---------- From: mahud <mahud@rollanet.org> To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Patrick County Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 7:40 AM There are new queries on the home page. These names in Queries was added During the Month of December as well as others queries on the Genconnect query board These numbers only represent a query, not the order of them on the home page. All queries with more than one name will be indexed on the page under the first name. #1 BOYD, HANDY, LIGHT, YEATTS, SCOTT, RAKES #2 FOLEY, BURNETT #3 HELTON, TUGGLE #4 FREEMAN, KIRKBRIDE #5 RICHARDSON #6 Robertson, Bateman, Baliles, Stone, Dawson,McAlexander, DeHart, and Howell #7 ORANDER, ORENDER, ORRENDER, ARNDER, GILBERT #8 TATUM, HANDY, MORRISON, MITCHELL, KNIGHT, OWENS, COLLLINS, ROGERS #9 STONE #10 LAWSON, COX #11 GRIFFITH, WOOD, HALE, GILESPIE #12 SHELTON #13 BLANSETT #14 Griffith Do not reply to me about these queries, this is only to show the new researchers for the months of December You will have to go to the home page to contact them. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ Mary mahud@rollanet.org http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mahudson/qulin.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3597 http://www.rollanet.org/~mahud/index.html ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== Patrick County, Virginia Home Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/

Earl, I have that Creed was born ca 1827 in PCVA. I will check the PCVA marriages book to see if it lists his parents in the marriage record. To be honest, I don't know where I got that Creed was a son of Nathaniel. BTW...could you send me the info on Nathaniels children since I don't have all of it. I also have that Nathaniel married Sarah Jane Cruise, dau of John Cruise on 3 Dec 1844. Can you confirm that? Thanks, David Conner -----Original Message----- From: Ebasr@aol.com [mailto:Ebasr@aol.com] Sent: Friday, January 08, 1999 9:06 AM To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: AKERS, HOUCHINS, BELCHER, JONES, WOOD/PCVA/1800s In a message dated 1/7/99 12:39:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, davidcon@MICROSOFT.com writes: > Martha Belcher AKERS was married to Creed AKERS (son of Nathaniel > and Elizabeth AKERS) on 13 Mar 1848 in Patrick Co., VA She was > a daughter of Benjamin BELCHER (sister to Reed). David, thank you for the information, but can you (or somebody) tell me more about Creed AKERS? My information is that Nathaniel (1785-1852) and Elizabeth (1789-1862) had fourteen children. Creed, however, is not one of those in my records. He could be a fifteenth child or Creed could be a nickname, I suppose. These are the sons I have: Stephen, b @ 1808, md Esther SNEAD; John, b @ 1811, md Elizabeth ADAMS; Featherston "Fed", b @ 1815, md Elizabeth EDDS; Wesley, b @ 1818, md Jane STEELE; Burwell, b @ 1822, md Ellen AKERS; Nathaniel C., b @ 1824, md Exony L. Nowlin There is, of course, the possibility of second marriages. Any insight certainly appreciated. Best wishes, Earl B. Akers, Sr.

