$$ COCKERHAM

Notes:

Chesley and Pattie died in GA

Per Ina Stott:
Register: State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787 Wilkes Co.
compiled by A. K. Register
Chesley Cockrham : 1 white male 21-60
3 white females

according to A. Lee Cockerham, Chesley had titles for property recorded as late as 1782.

Chesley married Peggie MARTIN on 17 Aug 1781 in Wilks Co Nc. Peggie was born about 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Marshall 0237, p. 1

From Corbett Cockerham:
!Daniel Cockerham Sr of Halifax Co. VA. is believed to be decend from either John Cockerham , who was brought to Virginia in 1666 by Capt. William Cockerham 1st, or the teneant farmer Matthew Cockuram (sic) of Norfolk Co. VA. Daniel wrote his will in Halifax Co. on Sept. 9 1765. In it he mentions his wife Martha and one son, Daniel Jr., who was his only heir. This will was recorded Dec. 21 1767 in Halifax Co. VA.


!It is my contention, Corbet Cochran Jr., that it is more likely that the Cockerhams are the Decendants of John Cockerham because the Christian name of the father of the times would have been severely repeated throughout the generations. So far, there is but one instance of the name Martin appearing within the family tree, and it is several generations downline.

!Will of Daniel Cockerham Sr:

!In the name of God, Amen.

!I Daniel Cockerhim of Halifax county in Virginia being at this time in perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God, therefore do make and ordian this my last will and testement acknowledging this to be my last will and dis anulling all other will or wills and therefore, first of all, committ my boddy unto the earth from whence I came, and then my soul to Almighty God who gave it me. And then my desire is that my worldly debts be first paid and after that, I will that all my estate, be it little or much wher ever it be found, I give and bequeth it freely to my son Daniel, agreeing that he shall be the proper heir of all that I have without any molestation of any other heir or heirs and that he may act of his own discresion with what ever their is. And I do therefore leave and ordian my son Daniel Cockerham whole and sole executor of this my last will maid and acknowledge on the ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred and sixty five in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, Daniel D. !Cockerham (seal) Witnessed by: John Dyer, Benjamin B. Bramham, Dinah Dyer. proved May 21 1767.

!In Halifax County court of the state of Virginia in Feburary term of 1767, it was ordered that Chesley Cockerham and Humphrey Cockerham be summoned to appear " here at the next court to show cause (if they have any) why administration of the estate of Daniel Cockerham, deceased, should not be granted to James DeJarnet, who moved this court for the same." Pt. 3 p.408

!August Court 1772: " On the motion of Chesley Cockerham who became security for Martha Cockerham her due and faithfull administration of the estate of Daniel Cockerham, deceased, and appertending himself to....of suffering thereby, it is therefore ordered that....summon Samuel Pigg, who has since intermarried with the said Martha, to appear at the next court to give said Chesley security." Pt.4 p.452

!March Court 1774. Chesley Cockerham, Pltf. against Sameul Pigg and Martha, his wife, defendants ( on petition for counter security) Dismissed, the Plantiff failing to prosecute. p.406

!Daniel Cockerham: Will Book O 1752-1773 Halifax Co. VA p.37 Sept. 1765 Will witnessed by John Dyer, Benjamin Branham, Dinah Dyer. Will probated May 21 1767. Will Book 1 1773-1783, Halifax Co. VA p.15 John Dyer. April Court 1774 Inventory and Appraisment. signed John Chisum, Cheslieu (sic) Cockerham, Joseph Collins.

!Died: Mr. John Cochran Oct 4, 1823. " Virginia Vital Records" The Virginia Magizine of History and Biography p.173, The William and Mary Quarterly and Tylers Quarterly indexed by Judith McGhan Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. ISBN 0-8063-0984-9 LOC 82-80464

Daniel married MARTHA. was born about 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTES FROM A TELEPHONE CALL WITH FRANK E. COCKERHAM 10/18/97

Frances, and Chesley were in court to acknowledge a debt in Caroline Co. VA. in 1757. Then they show up in Halifax Co. in 1767 where Daniels will is being processed and Humphrey and Chesly are summoned to court to show cause why the administration of Daniels estate shouldn't be as otherwise stated. The conjunture of the two events make it highly likely that they are the same individuals that came from Caroline Co. Frances came from Caroline Co. Order books. The original courthouse burned and the deedbooks were destroyed. The orderbooks survived.