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Does anyone in this group have a tree of Ancestors of Virginia Ann COOKSEY. I am interested in tracing her ancestors back to England, but maybe it is already done. It would be interesting to see if she is related to my line of COOKSEY, which I have traced back to very early 1600s in Worcestershire UK.
Thanks, Ian COOKSEY
NSW Australia

Capt. Samuel Cooksey Notes in profile say he’s the earliest proven Cooksey in that line. He’s attached as son of Thomas Cooksey of Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, which seems off to me.

Added these notes to profile from https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1141..., and disconnecting Capt Samuel as son of Thomas of Rowley Regis. Ages & locations conflict too much.

Origins

About 1985, a descendant of Samuel named Dow Cooksey, Jr., wrote (no cites given) that: "In 1680 Samuel was appointed by Lord Baltimore as 'Captain of the Northern Potomac.' In the Proceedings of the Maryland Council, he [Samuel] is referred to in the 1690's as a 'retired naval officer.' He was a Gentleman Justice of the Maryland Council, and there are many references to him in the 'Proceedings.' At one point he seems to have been involved in some sort of plot against the Governor of Virginia, because he, Francis Nichollson [Governor] had a warrant out." [See Addendum for clarification] Dow Cooksey, Jr. believes that the immigrant ancestor of Samuel was a William Cooksey (at Jamestown, Va. by 1619), that the Cooksey family were Puritan, and that they removed from Va. to Maryland because of religious freedom issues. The following records have been found for Christian and her two husbands.

Theres a book:

Carter, Julie Michael. "Cooksey Chronicles - Descendants of Naval Officer & Gentleman Samuel Cooksey of Charles County, Maryland". pg. 3. 2008. Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, MD.

Apparently Samuel’s origins are totally unknown.

From the Cooksey Genealogy Group:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/492607178241780/?ref=share

www.geni.com/media/proxy?media_id=6000000196291239826&size=large

I do, as I mentioned to Erica, the Barrons, Cooksey, LeMaster and Tennisons are believed to be the largest and most accomplished naval family in US history, going back earlier than American Revolution Ian COOKSEY.

I think it would be easier to start on the Barron side and work forward to Priscilla Cooksey (Barron)

Peter Barron is my 10th great-grandfather.

Aaron Furtado Baldwin → Ronnie Eugene Buchanan Baldwin your father → William Henry Buchanan his father → Mary Philomena Barron his mother → Henry Butler Barron her father → Francis Edward Barron, Sr. his father → Samuel Barron his father → Augustine Barron, Sr. his father → Samuel Cooksey Barron his father → Thomas Mercer Barron his father → Thomas Barron his father → Michael Barron his father → Peter Barron his father

NEW INFORMATION FOR THE WALTER LEE SCOTT ANCESTORS' BOOK

Here is what we had in 1993 when I first did the book:

"A John Scott registers his brand mark in 1697 and a William Scott registers his in 1703. But it is not until another John SCOTT 1 and his wife, Catherine, purchased "Indian Quarter" from Thomas and Alice Harris in Charles County Maryland in 1713 that the line can he traced." (John and William were his sons.)

2002: NEW INFORMATION indicates that John Scott's wife, Catherine, was Catherine TENNISON.
("Justininan Tennison's Family" as posted on the internet)
In all probability Catherine Tennison's (husband John Scott Sr.) grandson, William Scott, married her sister
Christian Tennison's (husband Samuel Cooksey) granddaughter Christian Cooksey.
Their sister, Barbara Tennison, md the Rev Oliver Birch, the first rector of Trinity Church, only a few miles from
"Indian Quarter," the land of John Sr., the church to which they belonged.