At 05:19 PM 1/7/99 -0500, you wrote: >I have been told of, but have never seen the book COLONIAL SURRY COUNTY, >VIRGINIA by Boddie that is supposed to give the following information: > >George Cockerham >b. 1503, England > >William Cockerham - Mary Burley >b. 1533, Purbeck, Dorsetshire, Eng. > >Robert Cockerham - Alice Covell d/o Thomas Couell >b. 1563, Dorsetshire, Eng. > >William Cockerham - (2)Ann Spencer, d/o William & Alice >b. 1593, England >d. bef 13 May 1669, Surry County, Va. > >William Cockerham - (1) Hannah -(2) Mary >b. 15 Nov. 1659 Surry Co., Va. >d. 1705/06 > >Matthew Cockerham > >Samuel Cockerham > >Edward Cockerham - Mary (?Isham) (?Edwards) >d. 1816 Patrick County, Va. > >Rachel Cockram - Richard Wood >d. 1823, Patrick County, Va. > >Has anyone seen this before? Or knows of the book? I was told it was at the >Bassett Library (Now History Center) and looked once for it years ago >without suscess. (<Where is the spel check button?>) =================== Here's some information from WFT CD on this family. Barb S. Descendants of George Cockerham Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 COCKERHAM was born WFT Est. 1483-1513, and died WFT Est. 1538-1597. Notes for GEORGE COCKERHAM: Sources of information: Visitation to Devon 942.35 D23v Vol1 pg205 Original Visitation Dorsetshire 1623 Hur MS 11 66 f .25 Signed William Cockerham; A History and Genealogy of the Cockerham Family in America by Emmett E. Cockrum Children of GEORGE COCKERHAM are: 2. i. WILLIAM2 COCKERHAM, b. 1533, Purbeck, Dorset, England; d. WFT Est. 1566-1624. ii. GEORGE COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1535, Collumpton, Devon, England; d. February 13, 1567/68; m. EDITH. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM2 COCKERHAM (GEORGE1) was born 1533 in Purbeck, Dorset, England, and died WFT Est. 1566-1624. He married MARY BURGHLEY WFT Est. 1553-1566. Child of WILLIAM COCKERHAM and MARY BURGHLEY is: 3. i. ROBERT3 COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1563, Purbeck, Dorset, England; d. WFT Est. 1598-1654. Generation No. 3 3. ROBERT3 COCKERHAM (WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1563 in Purbeck, Dorset, England, and died WFT Est. 1598-1654. He married ALICE COVELL WFT Est. 1584-1598, daughter of THOMAS COVELL. Notes for ROBERT COCKERHAM: Sources: The Visitations of the county of Devon 942.35 D23v Vol 1 p205 1623, Harl. M>S> 1165 fo 25 Signed William Cockeram Children of ROBERT COCKERHAM and ALICE COVELL are: 4. i. WILLIAM4 COCKERHAM, b. 1593, Dorset, England; d. Bef. May 13, 1669, Surrey co. Virginia. ii. DENNIS COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1595; d. WFT Est. 1596-1685. Generation No. 4 4. WILLIAM4 COCKERHAM (ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 1593 in Dorset, England, and died Bef. May 13, 1669 in Surrey co. Virginia. He married (1) ANNE SPENCER WFT Est. 1611-1660, daughter of WILLIAM SPENCER and ALICE. He married (2) ANN WALL WFT Est. 1611-1623 in England, daughter of WILLIAM WALL. Notes for WILLIAM COCKERHAM: Sources: Bodie's Historic Southern Families Vol 3 p184 William Cockerham's will probated 13 May 1669 In the records of the Heralds' Visitation to Dorset in 1623, William registers his pedigree, going back three additional generations, and the earliest generation (circa 1500) is in Devon. This William migrated alone to virginia in1637 at age 44. He is listed as William Cockrum on the ships' records of the Robert Ealy. He later brought over a daughter, Mary, who was a spinster. In 1656 he patented 1230 acres of land in Surry co., Virginia. He held offices in the Surry Regiment from Lieutnant to Colonel but he seems to have been more or less permanently known as "Captain." He was Burgess for two terms in 1663 and 1665 when he was 70 and 72 years old. Surry co., land book L pg. 105 shows that the 1230 acres of land to have been on the SW side of the James river in Surrey co. and says 1100 acres part hereof being formerly granted by patent unto Mr. Spencer, and due to the said Wm. Cockerham as marrying the daughter of the said Spencer, and 130 acres the residue being due by and for the transportation of three persons into the colony. February 26, 1656. Children of WILLIAM COCKERHAM and ANNE SPENCER are: 5. i. WILLIAM5 COCKERHAM II, b. 1659; d. 1707. ii. THOMAS COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1614-1643; d. WFT Est. 1620-1722. Children of WILLIAM COCKERHAM and ANN WALL are: iii. CATHERINE5 COCKERHAM, b. 1617; d. WFT Est. 1618-1711. iv. MARY COCKERHAM, b. 1619; d. WFT Est. 1620-1713. Generation No. 5 5. WILLIAM5 COCKERHAM II (WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 1659, and died 1707. He married (1) MARY WFT Est. 1674-1691. He married (2) HANNAH. Notes for WILLIAM COCKERHAM II: This William was declared to be of full age November 2, 1680, so must have been born in 1659. He married before 3July 1686 to Hannah who signed a deed with him on that date. His second wife was Mary. His will is dated 22 July 1705 and was probated 4 March 1706. William II and his brother Thomas were Surry foot solkiers in the Bacon Rebellion of 1687. Records of this Wm. can be found Adventures of Purse and Person by Jester and Hiden Pg. 315: William Cockerham 1659-1707, son of Wm. Cockerham and his wife Anne Spencer, was declared to be of full age on 2 November 1680. As the eldest son and heir of Capt. Wm. Cockerham and Anne, his wife, gave a deed 3 september 1688. He was married prior to 3 July 1686 to Hannah who joined him in a deed on that date. His second wife Mary is named in his will which also mentions his brother Thomas. Child of WILLIAM COCKERHAM and MARY is: 6. i. WILLIAM6 COCKERHAM III, b. 1688; d. WFT Est. 1737-1780. Generation No. 6 6. WILLIAM6 COCKERHAM III (WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 1688, and died WFT Est. 1737-1780. He married MARY WYNNE WFT Est. 1706-1737. Children of WILLIAM COCKERHAM and MARY WYNNE are: i. WILLIAM7 COCKERHAM IV, b. Abt. 1733; d. WFT Est. 1734-1823. 7. ii. JOHN COCKERHAM, b. 1735; d. WFT Est. 1762-1826. Generation No. 7 7. JOHN7 COCKERHAM (WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 1735, and died WFT Est. 1762-1826. Children of JOHN COCKERHAM are: 8. i. PHILIP8 COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1756-1785; d. WFT Est. 1781-1864. ii. MOSES COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1756-1785; d. WFT Est. 1762-1864. iii. WILLIAM COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1756-1785; d. WFT Est. 1762-1864. iv. J. COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1756-1785; d. WFT Est. 1762-1864. v. LETTICE COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1756-1785; d. WFT Est. 1761-1867. vi. MARY COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1756-1785; d. WFT Est. 1761-1867. 9. vii. BENJAMIN COCKERHAM, b. 1758, Lunenberg co. Virginia; d. April 05, 1816, Morgan co. Georgia. Generation No. 8 8. PHILIP8 COCKERHAM (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born WFT Est. 1756-1785, and died WFT Est. 1781-1864. Children of PHILIP COCKERHAM are: i. MINOR YOUNG9 COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1781-1824; d. WFT Est. 1790-1900. ii. PHILLIP COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1781-1824; d. WFT Est. 1790-1900. iii. CHARLES COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1781-1824; d. WFT Est. 1790-1900. iv. OBADIAH COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1781-1824; d. WFT Est. 1790-1900. v. HENRY COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1781-1824; d. WFT Est. 1790-1900. vi. MATTHEW COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1781-1824; d. WFT Est. 1790-1900. 