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John Cockrell 1726–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Cape, Westmoreland, Virginia

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia

Father: Thomas Cockrell

Mother: Elizabeth Ramey

Spouse(s): Susan Tarpley

Children(s): Simon Cockrell, Moses Cockrell

The story of John Cockrell began in 1726 in Cape, Westmoreland, Virginia. John Cockrell married Susan Tarpley, and had children including Moses Cockrell, Simon Cockrell. John Cockrell passed away in 1759 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cockrell began in 1726 in Cape, Westmoreland, Virginia.
  • John Cockrell married Susan Tarpley, and had children including Moses Cockrell, Simon Cockrell.
  • John Cockrell passed away in 1759 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia.

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Children(s)

John Cockrell's Ancestors

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John Cockrell
1726–1759
Birth Place: Cape, Westmoreland, Virginia
Parents
Thomas John Cockrell
1699–1777
Northumberland, Virginia
Elizabeth (Ann) Ramey
1699–1778
Northumberland, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward (John) Cockrell
1674–1713
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
Elizabeth Presley
1662–1719
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
Jacob Remey
1675–1726
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cockrell
1630–1674
Peter Presley
1630–1693
Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1608–1655
Jane Newman
1613–1655

John Cockrell's Descendants

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John Cockrell (1726–1759) m. Susan Tarpley (1716–1754)
  1. 1. Simon Cockrell 1751–1834 m. Mary (Magdalena (Mary Magdalene) Vardaman) (Vardiman) 1752–1819
    1. 1. Simon Cockrell 1771–1857
    2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Cockrell 1780–1850
    3. 3. Jeremiah Cockrell 1777–1869
    4. 4. Daniel Cockrell 1783–1813
    5. 5. John Cockrell 1770–1828 m. Amelia Alley 1784–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cockrell 1814–1900 m. William Davis 1810–
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Davis 1838–1890 m. William (Gray) Haddix 1819–1893
      2. 2. Mary (Magalene ("Kitty")) Cockrell 1811–1873 m. Jeremiah (Weldon) South 1805–1880
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson ("Jack")) South 1835–1865
        2. 2. Samuel (L. ("Sam")) South 1833–1889
        3. 3. William (Tyler Barry ("Barry")) South 1842–1932 m. Anne (Mary) Jones 1850–1940
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson ("Tom")) South 1852–1882
        5. 5. James (Knox Polk ("Polk")) South 1844–1921
        6. 6. Lewis (Cassius ("Cass")) South 1848–1909
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth ("Eliza", "Liza")) South 1830–1900
        8. 8. Ellen South 1832–1914
        9. 9. Martha (Pattie ("Pattie")) South 1845–1925
        10. 10. Judith ((Spicey)) South 1852–1913
        11. 11. Narcissa South 1854–1901
        12. 12. John (Glover) South 1836–1838
        13. 13. Martin (Van Buren) South 1836–1876
        14. 14. Celia South 1839–1880
        15. 15. Jeremiah (Weldon South) Jr. 1840–1864
        16. 16. Samantha South 1862–1912
      3. 3. John Cockrell 1809–
      4. 4. Morgan Cockrell 1813–
      5. 5. Sarah (Alley) Cockrell 1815–1863 m. Richard (L. ("Dick")) South 1812–1864
        1. 1. John South 1836–1863 m. Henrietta Haddix 1839–1863
        2. 2. Richard (L. South) Jr. 1843–
        3. 3. Mary South 1840–1878 m. George (C.) Haddix 1833–1869
        4. 4. Jeremiah (("Jerry")) South 1847–1863
        5. 5. Eliza South 1853–1860
        6. 6. Letitia South 1845–
  2. 2. Moses Cockrell 1753–1800

John Cockrell's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of John Cockrell in Cape, Westmoreland, Virginia
Cape, Westmoreland, Virginia
1759
1759
Age 33
Death of John Cockrell in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Cape, Westmoreland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia

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