Daniel Chandler COCKERHAM

Notes:

Marriage established by Family Tree maker Marriage Index KY, NC, TN, VA, WVA 1728-1850 CD

d. 1850 Surry Co. NC US Mortality Schedule p.334

S8241, NC Line. b. Sept. 7, 1763, enlisted in Surry Co. and applied there Aug 15, 1832. In 1854, he was deceased and it was stated that his widow survived him by 6 years. Revolutionary War Records.

1771-1879 Index Surry Co. NC deeds
D.C. Cockerham to Hiram Reece deed book 4 p.381
D. to Jos. Cockerham deed book 3 p.7

note: I am going to allow that Joseph be the son of Daniel Chandler because of this deed granted to him. I feel that further research will find that these properties will be contigeuos

Daniel Cochram: 1790 Census, Surry Co. NC Salisbury Dist.
free white males of 16 years and upwards incl HH : 1
free white males under 16 years: 0
Free white females incl HH: 4
All other persons: 0

Daniel Cockerham: 1800 Census, Surry Co, NC. NA roll #32 p.641
free white males under 10 years of age: 0
free white males of 10 and under 16 : 1
free white males of 16 and under 26 incl. HH: 1
free white males of 26 and under 45 incl. HH: 1
free white males of 45 and upwards incl. HH: 0
free white females under 10 years of age: 2
free white females of 10 and under 16: 1
free white females of 16 and under 26 incl HH: 1
free white females of 26 and under 45 incl HH: 1
free white females of 45 and upwards incl HH: 1
all other free persons except indians not taxed: 0
slaves: 1
note: one page difference exisists between Daniel, William, and David

Daniel Cockerham: 1810 Census, Surry Co, NC. NA roll #43 p.174
free white males under 10 years of age: 0
free white males of 10 and under 16: 1
free white males of 16 and under 26 incl. HH: 0
free white males of 26 and under 45 incl. HH: 0
free white males of 45 and upwards incl. HH: 1
free white females under 10 years of age: 1
free white females of 10 and under 16: 1
free white females of 16 and under 26 incl. HH: 1
free white females of 26 and under 45 incl. HH: 1
free white females of 45 and upwards incl. HH: 1
all free persons except indians not taxed: 0
slaves: 4

Daniel Chandler Cockerham and his wife Mary lived at the "Perkins Place", about 4 miles from Jonesville (VA?). His Daughters where there.

Daniel Chandler Cockerham migrated to Surry Co. NC in 1776

Daniel Chandler Cockerham enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Absolom Bostick for 3 months. This was the regiment commanded by Col. James Martin. He also served 3 months in Captian James Sheppards company

Daniel and Sarah was buried on the home farm in Surry Co. NC (present day Yadkin Co.)

A few months before he died, Daniel Chandler Cockerham asked for his twin Grandsons, Frances Marion Cockerham and George Washington Cockerham, whom he had named after his two heros, to come to his knees. He told them,"Well, I have been through one war and now the country is free, and there will never be any more fighting. So you, my little grandchildren, will never have to go to war." This was to cause George Washington Cockerham personal pain when he fought in the Civil War.

Per Ina Stott:
Register: State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787
Surry Co. : Mosses Cockram
1 white male 21-60
4 white males under 20, over 60
6 white females
1 black
the same census of 1790 refects Daniels numbers
There hasn't been a relationship shown yet for Mosses Cockram, but possibly he may be an uncle from either Halifax or Lunenburg

Daniel married Mary PERKINS about 1780. Mary died in 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nancy COCKERHAM was born on 2 Oct 1785 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 28 Nov 1850 in Surry County, North Carolina.
2. Susanna COCKERHAM was born in 1787.

Notes:

1771 Surry Co. NC Tax List
Dan'l Cockerham 100 acres, 2 horses, 7 head of cattle

Register: State Census of NC 1784-1787, Surry Co.
Danil Cockeroum
1 white male 21-60
4 white females

1790 Census Salisbury Dist, Surry Co. NC
1 male over 16
4 females

Daniel married FRANCES about 1760 in Halifax County Va. was born about 1740; died on WFT Est. 1787-1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frances was the given name to Corbet Cochran Jr by Frank E Cockerham on Oct. 17 1997 for the marriage of Daniel Jr.

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.