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William Cockerham 1593–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1593

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 13 May 1669

Death Location: Surry, Virginia

Father: Sir Cockerham

Mother: Alice Covell

Spouse(s): Anne Spencer

Children(s): William Cochran, Catherine Cockerham, Mary Cockerham

In 1593, William Cockerham entered the world in England, born to Sir Robert Cockerham And Alice Covell. William Cockerham married Anne Spencer, and had children including Catherine Cockerham, Mary Cockerham, William Cochran. William Cockerham passed away in 1669 in Surry, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1593, William Cockerham entered the world in England, born to Sir Robert Cockerham And Alice Covell.
  • William Cockerham married Anne Spencer, and had children including Catherine Cockerham, Mary Cockerham, William Cochran.
  • William Cockerham passed away in 1669 in Surry, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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William Cockerham's Ancestors

Self
William Cockerham
1593–1669
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir Robert Cockerham
1563–1597
Dorset, England
Alice Covell
1561–1596
Dorset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cockerham's Descendants

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William Cockerham (1593–13 May 1669) m. Anne Spencer (24 Jan 1625–13 May 1669)
  1. 1. William Cochran 1659–1707 m. Sarah Cochran 1665–1753
    1. 1. Sarah (Cochran) Shephard 1680–1705 m. William (Walter) Shepard 1675–1741
      1. 1. Thomas (C Shepherd) Sr 1705–1776 m. Lysbeth 1715–1793
        1. 1. Mary Clark 1739–1781 m. William Shepherd 1732–1802
        2. 2. William Shepherd 1732–1802 m. Mary Clark 1739–1781
        3. 3. John (Shepherd) Sr 1749–1812
        4. 4. Abraham Shepherd 1754–1822
      2. 2. Eleanor Shepard 1699–1794 m. James (Edward) Strode 1683–1749
        1. 1. Letitia Strode 1725–1799 m. Jacob (Jansen Van) Meter 1723–1798
        2. 2. Abraham STRODE 1744–1781
        3. 3. John Strode 1729–1805
      3. 3. Mary Shepherd 1711–1794
  2. 2. Catherine Cockerham 1617–1618
  3. 3. Mary Cockerham 1619–1620

William Cockerham's Timeline

2 Records

1593
1593
Birth of William Cockerham in England
England
1669
13 May 1669
Age 76
Death of William Cockerham in Surry, Virginia
Surry, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1669
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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