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COCKING, Joseph

Male 1778 - 1858  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  COCKING, Joseph was born on 14 Apr 1778 in Upton by Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 27 Mar 1858 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; was buried est 29 Mar 1858 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    See death record for source of date. Place from transcription in Lincolnshire FHS Mar 1999 (Vol 10 No 1): Compiler Rev. Thomas Cocking, dated 21 Dec. 1864.

    Will:
    Will contains ledger showing: a r p L s d L s d
    10. 0.0 Wheat on fallows 5 ploughings at 7/- 17.10.0
    ? 2 draggings at 1/6 an acre 1.10.0
    ? Manuring 6 loads per a at 10/- per a 5. 0.0
    ? 4 harrowings at 1/- 2. 0. 0 26. 0. 0
    6. 2. 0 Wheat on tare stubbles Broad sharing (?)
    ? cleaning at 12/ per a. 3. 12.0
    ? manuring 6 loads per a at 10/- 3. 5.0
    ? 1 ploughing at 7/- 2. 5. 6
    ? 4 harrowings at 1/- 1. 6. 0 10. 4. 6
    15. 0. 0 Wheat on rape 1 ploughing at 7/- 5. 5. 0
    ? 4 harrowings at 1/- 3. 0. 0 8. 5. 0
    16. 0 .0 Wheat on seeds 1 ploughing at 7/- 5. 12. 0
    ? manuring 6 loads per a at 10/- 8. 0. 0
    ? 6 harrowings at 1/- 4. 16. 0 18. 8. 0
    47.2. 0 The whole drilling at 1/6 3. 11. 6
    Seed on 47 1/2 a. 7 pks per a.=
    10 qrs. 3bs. At 55/- 28. 10.7 1/2
    16. 0. 0 New Seeds - harrowing & drilling at 2/- 1. 12. 0
    ? cost of seeds as per bill 5. 13. 8 7. 5. 8
    6. 2. 0 Tares 1 ploughing at 7/- 2. 5. 6
    ? 4 harrowings at 1/- 1. 6. 0
    2? 1 qr. 5bs. Seed tares at 40/ 3. 5. 0 6.16. 0.
    49.0.0 Winter ploughing at 7/- 17. 3.0
    9 Quarters of barley in sacks at 32/- 14. 8.0
    25 do. Wheat unthrashed at 42/- 52.10.0
    5 Cows at ?14 each 70.0.0
    6 calves at ?2 each 12.0.0
    6 yearling beasts at 6 ? each 36.0.0
    5 steers & heifers at 11 ? each 55.0.0 173.0.0
    6 working horses at 15 ? each 90.0.0
    2 foals- (one useless being lame) 14.0.0 104.0.0
    carried over 470.12. 9 ?

    Inventory brought forward- L s d L s d 470.12. 9 ?
    40 Lambed & Inlambed ewes at 50/- 100.0.0
    28 He & She hogs at 40/- 56.00 1 56.0 .0
    2 Guilts in pig at 50/- 5.0.0
    1 Wagon & 3 Carts (very old) 20.0.0
    1 Carr 8.0.0
    3 ploughs 3.0.0
    3 pair of harrows 3.0.0
    1 drag 1.10.0
    Cake breaker 1.10.0
    Turnip Cutter 2.10.0
    Weighing machine & weights 2.10.0
    Scarifier 1. 5. 0
    50 sacks 2.10.0
    carried on -


    5 Tumbrils 4. 0.0
    Ladders, forks, spades & c 5. 0.0
    Gears & Tackling for horses 6. 0.0
    Stone Troughs 4. 0.0
    Household furniture 50. 0.0
    Money in hand 14. 0.0
    760. 7. 9 ?
    On a scrap of paper pinned to this account:-


    Growing crops 109, 11, 9 ?
    Plowing (sic) 17. 3. 0
    Corn 66. 18. 0
    Beasts 173. 0. 0
    Horses 104. 0. 0
    Sheep 156. 0. 0
    Pigs 5. 0. 0
    Implements 64.15. 0
    Household furniture 50. 0. 0
    Money 14. 0. 0
    760.7.9.1/2
    From Nicola Pike [resident of Fulstow] Sept 2011.

