Person:Noah Coker (2)

Watchers
Noah B. Coker
  1. William B. CokerAbt 1785 -
  2. Anna CokerEst 1786 -
  3. Elizabeth CokerEst 1787 -
  4. Thomas Coker1788 - 1836
  5. Sally CokerAbt 1792 - 1860
  6. Noah B. CokerAbt 1793 - Abt 1865
  7. Jonathan Clark CokerAbt 1796 - Abt 1878
  8. Robert CokerEst 1802 -
  9. Agnes CokerEst 1803 -
  10. Lutisha CokerAbt 1804 -
  11. James M. CokerAbt 1809 -
  • HNoah B. CokerAbt 1793 - Abt 1865
  • WMary BishopEst 1798 -
m.
  1. Noah Bluford Coker1835 - 1930
Facts and Events
Name[1] Noah B. Coker
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1793 South Carolina, United States
Marriage Unmarried
to Mary Bishop
Marriage to Eleanor Shotwell
Other[2] 28 Oct 1817 Jackson, Georgia, United StatesAssociates
Other[1] 26 May 1818 Montgomery, Alabama Territory, United StatesPhilip Coker and Noah B. Coker appointed executor of the estate of Thomas Coker in his will
Other[13] 19 Dec 1819 Jackson, Georgia, United StatesN. B. Coker collected the loan amount due from John Beeks
Other[3] 12 Dec 1822 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesN. B. Coker purchased 7 bushels of corn for $4.55, 1 negro Samuel for 666.00, 3 steers for $32.65, 1 stack of fodder for $7.35, 1 lot of land rented for $30.55, 1 shear plough for $5.05, & 1 pair streachers for $1.50 from the est. of Thos. Coker dec'd
Occupation[4] 28 Feb 1823 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesBond of Noah B. Coker as Clerk of County court, 28 February 1823.
Other[3] 1 Nov 1824 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesReceived $501.89, distributive share of estate of Thomas Coker deceased
Census[5] 1830 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesThe only person named in the census is Noah B. Coker.
Other[6][14] 1 Nov 1830 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesLand patent issued to Noah B. Coker of Bibb County for 80.01 acres in the E half of the NE quarter in Section 29 in Township 23 East of Range 11 West; St. Stephen's Meridian; Tusaloosa Land Office
Other[7][15] 14 Oct 1834 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesLand patent issued to Noah B. Coker of Bibb County for 39.94 acres in the SW quarter of NE quarter of Section 33 in Township 23 North of Range 11 East; St. Stephens Merdian; Tuscaloosa Land Office
Other[8][16] 1 Apr 1837 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesLand
Other[9][17] 28 Aug 1838 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesLand
Other[10][18] 15 Mar 1839 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesLand
Census[19] 1840 Bibb, Alabama, United States
Other[11][20] Apr 1849 Bibb, Alabama, United StatesMiscellaneous
Census[21] 1850 Bibb, Alabama, United States
Census? 1860 Bibb, Alabama, United States
Death? Abt 1865 Alabama, United States

Source - «i»Bibb Co., Alabama - The First Hundred Years«/i» by Rhoda Coleman Ellison

Bibb County originally named Cahawba.

p. 27: The Feb 1819 minutes identify the tavern keepers as ---- Noah B. Coker. p. 30: In December 1819 it [state legislature] named Noah B. Coker's house in the present Antioch Community. p.41: The place selected for the temporary seat of justice was at the intersection of the Elyton - Selma and Tuscaloosa - Montgomery roads, 9 miles east of Centreville and approximately halfway between Centreville and present day Randolph. The area was then chiefly woods. Probably the only house there at the time of the selection was that of Noah B. Coker, who later owned the land. The new location took the name Bibb County Courthouse. p.42: Coker, who had been licensed as tavern keeper in May 1819, may have erected the building later known as the courthouse before or during the years when the courts met there, or he may have added to its original structure later. It had 2 stories - 9 or more rooms - measuring about 16' square and a wide hall. The structure was torn down and used for pioneer houses at Tannehill State Park. It was heart lumber planed by hand and fitted Tongue-in-groove. Sessions were held there until May 1829. p.54: Noah Coker, not a fly-by-night- but a prominet citizen whose house was one of the first two designated polling places, was fined a dollar in the spring term of 1830 for selling rum, brandy, whiskey, and gin in smaller quantities than a quart.

According to the slave schedule for Bibb County in 1850, N. B. Coker owned 15 slaves. The ages and sex are given but not the names. The oldest male is 60 years old and the oldest female is 35 years old.

Per research of Elizabeth Jones, in the 1860 census in Bibb County, two unknown Coker's are in the household. James Coker, age 47 and James J. Coker, age 1.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Pauline Jones Gandrud, compiler. Alabama Records Volume 166 Bibb County. (Southern Historical Press)
    73-77.