9. BENJAMIN8 COCKERHAM (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 1758 in Lunenberg co. Virginia, and died April 05, 1816 in Morgan co. Georgia. Notes for BENJAMIN COCKERHAM: Benjamin Cockerham was born ca. 1750 in Lunenburg co., Virginia, the son of John Cockerham. He was NOT the Benjamin Cockram who served in Capt. Charles Polk's Co. of North Carolina militia. However, he did see some sort of service. On May 14, 1782, again living in Mecklenburg co., he laid claim to a rifle taken to war and not returned, and for 235 cwt. of beef furnished the Continental Army. Mecklenburg records call him a "patriot." [Revolutionary War Records, Mecklenburg co., Virginia, O.B.5, pg 145-147] Known to have lived in South Carolina after the war, but he died in Morgan Co., Georgia, nephew Matthew Cockrum of Morgan co. being his executor. The will was drawn the 23of August 1815 and entered for record 11January 1818. Benjamin having died somewhere between those two dates. His wife's name is unknown but she died before he did. Benjamin's heirs were sons John, Benjamin II, Banister, and James, and grandsons Samuel Paskill, Marvill Kelley, George Brooks and Robert Brooks. Benjamin's son John was born before 1790 in Mecklenburg co., Virginia and inherited Benjamin's home place in Morgan co., Georgia, and one-fourth of his land. So far the correct John Cockrum has not been identified from the many on record. Benjamin's son Benjamin II, also inherited a quarter of his father's land. His second wíÇe, married in 1816, was Nancy Collins. His first wife;s identity is unknown. Two known sons, BenjaminIII, born in 1812 and still living in Morgan co., Georgia in 1850, and Andrew Jackson Cockrum, born in 1814 who migrated to Arkansas and Missouri. [ "A History and Genealogy of the Cockrum Family in America" privately published by Emmett E. Cockrum, 1979.] Children of BENJAMIN COCKERHAM are: i. BANNISTER9 COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1785, Mecklenburg Co. Virginia; d. Aft. 1860, Morgan co. Georgia; m. SARAH COLLINS, December 25, 1817. 10. ii. BENJAMIN COCKERHAM II, b. Abt. 1787; d. WFT Est. 1808-1877. iii. ELIZABETH COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1789; d. WFT Est. 1820-1883; m. JORDAN BROOKS, January 19, 1815, Morgan co. Georgia. iv. PHOEBE COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1791; d. WFT Est. 1816-1885; m. ROBERT BROOKS, February 18, 1810, Morgan co. Georgia. v. JOHN COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1792; d. WFT Est. 1793-1882. 11. vi. SARAH ANN COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1794, South Carolina; d. WFT Est. 1833-1889. vii. JAMES COCKERHAM, b. Abt. 1797; d. WFT Est. 1822-1888; m. ANN CAMPBELL, May 29, 1816. Generation No. 9 10. BENJAMIN9 COCKERHAM II (BENJAMIN8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1787, and died WFT Est. 1808-1877. He married NANCY COLLINS. Children of BENJAMIN COCKERHAM and NANCY COLLINS are: i. BENJAMIN10 COCKERHAM III, b. WFT Est. 1808-1837; d. WFT Est. 1814-1916. ii. ANDREW JACKSON COCKERHAM, b. WFT Est. 1808-1837; d. WFT Est. 1814-1916. 11. SARAH ANN9 COCKERHAM (BENJAMIN8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1794 in South Carolina, and died WFT Est. 1833-1889. She married (1) ELI KITCHENS WFT Est. 1808-1811. She married (2) MARVEL KELLEY April 05, 1813 in Morgan co., Georgia. Children of SARAH COCKERHAM and MARVEL KELLEY are: i. LEVI10 KELLEY, b. WFT Est. 1812-1832; d. WFT Est. 1817-1915. ii. MINERVA KELLEY, b. WFT Est. 1812-1832; d. WFT Est. 1817-1918. 12. iii. ELI MARION KELLEY, b. March 1823, Walton co., Georgia; d. July 22, 1905, Butler co., Kansas. 13. iv. MARVEL KELLEY, b. 1827, Walton co., Georgia; d. WFT Est. 1854-1918. 14. v. JOHN WILLIAM KELLEY, b. March 19, 1830, Georgia; d. November 17, 1923, Lawrence co. Arkansas. Generation No. 10 12. ELI MARION10 KELLEY (SARAH ANN9 COCKERHAM, BENJAMIN8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born March 1823 in Walton co., Georgia, and died July 22, 1905 in Butler co., Kansas. He married ELIZABETH JANE REYNOLDS 1846 in Jackson co., Alabama. More About ELI MARION KELLEY: Fact 1: farmer Fact 2: Civil War; Union Army Children of ELI KELLEY and ELIZABETH REYNOLDS are: i. WILLIAM BAILEY11 KELLEY, b. August 23, 1847, Jackson co., Alabama; d. December 09, 1930, Iola, Allen co., Kansas; m. SUSAN A. SPEARS, June 06, 1869, Newton co., Arkansas. ii. MARVEL C. KELLEY, b. August 21, 1850, Walker co., Georgia; d. January 28, 1934, Beaumont, Butler co., Kansas; m. HARRIET B. HAYES, February 22, 1881, Butler co., Kansas. iii. JOHN MARION KELLEY, b. May 10, 1855, Mississippi; d. December 02, 1902, Iola, Allen co., Kansas; m. JULIE ANN GIBSON, August 19, 1880, Butler co., Kansas. iv. PLEASANT SPEARS KELLEY, b. June 04, 1858, Arkansas; d. July 23, 1903, Iola, Allen co., Kansas; m. KEAJON, June 23, 1884, Butler co., Kansas. v. PALESTINE KELLEY, b. July 1861, Newton co., Arkansas; d. September 15, 1882, Kansas; m. JOHN HALL, WFT Est. 1874-1878. vi. ELI CLAY KELLEY, b. September 1863, Greene co., Missouri; d. September 13, 1875, Butler Kansas. 13. MARVEL10 KELLEY (SARAH ANN9 COCKERHAM, BENJAMIN8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born 1827 in Walton co., Georgia, and died WFT Est. 1854-1918. He married SARAH REYNOLDS 1848 in Jackson co., Alabama. Child of MARVEL KELLEY and SARAH REYNOLDS is: i. JULIA11 KELLEY, b. Abt. 1849; d. WFT Est. 1850-1943. 14. JOHN WILLIAM10 KELLEY (SARAH ANN9 COCKERHAM, BENJAMIN8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM4, ROBERT3, WILLIAM2, GEORGE1) was born March 19, 1830 in Georgia, and died November 17, 1923 in Lawrence co. Arkansas. He married (1) MARY ANN LAWSON WFT Est. 1845-1872. He married (2) CYNTHIA CRAVENS WFT Est. 1863-1893. He married (3) NANCY LAWSON December 19, 1851 in Jackson co. Alabama, daughter of PRIOR LAWSON and REBECCA. Child of JOHN KELLEY and MARY LAWSON is: i. ANDREW11 KELLEY, b. 1868, Lawrence co. Arkansas; d. August 20, 1887, Lawrence co. Arkansas. Child of JOHN KELLEY and CYNTHIA CRAVENS is: ii. JOHNNIE11 KELLEY, b. June 14, 1889, Lawrence co. Arkansas; d. November 23, 1960, Lawrence co. Arkansas; m. WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN, WFT Est. 1903-1906. Children of JOHN KELLEY and NANCY LAWSON are: iii. SARAH M.11 KELLEY, b. 1853, Alabama; d. March 04, 1887, Lawrence co., Arkansas; m. WILLIAM HARVEY MCLAUGHLIN, January 13, Lawrence co., Arkansas. iv. REBECCA JANE KELLEY, b. April 26, 1855, Alabama; d. January 16, 1929, Marked Tree, Poinsett, Arkansas; m. THOMAS CROCKETT HEDRICK, WFT Est. 1868-1894. v. WILLIAM W KELLEY, b. 1856; d. WFT Est. 1857-1946. vi. MARY ANN KELLEY, b. January 09, 1859, Missouri; d. November 26, 1939, Lawrence co., Arkansas; m. JAMES CRITTENDEN SMITH, February 09, 1886, Lawrence co., Arkansas. vii. MARVEL JACKSON KELLEY, b. September 12, 1860, Dade co., Missouri; d. March 1945, Lawrence co., Arkansas; m. (1) SARAH; m. (2) MARY ABIGALE BAIRD, November 29, 1883, Lawrence co., Arkansas. viii. NANCY KELLEY, b. 1865; d. WFT Est. 1866-1959. ix. ANDREW W. KELLEY, b. 1867; d. WFT Est. 1868-1957.

