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Ventner C. COBBS^{1,2,4,5,6,40,41,233,235,236,237,263,264} was born on 10 Jun 1749 in Halifax Co., Va.^{4,5,6,40,41,233,235,236,237,263,264} [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Tax List]^{4,5,6,40,41,233,235,236,237,263,264} [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Tax List] He died on 9 Jul 1805 in Jessamine Co, KY.^{4,5,6,40,41,233,235,236,237,263,264} He died on 9 Jul 1805 in Jessamine County, Ky. He was buried in Vintner Cobb Cem, Elm Hill Road, Jessamine Co, Ky.^{4,5,6,40,41,233,235,236,237,263,264}

Reference List for Ventner Cobb research:

Info from: Pat Saupe-genealogist,
Thomas A. Cobb ((540 W. 2nd St. Lex., Ky)) photo copies of Vintner FamilyGroup Sheets,
James Cobb III ((Sanders, Ky)) photo copies of Vintner Family Group Sheets
Email exchange of info:
Jim Cobb cobbswoodcraft@@digitalexp.com ,
Mike Cobb mcbb1@@aol.com, Kenneth Johns kjohns10@@pop.mis.net , Jamey Cobb jlc@@gateway.net, miara@@bunt.com, Kitty Thompson kthrnjthompson@@aol.com, Becky bjatkinson@@juno.com,
Leona Headley, Headley@@sbbs.gratisnet, Kathy Cardoza kcardoz@@pacifer.com,
Charles Sanders butch@@dmv.com, Bonnie Willett, redneck@@teche.net,
Irene Cook BlueBonnet@@msn.com, Grant grantttham@@aol.com,
Michael McManness mmcmanness@@jnetworks.com, Diane Kelly ddkelly@@erols.com
adv6050@@aol.com, jmisleh@@aol.com, sjmcs@@aol.com, Bobbiebobbiesu@@ponacity.net,
Frank Guthrie

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Social Security Death Index for Cobb - Jessamine, Madison, Garrard,Fayette Counties

Familytreemaker CD of Kentucky Marriage Records from 1851-1900, Va. StateLibrary, Richmond, Va.
U.S. 1850 FEDERAL CENSUS FOR EAST CENTRAL, KENTUCKY CD
by Census View.
JESSAMINE CO., KY - 1850 CENSUS CD 8147 by Census View.
LDS Library, Winchester, Va.

"The Cobbs of Tennessee" - Cully A. Cobb
"The Pedigrees of the Families inf the County of Kent" - Wm. Berry
"The History of the Cobb Family" - Philip Cobb
"Cobb and Cobbs, Early Virginians - John Cobb - Va Historical Library,Richmond, Va.
" The Cobbs of the Tidewater" - Bruce Montgomery Edwards - Va HistoricalLibrary, Richmond, Va
"Virginia Historical Genealogies" - John Boddie
"Lewises" - Sarah Anderson
"Cobb Chronicals" - John E. Cobb
"The Cobbs family of the Old Dominion" - Jane Griffith Keys - VaHistorical Library, Richmond, Va
"Genealogies of the Lewis and kindred families" - John McAllister - VaHistorical Library, Richmond, Va
"Jessamine County Ky 1798 - 1993" - Jessamine Co. Historical Society -Jessamine Co., Library, Jessamine Co., Ky
Young, Bennett H. A history of Jessamine county, Kentucky." - BennettH. Young - Va Historical Library, Richmond, Va
Extracts from the diary of Thomas Bolling and the scrapbook of WilliamAlbert Bolling; and genealogical notes concerning the Bolling family -Va Historical Library, Richmond, Va
Bird family Papers, 1825-1980. Section 15.- Va Historical Library,Richmond, Va
Bolling, William, 1777-1845 Diary, 1794 January 2-1795 December 31 - VaHistorical Library, Richmond, Va
Cobb's. In: Virginia magazine of history and biography. Richmond, VA.v.43 (1935) - Va Historical Library, Richmond, Va
Cobbs Cemetery gets company. In: Bolling family newsletter. Richardson,TX. v.3 (Feb. 1994) - Va Historical Library, Richmond, Va
Cobbs Hall Plantation in Northumberland County, Virginia - Vertical FileVa Historical Library
Genealogical chart of the Burton family - Manuscripts Va HistoricalLibrary
"Swan Tavern (Richmond, Va.) Records, 1846-1848 - Manuscript VaHistorical Library, Richmond, Va
"In: History of Virginia" - Herbert Cobbs - Va Historical Library,Richmond, Va
"Maple Grove Cemetery Records" - Howard Teater - Kentucky HistoricalSociety, Frankfort, KY
"Jessamine County Cemetery Records" - Howard Teater - Kentucky HistoricalSociety, Frankfort, KY

