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Major John Cockrill Jr 1757–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1757

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 April 1837

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: John I

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Robertson

Children(s): John Cockrill, Mark Cockrill

The story of Major John Cockrill Jr began in 1757 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Major John Cockrill Jr married Ann Robertson, and had children including John W Cockrill, Mark Robertson Cockrill. Major John Cockrill Jr passed away in 1837 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Cockrill Jr began in 1757 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • Major John Cockrill Jr married Ann Robertson, and had children including John W Cockrill, Mark Robertson Cockrill.
  • Major John Cockrill Jr passed away in 1837 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Major Jr's Ancestors

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Major Jr
1757–1837
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cockrill I
1726–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Jr's Descendants

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Major (John Cockrill) Jr (19 December 1757–11 April 1837) m. Ann Robertson (10 February 1757–13 October 1821)
  1. 1. John (W) Cockrill 1781–1841 m. Elizabeth (Bibb) Harding 1783–1824
    1. 1. Sterling (Robertson) Cockrill 1804–1891 m. Ann (Henrietta) McDonald 1818–
      1. 1. Robert (Emmett) Cockrill 1832–1870 m. Eliza (L) McGavock 1836–1862
        1. 1. David (McGavock) Cockrill 1859–
        2. 2. Emmet (Minor) Cockrill 1859–1890
        3. 3. Sterling (Robertson) Cockrill 1858–1935
        4. 4. Robert (Emmett) Cockrill 1860–
      2. 2. Sterling (Robertson Cockrill) III 1847–
      3. 3. Henrietta Cockrill 1838–1859
      4. 4. Effie Cockrill 1836–1862
      5. 5. James (Mc Donald) Cockrill 1843–1872
      6. 6. Amanthis Cockrill 1840–1865
      7. 7. Valeria Cockrill 1845–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Harding) Cockrill 1834–1857
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Minerva) Cockrill 1805–1821
    3. 3. Washington (Jefferson) Cockrill 1807–1826
    4. 4. Granville (LaForce) Cockrill 1809–1846
    5. 5. Alfred (Madison) Cockrill 1811–1815
    6. 6. Tennessee (Virginia) Cockrill 1813–
    7. 7. Valeria (Veturia) Cockrill 1815–1848
    8. 8. John (Pike) Cockrill 1817–1818
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Bibb) Cockrill 1819–1824
  2. 2. Mark (Robertson) Cockrill 1789–1872

Major Jr's Timeline

2 Records

1757
19 December 1757
Birth of Major John Cockrill Jr in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1837
11 April 1837
Age 80
Death of Major John Cockrill Jr in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1757
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 59; SAR Membership Number: 11777
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345; SAR Membership Number: 68990

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1837
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 59; SAR Membership Number: 11777
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345; SAR Membership Number: 68990

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