In 1763 Oliver's son, Thomas Birch in a land disposition mentioned a tree shown to him about
40 years ago by his "uncle John Scott." From that record, some researchers came to the
conclusion that Oliver's wife Barbara was a Scott. She was not. Barbara's sister Katherine
Tennison married John Scott, is how he was the uncle of Thomas Birch. (Internet "Birch/Burch
Family of Charles County, MD)

Put another way:

Justinian Tennis(on) b ca 1630 d 1699 - Catherine Gresham
their daughter their daughter
Catherine Tennison md John Scott Sr.(d 1714) Christian Tennison md Samuel Cooksey (d 1708/9)
their son their son
John Scott (d 1741) md Elizabeth _ Justinian Cooksey (d 1778) md Sarah Reed
their son their daughter
William Scott (1727-1786) married Christian Cooksey (1728-1792)
their son
Thomas Scott md Alice Glover, went to Kentucky

1-2A Justinian Tennison (ca 1630, Yarmouth, England-1699 in Charles Co, MD)
md Catherine Gresham b ca 1634, in England, dau of John Gresham. John Gresham dies in 1655, in
Northumberland Co, Virginia.

Children of Justinian Tennison and Catherine Gresham:
2A-1 Barbara Tennison * md Rev. Oliver Burch (Trinity Church)
2A-2 Mary Tennison * (1654-abef 1728) md George Dement Jr. (1674-1703)
2A-3 Catherine Tennison * (before 1668) m. John Scott Sr.
2A-4 Elizabeth Tennison (ca 1660- after 1740) md. James Williams Sr.
2A-5 Justinian Tennison *(d-1687) left children md ? Place, sister to Jno. Place
2A-6 Jane Tennison (1662-ca 1687/90) md Vincent Mansell (-1687)
1 John Mansell (Mansfield)
2A-7 John Tennison "oldest son" (after death of Justinian)
Sarah Lemaster She md 1) Humphrey Posey; Sarah Tennison in her father's
will (Abraham Lemaster/Le Maitre) (1722).
2A-8 Sarah Tennison (bef 1675-after 1729) m. John Noe (?-1725)
2A-9 Christian Tennison md 1) Samuel Cooksey (1650?-ca 1708/09) 2) John Lemaster
2A-10 Diane-Dracie Tennison (about 1666)
* All born by 1668 in England.

To this can be added this from Dow Cooksey of Danville, IL: Most of the Cookseys came from Worchestershire and Stratfordshire in England. Cookseys were listed in the Doomsday Book in 1085, and in the fees tax book in 1282.

A William Cooksey was in Jamestown, Virginia, with his son, John Baptist Cooksey as early as 1619. He is listed in the Virginia Colony Muster in 1623. Since Samuel Cooksey was on no ships list, we believe Gov. Berkeley's persecution of the Puritans caused him to move from Virginia to Maryland. Gov William Brewster of Massachusetts had established a colony of Puritans in Southern Maryland. With Samuel was an older William Cooksey who witnessed a will with him and then disappears. Samuel Cooksey had a son John and another named William. This John named a son John Baptist Cooksey.

You already know the story of Justinian Tennison and the witch trial. JUSTINIAN TENNIS(ON) was on the jury at the witchcraft trial of Rebecca Fowler, wife of John, in 1685. They found her guilty and she was hanged. (Vol 34 Maryland Provincial Court Series)

And Samuel Cooksey: In 1686, Samuel COOKSEY is on the jury at the witchcraft trial of Hannah Edwards, she is not guilty. (Vol 34, Maryland Provincial Court Series)

Puritans from New England had sponsored the Maryland Colony. In 1689 the settlers became very dissatisfied with absentee landlords, nepotism, etc. A man named William Joseph was named the head of Maryland and he was a very strong Catholic. In 1689, SAMUEL COOKSEY was one of those who took the Oath of Allegiance. SAMUEL COOKSEY was highly regarded. John Coode raised an army from Charles County and marched on the capitol in St. Mary's to get Joseph when the rumor started that the Colony was going to be Catholic controlled.

This was part of the Glorious Revolution, William and Mary taking over the throne in England in 1689, which the colonists did not yet know about, and all sorts of plots going on, like taking oaths to kill King William (by Catholics). They captured Joseph, who really was not going to do anything, but orders went out to arrest John Coode and all his men. About third on the list was SAMUEL COOKSEY. EDWARD PHILPOTT and Benjamin Posey signed an Oath of Allegiance to be sent to their Majesties, happy over their support for Protestants. Not all, however, were happy when the Church of England became the established religion in Maryland....