Microfilm Record for Jessamine County, Kentucky - Ordered fromheritagequest.com KENTUCKY JESSAMINE CENSUS:
M252-7 1810 Census: Jefferson, Jessamine, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln,Livingston,
Logan,Madison, Macon, Mercer, Montgomery, and Muhlenberg Counties
M33-24 1820 Census: Henderson, Jefferson, Jessamine, Owen, and ShelbyCounties
M19-38 1830 Census: Hickman, Hopkins, Jefferson, Jessamine, Knox, Laurel,
Lawrence,Lewis, and Lincoln Counties
M704-116 1840 Census: Jessamine, Kenton, and Knox Counties
M432-208 1850 Census: Jessamine, Johnson, and Kenton Counties
M432-226 1850 Slave Schedules: Jessamine, Johnson, Kenton, Knox, Larue,Laurel,
Lawrence,Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, McCracken, Madison,Marion,
Marshall, Mason,Meade, and Mercer Counties
M653-378 1860 Census: Jessamine and Johnson Counties
M653-404 1860 Slave Schedules: Jessamine, Johnson, Kenton, Knox, Larue,Laurel,
Lawrence,Letcher, Lewis, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken,McLean, Madison, Magoffin,and Marion Counties
M593-477 1870 Census: Jessamine, Johnson, and Josh Bell Counties
T655-15a 1870 Mortality Schedules: Jessamine - Woodford Counties.
Index on film # T655-15
T9-425 1880 Census: Jessamine, Johnson, and Kenton (begin - 120/40)Counties
T655-19 1880 Mortality Schedules: Jefferson - Mason Counties
M123-1 1890 Veteran's Census: Boone, Bourbon, Bracken, Campbell, Clark,Fayette,
Franklin,Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Jessamine, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton,Scott, and
Woodford Counties
T623-534 1900 Census: Jessamine, Johnson, and Kenton (EDs 80-94) Counties
T624-482 1910 Census: Jackson, Jessamine, Knott, and Lewis Counties
T625-576 1920 Census: Hopkins and Jessamine Counties
KENTUCKY JESSAMINE TAXATION
V20-217 Tax Lists, 1799-1830
V20-218 Tax Lists, 1831-1853
KENTUCKY JESSAMINE VITAL RECORDS
V158-16 Jefferson Co. Deaths: 1904, 1906, 1909; Jessamine Co. Births:
1852-1859,1874-1876, 1878-1879, 1898, 1904, 1907, 1909-1910; Marriages:1852-1859,
1874-1877, 1898,1903-1904, 1906-1907, 1909; Deaths: 1852-1859, 1874-1879,1898,
1904, 1907, 1909-1910

4 Trips to the Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY:
Family Histories: genealogies, surname files, family tree charts forCobb/Cobbs
Kentucky County & State Histories
Jessamine County Court Record Books (including marriages, deeds, andwills)
Jessamine County Vital Statistics books and microfilm
Jessamine County Census And Tax Lists books and microfilm
Cobb Family Bible Records
Jessamine County Church And Cemetery Records
Jessamine County Land Records
Jessamine County Military Records
Early Kentucky Newspapers

4 Trips to the Kentucky State Library, Frankfort, KY:
Jessamine County Court Record microfilm (including marriages, deeds,and wills)
Jessamine County Vital Statistics microfilm
Jessamine County Census And Tax Lists microfilm
Jessamine County Land Records microfilm

18 Trips as of 2/2000 to the Va. State Library, Richmond, Va.

4 Trips to Ky: Jessamine County Court House, Library, Cobb Cemetery,Mapel Grove Cemetery, site of Ventner Cobb Cemetery
1 Trip to Fayette County, Ky: Library

1 Trip to:
Hanover County, Va. : Court House, Library, St Paul's Parish, local maincemetery
Halifax County, Va: Court House, Library, local main cemetery
Bedford Co., Va: Court House, Library, local main cemetery
Chesterfield Co., Va: Court House, Library, local main cemetery
Henrico Co., and the city of Richmond, Va: Court House, Library
Bedford Co., Va: Court House, Library

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed.,1887, Jessamine Co.
((Ky Historical Library))
"John Cobb came to Jessamine County with his father, Vintner Cobb, whodied here. "

In 1778/1789 Federal Census for Rockingham Co, NC, shows Ventner C. Cobbsand "7 white souls."
((Va. State Library, TLB Library))

Order Book 12, Page 142, of Halifax Co., VA, ordering that overseers ofthese children for the County:
William, John, Ambrose, and Mary Polly Cobb.

"The Kentucky Gazette 1801-1820" Karen Mauer Green Gateway Press,Inc. Baltimore 1985 Kentucky Gazette 2 May 1807 -Kentucky Gazette Extra Nu 45 Vol.V Mon 7 Nov 1814 Vol.28
((microfilm Handley Library))
"James R. Overstreet, living in Jessamine County, four miles fromNickolasville on Boon's Station
Road, regarding a runaway apprentice to the cabinet and house joiningbusiness, named
Thomas Cobb (son of Vintner).

