Notes for JOHN COCKE:
John Cocke is approximately the same age as Jester Cocke Jr. (b. 1772) and was in
my opinion either a brother or first cousin..
The family names of John & Mary are identical to the children of Jester Sr. Jester Jr. and Charles Cocke of Lee Co. Va.

The order of birth and ages of the children of John and Mary Cocke is not certain, but is loosely based on wills and census data which has many conflicts.....

This family for whatever reason did'nt live long as most died before 50...

Notes for MARY E. ???:
Mary A. & Mary E. are both used....
Shown as Mary E. age 75 on the 1850 Census of Madison Co. AL., John & Mary were probably married in Virginia where both were born, they were in Ky. in 1805, and
in TN. by 1810.

October 1853,,, Allen Walls applied for letters of administration on the estate of
MARY A. COCKE...$9,000 bond. JOHN W. SCRUGGS and WILLIAM T. READ, sureties.
Pro. Min 2 page 95.' Alabama Records Vol. 163, p. 51.

COCKE, MARY A. dec'd. Commissioners report, re: the estate of MARY A. COCKE
decd. that there are seven negroes and eight heirs at law, therefore a sale will be
necessary. Dec. Term, 1853. Pro. Min., p. 253.' Alabama records, Vol. 145, p. 37.

COCKE, MARY A....decd. ALLEN WALLS, administrator filed list of heirs of whom
MARTHA J., JOHN S., JAMES L., CHARLES L., WILLIAM B., SARAH JANE, MARY E.,
JOHN B., JAMES A., SARAH E., MARY P., SARAH ANN, O. E. AND E. F. COCKE are
infants under 21, and SARAH E., WILLIAM L., NANCY L., and STEPHEN BIRMINGHAM,
also are under 21,. November 5, 1855. Probate minutes 3 page 580.' Alabama Records. VOl. 163, p. 47.

Children of JOHN COCKE and MARY ??? are:
i. CHARLES2 COCKE, b. 1796, Virginia; d. 1826, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for CHARLES COCKE:
Charles died without a will, age 30.
Letters of administration issued to JESTER COX with JOHN COX and CHARLES MCCLELLAN his sureties. October 3, 1826, orphans Ct. Mon Bk 4 page 53.

Orphans Ct. Min Bk 4 page 105. March 12, 1827. JESTER COX produced certificates
on STEPHEN BILES and DAVID BRUTON, Justices of the Peace befor whom JOHN COOK, RICHARD COOK and COMMODORE COOK over 14 and children of JOHN COOK, chose JESTER COOK guardian.
JESTER COX applies for letters of guardianship for MARY COOK another infant of
JOHN COOK under 14. Letters of guardianship are issued to JESTER COX, with
WILLIAM WALLS and DAVID BRUTON sureties.

Orphans Ct. Min. Bk. 4 page 106. March 12, 1827. Petition of JESTER COX administrator of CHARLES COX decd. and one of the heirs of said deceased,
JANE COX, STEPHEN COX, and ELEANOR COX all of age, and JOHN COX, JAMES
COX, RICHARD L. COX, COMMODORE R. COX, and MARY COX by their guardian
JESTER COX, all heirs at law of said deceased for division of property.'
Alabama Records Vol. 163, p. 45.

ii. JESTER COCKE, b. 1798, Virginia; d. Madison County Alabama.
iii. JANE VAUGHN COCKE, b. 1802.
iv. STEPHEN V. COCKE, b. 1803, Virginia; d. 1863, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for STEPHEN V. COCKE:
Died ca. 1863 age about 60.
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census
COCKE, STEPHEN V...May term 1863. Letters of Administration on the estate of
STEPHEN V. COCKE, decd. issued to ALLEN WALLS with DICKSON COBB, his surety.
Probate Minutes 11 page 119.' Alabama Records, Vol. 163, p. 50.

v. ELLENDER COCKE, b. 1805.
vi. JAMES LEONARD COCKE, b. 1810, Virginia; d. July 1853, Madison County Alabama.
vii. JOHN COCKE, b. 1808, Madison County Alabama; d. 1829, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for JOHN COCKE:
Died 1829 age about 21.

viii. RICHARD L. COCKE, b. 1810, Madison County Alabama; d. 1846, Madison County Alabama.
ix. COMMODORE R. COCKE, b. 1812; d. 1858.