    Died:
    Wife is a widow for 1861 census. Also a query in Rootsweb from 2006 gives birth date of 14 Apr 1778 in Upton Notts, and death date of 27 Mar 1858 in Fulstow. http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ENG-LINCSGEN/2006-06/1150709508 Aug 2011.
    Notes from Nicola Pike in Sept 2011 on Inventory of his effects gives date of 27 Mar 1858 for death. Sept 2011.

    Buried:
    tomb inscribed "Through a long life of piety and rectitude he enjoyed the respect of all but his favourite sentiment was " How vain is flattery on a tomb .....etc" sent by Nicola Pike Sept 2011 [a Fulstow resident & history researcher] Sept 2011.

    Joseph married BOOTH, Ann on 06 Mar 1806 in Morton by Fiskerton, Nottinghamshire, England. Ann (daughter of BOOTH, John) was born about 1789 in Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 15 Apr 1863 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; was buried est 17 Apr 1863 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. COCKING, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Morton by Fiskerton, Nottinghamshire, England; died in 1890 in Maryland, USA; was buried in 1890.
    2. 3. COCKING, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809 in Upton by Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 26 Jul 1810 in Upton by Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England.
    3. 4. COCKING, Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1812 in Upton by Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England; died est 1880 in England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  COCKING, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1806 in Morton by Fiskerton, Nottinghamshire, England; died in 1890 in Maryland, USA; was buried in 1890.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Originally from transcription in Lincolnshire FHS Mar 1999 (Vol 10 No 1): Compiler Rev. Thomas Cocking, dated 21 Dec. 1864.

    Will:
    In Personnel affect a Silver teapot, milk Jug, & sugar Bowl with a letter from the villagers of Fulstow: With greatest appreciation of a man of great merit & probity who will be sadly missed from friends of Fulstow village. From Nicola Pike Sept 2011.

    Died:
    Headstone in Fulstow. Originally from tree of user P_Helland in Helland Thompson Tree on ancestry.com. June 2011.

    Buried:
    A headstone in Fulstow reads: John Cocking formerly of this parish, who died in Maryland United States of America, 1890 aged 83; Also his wife Mary Edwards Cocking who died in Maryland in 1890 aged 74; Also of their daughter Elizabeth Cocking Burgess
    Born at Fulstow 1853 Died in Maryland 1876. From Nicola Pike [a Fulstow resident & researcher]. Sept 2011

    John married EDWARDS, Mary est 1835 in England. Mary was born about 1816 in Hatfield, Herefordshire, England; died in 1890 in Maryland, USA; was buried in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. COCKING, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in USA; died in May 1850 in Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 24 May 1850 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 6. COCKING, Ann 'Annie'  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1837 in USA; died in 1919 in Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA; was buried in 1919 in Plant City, Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA.
    3. 7. COCKING, Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Feb 1922 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.
    4. 8. COCKING, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in USA; died on 05 Aug 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Aug 1859 in Philanthropic Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 9. COCKING, John [Rooth ?]  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1859 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.
    6. 10. COCKING, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died after 1920 in Maryland, USA.
    7. 11. COCKING, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1920 in USA.
    8. 12. COCKING, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died before 1910 in Towson, Maryland, USA.
    9. 13. COCKING, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1876 in Maryland, USA; was buried in 1876 in Maryland, USA.
    10. 14. COCKING, Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1857 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died on 23 Dec 1869 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in 1869 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.
    11. 15. COCKING, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died on 27 Jun 1896 in Port Tobacco, Maryland, England.

  2. 3.  COCKING, Robert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1809 in Upton by Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 26 Jul 1810 in Upton by Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England.

  3. 4.  COCKING, Ann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1812 in Upton by Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England; died est 1880 in England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from baptism.



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  COCKING, John Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1836 in USA; died in May 1850 in Lincolnshire, England; was buried on 24 May 1850 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Notes from Nicola Pike in Sept 2011 states John Cocking born 1836 USA died May 1850, Burried in Fulstow 24 May 1850. Sept 2011.


  2. 6.  COCKING, Ann 'Annie' Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1837 in USA; died in 1919 in Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA; was buried in 1919 in Plant City, Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ann 'Annie' Whistler

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 14 on 1851 census in Fulstow.

    Died:
    Findagrave index. Aug 2013. Originally from John Bird MONK Tree of user philmonk_1 at Ancestry.com, Aug 2013.