Terri, I have a notation to that effect in my data, but no source. Both of their children (Henry & Mary) married in Patrick County, FWTW. Let me know if I can be of more help, David Conner -----Original Message----- From: wgrote@wesnet.com [mailto:wgrote@wesnet.com] Sent: Thursday, January 07, 1999 4:30 PM To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: BELCHER, WOOD/PCVA/1800s Hi David, Do you know if Elizabeth Belcher WOOD and her husband Jeremiah WOOD Jr moved to Ohio? Take Care Terri Grote Greenville, Ohio ---- >> >Elizabeth Belcher WOOD was married to Jeremiah WOOD Jr. on >23 Mar 1858 in Patrick Co., VA. She was a daughter of Benjamin >BELCHER (sister to Reed). > >Let me know if you have further questions. > >

In a message dated 1/7/99 12:39:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, davidcon@MICROSOFT.com writes: > Martha Belcher AKERS was married to Creed AKERS (son of Nathaniel > and Elizabeth AKERS) on 13 Mar 1848 in Patrick Co., VA She was > a daughter of Benjamin BELCHER (sister to Reed). David, thank you for the information, but can you (or somebody) tell me more about Creed AKERS? My information is that Nathaniel (1785-1852) and Elizabeth (1789-1862) had fourteen children. Creed, however, is not one of those in my records. He could be a fifteenth child or Creed could be a nickname, I suppose. These are the sons I have: Stephen, b @ 1808, md Esther SNEAD; John, b @ 1811, md Elizabeth ADAMS; Featherston "Fed", b @ 1815, md Elizabeth EDDS; Wesley, b @ 1818, md Jane STEELE; Burwell, b @ 1822, md Ellen AKERS; Nathaniel C., b @ 1824, md Exony L. Nowlin There is, of course, the possibility of second marriages. Any insight certainly appreciated. Best wishes, Earl B. Akers, Sr.