Notes for COMMODORE R. COCKE:
Died in 1858, age about 46.
Shown on the 1830 Census as being 15-20 years old.
Alabama records, VOl. 85, p. 20, he is shown in Court documents dated March 27,
1827 as being 14 years of age or older, Alabama records Vol.163, p. 45.

COCKE, COMMODORE R...decd. ALLEN WALLS applies for Letters of Administration
; LARKIN P. SULLIVAN and THOMAS M. MOSELEY, sureties. June 12, 1858, Probate
Min Bk 3 p. 4999.' Alabama records Vol. 163, p. 47.

x. MARY A. COCKE, b. 1815; d. 1855.

Generation No. 2

JESTER2 COCKE (JOHN1) was born 1798 in Virginia, and died in Madison County Alabama. He married ELIZER C. ATKINS September 23, 1830 in Madison County Alabama.

Notes for JESTER COCKE:
Died before March 1843, age about 45.
COCKE, JESTER..decd. STEPHEN V. COCKE applied for Letters of Guardianship for
JOHN B. COCKE, infant of JESTER COCKE, decd. under 14. JAMES COCKE and RICHARD COCKE sureties. Feb 16 1845.
OrphansCt. Min. Bk 10 page 245. On page 246, he is appointed guardian of JAMES A.
COCKE, MARY E. COCKE and SARAH E. COCKE infants of JESTER COCKE decd.
JAMES COCKE and RICHARD L. COCKE sureties.' Alamaba Records Vol. 163, p. 47.

COCKE, JESTER, decd. ALLEN WALLS spplies for letters of administration;
BURREL C. GARNER and JAMES B. ELLIS, sureties, August 29, 1855.
Pro. Min Bk 3 page 534.' Alabama Records, VOl 163, page 47.

July 8, 1850. JOHN M. SMITH of Monroe County Arkansas by his attorney files
transcripts from Monroe County Arkansas showing that on October 9, 1849 he was duly appointed guardian of JOHN B. COCKE, JAMES A. COCKE, and SARAH B. COCKE, minor heirs of JESTER COCKE, dec. and wishes to remove the property of said minors. Orphans Ct. Min Bk 13 page 326.' Alabama Records Vol 163, p. 48.

COCKE, JESTER...decd. On the petition of JAMES ROBINSON, attorney, it is ordered
that aministration on the estate of MARY E. COCKE, infant, deceased, child of
JESTER COCKE, decd. be committed to JAMES THOMAS, the sheriff amd that STEPHEN V. COCKE the guardian of SARAH E. COCKE, JAMES A. COCKE and
JOHN B. COCKE infants of JESTER COCKE, decd. make final settlement. Sept. 17, 1850. Orphans Ct. Min Bk 13, page 372.' Alabama Records Vol. 163, p. 48.

Children of JESTER COCKE and ELIZER ATKINS are:
i. MARY E.3 COCKE, b. 1831, Madison County Alabama; d. 1849, Monroe County Arkansas.
ii. JOHN B. COCKE, b. 1834, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for JOHN B. COCKE:
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census

iii. JAMES A. COCKE, b. 1835, Madison County Alabama.
iv. SARAH E. COCKE, b. 1837, Madison County Alabama.

JANE VAUGHN2 COCKE (JOHN1) was born 1802. She married JOEL WOOLEY January 21, 1832 in Madison County Alabama.

Notes for JANE VAUGHN COCKE:
Died before March 1842, Limestone Co. AL, age about 40.
Alabama Records Vol 205, p. 91.
1830 Census shows Jane as 20 to 30 years of age, Alabama Records Vol 85, p. 20.

Marriage Notes for JANE COCKE and JOEL WOOLEY:
License issued January 21, 1832, not returned...

Children of JANE COCKE and JOEL WOOLEY are:
i. MARY A.3 WOOLEY.
ii. JANE V. WOOLEY.

ELLENDER2 COCKE (JOHN1) was born 1805. She married ALLEN WALLS September 04, 1828 in Madison County Alabama, Vol. 153, p. 26, by Rev. William Eddins.. He was born 1802 in North Carolina.

Notes for ALLEN WALLS:
Shown as a farmer of the 1850 Census...

Marriage Notes for ELLENDER COCKE and ALLEN WALLS:
Allen & Ellender's ages per 1850 Kentucky Census...

