Person:Martin Cockburn (1)

18 December 1769, page 279. Martin Cockburn is appointed Surveyor of the road from Court’s Ferry to the road from Alexandria to Colchester and also from the said Ferry to Pohic Church.

23 May 1770, page 34 - On the motion of Lee Massey Cl. It is ordered that Martin Cockburn and Bennett Hill Surveyors assist William Reardon with their hands to clear a Road from Pohic Church to Keen’s Hill.

20 January 1772, page 329 - Shadrach Green is appointed Surveyor of the Road in the room of Martin Cockburn.

20 October 1785, page 179 - Martin Cockburn is appointed surveyor of the road from Hereford’s ferry to the old church and to the road leading from Colchester to Alexandria.

17 September 1787, page 447 - Ordered that Martin Cockburn, Thomas Pollard, James Deneale & James Waugh lay off the several Roads in Truro district into convenient precincts, and allot the hands to work on each precinct, and report to the next Court.

21 July 1788, page 2 - George Mason Jur. is appointed Surveyor of the road in the room of Martin Cockburn Gent.

22 September 1789, page 34; The road from the forks of the road near Martin Cockburn’s, to where it intersects the road from Alexa. to Colchester, near Bayly’s Mill run, - The tithables which now are &c. of Martin Cockburn as last Martin Cockburn O.

20 September 1790, page 350 - Upon the application of Charles Shoemaker & Joseph Kirkbride that a new Road may be opened from the landing opposite their mill upon Occoquan River to the town of Alexandria - George Gilpin, Thomas Herbert, Edward Washington, Isaac McPherson, Martin Cockburn, John Fowler & Lawrence Washington or any three of them are appointed to view the ground along which the said Road is proposed to be conducted and report to the Court truly & Impartialey the conveniences & inconveniences which will result as well to Individuals as to the Publick if such way shall be opened.

18 July 1791, page 254 - The road from the forks near Mr. Cockburn’s, to the Alexandria road, near Bayley’s old Mill, The tiths. &c. of Martin Cockburn - Martin Cockburn Overseer.

17 April 1792, page 96 - On the Motion of John Hooe Gent. ordered that, Frans. Coffer, John Hampton, Edward Washington, William Simpson, James Halley, Lawrence Washington, Martin Cockburn, William Thompson, & Robert Boggess, or any five of them being first sworn view a way for a road leading from Alexandria to the said Hooe’s ferry, on Occoquan, near the old Warehouse Landing, & report the Conveniances & Inconveniances.

16 October 1797, page 119 - From Pohick run to Colchester We allot &c. Geo. Mason /Pohick/ and all his Tenants, John Atchison, William Essex, Jeremiah Hutchison, Ann Reagan, Robert Speak, Joseph Potter, William Mills /Bricklayer/ Richard Pool, Michael Thorn, John Cranford, Walter Hutchison, William Weston, William Church, Dudley Dennison, Samuel Green, William Jordan, Luke Rollins, William Speak, John Speak, Laurence Washington, Ludwells Lees Tenants, Mrs. Rerdons old place, Robert Lawson, John Cofer, Lee Massey, Cornelius Wells, Terrence Conner, Jesse Williamson, Samuel Baily, Wm Thompson, Peter Wagener, Martin Cockburn, Mrs. Masons home house and Quarters, Thomas Mason and all the Inhabitants of Colchester. /Thomas Mason Overseer./

Name: Martin Cockburn, State: VA, County: Fairfax County, Township: Rent Rolls, Year: 1770, Record Type: Rent Role, Database: VA Early Census Index

Name: Martin Cockburn, State: VA, County: Fairfax County, Township: Rent Rolls, Year: 1772, Record Type: Rent Role, Database: VA Early Census Index

Name: Martin Cockburn, State: VA, County: Fairfax County, Township: Rent Rolls, Year: 1774, Record Type: Rent Role, Database: VA Early Census Index

Name: Martin Cockburn, State: VA, County: Fairfax County, Township: 02 18, Year: 1782, Record Type: Continental Census, Page: 18, Database: VA Early Census Index

1782 Census, Fairfax County, VA: Cockburn, Martin, Whites: 2, Dwellings: 1, Other Buildings: 10

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Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

