Person:George Cockburn (4)

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George Cockburn, of Amherst County, VA
b.Abt 1746
d.Bef 3 Nov 1834 Franklin County, Georgia
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  • H.  George Cockburn, of Amherst County, VAAbt 1746 - Bef 1834
  • W.  Elizabeth SnyderBef 1756 - Bef 1812
m. 1 Mar 1773
  1. Archibald Cockburn1775 - 1852
  2. George Cockburn, Jr. - Abt 1847
  3. James CockburnAbt 1778 - Bet 1850 & 1870
  4. John Cockburn1799 - 1872
  5. Jerusia Cockburn
  6. Jeremiah CockburnBet 1801 & 1807 -
  7. Malissa Cockburn
  8. Josiah CockburnBef 1802 -
  9. Russel 'Russle' Cockburn1804 - 1869
  10. Sarah Cockburn
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  • H.  George Cockburn, of Amherst County, VAAbt 1746 - Bef 1834
  • W.  Elizabeth Unknown - Bef 1813
m. Bef 1812
  1. Clark Cockburn1812 -
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Name George Cockburn, of Amherst County, VA
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1746 [88 years old at Probate in 1834]
Marriage 1 Mar 1773 prob. Amherst County, Virginiato Elizabeth Snyder
Marriage Bef 1812 to Elizabeth Unknown
Death? Bef 3 Nov 1834 Franklin County, Georgia[Will Probate]

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Two Probable Wives

Some researchers believe that it is probable that George Cockburn likely had two wives; the first was Elizabeth Snyder, and the second wife appears to have also been named Elizabeth (surname unknown). This Genforum Message Board Posting provides a detailed rationale of George Cockburn's two probable wives. Additional research is likely needed.


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Land Records

  • 1773 - George Cockburn received a deed of gift of 150 acres on the Rockfish River, Amherst Co VA, from his father-in-law John Snyder. That deed was witnessed by John Cockburn. [1]
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Virginia Records

Will of John Snyder of Amherst County, Virginia. Written 1 Dec 1777.
Names his wife Elizabeth; his som John; his daughters Elizabeth, Mary Aaron, Rachel Brown, and Anna Jones; and his son-in-law George Cockburn.
Source: "Virginia Wills Before 1799."


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Georgia Records

PAGE 75 & 78.79 - From George & Elizabeth Cockburn to William Aaron, Book RR (OI OCT 1807 - 16 JUNE 1808 ) Franklin County, Georgia Deed Book P (14 FEB 1805 - 09 JULY 1806) [2]
References
  1.   Gentry, J. C. Index to volume I, Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution: published in 1926. (Atlanta, Ga.: Stein Print. Co., 1931)
    pg. 301.

    George Cockburn.

    [Will] Probated Nov. 3, 1834.
    Being 88 years old. Sons: Archibald, George, John, Josiah, Russel, Jeremiah, and Clark Cockburn. Daus: Jerushia Blackwell, Rachel and Sarah Cockburn. Son James and dau. Malissa all money, real estate, etc. Also 2 slaves to Malissa, "that unfortunate girl", and wants her to live with her mother and sister Sarah. Exr. James H. Little. Wit: Samuel Glenn, Thomas Howell, Charles Allen. Mentions Cherokee Lottery.

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