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James Cockburn 1778–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1778

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles River, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Sep 1863

Death Location: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Father: George Cockburn

Mother: Elizabeth Sneider

Spouse(s): Obedience Wood, Elzada Spurling

Children(s): Elizabeth Cockburn, Dorcus Cockburn, Frances Cockburn, Mary Cockburn, Mary Cockburn, James Cockburn, William Cockburn, Amanda Cockburn, George Cockburn, George Cogburn, Andrew Cogburn, Sarah Cogburn, Lucinda Cogburn, Leander Cogburn

In 1778, James Cockburn entered the world in Charles City, Charles River, Virginia, United States, born to George Cockburn And Elizabeth Sneider. In 1850, James Cockburn resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia. In 1860, James Cockburn resided in Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States. James Cockburn married Elzada Spurling, Obedience Wood, and had children including Amanda Cockburn, Andrew J Cogburn, Dorcus J Cockburn, Elizabeth Cockburn, Frances M Cockburn, George Cogburn, George Washington Cockburn, James Cockburn, Leander Cogburn, Lucinda Cogburn, Mary M Cockburn, Sarah Jane Cogburn, William Cockburn. James Cockburn passed away in 1863 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James Cockburn entered the world in Charles City, Charles River, Virginia, United States, born to George Cockburn And Elizabeth Sneider.
  • In 1850, James Cockburn resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia.
  • In 1860, James Cockburn resided in Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States.
  • James Cockburn married Elzada Spurling, Obedience Wood, and had children including Amanda Cockburn, Andrew J Cogburn, Dorcus J Cockburn, Elizabeth Cockburn, Frances M Cockburn, George Cogburn, George Washington Cockburn, James Cockburn, Leander Cogburn, Lucinda Cogburn, Mary M Cockburn, Sarah Jane Cogburn, William Cockburn.
  • James Cockburn passed away in 1863 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States.

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James Cockburn's Ancestors

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James Cockburn
1778–1863
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles River, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Cockburn
1746–1834
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sneider
1750–1834
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Cockburn
1700–1799
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Pringle
1720–1785
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cockburn's Descendants

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James Cockburn (27 Aug 1778–30 Sep 1863) m. Obedience Wood (Dec 1801–28 Feb 1871) m. Elzada Spurling (1820–1923)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cockburn 1829–1867
  2. 2. Dorcus (J) Cockburn 1831–1915
  3. 3. Frances (M) Cockburn 1833–1917
  4. 4. Mary (M) Cockburn 1835–1923
  5. 5. Mary (M) Cockburn 1835–1915
  6. 6. James Cockburn 1842–
  7. 7. William Cockburn 1844–1862
  8. 8. Amanda Cockburn 1850–1918
  9. 9. George (Washington) Cockburn 1853–
  10. 10. George Cogburn 1853–1914
  11. 11. Andrew (J) Cogburn 1856–
  12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Cogburn 1858–
  13. 13. Lucinda Cogburn 1860–
  14. 14. Leander Cogburn 1864–

James Cockburn's Timeline

4 Records

1778
27 Aug 1778
Birth of James Cockburn in Charles City, Charles River, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles River, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
James Cockburn resided here in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia
District 31, Forsyth, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 82
James Cockburn resided here in Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
1863
30 Sep 1863
Age 85
Death of James Cockburn in Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Forsyth, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles River, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 897; Image: 365.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 183A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 183A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Gap, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 897; Image: 365.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, United States

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