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Could this be the same person you are asking about? Sandra
DAVID COCKERHAM
1. David COCKERHAM b 1790-1798 NC; d 5 NOV 1874 Jefferson Co, KS
(Virginia E. STUART gives 1777 as birthdate with IN as birthplace, and a death
date of Nov 1875, but this is in conflict with the probate information of
24 Nov 1874.)
-sp(1) Elizabeth PALMER md 3 Oct 1810 Wilkes Co, NC
(Wilkes Co NC Marriage index, Bondsman John LONDON)
-sp(2) Elizabeth McVAY md 25 Oct 1825 Wayne Co, IN
b 1805 NC; d before 1860
-sp(3?) Mary ___________ b 1834 IN; md before 1860
Mary may have died before 1870 since she does not appear in the census
of that year with David in his daughter's household.
The following is a timeline for possible census records - none of these
have been found:
In 1800, David COCKERHAM would have been about 2-10 years old, (under 5
or 5-10) possibly living in NC. He would probably be closer to ten years of
age if his marriage to Eliz PALMER in 1810 is any indication.
In 1810, David COCKERHAM would have been about 12-20 years old (10-15 or
15 and older). He may have been living in Wilkes Co, NC at the time.
In 1820, David COCKERHAM would have been about 22-30 years old. There
should be at least two female children, under 10, (Mary and Nancy) and one
male, under 10, (Daniel) living with him as well as a wife. They may possibly
be in KY.
In 1820 KY, there is a Daniel COCKREBAM (possible this could be David?)
in Simpson Co p21 l25.
2 males under 10 3 females under 10
1 male between 10-15 2 females between 10-15
1 male 26-44 2 females 16-25
1 female 26-44
In 1830, David COCKERHAM would have been about 32-40 years old. At least
two female children (Mary, Nancy, and perhaps Leah) and one male child
(Daniel) from his first marriage plus his second wife, Elizabeth McVAY, two
sons (William and John) and one daughter (Cynthia) from his marriage to
Elizabeth. Since William was born in 1826 in IN and John was born in 1827 in
IN the family should appear in the 1830 IN census, however only William and
Stephen COCKERHAM show in that census living in Jackson County IN.
1830 IN COCKERHAM, William Jack 243 Hamilton
IN COCKERHAM, Stephen Jack 243 Hamilton
In 1840, David COCKERHAM would have been about 35-50 years old. His
second wife, Elizabeth McVAY, would have been about 35 (b1805 NC) and their
children should be living with them.
At least the following children should show:
William COCKERHAM 14 b1826 IN
John COCKERHAM 13 b1827 IN
Cynthia COCKERHAM 12 b1828 IN
George COCKERHAM 09 b1831 IN
Melinda COCKERHAM 07 b1833 IN
Joseph COCKERHAM 04 b1836 IN
Matilda COCKERHAM 03 b 23 Oct 1837 IN
This would mean in 1840 there should be
1 male under 5 (Joseph) 1 female under 5 (Matilda)
1 male 5-10 (George) 2 females 10-15 (Cynthia and Melinda)
2 males 10-15 (William & John) 1 female (Elizabeth) 30-40
1 male 30-50 (David)
The family should be in IN but could be anywhere.
There is a D. S. COCKERHAM in the Macon Co, NC census:
1840 NC Macon Co p156
COCKERHAM, D. S.
1 male under 5 2 females under 5
2 males 5-10 1 female 10-15
1 male 30-40 1 female 30-40
This family could fit the profile with the exception of the 2 males 10-15,
which are missing, and the addition of an extra male and female 5-10 and a
female under 5.
1840 IN - this is the only David COCKRAN:
Wayne Co p233
COCKRAN, David
1 male under 5 1 female 20-30
1 male 10-15
1 male 20-30
He may be a relation but the ages do not fit for our David COCKERHAM. He
could be his son.
IN 1840 IN Jackson Co 025
COCKREHAM, Dan
1 male under 5 1 female under 5
2 males 5-10 1 female 5-10
1 male 30-40 1 female 10-15
1 female 30-40
Also in 1840 IN Jackson Co 053
COCKERHAM, William
2 males under 5 1 female under 5
1 male 5-10 2 females 5-40
1 male 15-20 1 female 15-20
1 male 30-40 1 female 20-30
According to researcher Virginia E. STUART, 1706 W. Summit Lot 3,
Winterset IA 50273 9473-9467 (515) 462-2358 [1994], David COCKERHAM was a
Primitive Baptist Minister and is buried in the Grantville Cemetery just east
of Topeka, KS.
From "Short History of the Baptists" by Henry C. Vedder. 1907, Primitive
Baptists and others called themselves "Anti-mission", "Old School" and "Hard-
shell". Henry Vedder was a noted Baptist historian and this "short" book is
431 pages long. This copy was in its sixteenth printing and had a date of
1967, so it has enjoyed an extended popularity.