    Buried:
    Findagrave index. Aug 2013. Originally from John Bird MONK Tree of user philmonk_1 at Ancestry.com, Aug 2013.

    Ann married WHISTLER, Charles on 03 Dec 1863 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England. Charles (son of WHISTLER, George) was born est 1835 in England; died est 1900 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. WHISTLER, Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jul 1870 in Iowa, USA; died est 1950 in Florida, USA.

  3. 7.  COCKING, Jane Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Feb 1922 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jane Campion

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 10 on 1851 census in Fulstow, and age 21 on 1861 census. British Subject.

    Died:
    in note from Nicola Pike Sept 2011. Q1 1922 on BMD Louth V7a p784 age 81.

    Jane married CAMPION, Alfred on 02 May 1867 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England. Alfred was born in 1844 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died about 1898 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  COCKING, Robert Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1842 in USA; died on 05 Aug 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Aug 1859 in Philanthropic Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 8 on 1851 census in Fulstow.

    Died:
    Notes from Nicola Pike in Sept 2011 states Robert Cocking born 1842 USA died 5 Aug 1859 in Philadelphia. Sept 2011.

    Buried:
    LDS film # 1976926, Digital Folder 4009941, image # 294. male 17 yeas, died Philadelphia, born Philadelphia,. Sept 2011.


  5. 9.  COCKING, John [Rooth ?] Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Aug 1844 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1859 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    See Baptism. Also age 6 on 1851 census in Fulstow. also found in Hayes Gray Tree by user Robbie2394 on Ancestry.com. June 2011. Not sure about his middle name, as not on baptism.

    Died:
    From Nicola Pike Sept 2011 [a Fulstow resident & history researcher] Sept 2011. Also Findmypast Burial Index gives John Cocking, buried 1859, born 1845. Sept 2011.


  6. 10.  COCKING, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1846 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died after 1920 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Dows

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 4 on 1851 census in Fulstow.

    Died:
    on 1920 census with husband Elymet & son Robert (a widow) in Cross Roads, Charles, MD. Sept 2011.

    Mary married DOWS, Elymet on 27 Jun 1867 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England. Elymet (son of DOWS, Thomas) was born about 1842 in North Thoresby, Lincolnshire, England; died after 1920 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. DOWS, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in England; died est 1939 in Florida, USA.

  7. 11.  COCKING, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1849 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died est 1920 in USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Bennett

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 2 on 1851 census in Fulstow & age 12 on 1861 census.

    Sarah married BENNETT, Thomas David est 1873 in Pennsylvania, USA. Thomas was born est 1845; died est 1915 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 12.  COCKING, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1850 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died before 1910 in Towson, Maryland, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 1 on 1851 census in Fulstow & age 10 on 1861 census.

    Died:
    wife was a widow on 1910 census. town from Hayes Gray tree. jul 2011.

    Thomas married BRAWNER, Emily on 23 Dec 1880 in Charles, Maryland, USA. Emily was born about 1856 in Towson, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Jun 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. COCKING, John James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Oct 1881 in Towson, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Sep 1955 in Chatham, Georgia, USA.

  9. 13.  COCKING, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1853 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died in 1876 in Maryland, USA; was buried in 1876 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Burgess

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 7 on 1861 census. see burial notes.

    Died:
    see burial notes.

    Buried:
    John Cocking formerly of this parish, who died in Maryland United States of America, 1890 aged 83. Also his wife Mary Edwards Cocking who died in Maryland in 1890 aged 74; Also of their daughter Elizabeth Cocking Burgess
    Born at Fulstow 1853 Died in Maryland 1876. From Nicola Pike Sept 2011.

    Elizabeth married BURGESS, Francis Richard 'Richard' on 26 Mar 1874 in Charles Co., Maryland, USA. Francis (son of BURGESS, Francis Boucher Franklin and SPEAKE, Sarah Ann) was born about 1848 in Welcome, Charles Co., Maryland, USA; died on 02 Nov 1903 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. BURGESS, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Charles Co., Maryland, USA; died est 1950.

  10. 14.  COCKING, Alice Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1857 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died on 23 Dec 1869 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in 1869 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 3 on 1861 census.

    Died:
    from Nicola Pike. Sept 2011.

