Person:David Cockerham (1)

DAVID COCKERHAM 1. David COCKERHAM b 1790-1798 NC; d 5 NOV 1874 Jefferson Co, KS (Virginia E. STUART gives 1777 as birthdate with IN as birthplace, and a death date of Nov 1875, but this is in conflict with the probate information of 24 Nov 1874.)

       -sp(1) Elizabeth PALMER md 3 Oct 1810 Wilkes Co, NC 
       (Wilkes Co NC Marriage index, Bondsman John LONDON)

       -sp(2) Elizabeth McVAY md 25 Oct 1825 Wayne Co, IN 
               b 1805 NC; d before 1860

       -sp(3?) Mary ___________ b 1834 IN; md before 1860

       Mary may have died before 1870 since she does not appear in the census 

of that year with David in his daughter's household.

    The following is a timeline for possible census records - none of these 

have been found:

    In 1800, David COCKERHAM would have been about 2-10  years old, (under 5 

or 5-10) possibly living in NC. He would probably be closer to ten years of age if his marriage to Eliz PALMER in 1810 is any indication.

Children of David COCKERHAM and Elizabeth PALMER (his first wife):

1. i. Mary (Polly) COCKERHAM b about 1812/1815 IN/KY

       -sp Nathaniel ISAACS md 7 Mar 1835 Marion Co IN

1. ii. Daniel COCKERHAM b about 1814 KY; d before 1874

       -sp Hulda ISAACS md 27 Jul 1836 Marion Co IN

1. iii. Nancy COCKERHAM b about 1817; d before 1874

       -sp Mr. PRESNELL/PRESNEEL (nothing more known)

1. iv. David COCKERHAM b?; d before 1874 (left widow and child in 1874)

1. v. Leah COCKERHAM b ?; d before 1874

       -sp Mr. THOMPSON
       (left a husband and two children, whereabouts unknown in 1874)
    In 1810, David COCKERHAM would have been about 12-20 years old (10-15 or 

15 and older). He may have been living in Wilkes Co, NC at the time.

    In 1820, David COCKERHAM would have been about 22-30 years old.  There 

should be at least two female children, under 10, (Mary and Nancy) and one male, under 10, (Daniel) living with him as well as a wife. They may possibly be in KY.

    In 1820 KY, there is a Daniel COCKREBAM (possible this could be David?) 

in Simpson Co p21 l25. 2 males under 10 3 females under 10 1 male between 10-15 2 females between 10-15 1 male 26-44 2 females 16-25

                                       1 female 26-44

    In 1830, David COCKERHAM would have been about 32-40 years old. At least 

two female children (Mary, Nancy, and perhaps Leah) and one male child (Daniel) from his first marriage plus his second wife, Elizabeth McVAY, two sons (William and John) and one daughter (Cynthia) from his marriage to Elizabeth. Since William was born in 1826 in IN and John was born in 1827 in IN the family should appear in the 1830 IN census, however only William and Stephen COCKERHAM show in that census living in Jackson County IN.

1830 IN COCKERHAM, William Jack 243 Hamilton

    IN COCKERHAM, Stephen Jack 243 Hamilton

    In 1840, David COCKERHAM would have been about 35-50 years old.  His 

second wife, Elizabeth McVAY, would have been about 35 (b1805 NC) and their children should be living with them.

At least the following children should show:

William COCKERHAM 14 b1826 IN John COCKERHAM 13 b1827 IN Cynthia COCKERHAM 12 b1828 IN George COCKERHAM 09 b1831 IN Melinda COCKERHAM 07 b1833 IN Joseph COCKERHAM 04 b1836 IN Matilda COCKERHAM 03 b 23 Oct 1837 IN

This would mean in 1840 there should be 1 male under 5 (Joseph) 1 female under 5 (Matilda) 1 male 5-10 (George) 2 females 10-15 (Cynthia and Melinda) 2 males 10-15 (William & John) 1 female (Elizabeth) 30-40 1 male 30-50 (David)

The family should be in IN but could be anywhere.

There is a D. S. COCKERHAM in the Macon Co, NC census: 1840 NC Macon Co p156 COCKERHAM, D. S. 1 male under 5 2 females under 5 2 males 5-10 1 female 10-15 1 male 30-40 1 female 30-40 This family could fit the profile with the exception of the 2 males 10-15, which are missing, and the addition of an extra male and female 5-10 and a female under 5.

1840 IN - this is the only David COCKRAN: Wayne Co p233 COCKRAN, David 1 male under 5 1 female 20-30 1 male 10-15 1 male 20-30

He may be a relation but the ages do not fit for our David COCKERHAM. He could be his son.

IN 1840 IN Jackson Co 025 COCKREHAM, Dan 1 male under 5 1 female under 5 2 males 5-10 1 female 5-10 1 male 30-40 1 female 10-15

                                1 female 30-40