J. Sampson Cockman

J. Sampson Cockman

Male 1819 - 1909  (89 years)

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  • Name J. Sampson Cockman 
    Birth 7 Nov 1819 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Jan 1909 
    Burial Moore County, NC at Flint Hill Baptist Church Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Joseph Cockman,   b. 1745   d. 1808  (Age 63 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Sarah,   b. 1760   d. 30 Oct 1847  (Age 87 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • 1843, Mar 1 -- Deed Book 61 Page 26, Moore County, NC
      John Cockman deeded 2 tracts (100a and 9a) to Sampson Cockman on Buffalo Creek. A. McKinnon was a witness.

      1844, Apr 23 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 7
      Ordered that Joseph Upton be appointed overseer of the road from George Moores to the branch near McQueens and have the following hands to work: Elisha Cagle, James Melton, Cornl. Mathews, George Williams, David Cockman, Joseph Cockman, Sampson Cockman, Isaac Williams, George Cockman, George W. Horner, Noah Richardson hands, Seburn Jones, John Cockman, Abram Hunsucker, William Williams, James Deaton, Quimby Sowell, William Richardson, John Jones, Allen Jones and Jeremiah Williams.

      1846, Apr 28 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 319
      Ordered that George W. Horner be appointed overseer of the road from George Moore's to the branch near McQueen's and work the following hands: Elisha Cagle, James Melton, Cornelius Mathews, George Williams, David Cockman, Joseph Cockman, Sampson Cockman, Isaac Williams, George Cockman, Noah Richardson and hands, Seburn Jones, Abram Hunsucker, James Deaton, Quimby Sowell, William Richardson, John Jones, Allan Jones, John W. Jackson, Westly Wallace, Chesly Horner, Enoch Williams, William Reaves and Richard Phillips.

      1847 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman listed 100 acres valued at $100 and 1 white poll on Glades Branch in District 9

      1847, Oct 25 -- 1847-1849 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 81
      Ordered that Josiah Cockman be appointed overseer of the road from George Moore's to the branch near McQueen's and work the following hands: George W. Horner, Elisha Cagle, James Melton, Cornelius Mathews, George Williams, David Cockman, Joseph Cockman, Sampson Cockman, Isaac Williams, George C. Cockman, Noah Richardson & hands, Seburn Jones, Abram Hunsucker, James Deaton, Quimby Sowell, Wm. Richardson, John Jones, Allan Jones, John W. Jackson, Westley Wallace, Chesley Horner, Enoch Williams, William Reaves, Richard Phillips and James Jones.

      1848, Oct 24 -- 1847-1849 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 274
      Ordered that John Jones be appointed overseer of the road from George Moore's to the branch near McQueen's and work the following hands: Josiah Cockman, George W. Horner, Elisha Cagle, James Melton, Cornelius Mathews, George Williams, David Cockman, Joseph Cockman, Sampson Cockman, Isaac Williams, George Cockman, Noah Richardson and hands, Seburn Jones, Abram Hunsucker, James Deaton, Quimby Sowell, William Richardson, Allen Jones, Westley Wallace, Chesley Horner, Enoch Williams, William Reaves, Richard Phillips and James Jones.

      1849 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman listed 100 acres valued at $100 and 1 white poll on Glades Branch in District 9

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 239
      Sampson Cockman 31 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Cockman 26 F, Born in NC
      Clarkey Cockman 8 F, Born in NC
      Noah Cockman 6 M, Born in NC
      Sarah Cockman 4 F, Born in NC
      Isham Cockman 4/12 M, Born in NC

      1851, Apr 29 -- 1851-1853 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 14
      Saml. Barrett, Jno. Stutts, John Stuart, W.M. Person, William Cole, Neill Caddell, J. Bean. Alexr. W. Campbell, Lauchlin Kelly, Henry Stutts, Jacob Stutts and Garner Maines reviewed the premises of Sampson Cockman and found the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road to have taken up 1.7 acres owned by Cockman and assessed the damage at $8.

      1852 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman listed 100 acres valued at $100 and 1 white poll on Buffalo Creek in District 9

      1853 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman listed 100 acres valued at $100 and 1 white poll on Buffalo Creek in District 9

      1855 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman listed 109 acres valued at $250 and 1 white poll on Buffalo Creek in District 9

      1855, Jul 26 -- 1853-1856 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 350
      Ordered that John R. Ritter be appointed overseer of a new road commencing at the Island Ford on Deep River passing near John R. Ritter's to the point where it intersects with the Fayetteville and Western Plank Road at or near where the Grove Road crosses Plank Road and work the following hands: Luke Brady, James Brady, Bruce Stout, Parham Y. Oats, William Perry, Benjamin Perry, Joseph Beal, Robt. W. Goldston's hands, Noah Richardson hands, George Cockman, James Powers, Newton Woody, Henry Mainess, John S. Ritter, Asa Mainess, Noah Brewer, Spencer Brown, Sampson Cockman, Nelson Hunsucker, John R. Ritter's hands, Armst Stutts and Houston Hunsucker.

