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1757-1800 Loudoun Co VA Wills {J. Estelle Stewart King}
COCKERILL, Thomas Cameron Parish.
17 Jan. 1777. 8 Sept. 1778.
Daughters: Elizabeth Triplett, Anna Raney Jett (?).
Sons: Jeremiah, Sanford, Thomas, Benjamin and John (Sanford, Thomas and Benjamin youngest sons). Exrs: sons Jeremiah and Sanford Cockerill).
Wit: Jeremiah Hutchison, Robert Bland, John Haddocks. (p. 219)
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March 1723 - Westmoreland County, VA Order Book 1721-1731, p. 36a Last Will and Testament of Phillip Sandors dec'd. presented to the Court by William Sandors his Exor: Proved by the oath of Thomas Cockerill and Thomas Ashbury two of the Witnesses. Ordered that John Longworth, John Cockerill, Lawrence Washington and Thomas Sanford or any three of them value & appraise the Estate & report to next Court ...
March 1726 Westmoreland Co., Va. Wills from Land Office Records, Richmond, Va. John Cockril and his brother, Thomas Cockril wit. the Will of William Saunders. Probated 29 June 1726 ... [Note: William Saunders was one of the Exor. of Will of John Longworth but pre-deceased him, leaving John Cockerill the surviving Executor
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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 54
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I WILLIAM SANDERS being very sick & weak of body but in perfect health of mind & memory. thanks be to Almighty God for the same. do make constitute & ordain this my Last Will & Testament i n man ner form following; And first I give & bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my Creator and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the discrecon of my Exrs. hereafter menconed: And for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with my will is that they be disposed of in manner & form following,
Imprs. I give & bequeath unto my Son. JOHN SANDERS, the land &Plantacon on which I now live to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body and for default of such heirs to my next rightful heirs for ever; I likewise give him what goods or houshold stuff of any kind what ever that he hath already received from me:
Item. I give & bequeath unto my Son. PHILLIP SANDERS. the Eighty acres of land I last purchased of JAMES TAYLOR to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body & for default of such heirs to my next rightfully heirs for ever
Item I give & bequeath to my two sons. WILLIAM and JAMES. all the rest of my land not before bequested to be equally divided between them, only my Son, JAMES, to have the place now called the New Plantacon into his part to them & their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodies for ever; and for default of such heirs to my next rightfull heirs for ever:
Item. I give & bequeath unto my welbeloved Wife, ELIZA: SANDERS, the choice of my feather beds with the furniture thereunto belonging;
Item. I give my Daughter, MARY SANDERS, the next choice of my feather beds & furniture thereunto belonging,
Item. I give my Daughter, URSULA SANDERS, a feather bed & the furniture thereunto belonging
Item. It is my will that the rest of my Estate of any kind what ever be equally divided between my Wife. ELIZA: SANDERS, and her Children, And it is my Will that my Children do remain & stay with their Mother dureing the time that she shall remain a Widdow, And whereas I have hereby given the remaining part of my Estate to be equally divided between my Wife & her Children, It is provided that they pay over & above to my two youngest Daughters, ELIZA: & SARAH SANDERS. five hundred pounds of tobacco a peice at the age of eighteen years or day of Marriage.
Item I do appoint my welbeloved Wife, ELIZA: SANDERS, and my Son, JOHN SANDERS, my Exrs. and my Friend, Mr. THOMAS ASBURY, Executor in Trust to see this my last Will & Testament well & truely performed. In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & affixed my seal this 31th day of March Anno Dmi: one thousand seven hundred twenty six
Signed sealed & published in presence of
JOHN STURMAN. WM: SANDERS
JOHN COCKERIL, THOMAS COCKERIL
Westmoreland ss. At. a Court held for the said County the 29th day of June 1726
The Last Will & Testament of WILLIAM SANDERS, deced., was presented into Court by ELIZA:. his Relict &Exrx., ( JOHN SANDERS his Exr. having in Court refused to undertake the burden of the Exon. of the sd. Will), and she having made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of JOHN STURMAN & JOHN COCKERILL, two of the wittnesses thereto, is admitted to Record. And upon the mocon of the said ELIZABETH, and her performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due for Test THO: SORRELL, Cl.