Let me add my thank you publicly to Eunice. Her books are great and reflect many, many hours of research. But more so, Eunice is great. She has sent me much valuable information. I would not mind asking her for one piece of information, but since Eunice has gone to the expense of publishing, I would buy the book if I had a series of questions. Thank you, Eunice, for your dedication. You have helped me immensely. Betsy Young On Thu, 7 Jan 1999, Truman Adkins wrote: > This is a great list, I have made many contacts and received/shared much > information on my Patrick County families. Thanks to all for your help, and > I cannot thank Eunice Kirkman enought for the files she sent that have > opened up whole new horizons. >

You might want to try the library at William & Mary College in Williamsburg, VA. I have seen a GEN file that says that William COCKERHAM was in the house of Burgesses as was William SPENCER (his father-in-law). I don't know if they have it but it is a place to start.

I have been told of, but have never seen the book COLONIAL SURRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Boddie that is supposed to give the following information: George Cockerham b. 1503, England William Cockerham - Mary Burley b. 1533, Purbeck, Dorsetshire, Eng. Robert Cockerham - Alice Covell d/o Thomas Couell b. 1563, Dorsetshire, Eng. William Cockerham - (2)Ann Spencer, d/o William & Alice b. 1593, England d. bef 13 May 1669, Surry County, Va. William Cockerham - (1) Hannah -(2) Mary b. 15 Nov. 1659 Surry Co., Va. d. 1705/06 Matthew Cockerham Samuel Cockerham Edward Cockerham - Mary (?Isham) (?Edwards) d. 1816 Patrick County, Va. Rachel Cockram - Richard Wood d. 1823, Patrick County, Va. Has anyone seen this before? Or knows of the book? I was told it was at the Bassett Library (Now History Center) and looked once for it years ago without suscess. (<Where is the spel check button?>)

This is a great list, I have made many contacts and received/shared much information on my Patrick County families. Thanks to all for your help, and I cannot thank Eunice Kirkman enought for the files she sent that have opened up whole new horizons. I am posting the following to serve as a background for the families I listed and those of you who have worked on them can compare with what you have: Mayo family: I have seen a Websight that gives two earlier generation than I have, but I am still checking into this. Valentine Mayo - Ann Bourke d/o John Bourke & Mary Tugwell, she being d/o 1680-1716 1690-1743 Thomas Tugwell* & Mary Tarrent James Mayo - Ruth Underwood, d/o Nathan & Diana 1711-1776 1710-1734 Valentine Mayo - Ann Patterson 1734-1793 Ruth Mayo - Obediah Burnett 1765-1817 d. 1839 Burnett: John Burnett Jeremiah Burnett - Nancy Crowley 1749-1848 Obediah Burnett-Ruth Mayo d. 1839 *I have received info that places Thomas Tugwell with parents in England, still looking into this.

