition says Greene Co., which did not exist in 1797. Matthew's 2nd cousin Matthew (Cockrum—Cockerham) was listed as a Lincoln County taxpayer in 1800. Greene was once a part of Lincoln Co. Matthew spent his childhood in Christian Co., in what became Todd Co., and was contemporaneous with another youth in the same community, Jefferson Davis. They almost certainly knew each other. Matthew married Sarah Gibson in Todd Co. July ll, 1822 according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church Wm. K.Stewart Minister.(Marriage Book A, Todd Co., p. 8,entry no.72). Sara was born in Tenn. - Aug. 25,1794. Both parents were born in Ireland and were probably Scotch Presbyterians. Since Sarah was nearly 28 when married (and 3 yrs older than her husband) it is surprising that the Gibsons were unhappy about the marriage. Although they, too, were illiterate (at least Sarah was),they owned considerable land and slaves, and looked upon Matthew as a poor catch. And considering Sarah was 32 before her first child was born, it is surprising the couple eventually produced seven children. Matthew and Sarah crossed the Ohio River in the early Spring of 1830 with their three oldest children, fording on a team of horses. They took land at Spring Garden, a small settlement a mile east of present—day Ina, Ill., and remained there until 1840, when their seventh and last child was born. In April, 1840, Matthew homesteaded a tract of timberland in Goode Twp, Franklin Co., embracing what is today the center of the town of Sesser. About 1920, Rose Cockrum Boswell showed her son, Ralph, two wells back of the old Sesser Bank on Franklin St. These wells were dug by Matthew and his younger brother, Henry, and were in front of their log cabins. Neither Matthew nor Sarah ever had their picture taken nor portrait painted, so no likeness remains. In her last years the children wanted a photograph, but Sarah refused, saying,"Pa never had his tooken." Sarah was a typical pioneer woman who enjoyed her corncob pipe, spat into the fireplace,and went barefoot in Summer. But so did her contemporary, Mrs. Andrew Jackson. All five of their sons became Franklin County farmers. In Sarah's last years a letter came from Kentucky to "Sarah Gibson Cockrumor her legal heirs". Son James read it to his mother. It was in regard to an estate being settled and asked that a legal firm in Kentucky be contacted. Sarah wasn't interested, and the letter was not answered. Matthew was a "Copperhead", or Northern Democrat sympathetic with the South. He tried to keep his family out of the Union Army, but two sons, a son—in—law, and the oldest grandson went anyway. Matthew died July 18, 1878, and Sarah Sept. 26, 188l. Both are buried in Horse Prairie Cemetery 2 mi. east of Sesser. The city of Sesser now completely occupies the homestead of Matthew and Sarah. Sesser, named for a transient engineer of the Ill. Central Railroad, could have been more appropriately named Cockrum after the original homesteader. The only recognition accorded is Matthew St.,just south of Franklin St., named for Old Matthew. It runs directly by the site of his old homestead log cabin. Matthew's and Sarah's children were: l. Ann Eliza b. Oct. 26, 1828, Ky.; John C.R. b. ca. 1829, Ky; 3. Mary B. b. 1830, Ky.; 4. Henry Ayer b. b. Jan. 29, 1832, Ill.; William David b. Apr. l0, 1836, Ill.; 6. Matthew Wesley Jr. b. Jan. 29, 1838, Ill.; James Jackson b. Jan. l6, 1840, I1l.
A descendant of Elisha Cochran suggests that Elisha was also a son of William, as we show.
Other possible descendants named in South Carolina documents:
In addition to possible sons Matthew, James, and Hezekiah, whom other researchers have named, it is possible that John and William of Greenville County, North Carolina, were sons of William.
Several people named Cockram were mentioned in documents of Greenville County, South Carolina, where son Hezekiah lived and where Isaiah Pickett and Nancy Cochran may have lived after they eloped. We suspect that several of them were related to Nancy Cochran. We are trying to document the relationships among these families. Were John and William Cockran, named in documents below also children of William [and thus brothers of Matthew, Hezekiah and James Cockram]?