    N. B. Coker Reference number: Thomas Coker & Sarah

  2. Faye Stone Poss, abstractor. Jackson County, Georgia Deed Abstracts, Books E - G, 1808 - 1822. (Snellville, Georgia: Faye Stone Poss, 2000)
    336-337.

    "Deed Book G, p. 133-135 Jackson Co., I, John Beeks of co. aforesaid am held & firmly bound unto Thomas Coker for the penal sum of $4000 of good current money of U. S. well & truly to be paid if default made.

    Oct. 28, 1817, The condition of the above obligation is such that if above bound John Beeks does not well & truly pay . . . unto Thos. Coker his heirs, assigns &c. on or before Oct. 28, 1818, the full & just sum of $2000 . . . Signed: John Beeks.

    Oct. 28, 1817, John Beeks to Thomas Coker, both of Jackson Co., whereas John Beeks by a certain Bond of obligation dated Oct. 28, 1817, are held & firmly bound unto Thomas Coker in sum of $2000 . . . with a condition thereunder written for payment of $2000 on or before Oct. 28, 1818. John Beeks for the better security & payment of sum mentioned in Condition of said Bond . . . also in consideration of $1.00 hand paid by Thomas Coker . . . do grant, bargain, sell, convey to Thomas Coker . . . 100 acres granted to Marbury joining Spratlin & others, Beg. on a post oak Marburies Creek . . . being part of the survey whereon John Beeks now lives, also one part of 120 acres granted to Marbury, joining Williamson & others . . . being also part of survey whereon John Beeks now lives, also 280 acres adjoining above described land granted to Cobb whereon Wm. (?) Grace now lives all lying on waters of Marburys Creek, also one Negro girl known by the name of Lin or Lindy . . . Signed: John Beeks, Thomas (X) Coker. Wit: Jacob R. Brooks, N. B. Coker. Sworn by N. B. Coker on Dec. 9, 1819, before W. D. Martin, J. I. C. Rec. Dec. 19, 1819."
    N. B. Coker and Jacob R. Brooks witnessed a transaction between John Beeks and Thomas Coker

  3. 3.0 3.1 Bibb County Administrator's Accounts, Book C. (Bibb County Probate Office, Centreville, Alabama)
    147-151.

    Reference number: Thomas Coker of Bibb & Sarah

  4. Pauline Jones Gandrud. Alabama Records Volume 31 Bibb County
    29, from Orphans Court Book "A', Bibb Co, Al.
  5. Bibb, Alabama, United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M19)
    NARA M19, roll 2, p. 170, 06 Nov 2006.

    digital image from www.ancestry.com

  6. United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records
    Document #6877, 07 Nov 2006.

    [1]

  7. United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records
    Document #8430, 07 Nov 2006.

    [2]

  8. Bureau of Land Management. Patent Details. (http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/)
    Document #14825, Noah B. Coker entry.

    Reference number: NOAH B. COKER & ELEANOR SHOTWELL

  9. Bureau of Land Management. Patent Details. (http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/)
    Document #16910, Noah B. Coker entry.

    Reference number: NOAH B. COKER & ELEANOR SHOTWELL

  10. Bureau of Land Management. Patent Details. (http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/)
    Document #16331, Noah B. Coker entry.

    Reference number: NOAH B. COKER & ELEANOR SHOTWELL

  11. RootsWeb. Coker. (http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Coker)
    From: KinToWho@aol.com-Joy in Ga.; Subject: Noah B. Coker; Date: 14 Jun 2000.

    Reference number: Noah B. Coker & Mary Bishop

  12.   Bibb, Alabama, United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M704)
    NARA M704, roll 1, p. 108, 07 Nov 2006.

    Brother James M. Coker enumerated on line 27. / digital image from www.ancestry.com

  13. Research of Elizabeth Jones.

    Recorded in Jackson County Book G, p. 134.

  14. Document # 6877
    E1/2 S29 T23-N R11-E, 80.01 acres; to Noah B. Coker
  15. Document #8430
    SWNE S33 T23-N R11-E, 39.94 acres; Noah B. Coker
  16. Document #14825
    NWNW S34 T23-N R11-E, 39.96 acres; Noah B. Coker entry
  17. Document #16910
    W1/2NE S21 T23-N R11-E, 80.01 acres; Noah B. Coker entry
  18. Document #16331
    W1/2NE S28 T23-N R11-E, 79.87 acres; Noah B. Coker entry
  19. Only the head of the household, Noah B. Coker is indicated by name.
    Noah B. Coker, 40<50; Eleanor, 30<40; 10 slaves - line 18; brother James M. Coker enumerated on line 27 of same page
  20. Noah B. Coker filed declaration stating he was natural father of Noah B. Coker Bishop, son of Mary Bishop, and changing his name to Noah B. Coker
  21. Noah B., age 57, born in South Carolina