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Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham 1725–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1725

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: Jun 1799

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abner Cockerham

Mother: Lisean Cockerham

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Law

The story of Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham began in 1725 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony. Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham had children including John Burwell Law. Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham passed away in 1799 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham began in 1725 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony.
  • Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham had children including John Burwell Law.
  • Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham passed away in 1799 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Cockerham's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Cockerham
1725–1799
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Abner Cockerham
1700–1811
Halifax, Virginia
Lisean (Lazinka) Cockerham
1702–1762
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Matthew) Cockerham
1668–1710
King William, King William, British American Colonies, Virginia, USA
Martha Wynne
1680–1730
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wynne
1657–1718
Agnes Wynne
1659–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stith
1631–1694
Jane Mosby
1624–1694

Sarah Cockerham's Descendants

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Sarah ((Merry Lazinka)) Cockerham (14 Nov 1725–Jun 1799)
  1. 1. John (Burwell) Law 1747–1838 m. Mary (Jane) Miller 1749–1838
    1. 1. Henry Law 1782–1864 m. Sarah (Louise Sallie) Brizendine 1790–1850
      1. 1. Pheriby (P) Law 1822–

Sarah Cockerham's Timeline

6 Records

1725
14 Nov 1725
Birth of Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
1743
1743
Age 18
Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham was married in Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1748
14 Nov 1748
Age 23
Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham was married in , Franklin, Virginia, American Colonies
, Franklin, Virginia, American Colonies
1760
1760
Age 35
Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham was married
None
1796
5 Sep 1796
Age 71
Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham was married in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1799
Jun 1799
Age 74
Death of Sarah (Merry Lazinka) Cockerham in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1725
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1748
    Event Place: , Franklin, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Indian ceremonial nuptial service

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, New England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1799
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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