Children of ELLENDER COCKE and ALLEN WALLS are:
i. MARTHA3 WALLS, b. 1831, Alabama.
ii. ALBERT WALLS, b. 1832, Alabama.
iii. JOHN WILIAM WALLS, b. 1834, Alabama.
iv. ALLEN WALLS, b. 1836, Alabama.
v. JUSTIN WALLS, b. 1838, Alabama.
vi. SUSAN WALLS, b. 1840, Alabama.
vii. ELLENOR WALLS, b. 1842, Alabama.
viii. SALLY WALLS, b. 1844, Alabama.
ix. CHARLES WALLS, b. 1846, Alabama.
x. MATHEW WALLS, b. 1848, Alabama.

JAMES LEONARD2 COCKE (JOHN1) was born 1810 in Virginia, and died July 1853 in Madison County Alabama. He married FRANCES M. NOBLES February 18, 1844 in Madison County Alabama, Vol. 141, p. 48. She was born 1824.

Notes for JAMES LEONARD COCKE:
Died in 1853 age about 43.
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census

JOHN W. CARTER shows that JAMES COCKE died leaving a widow FRANCES M. COCKE and six children all under 21, viz. JOHN, MARTHA, JAMES, CHARLES, WILLIAM and MILTON C. COCKE. Alabama records Vol. 97, p. 33.

Estate of JAMES COCKE, shows that a widow dissented from the will. That said
JAMES COCKE died in July 1853, and that MiLTON is now dead.
Dated 12 October 1853.' Alabama records Vol. 97, p. 34.

COCKE, JAMES decd. JOHN W. CARTER proponds and instrument in writing bearing date July 17, 1853 fro probate as the last will and testament of JAMES COCKE late
of said county deceased. It is ordered that FRANCES M. COCKE the widow be cited
to show cause why said instrument shall not be proved and admitted to records as
the last will and testament.' Alabama records Vol. 145, p. 37.

COCKE, JAMES, Dec. 5 1853. JOHN W. CARTER applied for letters of guardianship
on MARTHA E. COCKE, infant of JAMES COCKE, decd. GEORGE DARWIN and EDWARD HATCHETT, sureties. Probate Minutes 2 page 238. He is also appointed,
guardian of JOHN S. COCKE, of JAMES L. COCKE, of CHARLES COCKE and of
WILLIAM COCKE infant children of JAMES COCKE decd. With the same sureties
and the same date.

The petition of RUFFUS BUFFALOE and wife FRANCES M. (She was the widow
of JAMES COCKE) states that JAMES COCKE departed this life some ten years
since and letters of administration were granted JOHN W. CARTER; said decedent
left a widow FRANCES M., one of the petitioners, since married to RUFUS BUFFALOE and the following children: JOHN S., MARTHA J., CHARLES, JAMES, and WILLIAM
COCKE, all infants under 21; petition is for distribution of slaves. September term
1854. The Commissioners, JAMES NEWBY, WILLIAM HARGROVE, JAMES H. ELLIS
and J. L. DIXON say division cannot be effected without a sale. Probate record 18 page 259.

Final settlement of JAMES CARTER, the administrator of JAMES COCKE decd. FRANCES M. BUFFALOE, formerly FRANCES M. COCKE, wife of RUFUS BUFFALOE
is entitled to 1/5 and MARTHA J., JOHN S., JAMES L., CHARLES B., and WILLIAM L. COCKE infant children of said JAMES COCKE decd. are entitled to the balance.
May 1855 Probate record 19 page 268, and Probate minutes 3 page 475.

Probate Record 160/1868 page 5. The petition of WILLIAM R. WOFFORD of Arkansas
Co. Arkansas shows that on the 9th day of January 1860 he was duly appointed
by the Probate COurt of said County of Arkansas guardian of MARTHA A. COCKE,
infant of JAMES COCKE decd, formerly of Madison Co. AL. . The appointment was made on the application of Mrs FRANCES M. BUFFALOE, mother of said ward, The
property is now in the hands of JOHN W. CARTER, the guardian; wishes to remove it to Arkansas. June 29, 1860. (This os followed by identical petitions
regarding CHARLES B., JAMES L., JOHN S., and WILLIAM L. COCKE.