Hi David, Do you know if Elizabeth Belcher WOOD and her husband Jeremiah WOOD Jr moved to Ohio? Take Care Terri Grote Greenville, Ohio ---- >> >Elizabeth Belcher WOOD was married to Jeremiah WOOD Jr. on >23 Mar 1858 in Patrick Co., VA. She was a daughter of Benjamin >BELCHER (sister to Reed). > >Let me know if you have further questions. > >

Hi Earl, I submitted the will of Benjamin Belcher. Reed Belcher was my 2nd gr. grandfather. Elizabeth Belcher WOOD was married to Jeremiah WOOD Jr. on 23 Mar 1858 in Patrick Co., VA. She was a daughter of Benjamin BELCHER (sister to Reed). Martha Belcher AKERS was married to Creed AKERS (son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth AKERS) on 13 Mar 1848 in Patrick Co., VA She was a daughter of Benjamin BELCHER (sister to Reed). Let me know if you have further questions. BTW...Agnes HOUCHINS who married James AKERS was the daughter of Bennett HOUCHINS and Margaret PILSON. David Conner -----Original Message----- From: Ebasr@aol.com [mailto:Ebasr@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 07, 1999 1:11 PM To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: AKERS, HOUCHINS, BELCHER, JONES, WOOD/PCVA/1800s Sarah M. AKERS, d/o James and Agnes HOUCHINS AKERS, married (20 Dec 1870, PCVA) Reed BELCHER, s/o Benjamin and Sarah JONES BELCHER. The will of Benjamin was contributed to the PCVA GenWeb archives but no address for the contributor is listed. Perhaps somebody familiar with these families can answer a couple questions: a. Who was the husband of the Martha AKERS named in the will? Parents? Is she a BELCHER? b. Who was the husband of the Elizabeth Wood named in the will? Parents? Is she a BELCHER? Thank you, Earl B. Akers, Sr. Puyallup WA

In a message dated 1/7/99 7:39:28 PM EST, Betsy.Young@oberlin.edu writes: << I would not mind asking her for one piece of information, but since Eunice has gone to the expense of publishing, I would buy the book if I had a series of questions. >> What book, and where can I buy it?

I believe I have seen the book, but don't remember any of that information in it. However, I have some of the information sent to me by another researcher. There is no proof that I know of.