Cooksey, Samuell, Charles Co.. 8th Jan., 1708/9; 7th Feb, 1708/9.
To 3 sons, Justinian, John and William and their hrs, 400 A, "Coate Back" and 70 A., "'Prevention," equally.
To dau. Priscilla, personalty to be paid her by her 3 brothers when they are of age.
To son Samuel and daus, Mary and Elizabeth, personalty to be paid out of a judgment of Capt. Jerratt's estate.
To wife, Christian, extx., plantation and personal estate during life.
Test: Robert St. Clare, John Woe, Jr., John Mansfield. 12. 330,
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Samuel Cooksey 29.245 I CH £128.5.0 Feb 14 1708
Appraisers: Mi. Martin, William Kinline.
Approvers: James Williams, Elisabeth Cooksey.
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Samuell Cooksey 32B.267 A CH £128.5.0 £38.18.4 Jul 30 1711
Received from: Michaell Curtiss,
Payments to: Rev. Mr. John Fraser (minister), Mr. Cornelius White, Dr. Francis Sarson, Maj. Walter Story, William Ingall (merchant) on account of Robert Randall, Madam Mary Contee (executrix of Col. John Contee), Robert Gelly (merchant), Nathan Saile, Capt. Benjamin Hall.
Legatees: Mary Short (daughter) wife of George Short, Elisabeth Cocksey.
Executrix: Christian Lemaster, wife of John Lemaster.

=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith

Jan. 1708-09 - Samuel Cooksey makes his will in Charles Co.,
Md. (probated Feb. 1708-09). The will leaves
--to 3 sons Justinian, John and William Cooksey and their heirs, 400 acres "Coate Back" and 70 acres "Prevention" equally.
--to daughter Priscilla, personalty to be paid her by her 3 brothers when they are of age.
--to son Samuel and to daughters Mary and Elizabeth, personalty to be paid out of a judgment of Capt. Jerratt's estate.
--to wife Christian, executrix, plantation and personal estate during her life.
Witnesses Robert st. Clare, John Woe [sic; Noe?], Jr., and John Mansfield.
Source: Baldwin, Jane, "The Maryland Calendar of Wills,"
Vol. 3 (1703-1713), Page 119-120.
Comment: Children Justinian, John, William and Priscilla Cooksey were the children of Samuel Cooksey and wife Christian. Children Samuel, Mary and Elizabeth Cooksey were the children of Samuel and a wife before Christian.
Circumstantial evidence suggests that Samuel Cooksey's first wife may have been a Smith or a Gerrard.

=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith page 32

Feb. 24, 1708/9 - The Charles County, Md. Inventory of Samuel Cooksey was appraised by Michael Martin and William Kinline and valued at 128/5/0. Samuel's inventory contained the following property:
--1 Negro man named Jack
--3 small mullattos, aged from 7 to 12
--2 cows, 1 yearling and 5 three year old
cattle 9/10/0
--2 two year old heifers 2/0/0
--2 old gray horses and 1 young horse . 5/0/0
--2 mares and 1 yearling 4/0/0
--7 head hogs 3/0/0
--3 old feather beds and old furniture 12/0/0
--1 feather bed without any covering 3/10/0
--1 old flock bed and an old copper? 4/10/0
--2 looking glasses and some old clothes 3/0/0
--100 weight of pewter 4/10/0
--5 old iron pots and 1 small brass kettle 4/0/0
Other property was 1 pair of tobacco stillirds?, 1 set of
wedges and some old "goones" [guns?], 1 old handmill and
some old harnesses, 2 old trunks and chests, some old leather
chairs, tables, 1 iron bound case?, and lumber.
Source: Charles County, Md. Inventories, 1673-1717, Page 240.
Comment: Query whether th~ Negro slave Jack is the same
Jack found in the Apr. 1740 inventory of John Lemaster.
Feb. 1710/11 - Maryland Prerogative Court. On the petition
of John Lemaster and Christian ux, executrix of Samuel
Cooksey, commission ordered and issued to Mr. Joseph Manning
to pass their account. Charles Co.
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary

