John Cockrill | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1740 |
| Occupation(s) | Planter, politician |
| Children | John Cockrill |
| Relatives |
Anne Robertson Johnson Cockrill (daughter-in-law) Mark R. Cockrill (grandson) Benjamin F. Cockrill Jr. (great-great-grandson) |
John Cockrill (c. 1740 - ?) was a Welsh-born American planter and politician. He served as a member of the House of Burgesses.
Early life
Cockrill was born circa 1740. [1] He was of Scottish descent. [1] He emigrated to the United States with Major General Edward Braddock. [1]
Career
Cockrill served in the French and Indian War of 1754–1763. [1] He subsequently became a large planter in Richmond County, Virginia [1] and/or Wythe County, Virginia. [2]
Cockrill served as a member of the House of Burgesses. [2]
Personal life and legacy
Cockrill was married twice. He had a son, Simon, from his first marriage. [1] His second wife was Barbara Fox; their son, also called John Cockrill, was a settler in modern-day Nashville, Tennessee. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Armstrong, Zella (1918). Notable Southern Families. Chattanooga, Tennessee: Lookout Publishing Company. p. 21. OCLC 994024199 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c Zollicoffer Bond, Octavia (28 November 1909). "The Cockrill Family". The Tennessean. p. 34. Retrieved 15 April 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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