John Peniston, living on the Hickman Road, near Nicholasville, inJessamine County,
regarding a runaway apprentice to the cabinet trade, Ralph Cobb, age15 (son of Vintner).

1787 Halifax Co., Va Tax List From the Halifax Co., Va Court House:
Cobbs, Vintner Self 0 0 0 3 11 not tithable
Cobbs, John Self 0 6 10 7 7
Cobbs, Thomas Self 0 5 6 3 4
Cobbs, Samuel Self 0 2 5 4 22

14 Sep 1788, Halifax Co, VA, Deed Book lists four of Ventner's children.
((Halifax County Book, Va. State Library))

In 1786, church records in Hanover Co., VA, shows payment to acarpenter named Ventner Cobb. St Paul's Church, Hanover Courthouse, Va.
((Found at the Hanover Library and Hanover Court House. Went to theChurch))

In 1788/89 Ventner was in SC and volunteered, under Captain JamesJackson, then was in the Battle of Guilford, under Colonel Williams.via Thomas A. Cobb.

In 1797/98, Ventner moved to KY with family.

Ventner left no will when he died, on July 8, 1805, in Jessamine Co, KY,but his land and possessions were divided between his children. ((Havephoto copy from Jessamine Court House))

Letter from Thomas Cobb: mention of "Ralph Vintner" Cobb.

Pat Saupe in conjunction with James L. Cobb, III -and- the lateThomas E. Cobb:
" The earliest I could find record of Ventner Cobb in KY, was when hepaid taxes in Jessamine Co, KY, 29 Aug 1800. He is not listed in any ofthe KY Land Grants or VA Land Grants, however, there is a
John Cobbs who got two KY Land Grants in Fayette Co, KY, amounting to3,000 acres. The first grant was for 500 acres, dated 06 Dec 1788, onEagles Creek; and the second was 2,500 acres, dated 07 Dec 1788, on EagleCreek. A portion of Fayette Co, KY, became Jessamine Co, in 1798.Ventner had spelled his name "COBBS" in 1800, and this John also spelledit "COBBS" on the land grants - the same as the Cobb Family once used,before they dropped the "S."
It is possible Ventner was "John Venter Cobb," or it is possible anothermember of his family, like a brother John, received the grant and tradedthis KY property to Ventner for the property he was living on in NC (Wesearched Ventner under "John Ventner Cobb" and "Ralph Venter Cobb). Inseveral places, it was said that Ventner Cobb was born in Rockingham Co,NC, but I do not think this is so because his father did not come to NCuntil around 1776. It is possible that Ventner came from VA and settledin Rockingham Co, NC, instead of going on to Lincoln Co, NC, with hisfather, or that he married a woman from this area. "
Ventner Cobb was born 10 Jun 1751; married ca. 1770 to a possibleJinnie, and died in Jessamine Co, KY, 08 Jul 1805. He is buried in the"Old Cobb Cemetery," in Jessamine Co, KY, although his stone is now gone.
A court order in Knox Co, KY, dated 23 Jun 1815 and filed by AmbroseCobb, the son of Ventner Cobb, who left Jessamine Co, KY, in the fall of1814, and went to Knox Co, KY, for two or three years before going toClay Co, KY. This court order, in Book B, Page 352, says: "Ambrose Cobb(X) of Knox Co, KY, Administrator of the Estate of Vinter (Ventner)Cobb, deceased, appoints William Miller, of Knox Co,
as his Attorney to collect from William Cobb, of Lincoln Co, State ofNC, money due me as lawful heir of Vinter (Ventner) Cobb, deceased."

#2:
This same court order is refiled from Clay Co, KY, 12 Sep 1818, andnames all the heirs of Ventner Cobb, as follows: "...Ambrose Cobb,Sally Payne, John Cobb, William Cobb, Jenne Arnold, Polly Finn (Fain),Robert Cobb, Thomas Cobb, Ralph Cobb, heirs of VENTNER COBB, deceased,appoints William Miller, of Knox Co, KY, as Attorney, to collect all themonies due them in NC, of their GRANDFATHER, AMBROSE COBB, deceased."
Ventner Cobb did not leave a will, but the settlement of his propertylists as children: Ambrose, John, Jenny, Polly, William, Robert, Thomas,and Ralph. It is not clear why Sally Payne is not listed as
one of the children, unless she had already received what she feltwas her share, or unless she had already died.
Administration of Ventner's estate was granted unto Ambrose Cobb. Fourof Ventner's children were underage: Jinney Cobb, who made the choice ofAmbrose Cobb for her Guardian; Polly Cobb, who made the choice of JohnCobb for her Guardian; Thomas and Ralph Cobb were listed as infants, andwere bound to James Overstreet to learn the trade of carpenters andhouse joiners until they arrived at the age of 21 years. These twochildren were again bound to John Walters as Guardian, until hereleased Thomas Cobb, in 1808, from his apprenticeship. We have beenunable to follow Ralph Cobb.

