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William Cocke 1757 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1757

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies

Death Date: 20 JUN 1812

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Cocke

Mother: Rebecca Edwards

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In 1757, William Cocke entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies, born to William Cocke and Rebecca Sarah Edwards. William Cocke passed away in 1812 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, William Cocke entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies, born to William Cocke and Rebecca Sarah Edwards.
  • William Cocke passed away in 1812 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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William Cocke's Ancestors

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William Cocke
1757 – 1812
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies
Parents
William Cocke
1715 – 1797
James City, Virginia, United States
Rebecca (Sarah) Edwards
1725 – 1796
Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
Brazure Cocke
1694 – 1770
Malvern Hills, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Frances Cocke
1694 – 1770
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Nathan Edwards
1695 – 1760
Sarah Hilliard
1820 –
United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cocke
1662 – 1707
Mary Brazier
1668 – 1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cocke
1638 – 1696
Agnes Powell
1645 – 1718
John Brasseur
1641 – 1709
Mary Pitt
1629 – 1685

William Cocke's Timeline

2 Records

1757
27 APR 1757
Birth of William Cocke in Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies
Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies
1812
20 JUN 1812
Age 55
Death of William Cocke in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1757
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1812
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

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