Recordat Septimo die July 1726
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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 15-17
THIS INDENTURE made the 25 day of May in the Eleventh year of the reign of our Soveraign Lord King George of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c,. Anno Dmi, 1724 Between JAMES TAYLOR of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland of one part and WILLIAM SANDERS of the same County & Parish of the other part: Witnesseth that whereas JOHN BARTON of the County & Parish above menconed did by a Deed of Gift give unto JAMES TAYLOR SENR, & MARGRETT his Wife. dureing their lives Forty acres of land and after their decease given to JAMES TAYLOR, JUNR., Son of the said JAMES TAYLOR & MARGRETT his Wife; Wittnesseth that the abovesaid JOHN BARTON did by his Last Will and Testament in writeing bearing date the twenty eighth day of February 1697, and duely proved in the County Court, give & devise unto JAMES TAYLOR, JUNR. one hundred acres of Land, it being part of a Pattent granted to JOHN BARTON for two hundred acres of land, bearing date the third day of October 1694. Now these Presents wittnesseth that JAMES TAYLOR, JUNR, in consideracon of the sum of Four thousand pounds of good sound tobacco in cask to him in hand already paid by WILLIAM SANDERS, party to these presents, the receipt whereof JAMES TAYLOR doth hereby acknowledge, by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WILLIAM SANDERS his heires Eighty acres of land being the land which was given to said JAMES TAYLOR by the Deed of Guift and by the Last Will and Testament of JOHN BARTON, To have and to hold the eighty acres of land together with all the right & interest of the land of JOHN BARTON and houses orchards profitts and comodities to WILLIAM SANDER his heires without the molestacon of JAMES TAYLOR or any other person claiming under him; And JAMES TAYLOR doth hereby bind & oblidge himself his heires to warrant & defend the lands to WM. SANDERS his heirs from the claim of any person: In Witness whereof the said JAMES TAYLOR hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year above written
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
JOHN COCKERILL. JAMES TAYLOR
JOHN ( ?FINN), THOMAS COCKERILL
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd.County the 27th day of May 1724
JAMES TAYLOR personally acknowledge this Deed by him passed to WILLIAM SANDERS, together with the Livery of Seizin thereon endorsed to be his proper act &. deed, And HESTER, Wife of the said JAMES, personally relinquished her right of Dower & Thirds at the Common Law in & to the Land & premisses thereby conveyed, all which at the instance of the said WM: SANDERS is admitted to Record
Test THO: SORRELL
Recordat 8th die shiny 1724
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1732-1734 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 244-244a
THIS INDENTUREmade this twenty fifth day of June in the Seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland. King. Defender of the faith &., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty four, Between JOHN COCKERELL of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland, Planter, of one part and THOMAS COCKERELL of the same Parish and County, Son and Heir of JOHN COCKERELL, of the other part; Witnesseth that JOHN COCKERELL in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto his Son, THOMAS COCKERELL and also in consideration of Five shillings by THOMAS COCKERELL to JOHN COCKERELL in hand paid, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto THOMAS COCKERELL his heirs all that parcell of land where said THOMAS now lives containing Fifty acres being the moiety of one hundred acres of Land purchased by JOHN COCKERELL of WM: LORD, and HENRY NEAL,and conveyed to him by Deed bearing date (film scratched) in the year of our Lord 1721, and all houses orchards profits and appurtenances to the plantation and tract of land belonging; To have and to hold the plantation and tract of land with appurtenances unto THOMAS COCKERELL his heirs to the only proper use of THOMAS COCKERELL his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
NICHO: MINOR, JOHN COCKERELL
THO: EDCOCKS
Memorandum, That this twenty fifty day of June Anna Dom: 1734, peaceable and quiet possession and seizin of the premises in this Deed contained was delivered by JOHN COCKERELL to THOMAS COCKERELL according to the form and effect of this Deed in the presence of those whose named are hereunto subscribed
(no witnesses recorded)
Westmorld, ss. At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of June 1734 JOHN COCKERELL personally acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment for Land by him passed to his Son, THOMAS COCKERELL, to be his proper act and deed, which together with the Livery of Seizin thereon endorsed (tho not appearing to be executed) on mocon of the said THOMAS COCKERELL io admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W. Recorded the 16th day of July 1734, pr. G. T,, C. C. W.
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1748-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 33-34
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty fourth day of October in the twenty second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c., An in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundd. & forty eight; Between THOMAS COCKERELL of Parish of Copley in County of Westmorld., Planter, of one part and EDWD. RANSDELL of Cople Parish in said County of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS COCKERELL for sum of Thirty five pounds currt. money to him in hand paid by EDWD. RANSDELL, the receipt whereof THOS: COCKERELL doth hereby acknowledge, has and by these presents do bargain & sell unto EDWARD RANSDELL his heirs all that tract of land granted to THOMAS COCKERELL by his Father, JOHN COCKERELL, by a Deed of Feoffinent bearing date the twenty fifth day of June Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & thirty four, lying in the FOREST OF NOMONY in County of Westmorland joyning to the land of EDWARD RANSDELL, Mr. RICHD. SANDFORD & JOHN SANDFORD containing Fifty acres be the same more or less (only reserving a Burying Place of twenty foot) and a] titles profits comodities and appurtenances to the premisses belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and premisses unto EDWARD RANSDELL his heirs freely & clearly discharged from all incumbrances and THOMAS COCKERELL for himself and heirs unto EDWARD RANSDELL his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of
JOHN NEWTON, JON: BARROW, THOS: COCKERELL
RICHD. BARNETT
Received of EDWARD RANSDELL the consideration of Thirty five pounds current money of Virginia and acknowledge my self to be fully satisfied, As Witness my hand this twenty fourth day of October 1748
JOHN NEWTON, JON: BARROW, THOS: COCKERELL
RICHD: BARNETT
Memorandm. That on the Twenty fourth day of October one thousand seven hundred and forty eight, peaceale & quiet possession & seizen of the lands & appurtenances within mentioned were made and delivered by THOS: COCKERELL according to the form and effect of this Deed unto EDWARD RANSDELL. In the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed
JOHN NEWTON, JON: BARROW,
RICHD: BARNETT
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of November 1748 This Deed of Feoffment of Land /together wth: Livery of Seizen & Receipt for :onsideration thereon endorsed/ was passed from THOS: COCKERELL to EDWARD .ANSDELL, Gent., was proved by the Oaths of witnesses thereto, and on mocon of
he said RANSDELL, is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 21st day of Decemer 1748, pr. G. L. C. C. W.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1704 - 1778 (> 74 years)