LDS microfilm:
References to Ky. Cobb: Film Number: 537233, 1553581, 1553553, 1396139,
1512640,
537752, 1985351, 1126218, 1985228, 1985228,1553552, 2034518

LDS Library:
"First census of Kentucky, 1790" - Charles Brunk Heinemann
"Third census of the United States, 1810, State of Kentucky" - Annie W.B. Bell . (Annie Walker Burns)
Kentucky, 1920 federal census : soundex and population schedules UnitedStates. Bureau of the Census. 14th census, 1920
"Descendants of Ambrose Cobbs of Virginia" - Lucian Lamar Knight
"John L. Cobbs of Buckingham County, Virginia, research report" - Kyle D.Williams
"Thrice blessed" - Barbara Prince-Tharp
"Cobb cousins" - Billie Louise Gilbert Edlin
"The Cobb family of "Rocky Mount", Piney Flats, Tennessee, 1613-1972" -Virginia McKinney Turner
"Cobb family tree (USA)" - William J. Cobb
"The Cobb family" - Jeanette K. B. Daniels
"Cobb records, 1639-1939, American generations 1-9" - Richard Cobb
"Cobb--Timmons, ca. 1811-1970" - Paul Childs
"The Cobbs of Owen County, Kentucky" - Edgar L. Morgan
"Johnny Cobb, Confederate aristocrat" - Horace Montgomery
"My family history" - Mary A. Cobb
"Terry and allied families of Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Texas" - Mrs.Frances Terry Ingmire
Correspondence:
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"John Fields" <jfields@@mstg.net>
In Clay County, Kentucky Deed and Court Order book is the following: "221
Sept. 12, 1818 Ambrose Cobb, Sally Payne, John Cobb, William Cobb, Jenne
Arnold, Polly Fain, Robert Cobb, Thomas Cobb, Ralph Cobb, heirs ofVentner Cobb,
Dec'd - apptd William Miller of Knox Co. Ky. attny to collect all themonies
due them in North Carolina, or coming to their father Ventner Cobb dec'd,
from the estate of their grandfather Ambrose Cobb, dec'd. Clerk Abner
Baker."
Parents: Ambrose COBB and Sarah LNU.

Spouse: Fannie COKER.

Spouse: Virginia MORGAN. Ventner C. COBBS and Virginia MORGAN were married in 1770 in NC.^4,5,6,40 Children were: Mary COBB, William H. COBB, Ambrose COBB, Sarah Sally COBB, Jenney COBB, Robert COBB, Ralph COBB, Thomas COBB, John Addison COBB, Sarah (Sally) COBB, Ralph COBB, Thomas COBB.

Charles Raymond COCHRAN.¹

Spouse: Judy CONNER.

Susanne COCHRAN.^2,4

Spouse: William Witt SHARP. Children were: Debbie Vray SHARP.

Brita COCK¹ was born about 1675.

Spouse: John HENDRICKSON. John HENDRICKSON and Brita COCK were married about 1698. Children were: Catherina HENDRICKSON.

Anderson COCKRILL¹ was born on 12 Dec 1778 in South Carolina. He died on 27 Oct 1861 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA. BATES COUNTY, MISSOURI

1850 Census Bates County, Missouri

233 Anderson COCKERILL 70 Male Farmer $300 North Carolina
Rebecca COCKERILL 65 Female North Carolina
James COCKERILL 37 Male Kentucky
William COCKERILL 9 Male Kentucky
Lucinda COCKERILL 6 Female Kentucky

234 Harrison COCKERILL 35 Male Farmer $100 Kentucky
Ruhama COCKERILL 25 Female Kentucky
Adaline COCKERILL 11 Female Kentucky
Amanda COCKERILL 6 Female Kentucky
Robert COCKERILL 5 Male Kentucky
Morgan COCKERILL 3 Male Kentucky
Mary COCKERILL 1 Female Kentucky
_________________________________________________________

Anderson moved with his parents and siblings in 1804 to Warren County, Kentucky (the part which became Allen County in 1815). Kentucky records from the time when Anderson's family lived there, though by no means are complete, but they are extensive. One such compilation is the Allen County Kentucky (Order Book) Day Book 1826-1837 by Martha W. Jackson (Scottsville, KY, 1992). From the forward:
...this is the earliest Order Book to have survived the fire in 1902, the only inkling we would have as to life at that period of time. Minute Books, Day Books or Order Books are the records of the county courts, where people went to ask for assistance in their daily lives. In some states they are called the Court of Common Pleas books. Most likely you will find your family there, if at no other place. Allen County, as such, was not much more than a tiny baby in 1826. Most roads were only fifteen feet wide. Barren River was flowing within its own banks. Communities were far from the courthouse. The way of life was at a much slower pace. The only thing we can be sure of, then as now, was the sun rising and setting each day. Weeds were as high as an "elephant's eye", and allergies were the same in this county as they were for the area. The humidity got just as high then as it does today.