=== Contributed by Ralph D. Smith

THE TENNISON FAMILY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND,
Being the first three generations of the Tennison Family in st. Mary's and Charles Counties, Maryland (1650-1770), together with earlier records of the DENNIS family in Virginia.
Allied Families: Brooks, Burch, Cheshire, Cooksey, Dement/Diamond, Gresham, Lemaster, Mansell/Mansfield, Noe, Scott, Shanks, Williams

CHRISTIAN TENNISON and husbands SAMUEL COOKSEY AND JOHN LEMASTER.
CHRISTIAN TENNISON, b. ca. 1679 in St. Mary's County, Md., d. in the spring of 1759 in Charles County, Md., m. 1st SAMUEL COOKSEY, d. Jan. or Feb. 1708/09 in Charles County, Md., m. 2nd by Mar. 1, 1709/10 in Charles County, Md. JOHN LEMASTER (son of Abraham Lemaster), b. 1682 in St. Mary's County, Md., d. 1740 in Charles County, Md.

Christian was the second wife of Samuel Cooksey and the second wife of John Lemaster. Samuel Cooksey's first wife may have been a Smith or a Gerrard. John Lemaster's first wife is unknown. Samuel Cooksey had three children by his first wife: Samuel Cooksey (d. 1714), Mary Cooksey (m. George Short), and Elizabeth Cooksey. John Lemaster had one child by his first wife: Eleanor, b. ca. 1704 (m. Cleborn Semmes).

Christian had the following children (all by her 1st husband Samuel Cooksey):

a. Priscilla Cooksey, m. Thomas Barron
b. Justinian Cooksey, b. 1702, m. Sarah Reed.
c. John Cooksey, m. Mary Reed. (sister of Sarah)
d. William Cooksey, b. ca. 1704, m. 1st Anne Semmes (sister of Cleborn), m. 2nd Barbara (Smallwood?).
For more on Christian's four children and her grandchildren, see Jourdan, Elise G., "Early Families of Southern Maryland," Vol. 5, Page 241-247.

Samuel Cooksey was older than Christian. If all of the records below are for him he was very much older, being b. at least by 1652. However, it is possible that the oldest of these records are for a different Samuel Cooksey who was his father. In this regard, consider the July 1693 record below. Either there was a Samuel Cooksey [Sr.], who was the father of both Christian's husband Samuel Cooksey [Jr.] and William Cooksey OR there was just one Samuel Cooksey and he had 2 sons named William Cooksey, the first who we have records of 1693-1698 and who presumably died not long thereafter, and the second who was born to wife Christian ca. 1704.
About 1985, a descendant of Samuel named Dow Cooksey, Jr., wrote (no cites given) that: "In 1680 Samuel was appointed by Lord Baltimore as 'Captain of the Northern Potomac.' In the Proceedings of the Maryland Council, he [Samuel] is referred to in the 1690's as a 'retired naval officer.' He was a Gentleman Justice of the Maryland Council, and there are many references to him in the 'Proceedings.' At one point he seems to have been involved in some sort of plot against the Governor of Virginia, because he, Francis Nichollson [Governor] had a warrant out." [See Addendum for clarification] Dow Cooksey, Jr. believes that the immigrant ancestor of Samuel was a William Cooksey (at Jamestown, Va. by 1619), that the Cooksey family were Puritan, and that they removed from Va. to Maryland because of religious freedom issues. The following records have been found for Christian and her two husbands.

Jan. 1669 - See record of Justinian Tennison, Sr., showing that Christian was not yet born when the family moved to Maryland.

Oct. 1673 - Samuel Cookesey witnesses the will of John Piper of Barford [sic] Manor in st. Mary's County, Md.
Source: Baldwin, Jane, "The Maryland Calendar of Wills," Vol. 1, Page 80. (see July 1701 record below)

Mar. 1674 - Samuel Coksby [sic] is on a list of hopeful debts due to the estate of Benjamin Solley, deceased, in st. Mary's Co., Md.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1674-1678 and 1699-1703," Page 11.

