Family Group Sheet


Name Andrew Cock, 5G Grandfather
Birth abt 1748, Bedford Co., Virginia
Death 1822, Grayson Co., Virginia
Father John Cocke (1724-~1790)
Mother Mary "Elizabeth" Goad (1726-1799)
Other spouses Penelope Ward, 5G Grandmother
Marriage 1773/1774, Virginia
Spouse Mrs. Andrew [Cock]
Birth abt 1745/1750
Children
1 F Elizabeth ("Bettie") Cock, Half 5G Aunt
Birth 1774/1780, Botetourt Co., Virginia
Spouse W. Swinney
2 F Rhoda Cock, Half 5G Aunt
Birth abt 1775/1776, Botetourt Co., Virginia
Death 1827, Grayson Co., Virginia
Spouse Joseph Day
Notes for Andrew Cock
Andrew moved to Burks Fork in 1772 with his father John, and in 1777 took the oath of allegiance to American Revolution. Served in Captain William Bobbitt's militia company.

The most complete reference is found in "Carroll County 1765-1815: The Settlements" by John Perry Alderman of Hillsville, VA.

References to Andrew are also contained in:
Kegley, Adventurers, II,p.117, 1774
Fincastle, Survey Book A, p 139, 1782
Montgomery Co. Survey Book 13
Grayson Co. Deed Book 2, p. 503

The marriage of Andrew Cock to Penelope Ward, as well as their parentage and many of their descendents, are listed in the Virginia IGI, batch #8703502, sheets 52-61, on microfilm #1396306. The submitter is Emily T. Jensen, Manassa, CO 81141, phone (303) 843-5560. She identifies herself as a great-great-granddaughter of Catherine Cock, and lists as her sources the Alderman book, and also Isaac Webb, Baptist minister, Hillsville, VA, his "Webb Family Records".

The "death date" of 1822 is actually the year his will was probated.
Notes for Mrs. Andrew [Cock]
The name of Andrew's first wife is unknown.
Last Modified 9 Oct 1997 Created 1 Jan 2002 by Reunion for Macintosh