At about the age of sixty, Anderson and Rebecca moved with their children to Missouri. There is a letter written by Mary M. (Hammett) Peck apparently in 1838 which describes the arrival of Anderson Cockrill's whole family to Benton County, Missouri from Kentucky. The Cockrills settled near a little village known as Pleasant Gap in an area which was organized as Bates County in 1841. Anderson's large family became entwined in the early history of Pleasant Gap.

Listed in the 1850 Census for Bates Co., MO, living in District No. 6, dwelling #233, as Anderson Cockrill, age 70, a farmer born in North Carolina [sic]. Enumerated with Rebecca (a. 65, bp NC), James (a. 37, a laborer born in KY), William (a. 9, bp. KY), and Lucindia (a. 6, bp. KY). James Anderson Cockrill was living with his parents along with his two children, after his wife died.
In 1853, Anderson and Rebecca, were both around 75 when they walked to California from Missouri during the Hagans-Cockrill immigration and settled in Santa Rosa. A few years later, it appears that they were part of Henry Beaver's extended family which moved from Sonoma County to the San Jose area where Anderson passed away (any mention of him in Santa Clara County documents or the location of his burial has yet to be found, though there is a strong belief that he is buried in Gilroy) and his widow remained with the Beavers when they moved to Salinas.

Mary Peck's letter was to her brother and sister-in-law, Anderson & Mary Hammett, describing the arrival of her Uncle Anderson and Aunt Rebecca along with their children's families from Allen County, Kentucky to Missouri:
LETTERS OF MRS. V. V. HOYLE.
Dear Brother & Sister:
Benton County Mo May 22nd 1838.
Excuse me for not writing sooner, but it was owing to our post office not being convenient which causes us many times to delay writing though we would not regard going 25 miles if we were certain of a letter. We have not heard from any of you since Dow returned yet I still hope I am not forsaken. When I had no person with me in a land of strangers but a Brother in law you my guess I felt desolate but I trusted he would protect me which he did but in the midst of my lonesome hours I was cheered by the company of James Cockrill & Elizabeth. They arrived here the 13th Nov. stayed with us until the last of December then we moved further down the river they a mile below where we live. Feb. the 5th Uncle Anderson, Aunt Rebecca, & Larkins family landed, moved 4 miles below us on an improvement he made which he thinks highly of. He appears well satisfied. He says he can have venison, turkey & fish as much as he cares about. Uncle Anderson has bought the improvement. James lives on & lives with him. He gave 50 dollars for 50 acres. He says he would not exchange it for his whole profession in Ky. Harrison has bought an improvement & appears well satisfied. Aunt Rebecca can make as much butter & cheese as their family can make use of. She says she can get as much milk from one of her cows here as she could from all in Kentucky. They milk three cows. We also have three milch cows which afford us milk a plenty. We have two besides ourselves in family James F. Groom & William Peck. He landed the 5th of May and intends living with us. James Groom has lived with us ever since November. They have made & improvement & have planted our corn. It looks very well though there has been a great quantity of rain lately which has made against people's crops. They have run the Osage several times this Spring. We live in Missouri. We have circuit preaching every five weeks at our hour. (must mean house) Preacher is of the name of Roberson. He is a very intelligent man. We have no Baptist preaching in the settlement where we live but about the Prairie [? sic] they have Baptist preaching about 20 miles distance. Amanda & Lurana Cockrill are not so well satisfied as the rest owing to the country's being thinly inhabited, but they are a great satisfaction to me. Lurana & Amanda sends [sic] their compliments to Caroline Mother & the rest of the family and wishes to be remembered to you & Mary. I should like to see you all once again but I never expect to [be] in that County. Tell the little girls Adelaide & Margaret that their Aunt Pop loves them and longs to see them and wants them not to forget her and Adelaide must learn to write her a letter. I want you Anderson come look at this country and be your own judge. Write soon after this comes to hand, letting me know what your are all doing and whether you are yet alive. For my part I have been blessed with tolerable good health since I saw you for which I feel very thankful as it is the greatest of blessings. Dow has had his health very well this spring. He thinks the complaint of his breast is broke in a great measure. Mary I think if you was here in some parts of this country you could make your living by teaching school & Larkin thinks Andy could almost make a fortune by teaching. I must tell you something about my chickens. I have a fine chance [choice?] of them. Give my love to Mother Melinda Caroline Harrison & Marion. Tell Mother I still remember her. Tell Caroline to write me a letter without fail. Remember my love to Uncle Billy's family and to Emily I will say marry and come here. I send my compliments to Mrs. Morgan's family and I want to know if they are coming to Missouri. Also my love to Mrs. Thomas. Tell her I remember her as a Mother. I remember you all my Brothers Sisters & Neighbors your features are very plain to me but shall we never see each other faces on earth so let us try to meet in Heaven. Dow sends his best respects to you & Mary also. Except of my tenderist regard, I remain your sister.
Lorenzo D & Mary M Peck Anderson & Mary Hammett
Anderson Hammett
Allen County, Kentucky
Scottsville
from Peck to Anderson