Greenville County South Carolina, Cochran Deeds [46]:
Several of the land deeds mention Green Creek on the Pacolet River near Hogback Mountain. This is in the northeast part of Greenville District, South Carolina, near the North Carolina border. In 1825, M. Picket and I. Picket lived to the west on the Saluda River. Isaiah Picket may have lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina, with his father Micajah prior to 1820. Reedy River is south of Paris Mountain. [47]
1800 William Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (10 thru 15); and free white females: 1 (16 thru 25); and 7 enslaved persons. [48]
1804 John Cockrum of Greenville County purchased land from Andrew McCreary. The 150 acre tract was in Greenville County on Motlows Creek and was part of a tract patented to Robert Goodgin in 1793. Deed dated March 13. Witnessed by Robert McCreary and Jn Bates. [49]
1806 John Cockran, of Greenville District, South Carolina, purchased two tracts from James Givens. [50]
1810 There were census listings for 4 John Cockrum families and 2 William Cockrum families in Greenville County, South Carolina:
1810 Wm and Magret Cockran were listed on the same page of the census for Greenville County, South Carolina:
1810 Wm Cockran lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (under 10), 2 (10 thru 15), 3 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [51]
1810 Magret Cockran lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25); and females: 3 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [52]
1810 John Cockrem lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 15) and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (10 thru 15), 2 (16 thru 25), 2 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over). [53]
1810 J, Jon, Wm, and J Cockrum were listed on the same page of the census for Greenville County, South Carolina:
1810 J Cockram lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25). [54]
1810 J Cockram lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 3 (10 thru 15) and 1 (45 and over). [55]
1810 Jon Cockram lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 2 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25). [56]
1810 Wm Cockram lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 2 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over). [57]
1816 William Cockrum of Greenville District purchased land from William Sexton of Spartainburg. The tract was in Greenville County on the waters of south Pacolet River. The 240 acre tract was on John McClure's line, Gentry's line, Clayton, Thos Mackswell's line, David Heddleston's line, Nathaniel Henderson's line, and Mathew Hawkin's line. It had been part of 574 acres granted to William Clayton in 1791. Dated February 8. [58]
1818 John Cockram, of Greenville District, South Carolina, granted land to his son Mathew for natural love and affection. The 198 acre tract was in Greenville District on both sides of Greens Creek of South Pacolet River including the dwelling and plantation where John then lived. John had purchased the land from James Givens in two separate releases [see deed H-137 dated 1806]. Deed dated February 7. Witnessed by Richard Ward and Willey Brown. [59]
1819 John Cockrum granted land to son Matthew Cockrum, both of Greenville District. The land was on a creek of Pacolet River. Dated September 22. [60]
1819 John Cochran Sr sold land to son-in-law John Cochran Jr. The land was on the Pacolet River on the knobs of Hogback Mountain. Dated March 22. [61]
1820 There were census listings for 3 John Cockrum families and 2 William Cockrum families in Greenville County, South Carolina:
1820 John Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (16 thru 25). Hezekiah was listed adjacent. [62]
1820 John Cockrum Tygur [perhaps refers to Tyger River, in northeast Greenville District] lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (45 and over); and free white females: 1 (10 thru 15) and 1 (26 thru 44); and 1 enslaved person. [63]
1820 John Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 3 (under 10), 1 (10 thru 15), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 3 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44). [64]
1820 John Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25); and females: 3 (under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25). [65]
1820 William Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 2 (under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25); and females: 2 (under 10) and 1 (16 thru 25). [66]
1820 Wm Cockrum lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 4 (under 10), 4 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44). [67]
1822 William Cockrum sold land to Hezekihiah Cockrum and Remy Cockrum. The land was on the waters of Maple swamp, Greenville County, South Carolina. Isaac Cox owned adjacent lands. Witnessed by John Cockrum. Dated October 15. [68]
1826 John Cockrun sold land to Daniel Cockrum. The 140 acre tract had been granted to Samuel West in 1786. The tract was in Greenville on a corner of William Cockrum by an old pond and Gillilands line. Witnessed by Miles Stone, Wm Cockrum, and John Cockrum. Deed dated February 19. [69]
1828 John Cochran, of Greenville, South Carolina wrote his will. The will named wife Nancy, daughter Lucy, children Aggy Cochran, Nancy Waldrop, Matthew Cochran, and Biddy Herrell. Dated April 20, 1828. Proved October 12, 1829. [70]
1830 John Cockram (Reedy Creek) lived in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (5 thru 9), 2 (10 thru 14), 1 (40 thru 49), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39). [71]
1836 John Cockrum granted land to John Creecy? Cockrum, James Lattimore Cockrum, and Sarah Minns? Cockrum, his youngest children, land on the Saluda River. Dated January 19. Witnessed by Woodsun Cockrum and Robert Holliday. [72] He also granted a Negro to them. [73]
1839 Nancy Cothram, widow of John Cothram, sold land to Lucy Cothram, both of Greenville District, for $1. The 87 acre tract was on the waters of Beaverdam Creek the waters of Middle Tiger River and had been allotted to Nancy by the will of John Cothram. Witnessed by Fielding Sudduth and John Cothram. Deed dated December 16. [74]
1842 John Cockrum purchased 100 acres of land from J.W.M. Goodlett, sheriff of Greenville, with agent David Hoke. The tract was known as the Hickman place and adjoined land of E. Dill. Deed dated March 10. [75]
Notes for children of John, son of Matthew:
1810 John Cochrum lived in Christian County, Kentucky. [76]
1850 Mary Ann Hudson and Thomas Cockram were married in Jefferson County, Illinois. [77]
1850 Thomas Cockram (age 41, born in Kentucky) lived in District 10, Jefferson County, Illinois, in a household with Mary A Cockram (age 40), Milton Cockram (age 25), Barbara C Cockram (age 22), Thomas W Cockram (age 19), M May E Cockram (age 16), Susan A Cockram (age 13), Lander T Cockram (age 11), and Julia G Cockram (age 7). Thomas Cockram was a laborer.
