2. NATHAN2 COCHRAN (JOHN1) was born 1714 in Ireland, and died 1778 in Henry Co., VA. He married SARAH KENDRICKS. She died Unknown.
Notes for NATHAN COCHRAN:
The earliest found Nathan Cockram is a deed recorded in Halifax Co., VA deed book 5, page 102, dated 17 May 1764. In this deed Henry Lansford and his wife Catherine convey to Nathan Cockram 220 acres on the south side of Smiths River, in what is now present day Henry Co., VA for the sum of 40 pounds.
"Beginning at Dogwood on river, South 3 deg. East 102 poles to a white oak, West 226 poles, crossing the river to a white oak, North 4 deg. East 64 poles to a red oak, North 50 deg, east 309 poles crossing several branches to a white oak, north 70 deg, east 46 poles to a white oak, south 85 deg. east 88 poles crossing a branch to a white oak, south 65 deg. east 56 poles to Elkin's corner gum, south 33 poles to a hickory on the river, down the river as it meanders to the beginning."
In Halifax County Plea Book 5, page 249 for the July term 1766, Robert Chandler is appointed surveyor of the rood from Marrowbone Creek to Smiths River. It was also ordered that he with tithables "so forthwith clear & keep the said road in repair according to the law" Among these tithables were listed _____ Cockram, Edward Cockram, William, Thomas, James, Thomas Jr. Edwards, Merry Webb and Preston Kendrick.
There were other suits listed in the Halifax and Pittsylvania Co order Books.
In January of 1777, the area in which the Cockram resided was separated from Pittsylvania and created as Henry County. Shortly thereafter Nathan Cockram died. The Order Books of the new county begin describing the settlement of his estate and apparently identify his wife.
On 20 April 1778, Sarah Cockram is granted Administration of Nathan Cockram"s estate (Henry County Order Book 2, Page 2) with William Taskell and Walters Nunn as her securities. An inventory of Nathan Cockram's estateis to be made by Humphry Scoggins, James Edwards and Joseph Rice. This inventory is filed on 7 July 1778 in Henry County Will Book 1, page 9. On 20 July 1778 the return of the inventory is noted in court (order Book 2, page 13) and the same three appraisers, Scoggins, Edwards and Dunn are directed to divide the estate, unfortunately this division does not seem to be documented.
Then on 28 October 1779, the court appoints the three aforementioned appraisers to "lay off the dower of Sarah Harris in the land that Nathan Cockram died seized of and make a report" (Order Book 2, Page 59).
While going thru micro film copies of the Henry County, Va "Loose Papers" also called "Determined Cases", Truman Adkins found paperwork relating to an action brought by Edward Cockram on the 26th day of February, in the tenth year of the Commonwealth (1787) against Wiliam Harris, alledging he was owed L3.11.3. The sherriff was unable to serve the summons, not finding Harris in his Baliwick, so the matter was apparently dropped. However as evidence of the debt Edward Cockram submitted a tiny slip of paper that reads:
"The Ballance due Edw.d Cockrum by Devision of His Fathers Estate is -----17.6.0 at 5. for one is 3.11.3 Spcea, Dec.m 12th 1785 Walters Dunn" (HCVA Determined Cases, Reel 10B, frame 0353)
In Henry County Deed Book 3, pg 144, on 7 December 1784, William Harris of Henry County conveys to Peter Storm of the same, 111 acres on Shooting Creek. Joining in the deed is William Harris's wife Sarah, who relenquishes her dower.
At the age of 4, Nathan came the the US with his father John Cochran.