Earl, Here's what I have on the Benjamin Belcher clan. I don't think I submitted this will to the PCVA GenWeb page, although I have transcribed it (with all grammatical errors intact!). What I'd really like to know is the parentage of Sarah/Sally Jones.... Anyhow, here's what I've collected from various sources: Descendants of Benjamin Belcher 1. Benjamin Belcher b. ca 1791, VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 22-Jun-1823, in Patrick Co VA, Sarah Jones, b. ca 1795, aka: Sally, ref: PC Hist. Soc. Benjamin died ca 1884, VA. Patrick County, VA will book 7 page 666 Benjamin Belcher Will The last will and testament of Benjamin Belcher of Rock Castle Patrick County Virginia. I Benjamin Belcher considering the uncerainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. Firstly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Belcher all of my Household and kitchen furniture and the rents of my land her life time. And at her death to be equally divided between my heirs John Belcher Mary Cruise Hardin Belcher's Heirs Martha Akers Elizabeth Wood, and Reed Belcher and my stock consisting of cattle, hogs, &c shall also be equally divided between the above named Heirs. And at my and my wifes deaths my will is that my tract of land known as the Akers place lying on Brammer Spur road shall be equally divided between John Belcher, Mary Cruise, and Hardin Belcher's Heirs. And my home tract of land where I now live on the head waters of Rock Castle shall be equally divided between Martha Akers, Elizabeth Wood, and Reed Belcher. My will is that my son Noah shall have one dollar only of my entire estate. My will is that the above named property willed to the above named Heirs shall be divided amongst themselves without an administrator. This the 28th day of August 1878. his Benjamin X Belcher mark The within will of Benjamin Belcher was now subscribed by the said Benjamin Belcher the testator in the presence of each of us and was at the same time declared by him to be his last will and Testament and we at his request signed our names hereunto as attesting witnesses. This the 28th day of August 1878. William E. Shelor Caleb Boyd In Patrick County Court February Term 1884. The last will and testament of Benjamin Belcher was presented in Court proven by the subscribing Witnesses thereto admitted to probate and orderd to be recorded. Teste L. G. Rucker, Clerk Children: 2. i John b. 4-Apr-1824. 3. ii Harden b. ca 1826. iii Mary Ann Belcher b. ca 1827, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 23-Dec-1847, in Patrick Co VA, James Cruise, b. ca 1820, VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. 4. iv Martha b. ca 1830. v Noah Belcher b. ca 1837, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 28-Jan-1858, in Patrick Co VA, Catherine Fisher, b. ca 1834, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. vi Obediah Belcher b. ca 1834, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. vii Benjamin Belcher, Jr. b. ca 1840, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., d. 5 Mar 1871, Patrick Co VA. viii Reed Belcher b. ca 1844, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 20-Dec-1870, in Patrick Co VA, Sarah M. Akers, b. ca 1844, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of James Akers and Agnes Houchins) ref: PC Hist. Soc. ix Martin Belcher b. ca 1846, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. 5. x Mary Elizabeth b. ca 1834. 6. xi Thomas b. ca 1802. Second Generation 2. John Belcher b. 4-Apr-1824, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 13 Feb 1845, in Patrick Co VA,1 Nancy Brammer, b. 28-Aug-1825, (daughter of John Brammer and Nancy Davis) ref: Chas & Ines. Nancy: Daughter of John Brammer and Nancy Davis? Children: i Mahaly Belcher b. ca 1846, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 23-Aug-1866, in Patrick Co VA, Costley Belcher, b. ca 1844, Patrick Co VA, (son of Thomas Belcher and Catherine Stanley) ref: PC Hist. Soc. ii Lucy E. Belcher b. ca 1847, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 22-Aug-1867, in Patrick Co VA, Peter B. Belcher, b. ca 1840, Henry Co, VA, (son of Thomas Belcher and Catherine Stanley) ref: PC Hist. Soc. Lucy died ca 1875, Patrick Co VA. iii Hardin Belcher b. ca 1849, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 17-Jun-1870, in Patrick Co VA, Louisa F. Palmer, b. ca 1847, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. iv Wesley Claiborne Belcher b. 19-Aug-1868, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 27-Dec-1889, in Patrick Co VA, Mary Alice Hall, b. 10-Feb-1874, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of Elijah Harden Hall and Nancy A. Cockram) ref: PC Hist. Soc., d. 30-Mar-1940, Patrick Co VA. Wesley died 27-Mar-1953, Patrick Co VA. Mary: Tombstone says she was born 1873. v Nancy Olivia Belcher b. 24-Sep-1870, Patrick Co VA, aka: Ollie, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. (1) in Patrick Co VA, William Madison Conner, b. 8-Jun-1883, Patrick Co VA, aka: Matt, (son of Daniel T. Conner and Susan) ref: PC Hist. Soc., occupation Baptist Minister, d. 30-Apr-1942, Patrick Co VA, m. (2) John B. Underwood, (son of Alfred Underwood and Judith Emma Hall). Nancy died 6-Jan-1973, Patrick Co VA. vi Sarah Elizabeth Belcher b. Mar-14-1854, Patrick Co VA, ref: Enterprise, m. Mar-24-1870, in Patrick Co VA, John C. Hubbard, b. Sep-14-1844, Patrick Co VA, (son of Jonathan Hubbard, Jr. and Frances Cruise) ref: Enterprise, d. Jun- 1-1904, Patrick Co VA. Sarah died Jul-22-1949, Patrick Co VA. John: Civil War Vet vii German Belcher b. ca 1854, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. viii Benjamin Belcher b. ca 1860, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 20-Jan-1898, in Patrick Co VA, Mary Lou Craig, b. ca 1874, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of Peter D. Craig and Sarah A. Wood) ref: PC Hist. Soc. ix Charles E. Belcher b. ca 1862, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 23-Dec-1883, in Patrick Co VA, Nancy E. Craig, b. ca 1852, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of Peter D. Craig and Sarah A. Wood) ref: PC Hist. Soc. 3. Harden Belcher b. ca 1826, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 3-Mar-1853, in Patrick Co VA,1 Elizabeth Hylton, b. ca 1821. Harden died ca 1865. Elizabeth: Father may have been Edward Hylton. Info from PC Hist. Soc. lists her birth year as 1827. Children: i Edward J. Belcher b. ca 1854, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. ii John Wesley Belcher b. May- 9-1858, Patrick Co VA, aka: Wes, m. 9 Feb 1875, in Patrick Co VA, Mary Jane Hall, b. Sep-20-1852, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of William M. Hall and Celia Ann Harris) d. Mar-25-1948, buried: Conner Cem., Rt. 764 (Meadows of Dan, VA, Pat. Co.). John died Oct-19-1947, buried: Conner Cem., Rt. 764 (Meadows of Dan, VA, Pat. Co.). Information from PC Historical Society, work of Eunice Kirkman, lists birthdate as Mar-9-1858. This work also lists his name as John Moses Wesley. Mary: PC Hist. Soc. lists her birthdate as Sep-30-1852. 4. Martha Belcher b. ca 1830, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 13-Mar-1848, in Patrick Co VA, Creed Akers, b. ca 1827, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. Children: i William B. Akers b. ca 1849, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc. 5. Mary Elizabeth Belcher b. ca 1834, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 12-Mar-1878, in Patrick Co VA, Jeremiah Wood, Jr., b. ca 1839, Patrick Co VA, (son of Jeremiah Wood and Mary A. DeHart) ref: PC Hist. Soc. Children: i Henry A. Wood b. ca 1843, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 12-Mar-1878, in Patrick Co VA, Sarah F. Rakes, b. 29-Dec-1858, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of Samuel Jackson Rakes and Ruth Ann Thomas) ref: PC Hist. Soc. 6. Thomas Belcher b. ca 1802, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. Catherine Stanley, ref: PC Hist. Soc. Catherine: Father was Thomas Stanley. Children: i Costley Belcher b. ca 1844, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 23-Aug-1866, in Patrick Co VA, Mahaly Belcher, b. ca 1846, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of John Belcher and Nancy Brammer) ref: PC Hist. Soc. ii Peter B. Belcher b. ca 1840, Henry Co, VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc.,4 m. (1) 22-Aug-1867, in Patrick Co VA, Lucy E. Belcher, b. ca 1847, Patrick Co VA, (daughter of John Belcher and Nancy Brammer) ref: PC Hist. Soc., d. ca 1875, Patrick Co VA, m. (2) 1-Sep-1887, in Patrick Co VA, Elizabeth Cockram, b. ca 1865, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., d. 26 Jan 1888, Patrick Co VA,2 m. (3) Dec-30-1897, Mahalia Hubbard, b. ___-??-1849, Patrick Co VA, aka: Mahaley, Hala, (daughter of Jonathan Hubbard, Jr. and Frances Cruise). Elizabeth: d/o John B. & Nannie Cockram per PCVA death records. Mahalia: Hala and Peter lived together only a short while. Hala, Dave Mazie and one other of the girls lived together. They were buried in a old burial plot on Jack's Creek Rd (no markers, no trace of graves). iii Martha J. Belcher b. ca 1831, Patrick Co VA, ref: PC Hist. Soc., m. 17-May-1855, in Patrick Co VA, William A. Reynolds, b. ca 1831, Patrick Co VA, (son of Jesse Reynolds and Matilda) ref: PC Hist. Soc. At 01:11 PM 1/7/99 EST, you wrote: >Sarah M. AKERS, d/o James and Agnes HOUCHINS AKERS, married (20 Dec 1870, >PCVA) Reed BELCHER, s/o Benjamin and Sarah JONES BELCHER. > >The will of Benjamin was contributed to the PCVA GenWeb archives but no >address for the contributor is listed. > >Perhaps somebody familiar with these families can answer a couple questions: > >a. Who was the husband of the Martha AKERS named in the will? Parents? Is she >a BELCHER? > >b. Who was the husband of the Elizabeth Wood named in the will? Parents? Is >she a BELCHER? > >Thank you, > >Earl B. Akers, Sr. >Puyallup WA > > --------------------- "You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your relatives." ;^> Shelby Hubbard Puckett spuckett@wfubmc.edu