Vol. 2 - John Marshall vs. Janney--O. S. 238; N. S. 84--Bill, 22d June, 1799. John Roussean was one of Fairfax's surveyors and surveyed a lot on New Creek in Hampshire intended to be reserved for Fairfax and by him leased to Roussean. Denny Martin Fairfax sold to James M. Marshall, who sold to orator by deed in General Court. Roussean's lease has expired and William Jenny is in possession. Guy Broadwater surveyed and laid off lots 1 to 8 on New Creek. Copy of Fairfax's will. Deed 30th August, 1797, by Denny Martin Fairfax to James M. Marshall, his interest in Northern Neck Grant. Recorded in General Court, 11th June, 1797. William Jenny answers: On 13th August, 1773, John Myers of Hampshire entered in Fairfax's office 400 acres adjoining Christopher Buler on New Creek in Hampshire and then assigned to Ignatius Wheeler, who got patent 30th August, 1788. Survey was made 9th June, 1774. At same time as Christopher John Janson made an entry for 100 acres, which he sold to Ignatius. Wheeler conveyed to defendant. Deed 10th October, 1798, by James Markham. Marshall and Hetty, his wife, a resident in Philadelphia, but now in City of Richmond, in behalf of himself and all others, having title under Denny Fairfax. Recorded in General Court, 13th November, 1798. Deed 31st August, 1778, by Fairfax to John Raussan of Hampshire. Lot 6 on New Creek. Lease, 21 years. Recorded in Hampshire, 10th November, 1778. Patent 1789 to Wm. Jenny, assignee of Wm. Armstrong, 100 acres in Hampshire on New Creek. Deed 20th September, 1789, by Ignatius Wheeler of Hampshire to William Jenia, tract where Ignatius lives entered by John Morgan, surveyed by Elias Posten in 1774 on New Creek. Recorded in Hampshire, 15th October, 1789. Patent 30th August, 1788, to Ignatius Wheeler, assignee of John Myers, 300 acres by survey, 9th June, 1774, on New Creek. Warrant by Fairfax, 13th August, 1773, to John Myers, 400 acres on New Creek adjoining Christopher Beelor. Assignment 1788 by John Myers, Sr., to Ignatius Wheeler, lot surveyed 9th June, 1774. Patent by Fairfax to Nicholas Kenwood of Frederick County, tract on New Creek surveyed by Guy Broadwater, 400 acres 7th October, 1751. Patent by ditto to _____ _____, lot 5 of surveys made by Guy Broadwater, 10th January, 1752. Deed 8th August, 1780, John Roussean of Hampshire to Cornelius Ward (recites lease by Fairfax to Rossean above), assigns the lease. Record in Hampshire. Parts of lots surveyed for Guy Broadwater. Edward McCarty deposes (aged 50 years) in Romney, 1807, he has known the lands since 1770. John or Torrence Popejoy was there in 1772 or 1773. John and Torrence Popejoy, Nicholas Dewalt and John Myers live near Chilicothe. John and William Vandivear depose 4th March, 1808, in Romney, that John Popejoy came to New Creek not more than 30 years ago. Hannah Baker deposes in Romney, 1810, she has lived on New Creek for 40 years. Col. Edward McCarty boarded at her house in 1774. John Ravenscroft deposes, same time, has lived near the land near 40 years; he moved there in August after Hannah Baker went there. John Savage was an old resident there. John Sturman deposes, same time and place, has lived on New Creek and Patterson's Creek upwards of 40 years. He was married in 1777. He lived on Patterson's Creek until 1800. John Popejoy deposes, 25th May, 1808, at house of George Renich in Chilicothe, Ohio, he had never seen the land in 1772 or 1773. He moved to Hampshire about 29 or 30 years ago. Terrance Popejoy deposes, same time and place. John Van Meter, aged 75 years, deposes in Martinsburg 6th October, 1810. Martin Cockburn deposes, same time and place, had been in this section since 1759. Nicholas Kenwood's will of Frederick, natural son, Michael Landew. To the older brother of John Sutter who died in this Colony in service of Lord Fairfax. Legatees, Godfrey Humbert, George Hindry, Mary Bourne, wife of James Bourn. Wages due him from Lord Fairfax. Dated 17th November, 1759. Recorded in Frederick 4th March, 1760. Deed 9th March, 1784, by Michael Louders of Hampshire and Jane, his wife, and Jacob Neal and Nancy to William Janney, tract on New Creek. Patent 1792 to William Jenney, 390 acres on New Creek.

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Notes

Possibly related to Robert Cockburn of Augusta and Greenbrier County, Virginia.

References

United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

1810 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Cockburne
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Fairfax, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Numbers of Slaves: 34
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 36

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