Apr. 1676 - Samuel Cooksey witnesses the will of Robert Hunt in st. Mary's County, Md. (appraises Hunt's estate in Feb. 1676/7, and receives payment from the estate in Oct. 1677).
Sources: (1) Baldwin, Jane, "The Maryland Calendar of Wills," Vol. 1, Page 169, and (2) Skinner, V. L., Jr.,
"Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1674-1678 and 1699-1703," Page 53-4

Aug. 26, 1678 - Note of Robert Hewett of Charles Co. to John Bearecroft of St. Mary's Co., merchant, agent of Stephen Bearecroft and Edmund Buckridge of London, merchants. Witness: Samuel Cooksey.
Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber I, Page 148

Aug. 1680 (and Mar. 1684) - Samuel Cooksey is on the list of debts owed to the estate of Samuel Raspin, deceased, in Charles County, Md.
Source: Skinner, V. L., Jr., "Abstracts of the Inventories and Accounts of the Prerogative Court of Maryland, 1679-1686," Page 23.

Aug. 11, 1680 - John Booth vs. Henry Henley. Suit on Henley's account with Booth that covered the period Mar. 24, 1679/80-June 5, 1680. One of the items in the account is that Booth, at the request of Henley, paid Samuel Cooksey 832 lbs. of tobacco. (Charles Co., Md. Court and Land Records, Liber I, Page 14-15.)

Nov. 1685 - Samuel Cooksey witnesses a Charles County, Md. deed from John Wheeler to John Speake.
Source: Charles County, Md. Court and Land Records, Liber M, Page 32.

1686 - Samuel Cooksey vs. Alex. Gordon in Charles County, Md. Trespass on the Case. Samuel's attorney was William Dent.
Source: Charles County, Md. Court and Land Records, Liber M, Page 167.

Sep. 6, 1701 - Administration bonds exhibited: ... Ann Smith administratrix of John Smith (St. Mary's Co.)
Securities: Ger. Sly, Samuel Cocksy [sic] ....
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 19A, Page 20.

Mar. 19, 1700/1 - Gerrard Sly was granted administration on estate of Daniel Foard (merchant, London.)
Appraisers: Samuel Cooksey, Richard Clouds. Jos. Guibert to administer oath.
Comment: County not stated but either St. Mary's Co. or Charles Co., depending on where Guibert was an official at this time. There are no other estate records for Foard/Ford in any Maryland county.