Herbert J. Boothroyd further remarks:
Incidentally, our Hammett KY family apparently lost contact with the Missouri branch even before they went to Calif. Victoria Hoyle moved to San Francisco around 1910 and wrote much of family history after that, with no mention of them, and the 1838 letter is the last I found from them in my aunt's collection. Victoria's grandson grew up with her and got me interested in genealogy in 1947, but he first made contact with Effie Joy and others a few years after that.

Spouse: Rebecca VENABLE. Anderson COCKRILL and Rebecca VENABLE were married on 19 Feb 1799 in Spartanburg, SC. Children were: Lucinda COCKRILL.

Lucinda COCKRILL¹ was born on 27 Jun 1806 in Allen Co., KY. She died on 25 Dec 1872 in Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA. William Hagan m. 3 May 1828, Allen Co., KY, by John Howard,to Lucinda Cockrill (Willoughby 1938, 14).

ALLEN COUNTY MARRIAGE INDEX:

HAGAN, WILLIAM
COCKRILL, LUCINDA
5-3-1828
5-10-1828
HOWARD, JOHN

In Marriage Records of Allen County, Kentucky 1815-1865, compiled by Ona A. Willoughby (Scottsville, KY: 1938), there is a listing for a Lucinda Cockrill, age 14 marrying a William Hagan, 3-21-1828, with Z. B. Thackson as the officiant. Parents: Anderson COCKRILL and Rebecca VENABLE.

Spouse: William Boyd HAGANS. William Boyd HAGANS and Lucinda COCKRILL were married on 21 Mar 1828 in Allen Co., KY. Children were: Oscar Fits Allen HAGANS, William Anderson HAGANS, Cynthia Blackburn HAGANS, Lafayette HAGANS, Wallace Montgomery HAGANS, Edwin Ruthren Bruce HAGANS, Mary Frances HAGANS.

Mary COE.¹ Parents: Timothy COE.

Spouse: Isaiah STEWART. Isaiah STEWART and Mary COE were married on 1 Sep 1764.

Timothy COE.¹

Children were: Mary COE.

Mary Ann COFFEY.^2,16

Spouse: Tom REYNOLDS. Tom REYNOLDS and Mary Ann COFFEY were married in 1898.¹⁶ Children were: James REYNOLDS, Mary A. REYNOLDS.

Cornelius COKELY.¹⁷

Spouse: Johanna LNU. Children were: Mary COKELY.

Mary COKELY.¹⁷ Parents: Cornelius COKELY and Johanna LNU.

Spouse: Israel SHREVE Colonel (Rev.War). Israel SHREVE Colonel (Rev.War) and Mary COKELY were married on 10 May 1773 in Philadelphia, Pa. conflicting date of 16 Sept 1773 Children were: Unk SHREVE, Unk SHREVE, Henry Miller SHREVE.

Fannie COKER.^1,2,4

Spouse: Ventner C. COBBS.

Louise COKER¹ was born about 1827.

Spouse: James Perry LAND.

Bobby Jeane COLE.² Parents: Charley COLE and Mammie DAUGHERTY.

Charley COLE.²

Spouse: Mammie DAUGHERTY. Charley COLE and Mammie DAUGHERTY were married on 12 Mar 1912 in Jessamine Co, KY. Children were: Bobby Jeane COLE.

Leslie Ann COLEMAN.¹

Spouse: Donald Jackson HAGAN.

Margaret COLEMAN.²

Spouse: Calvin B. BRUNER. Children were: Thomas BRUNER.

Nancy P. COLEMAN¹ was born between 1770 and 1780. COLVIN info from Marilyn Solari via Lu Smith:

Wife #2 Nancy Coleman b 1770-1780 (age 60 to 70 in 1840 census)
died after 20 May 1845 prob Boone Co., Mo.
Father: prob Ambrose Coleman; Mother ?
Notes: Muriel E. Lewis found a notation in Culpeper CO., Va. Minute Book 8 pg
225, corut session of 21 Aug 1814, regarding the will of Ambrose Coleman.
Madison Coleman ^ Benj. Colvin, two of the exors named in said will came into
court & refused to take upon themselves the execution of the said will (James
Coleman appt. exr; note-- this will is "missing") Since Nancy named her
first born child and son Ambrose, it is highly likely that the above Ambrose
Coleman was her father although this is as yet unproven. At the death of
Benjamin, his will bequeathed Nancy all real & personal estate for her
natural lifetime, $500. of said property to be her absolute property to

dispose of as she pleases. Nancy md 2nd 26 Jan 1841 James Cunningham in
Boone CO., Mo. Nancy was still living in May of 1845 when as Nancy
Cunningham, she was a pruchaser fo the estate sale of Benjamin W. Colvin (son
of Nancy's step-son, John Colvin).

