Elizabeth Cockrell

Not the same as Elizabeth King

Daughter of Peter Presley d 1693 & Elizabeth Thompson. Married 1) Ebenezer Sanders 2) John Cockerill

Wills & Administrations 1713-49, p. 42:

• WILL OF ELIZABETH COCKARILL of St. Stephens Parish
• Son: Presly Cockarell, and my daughter Hannah Cockarell - all
• my land lying in "COAN" to be equally divided between them. If my
• son Presly should die without lawfull heirs of his body, then my
• land to go to my daughter Hannah Cockarell. If my daughter Hannah
• Cockarill should die without lawful begotten heir of her body, then
• I give my land to my son Presly Cockarell. Son-in-law Charles
• Nelms, son Presly Cockarell and daughter Hannah Cockarell - all my
• land lying in "Yeccomico," to be divided equally between them.
• Son Presly Cockarell and daughter Hannah Cockarell - eight sheep to
• be divided between them.
• Daughter Hannah Cockarell - two puter (pewter) dishes and two plates
• that was my sister Hannah Cockarill's. (NOTE: Sister-in-law?)
• Daughter Hannah Cockarell - one cow and calf, one steer about three
• years old, and one gold ring.
• My two daughters - to have all my wearing cloaths (clothes) to be
• divided equally.
• Daughter Eliza Nelms - one horse cold that was my son Peter's.
• Son (-in-law) Charles Nelms - two cows or steers which he likes
• best.
• SON EDWARD SAUNDERS - five shillings.***
• Rest of my estate - to be equally divided between my three sons
• John, Willoughby and Presly.
• My youngest son and daughter - should live with Charles Nelms until
• they are of age to take care of themselves.
• Son-in-law Charles Nelms, executor.
• Witnesses: Richard Smith, Richard Cockarell and Thomas Frost.
• W.W. 25 April 1719 W.P. 20 May 1719

Source:

• http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/presley/412/
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0718...

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