      1856, Feb 2 -- 1853-1856 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 466
      Ordered that William Stutts be appointed overseer of the road from George Moore's to the branch near McQueen's and work the following hands: Westley Wallace, Cornelius Dowdy, Zeno Cockman, Henry Melton, George Cockman, Sampson Cockman, Noah Cockman, David Cockman, Noah Richardson & hands, Armstead Stutts, Isaac Williams, G.W. Horner, John Jones, Quimby Wallace, Joseph Upton, Lochart Wallace, Geo. Williams and Jefferson Williams.

      1857 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      Samson Cockman listed 109 acres valued at $250 and 1 white poll on Buffalo Creek in District 9

      1857, Oct 29 -- 1856-1858 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 288
      Deed from John Cockman to Sampson Cockman acknowledged

      1858, May 1 -- 1856-1858 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 422
      Ordered that George Cockman be appointed overseer of the road from George Moore's to the branch near McQueen's and work the following hands: William Stutts, Wesley Wallace, Cornelius Dowdy, Zeno Cockman, Henry Melton, Sampson Cockman, Noah Cockman, David Cockman, Noah Richardson hands, Armsted Stutts, Isaac Williams, G.W. Horner, John Jones, Quimby Wallace, Joseph Upton, Lochart Wallace, George Williams and Jefferey Williams.

      1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 214, Gold Region Post Office
      Sampson Cockman 41 M, Farmer, $500 Real Estate, $700 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Cockman 35 F, Born in NC
      Clarkey Cockman 18 F, Born in NC
      Noah W. Cockman 15 M, Born in NC
      John Mc. Cockman 5 M, Born in NC
      Louisa Cockman 2 F, Born in NC

      1861, May 21-Apr 1862 -- Record of Estates Book H Page 406-409, Moore County, NC
      Estate of John Cockman, Dec'd. by Administrator George Cockman. Items were purchased by the following: Noah Richardson, Noah Cockman, D. Davis, Bryant Tyson, D.F. Muse, J.A. Stutts, Enoch Stewart, J.J. Richardson, Saml. Wallace, C.T. Horner, Mary Cockman, J.S. Ritter, L.M. Seawell, Emsley Wallace, Miles Muse, Thomas Horner, Sampson Cockman, S.W. Seawell, James Horner, M.A. Cockman, B.C. Brady, Z.B. Moore, D. Stutts, W. Wallace, J.H. Williams, Isham Wallace, Zeno Richardson, Armstrong Maness, N.R. Currie, John Muse, Henry Brown, George Horner, A. Brown, W. Williams and Wm. King.

      1870 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 577, Ritters Township, Carters Mill Post Office
      Sampson Cockman 51 M, Farmer, $250 Real Estate, $250 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Cockman 45 F, Housekeeper, Born in NC
      Louiza Cockman 11 F, Born in NC
      James A. Cockman 8 M, Born in NC
      Susannah A. Cockman 6 F, Born in NC
      William T. S. Cockman 4 M, Born in NC
      Nancy Furr 79 F, Born in NC

      1871, Oct 9 -- Deed Book 82 Page 6, Moore County, NC
      Levi Sheffield and wife Jane/Jenny deeded W.T. Horner two tracts located on the Plank Road [1] 50 acres adjoining George Cockman, Sampson Cockman and his own line [2] 40 acres adjoining Rachel Dowdy and Noah Cockman. Danl. McIntosh was a witness.

      1873, Jan 21 -- Land Grant #4487, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman received 42 acres located on the waters of Glade Branch adjoining Presley Caddell, George Cockman and Joseph Caddell. A.W. Cagle and Elisha Cagle were chain carriers.

      1874, Oct 2 -- Orders and Decrees Book 1 Page 355, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman and George Cockman appointed to review the stock and crops of A.H. Williams Dec'd.to determine the amount available for a year's maintenance for widow Nannie Williams and their two children under ten.