Children by wife # 2 Nancy Coleman
4. Ambrose Colvin b abt 1794, d 3 Oct 1875. Carroll Co., Mo.
5. Lucinda Colvin b abt 1797 d bef 1841
6. Madison Colvin b 15 April 1799, d 1846 Howard CO., Mo.
7. GARLAND COLVIN (our line) b 7 Oct 1802 , d 23 Feb 1879 Boone Co., Mo.
8. Benjamin Colvin Jr., b abt 1805 d ? Nodaway Co., Mo.
9 male- 1800-1810 died young
10 Male- 1800-1810 died young
11. Elizabeth Colvin abt 1810 or 1812 (age 40 in 1850 census) Culpeper co.
Va., md 6 May 1834 Boone Co., Mo to Drury Sanders, abt 1810 Ky, farmer,

residing 1850 in Boone Co., Mo. (pg 436, hh and family # 1499) with following
children:
a. Jane Sanders age 16
b. Abigail Sanders age 15
c. Joseph Sanders age 12
d. Mary A. Sanders age 17
e. Cynthia E. Sanders age 14
f. Nancy G. Sanders age 8
g. Catherine Sanders age 6
h. Elizabeth Sanders age 2
12. Katherine Virginia (Kitty) Colvin b 22 March 1814, d 27 Jan 1895 Daviess
CO., Mo.
13 Anne Colvin b 23 April 1816 d 17 March 1900 Boone CO. Mo.
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Name: Nancy P. Coleman
Sex: F
Birth: BET. 1770 - 1780
Death: AFT. 1841
Note: Surname written in letter by Jean Leimbach, St. Louis, MO, BCHS MU Sesquicentennial letters. Says "Their sons Garland and ambrose also contributed in 1839."

Marriage 1 Benjamin Colvin , Sr. b: 1758 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Married: 11 DEC 1793 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Note: The Boone Co., MO, USGenWeb site indicates that this was a second marriage, but provides no data concerning a first marriage.
Children
Ambrose Colvin b: ABT. 1794 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Lucinda Colvin b: ABT. 1797 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Madison Colvin b: 15 APR 1799 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Garland T. Colvin b: 10 MAR 1802 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Benjamin Colvin , Jr. b: ABT. 1805 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Elizabeth Colvin b: BET. 1810 - 1812 in Culpeper County, Virginia, or Knox County, Kentucky
Catherine Colvin b: ABT. 1814 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Anna Colvin b: 23 APR 1816 in Culpeper County, Virginia

Spouse: Benjamin COLVIN Sr.. Benjamin COLVIN Sr. and Nancy P. COLEMAN were married on 11 Dec 1793 in Culpeper Co., Va. Children were: Ambrose COLVIN, Lucinda COLVIN, Madison COLVIN, Garland T. COLVIN, Benjamin COLVIN Jr., Elizabeth COLVIN, Catherine COLVIN, Anna COLVIN.

Margaret COLLETT²²⁰ was born in 1857 in Vernon, Indiana. She died on 20 May 1941. Her reference number is 75.

Spouse: Stephen A TRISLER. Stephen A TRISLER and Margaret COLLETT were married on 9 Jun 1909 in Versailles, Indiana.

COLLIER.²

Spouse: Margaret MARKSBURY.

Banjamin COLLIER.²

Children were: Elizabeth Edna COLLIER.

Betty COLLIER.² Parents: James Jeanette COLLIER and Clarissa COOLEY.

Bill COLLIER.¹

Spouse: Mary Lou SANDERS.

Dennis Ray COLLIER.¹

Spouse: Ann TEATER. Children were: Dennis Ray COLLIER II.

Dennis Ray COLLIER II.¹ Parents: Dennis Ray COLLIER and Ann TEATER.

Elizabeth Edna COLLIER² was born about 1853. Parents: Banjamin COLLIER.

Spouse: Alexander George NAVE. Alexander George NAVE and Elizabeth Edna COLLIER were married on 22 Feb 1870 in Garrard Co., Ky..

James Jeanette COLLIER² was born on 10 Jun 1912. He died on 21 Jan 1973. He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetary, Nicholasville , Ky.. His Social Security Number was.

Spouse: Clarissa COOLEY. Children were: Betty COLLIER.

Janet Laverne COLLIER.²⁵

Spouse: David Mark TRISLER.

Joyce Ann COLLIER.¹ Parents: Marrison BENTON and Mary Lou SANDERS.

