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Cockram in Floyd Co., VA

Cockram or Cockran – indexed as Cockram

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1. Cockram, Nathan

Parents: Edward & Mary (unknown) Cockran.

1770 Birth: abt 1770 Patrick Co., VA.

1798 Marriage #1: Nathan Cockram m. Bathsheba Pedigo 01-12-1798 Patrick Co., VA by John Pedigo. She d/o Edward Pedigo. Surety: Elijah Pedigo.

Known children of Nathan Cockram & Bathsheba Pedigo: As above &

  • Lucinda Cockram, m. 1st Churchill Pedigo & 2nd Elijah Bryant.
  • Spencer Cockram, m. Nancy Boyd.
  • Mary “Polly” Cockram, m. Samuel Agee.
  • Onie Cockram, m. Joseph P. Terry.
  • Hannah Cockram, 1815- m. John Cruise

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg180: Nathan Cockran, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 60-69 yo 1 female 20-29 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H581: Nathan Cockram, 80 yo w/m farmer, b. Patrick, $0, HOH. Bashaby 76 yo w/f, b. Henry. Hannah 35 yo w/f, b. Henry, cannot read or write. M____? Short, 6 yo w/m, b. Franklin.

1860 Death: 5-19-1860 Patrick Co., VA.

Nathan Cockram. DOD: May 19, 1860. POD: Patrick Co., VA. COD: old age. Age: 97 yo. Parents: Edward & Mary Cockram. POB: Virginia. Consort: Bathsheba Pedigo. Informant: Spencer Cockram.

1860 Burial:

…+ Cockram, Bathsheba

Parents: Edward Pedigo.

1774 Birth: abt 1774 Henry Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H581:

…2. Cockram, Hannah

Parents: Nathan & Bathsheba (Pedigo) Cockram.

1815 Birth: abt 1815 Henry Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H581:

Marriage #1: m. John Cruise.

…Short, M____? (male)

b. abt 1844 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H581:

 

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1. Cockram, Robert Palsey

Parents: William B. & Rhoda (Palsey) Cockram.

1823 Birth: 3-1-1823 Franklin Co., VA.

1843 Marriage #1: Robert P. Cockram m. Frances Branscom 11-29-1843 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. William B. Cockram gave his permission to marry but not his relationship to Robert. She d/o Edmond Branscomb per bond.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H349: Robt P. Cockram, 27 yo w/m cabinet maker, b. Franklin, $0, HOH.

…+ Cockram, Frances

Parents: Edmond Branscome. (surname spelled Brancome, Branscomb & Brancombe – indexed as Branscome)

1825 Birth: abt 1825 Carroll Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H349: Francis 25 yo w/f, b. Carroll.

…2. Cockram, Nancy

Parents: Robert Pasley & Frances (Branscomb) Cockram.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Carroll Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H349: Nancy 6 yo w/f, b. Carroll.

…2. Cockram, (Laura?)

Parents: Robert Pasley & Frances (Branscomb) Cockram.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H349: (Laura?) 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…2. Cockram, Sarah

Parents: Robert Pasley & Frances (Branscomb) Cockram.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H349: Sarah 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

 

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1. Cockram, William B.

Parents:

1791 Birth: abt 1791 Franklin Co., VA.

1812 Marriage #1: William Cockram m. Rhoda Palsey 1-12-1812 Franklin Co., VA.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg172: William B. Cockram, 1 male 40-49 yo, 1 female 30-39 yo, 1 male 15-19 yo, 1 female 10-14 yo, 2 females 5-9 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H386: Wm B. Cockram, 59 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $1000, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H781: William B. Cockran, 69 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1210/280, HOH.

…+ Cockram, Rhoda

Parents: William B. & Rhoda (Palsey) Cockran.

1791 Birth: abt 1791 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H386: Rody 59 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H781: Rhoda 69 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Cockram, Susan

Parents: William B. & Rhoda (Palsey) Cockran.

1830 Birth: abt 1830 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H386: Susan 20 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H781: Susan 29 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Cockram, Caroline Milla

Parents: William B. & Rhoda (Palsey) Cockran.

1832 Birth: 2-19-1832 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H386: Caroline 18 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

I1851 Marriage #1: Caroline M. Cockram m. Erasmus M. Simmons 02-13-1851 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner but he did not note the actual date of marriage. William B. Cockram gave consent but not his relationship to Caroline M. Cockram per permission note dated 2-3-1851.

Erasmus M. Simmons, s/o William O. & Rhoda (Lester) Simmons. [simmons]

1908 Death: 7-19-1908 Floyd Co., VA.

1908 Burial: Lawrence Graham Cemetery, private property on Ridgeview Rd across from Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Floyd, VA. aka Simmons Farm Cemetery. Aka Earles, Graham, Jones, Simmons Cemetery.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Tracy C. Dec 2014)

…2. Cockram, Rhoda Palsey

Parents: William B. & Rhoda (Palsey) Cockran.

1834 Birth: 3-31-1834 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H386: Rody 16 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

I1855 Marriage #1: Rhoda Cockram m. George Weaver 03-29-1855 Floyd Co., VA by (can't read). He 23 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Theodocia Weaver. She 27 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Pasley Cockram.

George Weaver, s/o Lewis & Theodocia (Lucas) Weaver.

1860 Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg PO, H377:

______ Weaver, George 28 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/150, HOH.

_________ Rhoda 26 yo w/f, b. VA.

_________ William L. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

_________ John S. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

_________ Mary S. 1/52 w/f, b. VA.

1870 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H61:

______ Weaver, George L. 38 yo w/m, b. VA, works on farm, Lewis Weaver HOH (80 yo).

_________ (Rhoda is not noted)

_________ William L. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, school, Lewis Weaver HOH.

_________ John S. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, school, Lewis Weaver HOH.

_________ George E. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

_________ Virginia 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H206:

______ Weaver, George 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

_________ Rhoda P. 46 yo wife, b. VA, keeping house.

_________ Samuel J. 21 yo son, b. VA, works at home on farm.

_________ George E. 13 yo son, b. VA, school.

_________ Virginia C. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

_________ Robert A. 8 yo son, b. VA, school.

_________ James M. 5 yo son, b. VA, school.

1900 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H59: James M. Weaver, 25 yo single nephew, b. July 1874 VA, D. G. Salesman, Cainan Laurence HOH.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District, H158:

______ Weaver, James M. 26 yo w/m dry goods salesman, b. VA, M1 4y, rents house HOH.

_________ Elizabeth S. 28 yo wife, b. VA, M1 4y, 0 ch with 0 living.

_________ Elizabeth R. 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

1910 Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn Twp, H262:

______ Weaver, George 77 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M2, 12y, owns farm, HOH.

_________ Saloma C. 64 yo wife, b. VA, M2 12y, 7 ch with 6 living.

_________ Sam 51 yo single son, b. VA, saw mill manager.

_________ Robert A. 36 yo single son, b. VA, farmer.

_________ Elizabeth W. 31 yo single daughter, b. VA.

______ Lawrence, Lesley V. 18 yo step-son, b. VA, home farm laborer.

1897 Death: 8-2-1897.

1897 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

End Cockram in Floyd Co., VA.