      1880 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 337-B, Ritters Township
      Sampson Cockman 60 M, Head, Widowed, Farmer, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      James Cockman 19 M, Son, Single, Works on Farm, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      Alice Cockman 17 F, Dau, Single, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC

      1884, Sep 9 -- Orders and Decrees Book 2 Page 251-254, Moore County, NC
      Green Baily, John Jones and E.T. Williams appointed to partition the land of Lockey Wallace, Dec'd. located on Buffalo Creek and Meadow Branch adjoining Jas. Melton, Mrs. Jones, Horner, Stutts, Sampson Cockman and L.T. Seawell. Heirs: I.B. Maness and wife Mary E., Joseph Ritter and wife Ruth J., Lewis S. Maness and wife Martha A., Nannie M. Wallace, Vandie L. Wallace and Ella B. Wallace.

      1884, Oct 16-Feb 23, 1886 -- Loose Estates and 1876-1885 Record of Accounts Page 542-544, Moore County, NC
      Estate of Nancy Wallace Dec'd.by Administrator W.W. Wallace. Items were purchased by the following: Mac. Wallace, Josiah Person, Archd. Seawell, Saml. B. Wallace, John Garner, James Cockman, S.D. Wallace, Quimby Wallace, Sandy Black, Josiah Person, J.W. Horner, George Williams, Sampson Cockman, Charles Cockman, Mrs. Sarah Garner, Frank Wallace, Thomas Horner, Spinks Wallace, Archd. Seawell, J.T. Seawell, Charlie Wallace, Thomas Fry, Parker Stafford and J.M. Davis.

      1887, Sep 12 -- Deed Book 5 Page 541, Moore County, NC
      J.S. Cockman and wife L.A deeded Samp. Cockman, D.C. Barrett, Mary Cockman and W.C. Wallace, trustees for Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church 3 acres [including graveyard] located on Meadow Branch adjoining Emsley Wallace. J.S. Barrett was a witness.

      1887, Nov 11 -- Deed Book 59 Page 555, Moore County, NC
      Polly Ann Lockwood and Jane Jackson (of Saline County, AR) appoint Sampson Cockman their power of attorney in the sale of the 40 acres that they received as an heir to their grandfather, John Cockman, Dec'd. Jno. L. Parham was a witness.

      1888, Oct 28 -- Flint Hill Baptist Church Minutes, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman, K.C. Horner, Susan Wallace, Martha Maness and Sarah A. Wallace were admitted by experience.

      1889, Dec 11 -- Orders and Decrees Book 3 Page 80-82, Moore County, NC
      George Cockman, Admst. of Isham Wallace Dec'd. v. Samuel B. Wallace, W.W. Wallace, Quimby Wallace. John Wallace, Virgil Wallace and other heirs. Division of Land mentions neighbors Quimby Wallace, Samuel Wallace; 10a tract deeded from Joseph Wallace to Isham Wallace. Heirs: Lovedy Jane Horner, wife of James Horner, Heirs of Elizabeth Cockman, wife of Sampson Cockman (Wesly Cockman, James Cockman, Alice Cockman, Clarky Ann Horner, wife of W.T. Horner, Eliza Horner, wife of Thomas R. Horner), Heirs of Locky Wallace (Mary Maness, wife of Blake Maness, Martha Maness, wife of Lewis Maness, Ruth Ritter, wife of Joseph Ritter, Vandie Maness, wife of McLellan Maness, Ella Blake Wallace), Sarah Garner, wife of John Garner, Samuel B. Wallace, Mary Cockman, wife of Noah Cockman, W.W. Wallace, Clarky Cockman, Quimby Wallace, Emsley Wallace, Virgil Wallace, S.D. Wallace and John Wallace (of Arkansas)

      1890 -- Branson's NC Business Directory Page 457-466, Moore County, NC
      Smason Knockman [Cockman] listed as a farmer at Carters Mill Post Office

      1893, Dec 23 -- Deed Book 22 Page 400, Moore County, NC
      Sampson Cockman deeded S. Alice Cockman 40 acres adjoining George Cockman and N. Cockman. Jos. T. Seawell was a witness.

