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William Cockerham 1656–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1656

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 March 1707

Death Location: Jamestown, Surry CO, VA

Father: Captain Cockerham

Mother: Anne Spencer

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In 1656, William Cockerham entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Captain William Cockerham And Anne Spencer. William Cockerham passed away in 1707 in Jamestown, Surry CO, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, William Cockerham entered the world in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Captain William Cockerham And Anne Spencer.
  • William Cockerham passed away in 1707 in Jamestown, Surry CO, VA.

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William Cockerham's Ancestors

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William Cockerham
1656–1707
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain William Cockerham
1593–1669
, King William, Virginia, USA
Anne Spencer
1624–1699
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Spencer
1589–1654
Kent County, England
Alice Lightfoot
1599–1679
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Spencer
1542–1620
Rose Cockayne
1556–1629
John Lightfoot
1596–1648
Anne Goodrich
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spencer
1514–1547
Anne Bulkley
1515–1550
Chad Cockayne
1520–1595
Elizabeth Luke\Leeke
1528–1600
Richard Lighfoot
1563–1625
Jane Jones
1570–1649

William Cockerham's Timeline

2 Records

1656
11 Feb 1656
Birth of William Cockerham in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
1707
4 March 1707
Age 51
Death of William Cockerham in Jamestown, Surry CO, VA
Jamestown, Surry CO, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1656
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91750

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1707
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry CO, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91750

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