James Cocke of Curles

Biography

From https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/c/o/c/Jim-Cocke/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1053...

James Cocke (son of Thomas Cocke and Margaret Powell) was born 1666, and died 1721.He married Elizabeth Pleasants on January 11, 1690/91, daughter of John Pleasants and Jane Tucker.

More About James Cocke and Elizabeth Pleasants:
Marriage: January 11, 1690/91 Children of James Cocke and Elizabeth Pleasants are:

• +Elizabeth Pleasant Cocke, d. date unknown.
• +Pleasant Cocke, b. 1692, d. 1744.
• +James Cocke, b. 1691, d. 1775, HENRICO CO..

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From https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82716992/james-cocke

James Cocke, Sr, BIRTH 1666, Henrico County, Virginia, USA DEATH 1721 (aged 54–55) Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Powell) Cocke

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Pleasant) Cocke ~ married ca. 1690, Henrico Co., VA

Their children were:

• 1. James Cocke, Jr. (m. Sarah MNU)
• 2. Elizabeth Cocke (m. Thomas Poythress)

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Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Cocke-165

James, son of Thomas Cocke, was born about 1665 in Henrico County, Virginia.

James married Elizabeth Pleasants on January 11, 1691 in Henrico County, Virginia. [3] Through this marriage James acquired the estate of "Curles" on the James River, becoming known as "James Cocke of Curles." [4]

James and Elizabeth had known children:

1. James Cocke
2. Pleasant Cocke, d 1744
3. Elizabeth Cocke

On 1 August 1692 John Pleasants made a deed of gift to his daughter Elizabeth Cocke, wife of James Cocke (son of Thomas Cocke, senr., of Henrico Co.) "to the said James Cocke and Elizabeth, his wife, 70 acres on Curles Swamp, Henrico Co. purchased of Abra; Childers, also plantation or dividend of land purchased by said John Pleasants of Henry Rowen and Robert Woodson, Senr. Said lands to said James and Elizabeth during their lives or the life of the longest liver, then to eldest son or eldest daughter...." [5]

James was Clerk of Henrico County from 1692 to 1707. He was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1696 and 1698-9.[6]

James Cock is Executor in the will of William Crawford of Norfolk County, Virginia, dated September 26, 1699 and proved 16th of March 1699/1700. [7] This record is for James Cocke who lived in

1738-1739 (Will Prob.2/22/1739) - His 1738 Will In Orange Co., VA, Appts "Wm Waller, Gent." His Executor, & The Wallers St. Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia

John Pleasant's will was proved in 1698, and gives the names of his children as John, Joseph and Elizabeth Pleasants, which he wrote in 1690. In a codicil he gives her name as Elizabeth Cocke, wife of James Cocke, and mentions a grandson James Cocke. Another grandson was Thomas Pleasants. He mentions his wife's daughter, Mary (Tucker) Woodson, and specifies that all the children were from the body of his beloved wife Jane. His wife survived him by several years, but was too old to have more children.

James Powell Cocke 1674-1738 is my 7th great ggf married Elizabeth Pleasants. 6th ggf is Rev. William Richardson Cocke b1700-1751 married Lady Martha Cary. My 5th great grandfather is William Fleming Cocke b.1730-1783 married Sarah Edwards or Sarah Pullen. My 4th ggf is John Cox b1757-1840 married Mary Bryson in Roane, Tennessee. My two 3rd great ggf are Sinclair Cox b 1788-1821 to Mary Sims. Also 3rd ggf is Alexander Cox b. 1784-1847 married Sarah Sally Cox (West). Charlotte Cox married my main paternal Wray line as second great grandmother b 1822-1891 married our Andrew Wray b 1813-1861. Lurany Cox married my 1st ggf Robert Cinklair Wray. Anita Wray Noirart10@gmail.com Also further out is Christopher Cocke b 1643-1716 married Grace Bolitho 1655-1720 from Cornwall.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105031338/william-isbell

LEWIS, PENDLETON, TAYLOR, COX, WALLER CONNECTIONS

Col. John Waller (1673-1754) of Endfield (King William Co.), was the next door neighbor of William Isbell circa 1700. Col. Waller’s brother Col. William Waller of Spotsylvania was appointed executor of the estate of James Cox (1739 Orange Co.) whose daughter married Henry Isbell (some think named for Henry Pendleton). William Waller declined. Col. John Waller’s daughter Mary Waller married Zachary Lewis who owned lands in Spotsylvania adjoining Henry Pendleton. Henry Pendleton married Mary Bishop Taylor, sister of Col. Zachary Taylor. Some researchers theorize that William Isbell was a brother-in-law of Zachary Taylor and/or Henry Pendleton.

Some researchers say James Cox’s wife Elizabeth was Elizabeth Pleasants and his parents Christopher Cock(e) and Grace Bolithoe. [NO]. A headright was granted John Woodson III (or IV) in 1703 for transporting one John Isbell to Virginia. This John Isbell was a broker according to one website, and thought to be brother of William Isbell, in which case he may have travelled to England and returned to Virginia. John Woodson II (1632-84) married Mary Tucker, daughter of Samuel Tucker and Jane Larcom (Larcomb, Larcombe) Tucker who married secondly John Pleasants. Some researchers show that James Cox (d.1739) married Elizabeth Pleasants, daughter of Jane Larcom(be) Tucker & John Pleasants and therefore the half-sister of Mary Tucker Woodson. John Woodson III (headright of John Isbell) would be a first cousin of James Cox's daughter who married John Isbell's nephew Henry Isbell.

• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Aug 13 2020, 11:34:34 UTC
• https://archive.org/details/coxfamilyinamer00coxgoog/page/n89/mode/1up
• https://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/trees/124218/I037909/james-cocke/...

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Origins

Children of (2.) James and Elizabeth Cox:

3. William Cox inherited 150 acres on Lynch’s River on the line between Orange County and Hanover (now Louisa) County. “William Cox, son of James Cox, dec’d,” received a grant for 400 acres in Hanover (now Louisa) County on the Orange County line 12 March 1739/40. He added 450 acres neighboring acres in 1743. William returned to the Terry’s Run area of Orange County 1 June 1741 when he secured a grant for 543 acres there. Among his headrights was John Evans, his brother-in-law.

3. Francis Cox inherited a 200-acre portion of a 580-acre tract not yet patented.

3. James Cox inherited 200 acres next to Francis and 150 acres next to William in Hanover. James secured a patent to 370 acres in Orange County 20 August 1748.

3. John Cox, youngest son of James and Elizabeth Cox, inherited 225 acres.pp

3. Naomi Cox inherited 180 acres next to brother Francis. She was unmarried at the time of her father's will; consequently, she was not the wife of Henry Isbell as some family trees claim.

3. daughter [Hannah] Cox married Henry Isbell of King William County and Orange County. They inherited 300 acres from her father.

3. daughter Cox married John Evans. He inherited 120 acres next to Henry Isbell. Evans appeared in the 1738 tithe list of Orange County.

3. daughter Cox married Joseph Holder. He inherited 100 acres.