I am looking for information on my grandmother's mother. I have very little info on her other than her name Mary Agnes BRANCH married Acheleus Hughes STAPLES and she died in 1921. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Robin

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Sarah M. AKERS, d/o James and Agnes HOUCHINS AKERS, married (20 Dec 1870, PCVA) Reed BELCHER, s/o Benjamin and Sarah JONES BELCHER. The will of Benjamin was contributed to the PCVA GenWeb archives but no address for the contributor is listed. Perhaps somebody familiar with these families can answer a couple questions: a. Who was the husband of the Martha AKERS named in the will? Parents? Is she a BELCHER? b. Who was the husband of the Elizabeth Wood named in the will? Parents? Is she a BELCHER? Thank you, Earl B. Akers, Sr. Puyallup WA

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I would like to thank Mr. Truman Adkins of Fieldale, VA for his help in breaking thru my 35 or more yrs brick wall on my Lyell family. After his offer to do lookups in Henry Co. on 1/4/99 I requested help on my Beckwith Lyell born 1793 Va. and wife Margaret (Peggy) Owen, who were married Sept 18, 1815 Pittsylvania Co. VA. I was amazed to receive an e-mail today with a long list of my elusive Lyells (Lyles), deeds listings, indexes of inventories and wills and an offer to pursue whichever record (s) I thought might help!!! Between us, we think we may be able to fill out a list of Beckwith's siblings from a brother, Jonathan Lyle's, death and names, including Beck, & other siblings, who sold their interests in his land. Jonathan was willed the land by his father Joseph. All of which will require proof, of course, but I've had no starting place before. As I told Mr. Adkins, my 96 year old Mom had pretty well given up on ever finding any information on her grt.gparents, so we do appreciate his help so much. This is a GREAT list! Thanks, Mary