    Buried:
    Assumed same person at Findmypast Burial Index listing; Alice Cocking buried at Fulstow 1869, born 1857. Sept 2011.


  11. 15.  COCKING, Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1860 in Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England; died on 27 Jun 1896 in Port Tobacco, Maryland, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 8mo on 1861 census.

    Died:
    Lynched by mob, accused of murder of his wife and her sister Daisey Miller.

    Joseph married MILLER, Fannie est 1886 in Maryland, USA. Fannie was born about 1860 in USA; died on 24 Apr 1896 in Hilltop, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. COCKING, Annie Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Hilltop, Maryland, USA; died est 1967 in USA.
    2. 21. COCKING, William Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Hilltop, Maryland, USA; died est 1967 in USA.
    3. 22. COCKING, John Malcolm  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Hilltop, Charles, Maryland, USA; died est 1967 in USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  WHISTLER, Alice Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ann3, 2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about Jul 1870 in Iowa, USA; died est 1950 in Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Alice Boone

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from John Bird MONK Tree of user philmonk_1 at Ancestry.com, Aug 2013.

    Alice married BOONE, Samuel A. about 1905 in Florida, USA. Samuel was born about Mar 1850 in Georgia, USA; died est 1915 in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. BOONE, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Florida, USA; died est 1990 in USA.

  2. 17.  DOWS, Robert Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1868 in England; died est 1939 in Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from Gray/McBride tree of user Dhaecnhen on Ancestry.com Sept 2011. Also age 12 on 1880 census in Nanjemoy MD.

    Died:
    in Florida in 1935 directory.

    Robert married TUCKEY, Anna Belle about 1898 in USA. Anna was born about 1864 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; died before 1920 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. DOWS, Wallace E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1899 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died est 1970 in USA.
    2. 25. DOWS, Arthur F.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 02 Jun 1974 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 26. DOWS, Sidney  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died est 1980 in USA.
    4. 27. DOWS, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died est 1980 in USA.

  3. 18.  COCKING, John James Descendancy chart to this point (12.Thomas3, 2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 03 Oct 1881 in Towson, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Sep 1955 in Chatham, Georgia, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Draft Card 1918. Originally from Hayes Gray Tree by user Robbie2394 on Ancestry.com. June 2011.

    Died:
    Age 73, record #19717. State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998. Georgia, USA: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998 (Ancestry.com).
    Originally from Hayes Gray Tree by user Robbie2394 on Ancestry.com. June 2011.

    John married KIEFFER, Lillian Estelle about 1908 in Maryland, USA. Lillian was born on 11 Sep 1889 in Towson, Maryland, USA; died on 08 Sep 1970 in 4700 Oxford Drive, Mobile, Alabama, USA; was buried est 14 Sep 1970 in Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. COCKING, Ruth B.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died in 1985 in South Carolina, USA; was buried in Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.
    2. 29. COCKING, John Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1912 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; died on 04 Nov 1975 in Fulton, Georgia, USA.
    3. 30. COCKING, Juliana Estelle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1914 in Georgia, USA; died on 22 Jan 1992 in Point Clear, Alabama, USA; was buried on 25 Jan 1992 in Spring Hill Graveyard 'Toulmin Family Plot', Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

  4. 19.  BURGESS, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1874 in Charles Co., Maryland, USA; died est 1950.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    is age 7 on 1880 census, with grandparents John & Mary Cocking. Notes from Nicola Pike [Fulstow resident & researcher] state Elizabeth died in childbirth with Sarah, who was then raised by Grandparents till their death and then went to live with Jane Cocking in England. Sept 2011.


  5. 20.  COCKING, Annie Louise Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1887 in Hilltop, Maryland, USA; died est 1967 in USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from Hayes Gray Tree by user Robbie2394 on Ancestry.com. June 2011.


  6. 21.  COCKING, William Henry Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1892 in Hilltop, Maryland, USA; died est 1967 in USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from Hayes Gray Tree by user Robbie2394 on Ancestry.com. June 2011.


  7. 22.  COCKING, John Malcolm Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joseph3, 2.John2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1894 in Hilltop, Charles, Maryland, USA; died est 1967 in USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    from Hayes Gray Tree by user Robbie2394 on Ancestry.com. June 2011.



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