This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dmelton993 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.saline/736.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm related to the Cockman (Cockmon) family only through marriage. My great-great-great grandmother was Betsie Melton, who married Michael Cockmon. Berry W. Cockmon was their child. Betsie Melton's maiden name was Daniel and the Cockman family, Daniel family and Melton family seem to all have crossed paths in Wayne County, TN. Cockmans were involved in the probate of Thurm (Theron) Melton's estate there and it appears that Betsie moved with the Cockmans to Pulaski County, AR. Betsie had two boys, Thomas and Joseph. (Joseph, my great-great grandfather, didn't go by Joseph as a child and is listed under another name in both the 1850 census (Wayne County, TN) and in the Pulaski County, AR census. My best "guess" is that he wasn't called Joseph in deference to Joseph Cockman). I would be happy to share what I have, but I'm only related to the Cockman side of the family by marriage. Thanks. Dave Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.