Jan. 15, 1702/3 - Exhibited from Charles Co.: ... bond of Elinor Ayres executrix of George Aires. Securities: Samuel Cooksey, Robert Sinclare ....
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 19A, Page 178.
Source: Maryland Prerogative Court, Testamentary Proceedings, Liber 19A, Page 25.
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Samuel Cooke 29.245 I CH £128.5.0 Feb 14 1708
Appraisers: Mi. Martin, William Kinline.
Approvers: James Williams, Elisabeth Cooksey,
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Wathen, John, Chas. County, 28th Feb., 1704-5; 10th July, 1705,
To wife Ann, extx., dwelling plantation during life, to pass to son John and hrs. at her decease.
To son Ignatius, 200 A., Warren's Adventure. "
To James, houses., lotts, etc., at Newport,
To sons Hudson, Henry, daus. Judea, Jane and Ann, personalty.
Test: Robert Hager, Ambrose Palmer, Samuell Cooksey. 3. 453.
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Piper, John, Barford Manor, St. Mary's County, 22nd Oct., 1673; 11th Apr., 1674.
To wife Mary, estate., real and personal during life.
At death of wife afsd., estate to be divided as follows:
To Robert Brown., 1/2; kinsman John Piper of Va., 1/4; to godchild., viz., James Swan Jr., John Carvill, Clement Roberts, John Corthes, Jean Greenlaw, 1/4 estate in equal portions.
Exs.: John Goldsmith, Thos. Carvill.
Test: Samll Maddox,, Sam'l Cookesey, Roderick Loyd, John Grace. 1.605
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Hunt, Robert., St. Mary's County, 13th Apr., 1676;
To Anne Murphy, personalty, 20th Apr., 1676.
Robert Carvill, ex, and residuary legatee of estate (personal).
Test: Saml. Cooksey, Robt. Ding. 5.16.
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Robert Hunt 4.415 I #2700 Feb 10 1676
Appraisers: Robert Bing, Samuell Cooksey.
List of debts: John Compton, John Gillham, Clement Healy.
Administrator: Thomas Carvile.
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Robert Hunt 4.416 A #2700 #2701 Oct15 1677
Payments to: Samuel Cooksey, John Bearecroft, Capt. Slye, John Hilton.
Executor: Thomas Carvile.
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Capt. Justinian Gerard 10.223 I £212.5.0 May 13 1689
Appraisers: Richard Clouds, Samuell Cooksey.
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Capt. Justinian Gerrard 13A.220 A SM £212.5.9 Feb 7 1694
Payments to: Thomas Syckes, George Plater, Philip Lynes, Samuell Cooksey, William Taylard, Richard Clouds, Joshua Doyne, Mary Hodson,
Executrix: relict (unnamed), wife of Michaell Curtis,
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John Bercraft 14,60 A SM #5742 Oct 1 1696
Payments to: John Vaudry, Capt. John Caine, Thomas Sike, Samuell Compton,
Legatees: William Cooksey son of Samuell Cooksey, Clement Holey, Jefery Cole.
Executrix: Rebeckah Newman, wife of John Newman,
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Smith, John, St. Mary's County, 30th July, 1701; 6th Sept., 1701,
To eld. son John (12 yr of age) 1/2 Of dwelling plantation in Basford Manor.
To wife Ann, extx., residue of estate., real and personal; she to provide for 2 sons, John and Richard during their minority.
Test: Sam'l Cooksey, Wm. Hodgson, Mary Hodson, Jno. Lomax. MCW 11.125.
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Ralph Smith: For proof that Susanna m. Samuel Cooksey as her 3rd husband, see my Tennison, Vol. 2, Page 60-61 (it took me a collection of 5 different records to prove it)
