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     Myrtle Ann Bishop was born on Jun 27, 1897 at Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3
     Myrtle Ann Bishop married Patrick Henry Allen Miller Sr on Jul 2, 1913 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,4 Her married name was Myrtle Miller.^1,4
     Myrtle Miller died on Aug 26, 1980 at age 83.²
     She was buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, US.²

           Taft Blair married Emily Gilreath, daughter of Lloyd Gilreath and Virginia Carter, on May 24, 1930 at Hawkins, Tennessee, US.¹

           Wilma Jean Blair married Billy Jack Cox, son of Henry H. Cox and Lucille Virginia Collins, on Dec 24, 1961.¹

     Dana E. Blankenbeckler file # 64.10.11.6.2.9. Reference: see notes. Her married name was Burke.
     Dana E. Blankenbeckler was born in 1897.
     Dana E. Blankenbeckler married an unknown person on Mar 11, 1914.
     Dana E. Blankenbeckler died in 1919.

     Reference: see notes. Effie M. Blankenbeckler file # 64.10.11.6.2.8.
     Effie M. Blankenbeckler was born in 1895.
     Effie M. Blankenbeckler died in 1896.

     George W. Blankenbeckler file # 64.10.11.6.2.3. Reference: see notes.
     George W. Blankenbeckler was born on Jan 15, 1883.
     George W. Blankenbeckler married an unknown person before 1924.
     George W. Blankenbeckler married an unknown person on Mar 29, 1924.

           Ira T. Blankenbeckler married an unknown person on Jun 18, 1914.

     Joseph P. Blankenbeckler file # 64.10.11.6.2.4. Reference: see notes.
     Joseph P. Blankenbeckler was born on Sep 12, 1885.
     Joseph P. Blankenbeckler married an unknown person on Jul 4, 1909.

     Reference: see notes. Martha N. Blankenbeckler file # 64.10.11.6.2.2. Her married name was Renfro.
     Martha N. Blankenbeckler was born on Apr 6, 1881.
     Martha N. Blankenbeckler married an unknown person on Aug 25, 1904.

     Reference: see notes. Sarah Edith Blankenbeckler file # 64.10.11.6.2.1.
     Sarah Edith Blankenbeckler was born in 1878.
     Sarah Edith Blankenbeckler died in 1883.

           John A Blankenheder married Amanda Cullis.¹

     Amos Bledsoe was born in 1891 at Virginia, US.¹

     Cora Bledsoe was born in 1898 at Virginia, US.¹

           Daniel Bledsoe married Lesley (?)¹

     Freeman Bledsoe was born in 1893 at Virginia, US.¹

     Martha Bledsoe was born in 1878. Her married name was Gilreath.
     Martha Bledsoe married Vermount Gilreath, son of Henry S Gilreath and Martha Jane Bledsoe, on Jul 31, 1900 at Scott, Virginia, US.

     Martha Jane Bledsoe was born on Apr 21, 1858 at Blackwater, Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3
     Martha Jane Bledsoe married Henry S Gilreath, son of William Gilreath and Nancy S Ellis, on Aug 5, 1877 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by A L Maniss.^1,4,3 Her married name was Gilreath.^1,4,3 Henry S Gilreathdied on Oct 14, 1894 at Scott, Virginia, US, making Martha Jane Bledsoe a widow.
     Martha Jane Bledsoe married Phillip Bledsoe, son of Daniel Bledsoe and Lesley (?), on Sep 19, 1896 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by D D Bledsoe.^2,5,6
     Martha Jane Bledsoe died on Feb 4, 1940 her death was caused by a fall that broke her hip at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 81.²

     Phillip Bledsoe was born on Feb 14, 1856 at Scott, Virginia, US,according to his death certificate.^1,3 He was born on Feb 15, 1860 at Scott, Virginia, US,based on the date on his tombstone.⁴
     Phillip Bledsoe was born in 1861 at Scott, Virginia, US.^2,5
     Phillip Bledsoe was a farmer in 1893 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁵
     Phillip Bledsoe married Mollie Riggs, daughter of Martha Jane Bledsoe, on Sep 2, 1893 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by D D Bledsoe.⁵
     Phillip Bledsoe married Martha Jane Bledsoe, daughter of Winfield Bledsoe and Sallie Gilliam, on Sep 19, 1896 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by D D Bledsoe.^1,2,6
     Phillip Bledsoe died on Jul 16, 1939 at Fairview, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 79.¹

     Randa Bledsoe was born in 1901 at Virginia, US.¹

     Rebeca Bledsoe was born in 1894 at Virginia, US.¹

     Her married name was Carter.¹
     Susan Bledsoe was born in 1832 at Virginia, US.²
     Susan Bledsoe married Allen T. Carter, son of John Carter and Molly Roller, in 1852.^1,3

           Winfield Bledsoe married Sallie Gilliam.¹

           Millie Bloomer married D Robbins.¹

           (?) Boatright married Elizabeth Carter, daughter of Landon C. Carter.¹

           Valentine Boatright married Cassie Riner, daughter of Jacob Riner and Loren (?).¹

     Her married name was Carter.¹
     Ellen Boatwright was born on Jul 23, 1881.²
     Ellen Boatwright married John Mosby Carter, son of Zion Pennington Carter and Nancy Jane Gillenwater, on Jul 19, 1902 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,3
     Ellen Boatwright died on Jun 3, 1918 at age 36.²
     Ellen Boatwright was buried at Boatright Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, US.²

           James L. Boggs married Elizabeth Clement.