"Their Associations decline fellowship with any church that supports any
"missionary, Bible, tract, or Sunday-school union society or advocates State
Conventions or theological schools." "Washing of the saint's feet they hold
to be an ordinance of the gospel .... They have churches in twenty eight
states, and are strong in the country districts of Georgia, Alabama, North
Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee .... In 1890 they had 3,222 churches and
127,347 members."
Researcher James E. COCKERHAM, 425 West Main Street, Jonesville, NC
[1994] sugguests the family is in some way is related to William COCKERHAM,
son of Moses COCKERHAM, Sr. of Surry County, NC. Moses was an uncle of Mr.
COCKERHAM's direct ancestor, David COCKERHAM [1763-1856]. However, Mr. Bill
O'Daniel, 404 West Shepperd, Littleton, CO 80120 [1994] says Moses COCKERHAM
Sr. did not name a son (William) in his will. His will names only two sons,
James (who had a son named William Anderson COCKERHAM) and Moses COCKERHAM,
Jr.
As an aside, Mr. COCKERHAM indicated that the five most common names of
male children in the COCKERHAM family seem to be David, Daniel, John, Thomas
and William, while the name Mary (or Polly) ranks among the top two for
females.
Other Records:
From "Marion County IN Records Miscellanea" compiled by Jane E.
Darlington, CGRS Tract Book A, which covers from 18 Jul 1821 to 26 Apr 1836,
the following is recorded.
Twp 17, North Range, 2E
1833 Dec 9 N1/2 W1/2 NE1/4; Sec 24; 40 acres David COCKERHAM
1833 Dec 30 SW1/4; Sec 24; 160 acres David COCKERHAM
1836 Apr 5 E1/2 NE1/4; Sec 13; 80 acres David COCKERHAM
These areas are close to land held by Jesse, Smith, Bennet and Caleb
ISAACS.
Listed in the Delinquent Tax return for 1842 Pike Twp IN is COCKERHAM,
Daniel - Poll 1. No land description given.
1850 IN COCKERHAUR, William Jack 218 Brownstone
IN COCKEHAN, William Mari 429 Pike
IN COCKERHAM, Daniel Hend 156 Brownstone
IN COCKERHAM, Daniel H. Jack 217 Brownstone
IN COCKERHAM, Cunthea Union 336 Union Twp
IN COOKERAN, David Mari 429 Pike
1850 Pike Twp Marion Co IN [ED429 L7 HH1291] [listed as COOKERAN]
Augusta P.O. This is a small village in Marion Co on the Michigan Rd Northwest
of Indianapolis IN
COCKERHAM, David 52 b1798 NC
--------------------, Elizabeth 45 b1805 NC (nee McVAY)
--------------------, Melinda 17 b1833 IN
--------------------, Joseph 14 b1836 IN; d 20 Jun 1856 IA
--------------------, Matilda 13 b1837 IN
--------------------, Eli 08 b1842 IN
--------------------, Caroline 03 b1847 IN
Nearby is their son, William COCKERHAM (spelt COCKEHAN) age 24 [b 1826
IN] and his wife, Elizabeth WATTS. A few houses away are David's other two
sons, John COCKERHAM and George COCKERHAM. They are living with Sarah CLARKS.
1850 IN Marion Co Pike Twp [ED428b L35]
CLARKS, Sarah 40 IN b1810
COCKERHAM, John 23 IN b1827
--------------------, George 19 IN b 1831
CLARKS, Elizabeth 93 Ireland b1757
------------, Margaret 17 IN b1833
George COCKERHAM married Ann CLARKS in Aug 1850 so it is possible she is
related to this family. Perhaps Margaret is Margaret Ann CLARKS? Her age would
be close.
Also nearby is the family of Joseph McVEY:
1850 IN Marion Co Pike Twp
McVEY, Joseph 54 b 1796 NC widower
----------, William W. 21 b 1829 IN
----------, Sarah 24 b 1826 IN
----------, Hiram 14 b 1836 IN
----------, Lydia 09 b 1841 IN
----------, Perry 06 b 1844 IN
----------, Mary 82 b 1768 NC (his mother and also the
mother of Elizabeth?)
La Verta Thomas gives Joseph McVAY as Elizabeth McVEY's father.
From information given by Virginia Stuart, in 1856 Joseph M. COCKERHAM
died on 20 June at the age of 20 years, 6 months and 12 days. His grave is
beneath a broken stone in the STUART cemetery near Rising Sun, IA, east of Des
Moines and south of southeast Polk Four Mile Elementary School Building.
If Joseph M. COCKERHAM died in IA, the family may have been there for a
short time in 1856, however they appear in the 1860 census in Marion County,
IN. Of course, Joseph may have been in IA on his own since he was in his
twenties at the time.
1860 Pike Twp Marion Co IN (p963)
COCKERHAM, David 70 b 1790 NC
-------------------, Mary 26 b 1834 IN Keeping House
-------------------, Eli 18 b 1842 IN
-------------------, Caroline 12 b 1848 IN
Next door is their son, John COCKERHAM (b1822 IN) and his family.
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