Probate Records 25 page 561. Transcripts from Arkansas County, Arkansas of the
letters of guardianshipissued WILLIAM H. WOFFORD, who presented the petition
of FRANCES M. BUFFALOE, mother of MARTHA ISABELLA COCKE, JOHN STEVENS
COCKE, JAMES LEONARD COCKE, CHARLES BENJAMIN COCKE and WILLIAM
LEWELLEN COCKE minors and heirs of JAMES COCKE, decd. January 9, 1860
JOHN B. WOFFORD and ANDREW D. MATTHEWS were his sureties. Filed in
Madison, Alabama June 29, 1860.' Alabama records Vol. 163, p. 48-50.

Notes for FRANCES M. NOBLES:
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census

Marriage Notes for JAMES COCKE and FRANCES NOBLES:
Alabama records Vol. 141, p. 48 is the documentation of James & Frances's marriage
in February 1844. Their age's are shown as John 40 born in Va. Frances 26 born in AL.

Children of JAMES COCKE and FRANCES NOBLES are:
i. MARTHA ISABELLA3 COCKE, b. 1845, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for MARTHA ISABELLA COCKE:
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census

ii. JOHN STEVENS COCKE, b. 1846, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for JOHN STEVENS COCKE:
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census

iii. JAMES LEONARD COCKE, b. 1848, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for JAMES LEONARD COCKE:
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census

iv. CHARLES BENJAMIN COCKE, b. 1849, Madison County Alabama.

Notes for CHARLES BENJAMIN COCKE:
Age per 1850 Madison Co. AL. Census

v. WILLIAM LEWELLEN COCKE, b. 1851, Madison County Alabama.
vi. MILTON C. COCKE, b. 1853, Madison County Alabama; d. 1853, Madison County Alabama.

RICHARD L.2 COCKE (JOHN1) was born 1810 in Madison County Alabama, and died 1846 in Madison County Alabama. He married SARAH ??? 1842.

Notes for RICHARD L. COCKE:
Died 1846, age about 36.

COCKE, RICRAHR L....Died intestate; SARAH COCKE the widow waived her rights
to administration in favor of F. L. HAMMOND. August 25, 1846.
Orphans Ct. Min Bk 11, page 338.

Final settlement of the estate of RICHARD L. COCKE, decd. by FERDINAND L. HAMMOND admr, $814.23 to be distributed as follows; $271.40 to SARAH COCKE and "to carry to his a/c as guardian of MARY E. and SARAH F. COCKE.. (Here the record
breaks off. The original file is missing and there is no way to see what else there may
have been.KPJ) April term 1849. Probate Record 14 page 407.

Probate Minutes 2 page 92,, Estate of mARY ELEANOR COCKE and SARAH JANE COCKE infants of RICHARD L. COCKE decd. transferred to Chancery May 31, 1853,
Probate Minutes 9 page 173, April 1, 186. FERDINAND L. HAMMOND, guardian of
SARAH J. COCKE infant of RICHARD L. COCKE, decd. makes final settlement.
On page 174 he makes settlement with ELEANOR E. COCKE infant of RICHARD L.
COCKE decd.' Alabama records, Vol. 163, p. 50.

Notes for SARAH ???:
Sarah moved to Louisiana after Richard's death...

Children of RICHARD COCKE and SARAH ??? are:
i. MARY ELEANOR3 COCKE, b. 1843, Madison County Alabama.
ii. SARAH JANE COCKE, b. 1844, Madison County Alabama.

MARY A.2 COCKE (JOHN1) was born 1815, and died 1855. She married JAMES M. BIRMINGHAM 1834.

Notes for MARY A. COCKE:
Died in 1855, age about 40.

Mary is shown on the 1830 Census as being between 15-20 year old.
Alabama records Vol. 85, p. 20 She is shown in Court documents on March 27, 1827
as being under 14 years of age. Alabama records Vol. 163, p. 45, see under Charles
Cocke, d. 1855

Probate minutes 3, p. 500. June 7, 1855. ALLEN WALLS is issued letters of administration on the estate of MARY BIRMINGHAM decd. LARKIN BRADFORD
and THOMAS M. MOSELEY, sureties. (Note: Daughter of John and Mary COCKE.'
Alabama records, Vol. 145, p. 84.

Children of MARY COCKE and JAMES BIRMINGHAM are:
i. SARAH E.3 BIRMINGHAM.
ii. WILLIAM L. BIRMINGHAM.
iii. NANCY L. BIRMINGHAM.
iv. STEVEN BIRMINGHAM.