      1900 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 85, Ritters Township
      Sampson Cockman 80 M, Nov 1819, Head, Widow, Farmer, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      Jonah Maness 25 M, 1875, SonL, Married-1yr, Farmer, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      Alice Maness 36 F, Sep 1863, Wife, Married-1yr, 1 Child(1 Living), Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
      Sherman L. Maness 9 M, Jul 1890, Son, Single, Born in NC, Father & Mother Born in NC
    Person ID I00043  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2020 

    DNA Tests  22 DNA tests are associated with J. Sampson Cockman 

    Father John Cockman,   b. 1785   d. Bef 21 May 1861 (Age < 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Richardson,   b. 1783   d. 1868 (Age 85 years) 
    Documents
    Map of John Cockman's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC between Meadow Branch and McCallum's Fork
    Map of John Cockman's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC between Meadow Branch and McCallum's Fork
    Tracts highlighted include grants to Joseph Cockman [YELLOW], son John Cockman [GREEN] and grandsons David Cockman [BLUE] Michael Cockman [BLUE] and Sampson Cockman [PURPLE]. Joseph Cockman's son-in-law Solomon Brewer [BLUE] is also higlighted as is land purchased by John Cockman from Jesse & Richard Upton [GREEN]
    Histories
    Cockman Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    Cockman Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Cockman references in Moore County and Cumberland County.
    Family ID F0039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Wallace,   b. 24 Apr 1825   d. 28 Aug 1871, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1841 
    Children 
    +  1. Female Clarkey Ann Cockman,   b. 13 Aug 1842, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1919, Ramseur, Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    William Thomas Horner  (Age 78 years)  m. 9 Nov 1860
    +  2. Male Noah Wesley Cockman,   b. 16 Mar 1845, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1929, Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Sarah Ann Cagle  (Age 90 years)  m. 25 Jan 1865
       3. Female Mary Sarah Cockman,   b. 30 Jul 1845
       4. Male Isham Pilgram Cockman,   b. 10 Mar 1851   bur. Moore County, NC at Flint Hill Baptist Church Find all individuals with events at this location
       5. Female Adeline Haseltine Cockman,   b. 12 Nov 1852   d. 23 Apr 1856 (Age 3 years)
       6. Male John Gillery Cockman,   b. 5 May 1855   d. 15 Jul 1864 (Age 9 years)
    +  7. Female Lena Louisa Cockman,   b. 26 Jul 1859, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1920, Guilford County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    Thomas R. Horner  (Age 40 years)
    +  8. Male James Alexander Cockman,   b. 20 May 1861, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1933, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Mary Alice Horner  (Age 82 years)
    +  9. Female Alice Susannah Cockman,   b. 11 Sep 1863   d. 20 Dec 1949 (Age 86 years)

    Jonah Baxter Maness  (Age 91 years)  m. 10 Feb 1899
     10. Male William E. Sherman Cockman,   b. 19 Sep 1865   d. 29 Oct 1878 (Age 13 years)
    Family ID F0017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Moore County, NC at Flint Hill Baptist Church Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1919 - Death Certificate, Randolph County, NC - Clarkey Ann Cockman
    1919 - Death Certificate, Randolph County, NC - Clarkey Ann Cockman
    1920 Death Certificate, Guilford County, NC - Lena Louisa Cockman
    1920 Death Certificate, Guilford County, NC - Lena Louisa Cockman
    1929 Death Certificate, Randolph County, NC - Noah Wesley Cockman
    1929 Death Certificate, Randolph County, NC - Noah Wesley Cockman
    1933 Death Certificate, Moore County, NC - James Alexander Cockman
    1933 Death Certificate, Moore County, NC - James Alexander Cockman
    Map of Everet Wallace's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC
    Map of Everet Wallace's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC
    1861/1862 Record of Estates Book H Page 406/407, Moore County, NC - Estate of John Cockman
    1861/1862 Record of Estates Book H Page 406/407, Moore County, NC - Estate of John Cockman
    1861/1862 Record of Estates Book H Page 408/409, Moore County, NC - Estate of John Cockman
    1861/1862 Record of Estates Book H Page 408/409, Moore County, NC - Estate of John Cockman
    1884 Estate, Moore County, NC - Estate of Nancy Furr Wallace (Page 1)
    1884 Estate, Moore County, NC - Estate of Nancy Furr Wallace (Page 1)
    Itemized list of the personal items that were purchased from her estate
    1884 Estate, Moore County, NC - Estate of Nancy Furr Wallace (Page 2)
    1884 Estate, Moore County, NC - Estate of Nancy Furr Wallace (Page 2)
    Itemized list of the personal items that were purchased from her estate (continued)
    1873 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4487 - Sampson Cockman
    1873 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4487 - Sampson Cockman

    Headstones
    Sampson Cockman
    Sampson Cockman
    Son of John Cockman and Mary Richardson

    Histories
    1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    Located in the McKeithan Papers at the Moore County Historical Association. Courtesy of James V. Comer.
    1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    Located in the McKeithan Papers at the Moore County Historical Association. Courtesy of James V. Comer.