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     Robert Cocke was blind.¹ He was also known as Robert Cox.¹
     Robert Cocke was born on Mar 21, 1865 at Elliott, Kentucky, US.²
     Robert Cocke died on Aug 14, 1930 at age 65.²
     Robert Cocke was buried at Cox Cemetery, Elliott, Kentucky, US.²

     Dr. Robert K. Cocke was also known as Dr Robert K Cox.⁴ He was also known as Robert Kilgore Cocke.² He was also known as Robert K. Cox.⁵
     Dr. Robert K. Cocke was born on Sep 18, 1820.^6,1
     Dr. Robert K. Cocke was a farmer.³
     Dr. Robert K. Cocke married Nancy Buster on Mar 13, 1845 at Scott, Virginia, US, performed by John Gate a Baptist Minister.^6,7,8,3,4 In David Leach Cocke's will at Scott, Virginia, US, Dr. Robert K. 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.^9,10
     Dr. Robert K. Cocke died on Apr 23, 1887 from flux. The Scott Death index lists the date as 4/25/1887. at age 66.^1,3
     Dr. Robert K. Cocke was buried at Cox Cemetery, Fort Blackmore, Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Her married name was Mann.² Sarah B. Cocke was also known as Sarah B. Cox.¹
     Sarah B. Cocke was born in 1844 at Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2
     Sarah B. Cocke married Samuel R. Mann, son of John A. Mann and Mary (?), on Dec 20, 1865 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Issac Kern.²

     Her married name was Brickey.³ Sarah E. Cocke was also known as Sarah E. Cox.²
     Sarah E. Cocke was born in 1837.²
     Sarah E. Cocke married John M. Brickey, son of John Brickey and Lucy Compton, on Dec 20, 1857 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Isaac Kern.³

     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

Illegible name



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 In David Leach Cocke's will at Scott, Virginia, US, William B. 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.^6,7
     William B. Cocke married Susan Carter on Nov 11, 1878 at Scott, Virginia, US, service performed by Isaac Kern.⁸
     William B. Cocke died on Oct 29, 1887 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁹

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

           Joseph Cole married Jane Dubbon.¹

           Mayme Ola Cole married Adolphus Paxton Cain.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