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William Cocke 1715 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father: Brazure Cocke

Mother: Frances Cocke

Spouse(s): Rebecca Edwards, Elizabeth Bedford

Children(s): Sarah Cooke, James Cocke, Sarah Cocke, Sarah Cocke, Amey Cooke, Mary Cocke, William Cocke, Elizabeth Cocke

In 1715, William Cocke entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to Brazure Cocke and Frances Cocke. In 1769, William Cocke resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. In 1780, William Cocke resided in Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States. William Cocke married Rebecca Sarah Edwards, Elizabeth Bedford, and had children including Sarah "Sallie" Cooke, James Cocke, Sarah Cocke, Sarah Sallie Cocke, Amey Cooke, Mary Cocke, William Cocke, Elizabeth Cocke. William Cocke passed away in 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, William Cocke entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States, born to Brazure Cocke and Frances Cocke.
  • In 1769, William Cocke resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1780, William Cocke resided in Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Cocke married Rebecca Sarah Edwards, Elizabeth Bedford, and had children including Sarah "Sallie" Cooke, James Cocke, Sarah Cocke, Sarah Sallie Cocke, Amey Cooke, Mary Cocke, William Cocke, Elizabeth Cocke.
  • William Cocke passed away in 1797 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brazure Cocke
1694 – 1770
Birth Location: Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Frances Cocke
1694 – 1770
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Edwards
1725 – 1796
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies
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Elizabeth Bedford
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Cooke
1730 – 1813
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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James Cocke
– 1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sarah Cocke
1730 – 1785
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Cocke
1755 – 1820
Birth Location: Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, United States
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Amey Cooke
1764 – 1862
Birth Location: Isle ofWright, Virginia, United States
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Mary Cocke
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Cocke
1757 – 1812
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies
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Elizabeth Cocke
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EC

William Cocke's Ancestors

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William Cocke
1715 – 1797
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
Brazure Cocke
1694 – 1770
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Frances Cocke
1694 – 1770
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Cocke
1662 – 1707
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Brazier
1668 – 1706
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cocke
1638 – 1696
Agnes Powell
1645 – 1718
John Brasseur
1641 – 1709
Mary Pitt
1629 – 1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cocke
1602 – 1665
Temperance Bailey
1618 – 1652
Robert Pitt
1604 – 1672
Martha Lear
1622 – 1672

William Cocke's Descendants

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William Cocke (1715 – 1797) m. Rebecca (Sarah) Edwards (1725 – 16 JUN 1796) m. Elizabeth Bedford
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Cooke (1730 – 1813) m. James Daniel (1725 – 10 Oct 1785) m. James Daniel (16 JAN 1730 – 11 OCT 1814)
    1. 1. William Daniel (1749 – 1794)
    2. 2. Ann Daniel (1760 – 05 FEB 1843)
    3. 3. Richard (Harrison) Daniel (1760 – 1794)
    4. 4. Richard (Harrison) Daniel (1760 – 1794)
    5. 5. William Daniel (SEP 1760 – 1794)
    6. 6. Reuben Daniel (SEP 1760 – 16 APR 1827)
    7. 7. Reuben Daniel (SEP 1760 – 16 APR 1827)
    8. 8. Joseph Daniel (SEP 1760 – 1819)
    9. 9. John Daniel (1761 – DEC 1778)
    10. 10. John Daniel (1761 – )
    11. 11. James Daniel (1763 – 1801)
    12. 12. Mary Daniel (1764 – 05 FEB 1843)
    13. 13. Mary Daniel (1764 – 05 FEB 1843)
    14. 14. Richard Daniel (1771 – )
    15. 15. Nancy (Ann) Daniel (20 Nov 1776 – 05 Feb 1843) m. Howell (Cobb) Moss (10 Dec 1773 – 05 May 1831) m. Nancy Daniel
      1. 1. Winifred Moss (1780 – 1875)
      2. 2. Benjamin Moss (1792 – 1847)
      3. 3. John (D) Moss (1794 – 1800)
      4. 4. Ruben (J) Moss (1794 – 1800)
      5. 5. Martha Moss (1794 – 1799)
      6. 6. Josephus (Richard) Moss (1794 – 1800)
      7. 7. Howell (Richard) Moss (1794 – 1800)
      8. 8. James (M.) Moss (1794 – 1800)
      9. 9. William (Howell) Moss (01 AUG 1796 – 18 JAN 1872)
      10. 10. James (Madison) Moss (1805 – 1841)
      11. 11. Jordan (Daniel) Moss (10 SEP 1806 – 13 JAN 1873)
      12. 12. Richard Moss (1807 – 1858)
      13. 13. John (Daniel) Moss (05 NOV 1808 – 27 AUG 1881)
      14. 14. Howell (Cobb) Moss (07 JUL 1810 – 07 JUN 1883)
      15. 15. Patsey Moss (1811 – 06 JUN 1850)
      16. 16. Martha Moss (1811 – 1852)
      17. 17. Nancy Moss (1812 – 16 APR 1866)
      18. 18. Nancy Moss (1814 – 27 Sep 1893) m. William (Henry) Brookbank (01 JUL 1795 – 24 JAN 1870)
        1. 1. William (Hamilton) Brookbank (abt 1845 – 11 April 1919) m. Mary (Jane "Molly") Thomas (NOV 1850 – 29 May 1925)
        2. 2. John (S) Brookbank (OCT 1847 – 1909) m. Elizabeth Porter (15 MAR 1847 – 14 MAY 1925)
        3. 3. James (M) Brookbank (1849 – 1860)
        4. 4. Julia (Virginia) Brookbank (12 OCT 1855 – 08 MAY 1949) m. John (Franklin) McCuiston (29 MAR 1845 – 21 AUG 1930)
      19. 19. Jackson Moss (1814 – 1814)
      20. 20. Betsey Moss (1815 – )
      21. 21. Catey Moss (1815 – )
      22. 22. Reuben (Jackson) Moss (07 OCT 1816 – 1860)
      23. 23. Martha Moss (1828 – )
      24. 24. Polly Moss
      25. 25. Catey Moss (1815 – )
      26. 26. Joe (Josephus) Moss (1816 – 01 DEC 1891)
      27. 27. Josephus (Richard) Moss (1818 – 01 DEC 1891)
      28. 28. Joseph Moss (1818 – 1818)
      29. 29. Martha Moss (1828 – )
    16. 16. Joseph Daniels (1784 – 1872)
    17. 17. Joseph Daniel ( – 1819)
    18. 18. Hannah Hopper (1760 – )
  2. 2. James Cocke ( – 1820)
  3. 3. Sarah Cocke (1730 – 1785)
  4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Cocke (1755 – MAY 1820)
  5. 5. Amey Cooke (1764 – 13 OCT 1862)
  6. 6. Mary Cocke
  7. 7. William Cocke (27 APR 1757 – 20 JUN 1812)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Cocke

William Cocke's Timeline

4 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William Cocke in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 54
William Cocke resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1780
1780
Age 65
William Cocke resided here in Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States
Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States
1797
1797
Age 82
Death of William Cocke in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Sullivan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Aug - Sep 1780 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions JP; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 1
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