     Her married name was Cocke.^1,4 Her married name was Cox.¹
     Rebecca Boggs was born on Sep 10, 1787 at North Carolina, US.^5,2,3,6,7
     Rebecca Boggs married David Leach Cocke, son of David Clinton Cocke and Jemima Leach, on Jun 22, 1807 at Russell, Virginia, US.^1,4,3,6,8,9
     Rebecca Boggs died on Jan 19, 1864 at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 76.^2,4,3,6,8
     Rebecca Boggs was buried at Boatright Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.² In David Leach Cocke's will at Scott, Virginia, US, Rebecca Cocke was named as an heir;
WILL OF DAVID LEACH COCKE

I, DAVID L. COCKE, of the County of Scott and State of Virginia considering the uncertainty of mortal life and being of sound mind and sane memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form that is to say:

First—After all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid—I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife REBECCA all my household and kitchen furniture also my two blacks to wit Sally and Hampton all my cattle Sheep Hogs Horses Money, Notes accounts and poltry with the exception of one good horse. I give to my daughter, REBECCA, when called for by her or order. Also all my lands and possessions and premises during her natural life and widowhood and at her death the land, property, money and everything if an To be divided among my children in the manner and form following To wit: I will to my son NELSON my Mill for staying with me and my wife and taking care of us by him paying to my daughter REBECCA fifty dollars.

I will to my daughter, REBECCA, one hundred dollars for staying with me and my wife extry.

First, I will to my son, JAMES, that he shall have an equal part of my estate,

2, I will to my grand Daughter, MARY BOATRITE shall have an equal part in my estate by said MARY BOATRITE Paying to my daughter REBECCA fifty dollars for her services as nurse to her Mother and Father.

3rd I will to my son WILLIAM shall have an equal part in my estate,

4th I will that my grand daughter SUSANNA YOUNG shall have one third of an heirs part in my estate that is to say for her to have equal with my three grand children the heirs of my daughter ELIZABETH by said SUSANNA paying or reducting $65.00.

5-- I will that my daughter REBECCA shall have an equal part in my estate.

6—I will that my daughter PHEBE shall have an equal part in my estate.

7—I will that my son ROBERT shall have an equal part in my estate.

8—I will that the three heirs of my daughter ELIZABETH GRAY to wit, JAMES, WILLIAM and SARAH shall have one heirs part in my estate equally divided
between them three.

9—I will that my son HIRAM shall have and equal part in my estate.

10—I will that my grand daughter SARY J. OSBORNE shall have an equal part in my estate.

11—I will that my son NELSON shall have an equal part in my estate.

12—I will that my two sons ROBERT and NELSON shall be my executors. In witness whereof I have hereunto have set my hand and seal this 16 day of November
1861.

DAVID L. COCKE (seal)

The within and above instrument was now here subscribed by DAVID L. COCKE the testator in the presence of each of us and was a the same time declared by him to be his last will and testament and we at his request signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses.

By the request of DAVID L. COCKE we signed the above will on the 13th day of January 1866.

WILLIAM C. BRICKEY
JOHN R. CARTER
JOHN W. LANE
FRANCIS K. ELLIOTT

Codicil to above will:

Whereas I DAVID L. COCKE of the county of Scott and State of Virginia did on the 16th day of November 1861 make my last will and testament of that date do hereby declare this to be a codicil of the same. I desire that the 10 heirs in my will above SARA J. OSBORNE now SARA J. COMBS shall have and enjoy the same to her own individual use to be issued my daughter during her natural life and to the heirs of her own body and if she has no children and the whole or any part that may remain if she bears no issue to be equally divided between my several lawful heirs as named in the above will. In witness were of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 13th day of January 1866, Eighteen hundred and sixty six.

Signed sealed and delivered by the said DAVID L. COCKE

To be a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence & in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Signed: DAVID L. COCKE
(SARY J. (COCKE) OSBORNE m. 2nd time to SHADROCK COMBS)

Witnesses:
JOHN W. LANE
FRANCIS K. ELLIOTT

Virginia Scott County Court 12th June 1866.

The last will and testament of DAVID L. COCKE deceased was proved by the oaths of John W. Lane and Francis K. Elliott witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.

Teste: J.A. Wood Clerk

Note: On record are twelve children of DAVID LEACH COCKE and REBECCA (BOGGS) COCKE, in order of birth they are: JAMES B. COCKE, MARY "POLLY" COCKE, WILLIAM B. COCKE, ELI COCKE, NANCY J. COCKE, REBECCA COCKE, ROBERT KILGORE COCKE, ELIZABETH COCKE,PHEBE M. COCKE, HIRAM SAMUEL COCKE, MATILDA/MALINDA COCKE, AND NELSON COCKE.


Contribution submitted by Bushy Hartman.^10,9