Spouse: Dale ENGLE. Children were: Lynda Joyce ENGLE, Larry Dale ENGLE, Kevin ENGLE, Brenda ENGLE.

Lillian COLLIER.^2,4,5,6

Spouse: Jean Chrisman JOHNS. Jean Chrisman JOHNS and Lillian COLLIER were married on 24 Mar 1935.⁴ Children were: Wanda Jean JOHNS.

Mary Ann COLLIER.²

Spouse: Stephen WHEELER.

Patsy COLLIER² was born in 1791 in Garrard Co., Ky.

Spouse: Mike RAY. Children were: Emeline RAY.

William H. COLLIER² was born about 1861 in Garrard Co., Ky..

Spouse: Jane K. FAIN. William H. COLLIER and Jane K. FAIN were married on 13 Jan 1887 in Jessamine Co, KY. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Fact]

Alice COLLINS.^2,18 Parents: John Thomas COLLINS and Lizzie REYNOLDS.

Spouse: Willis COMLEY. Children were: Russell COMLEY, Eunice COMLEY, Kate COMLEY, Willie COMLEY, Bernice COMLEY.

Amber COLLINS.¹

Spouse: Robert Allen FOSTER. Children were: Blake FOSTER.

Bernice COLLINS.^2,18 Parents: John Thomas COLLINS and Lizzie REYNOLDS.

Spouse: Coleman ESTES.

Catherine COLLINS^2,4,5,6 was born in 1858 in Jessamine Co, KY.^4,5,6 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Plaquemine, Jessamine, Kentucky.

Spouse: Newton Pendleton COBB. Children were: Taylor COBB.

Catherine COLLINS¹ was born in 1858 in Jessamine Co., KY.

Spouse: Newton Pendleton COBB. Children were: Taylor COBB.

Eliazbeth COLLINS.²

Spouse: Michael TEATER.

Elizabeth COLLINS.²

Spouse: Michael TEATER. Children were: Jane Cordie TEATER, John W. TEATER.

Elizabeth COLLINS^{2,4,6,7,11,12,18,40,41,191,195,196} was born on 17 Apr 1892.¹⁸ She died on 11 Sep 1985 in Boyle Co., Ky..¹⁸ She was buried in Maple Grove, Nicholasville, Ky..¹⁸ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE: Death Record]

Spouse: Fred REYNOLDS. Fred REYNOLDS and Elizabeth COLLINS were married on 31 Jul 1911.^6,12,18 Children were: Goldie Lee REYNOLDS, Geneva REYNOLDS, Lois M. REYNOLDS, Eudall REYNOLDS.

Ephraim COLLINS² was born about 1800 in Perquimans, NC. Gerald Collins
601 windmill lane silver spring MD Parents: William COLLINS and Elizabeth BAILEY.

Spouse: Sarah TURPIN. Ephraim COLLINS and Sarah TURPIN were married on 25 Mar 1824 in Madison Co. KY. Children were: Mary Jane COLLINS.

Eunice COLLINS^2,18 died in Died young..¹⁸ Parents: John Thomas COLLINS and Lizzie REYNOLDS.

Henry COLLINS¹ died on 17 Jan 1917 in Ravenna, Estille Co., KY. He was born in Estill Co., Ky. Henry Collins was a conductor with the L & N Railroad; Church wasChristian; No children.

He died from TB (which he had when he married).

Spouse: Martha Grace (Matty) HADEN. Henry COLLINS and Martha Grace (Matty) HADEN were married on 7 Feb 1913 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., KY.

Jemimah COLLINS²¹¹ was born about 1790. She died between 1820 and 1830 in Shelby Co KY.

Spouse: William THURMAN. William THURMAN and Jemimah COLLINS were married on 6 Aug 1808 in Fayette Co. KY.

John COLLINS¹ was born about 1793 in North Carolina.
State: Kentucky Year: 1850
County: Madison
District: No. 3
Page: 319 14 Nov 1850

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John Collins 57 M Farmer NC
Elizabeth 47 F Madison
Sophia 17 F Madison
Sephiaina? 14 F Madison
??ary 10 F Madison
John 5 M Madison
Louisa 3 F Madison
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Spouse: Elizabeth LNU. Children were: Saphronia COLLINS.

John Thomas COLLINS^2,18 was born about 1853.

Spouse: Lizzie REYNOLDS. John Thomas COLLINS and Lizzie REYNOLDS were married on 15 Oct 1885 in Jessamine Co, KY. Children were: Alice COLLINS, Eunice COLLINS, Kate COLLINS, Willie COLLINS, Bernice COLLINS.

Jonathon Michael COLLINS.^2,6,10,12,13 Parents: Michael Edward COLLINS and Kimberly Rae HOUSE.

Kate COLLINS^2,18 died in Died young..¹⁸ Parents: John Thomas COLLINS and Lizzie REYNOLDS.

Kitty COLLINS.¹

Spouse: Durand BROWN.