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Barecroft, John., St. Mary's Co,, 4th July, 1693; 20th July, 1693.
To godsons, viz., John, son of Col. Nehemiah Blackiston, William Goldsmith, son-in-law of Richard Clouds, and William, son of Samuel Cookseley, and to John Cottrel, Jeffery Cole, Jane, wife of Thomas Williams, Abraham Price, Abraham Henneson, Mary Taylor, dau. of Mary Price, Kenelm Cheseldyn, Madam Susan Blackiston, wife of Col. Blackiston afsd., Sarah., wife of Michael Curtis, and to Clement Hill, personalty.
To Eliza: Newman, dau. of John Newman, at 16 yrs. of age, " Worchester. "
To John, son of John Newman, "Buresses Gift," Calvert Co.
Afsd. child., viz., John and Eliza:, son and dau. of John and Rebecca Newman, to be brought up Protestants.
To brother Stephen, personal property in Eng., and any estate left testator by his father and mother, except 50 L., which is bequeathed to Parish of St. Ellinor's in Worchester City, Eng.
Exs.: John and Rebecca Newman afsd.
Overseers: Clement Hely, Jno. Rose, Wm. Escott, Chris. Knight,
Geo. Perry, Wm. Heather. 6.43.
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Bayly, Robert, St. Mary's County, 6th July, 1697 ; 31st, Mch., 1698.
To son James and hrs., 100 A., part of "Bayly's Purchase."
To Robert and hrs., 100 A.,, part of tract afsd.
To Thomas and hrs., 100 A., part of same tract.
To wife Margaret, extx., residue of tract afsd. absolutely;
also life interest in 100 A., "Small Hopes."'
To dau, Margaret, "'Small Hopes" afsd. at death of her mother.
Test: Samll Cooksey, Jno. Dear, Wm. Cooksey, Sarah Sheapard. 7, 344.
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Grubb, John, St. Mary's County, 14th Apr., 1695;
Wife Ann, extx. and sole legatee of estate,
Test: Sam 'I Cooksey, Thos. Torpin, Jos. Joseph, David Parsons. 6, 168.
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Coode, John, St. Mary's County, 20th Apr., 1718; 29th Apr., 1718.
To eldest son Thomas and hrs., personalty and 192 A. upon Mattapany R., St. Clements Hundred. Shd. sd. son die without issue, to pass to youngest son William and hrs.; he dying without issue, sd. land to be divided among 3 daus.,, viz.: Jane, Susannah and Ann,
To second son John and hrs., personalty and 300 A.,, "Crosshall"-' or "Dinard's Point"; he dying without issue, to pass to son Wm. afsd., and he dying without issue, to pass to three daughters afsd.
To King and Queen Parish for a glebe., in consideration of 10,000 lbs. tobacco received by testator,, land bou. of Samuel Cooksey.
To James Lewis and hrs., Frogg Hall", provided he pays to exs. 7,500 lbs. tobacco according to bond.
To eldest dau. Jane,, and daus. Susannah and Amn, personalty.
To son William afsd., personalty.
To wife Ann, extx., her thirds and residue of personal estate during life; at her decease to child. afsd.,, equally.
Overseers: Bro. William and Mathew Mason.
Test: John Hoskins, Daniel Kelly, John Barnes, Daniel Henly. MCW 14. 646.
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This is from the referance notes of Tim Thomas' research, And notes of Margie Jarvis' rescearch.
Samuel Cooksey was in St. Mary's County, Maryland Then he shows up in St. Charles County, Maryland. He either moved to St. Charles in the late 1690's early 1700's or that part of St. Mary's Co became part of St. Charles Co. in 1696 when Prince George Co. was formed.