1860 Mary A Cockram (age 48, born in North Carolina) lived in Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson County, Illinois, in a household with Thos Cockram (age 59), and Julia G Cockram (age 17). [78] [79]
1773 William Cockerham sold land to Abraham Maury, both of Lunenburg County, Virginia. The 40 acre tract was in Lunenburg County by Dograssewicidt's line, Mavin's line, and Mawry's line. The tract was part of William Cockerham's tract of land adjoining the said Maury's line. Deed dated February 11. Edith, wife of William relinquished her right of dower. [80]
DNA Research Notes:
DNA Hezekiah Cockran.
DNA Elisha Cockran:
1820 Elisha Cochran lived in Capt Knights District, Morgan County, Georgia in a household with males: 1 (16 thru 25); and females: 1 (under 10) and 1 (26 thru 44). [81]
1830 Elisha Cockram lived in Dekalb County, Georgia in a household with males: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (60 thru 69); and females: 1 (under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), and 1 (20 thru 29). [82]
1840 E E Cochran lived in District 942, Cobb County, Georgia in a household with males: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), and 1 (40 thru 49); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (40 thru 49). [83]
1850 Elisha Cochran (age 50, born in Georgia) lived in Merrietts, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with Contha Cochran (age 46), Elisha W P Cochran (age 14), Georgia Ann Cochran (age 13), Mary Ann Cochran (age 11), and Randal Gaddie (age 26). Elisha Cochran was a farmer. [84] [85]
1867 Elisha, William A, and Pascal W, were registered to vote in Cobb County, Georgia. [86]
1870 Elisha Cachran (age 70, born in Georgia) lived in Merritts, Cobb County, Georgia. Elisha Cachran was a farmer. [87]
DNA Eliza Cochran (November 19, 1819, Morgan, Georgia - February 11, 1917, Cobb, Georgia), spouse of John Thomas Conn through their son Willis Sanford Conn. Eliza was a daughter of Elisha A. Cochran (15 July, 1795, Gwinnett, Georgia - 25 June 1878, Cobb, Georgia). Elisha was perhaps a son of William Cochran (1761, Virginia - 1841, Morgan, Georgia). Also matches with 6 DNA matches who descend from John Jeremiah Cochran+Rebecca Caroline Brown.
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1850 Eliza Conn (age 33, born in Georgia) lived in Merrietts, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with John Conn (age 47), William E Conn (age 13), James S Conn (age 10), John T Conn (age 9), Wesley B Conn (age 3), Willer S Conn (age 2), Waddy Dickinson (age 30), Nancy C Wilson (age 5), and Newton F Wilson (age 3). [88]
1860 E Conn (age 40, born in Georgia) lived in Merritts, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with John Conn (age 50), J A Conn (age 18), J T Conn (age 16), W B Conn (age 14), W S Conn (age 13), and F A Conn (age 6). [89]
1900 Elizia Cann (born in Georgia in Nov 1819, married for 63 years), mother, lived in Merritts, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with John T Garrett (age 39), Fannie Garrett (age 45), Benjamin A Garrett (age 18), Bobbie L Garrett (age 13), and John L Garrett (age 10). Elizia Cann's parents were both born in Georgia. Elizia Cann had had 8 children, 3 still living. Elizia Cann was a manager. [90]
1903 Elisha Warren Dolph Cochran died on April 19 and was buried at Sardis Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia. Elisha Warren Dolph Cochran was born on April 10, 1835. [91] [92]
1917 Mrs Eliza Cochran Conn died on February 11 and was buried at Sardis Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia. Mrs Eliza Cochran Conn was born on November 19, 1819. [93] [94]
1921 Georgia Ann Gaddis, married, spouse of Randolph Gaddis, died on May 30, at age 84, in Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia. She was born in Georgia, daughter of Lash Cochran. [95]
Another William Cochran of Cobb County:
1850 William Cochrane (age 49, born in North Carolina) lived in Baits Twp, Cobb County, Georgia, in a household with Sarah Cochrane (age 41), Pleasant Cochrane (age 21), Henry Cochrane (age 21), Aaron Cochrane (age 19), David Cochrane (age 17), Mary Cochrane (age 15), Evy Cochrane (age 13), William C Cochrane (age 11), Margarett Cochrane (age 9), Martha Cochrane (age 7), and John Cochrane (age 2). William Cochrane was a farmer. [96]
Footnotes:
[1] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Henry Cockerham, father of William, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[2] Register of Deeds, Deed records (Surry County, North Carolina), 1771-1951; deed index, 1771-1963, F-105, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[3] Register of Deeds, Deed records (Surry County, North Carolina), 1771-1951; deed index, 1771-1963, I-289, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[4] Register of Deeds, Deed records (Surry County, North Carolina), 1771-1951; deed index, 1771-1963, I-199, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[5] Georgia county formation, [URL].
[6] Georgia county formation, [URL].
[7] Georgia county formation, [URL].
[8] Georgia county formation, [URL].
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