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     Susanah Cocke was born in 1856 at Virginia, US.¹

     Thomas Cocke was also known as Thomas Cox.¹
     Thomas Cocke married Sarah Barker.²
     Thomas Cocke was born in 1859 at Scott, Virginia, US.²
     Thomas Cocke died on Jul 22, 1895.²

           W. M. Cocke married Virginia Ervin.³

           Walter Cocke left a will on Aug 1, 1735 at Soutyhmark Parrish, Surry, Virginia, US, WILL OF WALTER COCKE

In the name of God Amen I Walter Cocke of the Parish of Southmark in the County of Surry, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to almighty God, and calling to mind the uncertainy of this life do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament revoking all wills formerly made by me and for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with my just debts being first paid. I give in the following manner:

1. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Cocke the Plantation and lands belonging to the same where I now live and his heirs as also my tract of land on the Otterdam containing seven hundred acres more or less to him and his heirs.
2. I give and bequeath to my son John Cocke five shillings current money.
3. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Anne Hamlin five pounds current money.

All the rest of my estate both real and personal, I give to my son Thomas Cocke who I do appoint whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness hereof I have I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of August 1735.

Signed sealed and delivered in prescents of :

Henry Berry

John Ware

Francis E. Hagoode

At a court held for Surry County March 21, 1738

The above mentioned will of Walter Cocke deceased was prescented by Thomas Cocke thereof who made oath and gave bond with security according to law, and
being proved by the oaths of Henry Berry, and Francis Hagoode witnesses thereto the same is ordered to be recorded by

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Information contributed by Bushy Hartman; data received from Charles Urban.²
     Walter Cocke died in 1738.¹ His estate was probated on Mar 21, 1738 at Surry, Virginia, US.²

     Wiley Fleetwood Cocke was born on May 3, 1857.¹
     Wiley Fleetwood Cocke died on Feb 8, 1881 at age 23.¹
     Wiley Fleetwood Cocke was buried at Cox Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     William B. Cocke was also known as William B. Cox.¹
     William B. Cocke was born in 1811 at Virginia, US.³
     William B. Cocke was born in 1813 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁴
     William B. Cocke married Nancy Greer, daughter of Isaac Greer and Rebecca (?), on Jul 20, 1833 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁵
     William B. Cocke was a farmer in 1850 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁴
     William B. Cocke married Susan Carter on Nov 11, 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Isaac Kern.⁶
     William B. Cocke died on Oct 29, 1887 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁷

           Nancy Cody married Emmanuel Hutchinson, son of Peter Hutchinson and Nancy Green.¹

           Joseph Cole married Jane Dubbon.¹

           Hines Tivis Colley married Marion Audrey Burress.¹

     Jasper Collier was born in 1838 at Lee, Virginia, US.¹
     Jasper Collier was a farmer at Scott, Virginia, US.¹
     Jasper Collier married Caroline Cox, daughter of Jacob Cox and Pricilla McConnell, on Jun 9, 1859 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by James Stallard.^1,2,3

           Aaron H Collins married Lake Velena Kate Richmond.¹

           Bertha May Collins married William T Hurd.¹

     D. J. Collins was born circa 1867 at Tennessee, US.¹
     D. J. Collins was a farmer in 1892 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹ He married Alba Carter, daughter of John F. Carter and Mary Lane, on Dec 28, 1892 at Scott, Virginia, US, the ceremony was performed by W. B Peters.¹

           Lucille Virginia Collins married Henry H. Cox, son of John George Cox Jr and Minerva Nevada Wolfe, on Mar 28, 1925 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2

           William Collins married Martha Dougherty, daughter of Jessee M. Dougherty and Mary McConnell.¹

           Rico Colohagh married Charles Wesley Carter, son of John Rhea Carter Sr. and Elizabeth Day.¹

           (?) Comfort Langham married Stephen Osborne, son of Caleb Osborne and Hannah (?).¹

           Abraham Compton Jr married Lucy Berry.¹

     Abram P. Compton was born in 1835 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2

     Berry Compton was born in 1808 at Russell, Virginia, US.^1,4,5
     Berry Compton married Margaret Cox, daughter of David Cox and Sarah Todd, on Jul 20, 1834 at Scott, Virginia, US, Service performed by Robert Kilgore.^1,2

     Charles Compton was born in 1872 at Virginia, US.¹

     Edis Scott Compton was born on Jul 22, 1908 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2
     Edis Scott Compton was buried on Apr 27, 1917 at Near Nicholsville, Scott, Virginia, US.⁵ He died from diabetes on Apr 27, 1917 at Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 8.⁶

           Elizabeth Compton married Thomas McConnell.¹

     Frances Compton was also known as Mary Frances Compton.²
     Frances Compton was born on Jun 18, 1848 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2 Her married name was Bond.²
     Frances Compton married Charles Wesley Bond, son of George Washington Bond and Hannah Elizabeth Kilgore, on Aug 28, 1865 at Scott, Virginia, US.²
     Frances Compton died on Nov 24, 1886 at age 38.²
     Frances Compton was buried at Bond Cem, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US.²

     Green B. Compton was born in 1870 at Virginia, US.¹

     Green Berry Compton was born on Feb 2, 1842 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,2
     Green Berry Compton was born in 1843.¹
     Green Berry Compton married Martha J. McConnell, daughter of Samuel Ritchie McConnell and Nancy Allen, on Sep 19, 1877 at Compton Cem, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.³ Green Berry Compton died from bright's disease (a kidney disorder) around 9:30 p.m. on May 15, 1920 at Johnson District, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 78.^3,4
     Green Berry Compton was buried on May 16, 1920 at Compton Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.^3,2

     Jasper Marion Compton was born on Oct 27, 1836 at Nickelsville, Russell, Virginia, US.^3,4,5,6
     Jasper Marion Compton was born in 1837.¹ He enlisted as a Private in Company E, Virginia 21st Infantry Battalion on 06 Sep 1862. Mustered out on 01 Dec 1862.Transferred to Company E, Virginia 64th Infantry Regiment on 01 Dec 1862.

He served in the 64th Virginia Infantry CSA under Colonel Slemp and Captain Harvey Gray.
The regiment was involved in several actions:
Cumberland Gap (September 5, 1863)
Knoxville Siege (November-December 1863)
Rogersville, Tennessee (November 6, 1863)
Jonesville, Virginia (January 3, 1864)
Coalsmouth, West Virginia [skirmish] [detachment] (September 30, 1864)
Flat Top Mountain (October 1, 1864)
Laurel Gap (October 1, 1864)
Saltville (October 2, 1864)

Much of the regiment was captured at Cumberland Gap on September 9, 1863.^7,8
     Jasper Marion Compton married Sarah D. "Sallie" Quillen, daughter of Martin Bird Quillen and Anna Doty Addington, on Oct 1, 1866 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,2
     Jasper Marion Compton died on Aug 4, 1911 at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 74.^3,5
     Jasper Marion Compton was buried after Aug 4, 1911 at Compton Cem, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.³