Samuel was married to his second wife Christian Tennison abt that time. The property he had in St. Charles Co. " Simpson Coate Back" was owned by Justinian Tennison, Christian's father.

Coate Back or Simkin's Coat Back was a tract of 400 acres in Newport Hundred, Charles Co; on the west side of the main Swamp___ falls into Pyles Fresh; surveyed Sep. 1672 for Thomas Simpson; patented to Justinian Tennison (ccrr), Samuel Cooksey shown as owner; thus it was inherited by Christian Tennison from her father.

13 May 1689 ; Samuel was one of the appraisers of the estate of Capt. Justinian GERARD (I&A 10.223); 7 Feb 1694; Samuel rec'd payment frome estate of Justinian Gerrard (13a220,)

Capt. Justinian Gerrard s/o Thomas Gerrard, may be the same person Capt. Jerratt mentioned in Samuel's will below. Justinian had sisters Susannah and Mary whose marriages were not identified; Could one of them have been the first wife of Samuel? The names Cooksey, Gerrard and Tennison are found in the several lists of debts in St. Mary's County, Maryland
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Ralph Smith: For proof that Susanna m. Samuel Cooksey as her 3rd husband, see my Tennison, Vol. 2, Page 60-61 (it took me a collection of 5 different records to prove it)
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Daniell Gerrard 26.57 A CH £4.1540 #3212 Sep 14 1706
Payments to: Mr. Luckett, Mr. Richard Boughton, John Higton, Mr. Edward Howard.
Administrator/Executor: Samuel Cooksey.
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Elizabeth Jackson, born say 1688, was living at Samuel Cookleys on 11 June 1706 when she was presented by the Charles County, Maryland Court for having a "Mollatto Child" [Judicial Records Liber B-2:211, 244-5].
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Charles County Land Records 1782-1786; Liber Z#3; Page 4. Certificate of Notice & Depositions.
Sir, take notice that the depositions of Ledstone Smallwood and Susanna Smallwood of CC, will be taken at the house of the sd Ledstone Smallwood on next Nov 19 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, to be used in evidence in the Ejectment brought by you against me in the General Court - Oct 24, 1782. Yours &c - William Dent. To Mr. Thomas Reed Cooksey. (The equivalent notice was sent to Thomas Reed Cooksey by Hezekiah Dent and Justenion (X his mark) Cooksey].
Delivered the original to Mr_ Thomas Reed Cooksey on Oct 28, 1782 - CC, Nov 19, 1782. Then came Joseph Manning Dent and made oath that he did, last Oct 28, deliver to Mr Thomas Ried Cooksey, the original notice. Sworn before - Dan Jenifer.
Thomas Reed Cooksey's Lessee vs. Hezekiah Dent, William Dent, & Justenian Cooksey, Ejectment. CC, Nov 19, 1782. The deposition of Ledstone Smallwood, age about 62 years, deposes that he was acquainted with Christian Lemaster, the widow of John Lemaster, who was, before her marriage to John Lemaster, the widow of Samuel Cooksey, and that he always understood that her maiden name was Tennison, and that he also understood that he had by her husband Cooksey, 3 sons and 1 daughter. The names of the sons were Justenian, John, and William, and the daughter's name was Precella, and that Deponent was frequently at the house of Justenian and William Cooksey afd, and that he has often heard his brother, William Smallwood, who is since dead, say that he and his father, Ledstone Smallwood, were at John Lemaster's drinking, that he, sd William, went for a Doctor Adair to draw deeds for the sd Christian Lemaster to give her land to her 3 sons afd, Justenian, John, and William, and that he heard his brother William also say that Doctor Adair did go and draw deeds for the sd land, and that the 3 brothers occupied their different parts of the sd land, that he, this Deponent, lived at John Cooksey's and heard and understood from William Cooksey that John and William Cooksey had their parts of the land laid off to them, but that he does not know it of his own knowledge, that John Lemaster died many years before hi wife, that Chrin Lemaster has been dead 22 or 23 years, that she died before old Justenian Burch, who has been dead upwards of 22 years, that he always understood that Justenian Cooksey, the father of the present plaintiff, was the eldest son and that Thos Reed Cooksey is the reputed heir at law to the sd Justenian Cooksey. Signed - Ledston Smallwood_ Sworn before o Danl Jenifer,
The Deposition of Susannah Smallwood, age about 71, deposes that Christian Lemaster afd died some time before this Deponent's father, Justinian Burch afd, and that her sd father has been dead 22 years or near upon it, and that when she went to see her father, she said, "so father, Aunt is gone before you". Her father replied and said, "yes, she is". Signed - Susan. (0 her mark) Smallwood, Sworn before - Dan Jenifer.
On Nov 19, 1782, the above Depositions were taken before me, a CC Justice, in the presence of Thomas Reed Cooksey, who put several questions to the 1st Deponent. Signed - Dan Jenifer, Recorded Nov 19, 1782

Wyatt Earp was in fact a Cooksey descendant (on his mother's side) and a Jamestown, Virginia descendant

Jesse Woodson James AKA the Outlaw Jesse James was also a Jamestown, Virginia descendant. The 6th great-grandson of Dr. John and Sarah (Winston) Woodson, also on his mother's side

https://famouskin.com/famous-kin-chart.php?name=15289+john+woodson&...

Phillip Cooksey is my 10th great grandfather.

Aaron Furtado Baldwin → Ronnie Eugene Buchanan Baldwin your father → William Henry Buchanan his father → Mary Philomena Barron his mother → Henry Butler Barron her father → Francis Edward Barron, Sr. his father → Samuel Barron his father → Augustine Barron, Sr. his father → Samuel Cooksey Barron his father → Thomas Mercer Barron his father → Mary Mary Lemaster his mother → Elizabeth Alice Lemaster (Cooksey) her mother → Phillip Cooksey her father

Phillip Cooksey, Sr.

Sarah Cooksey (Hayhurst), the wife of Philip, was the granddaughter of William Hayhurst

HAIRST aka HAYHURST 26 William who was one of the first Quakers, having attended the Bolland Meeting - https://www.geni.com/projects/Bolland-Meeting-Surnames-Quakers/1380994

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