Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Martin Cockburn

Male 1742 - 1819  (77 years)


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  • Name Martin Cockburn 
    Birth 29 Aug 1742  Kingston, Jamaica Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Dec 1819  Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46596  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family Anne Bronaugh,   b. 25 Aug 1735, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1817, Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1762  Fairfax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • THE HISTORY OF TRURO PARISH Page 116

      MARTIN COCKBURN, whose name so often appears in the Parish Records, was a native of Jamaica. While travelling in Virginia, in his eighteenth year, with Dr. Cockburn, he became fascinated with Miss Bronaugh. She would not go to Jamaica, and he had to come to Virginia to win the prize. He bought a farm, Springfield, near Gunston, where they lived to a good old age. He was a polished Christian gentleman, much esteemed by George Mason, as is attested by their correspondence still extant.
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      === Research Notes from Jimmy Duncan

      “Kingston, Jamaica, Copy Register, Baptisms, 1722-1792,” vol. 1, FHL Film No. 1,291,763
      p. 69, Christenings in Kingston A.D. 1742
      Martin the Son of Thomas & Rachel Cockburn was born on the 29th of August and Baptized on the 30th of September 1742
      p. 76, Christenings in Kingston A.D. 1743
      Thomas the son of Thomas & Racheal Cockburn was born on the 23rd day of Novr. & baptized on the 3rd day of Decr. 1743
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      Alexandria Gazette,” (Alexandria, VA), 25 Jan 1820, Page 3
      At Springfield, his residence in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the 19th ult. Martin Cockburn, in the 79th year of his age.
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      Fairfax Co., VA, Wills, 1816-1820,” L1:403-6
      Will of Martin Cockburn of Truro Parish in Fairfax Co., VA, gentleman, “being in good health,” dated 17 Jul 1818 & proved 17 Jan 1820
      - To Anne Massey the slaves Ann, Hagar, Grace, Nell, Nace, John, Nathan, Eliza, Amanda, Katy, Cajey, Young Hagar, Sall, Sally, Jerry and Henry, with the women’s future increase for her sole use and her heirs forever.
      - To Anne Massey my tract of land on Pohick Creek in Fairfax Co. of about 656 acres and the livestock then thereon and all other goods and chattel belonging or appertaining thereto and all money and other effects belonging to me for her sole use and her heirs forever.
      - To Dr. John Bronaugh and his brother Martin Bronaugh my tract of land containing by late survey about 1,115 acres on the waters of Chestnut Lick Run near the Bull Run Mountains adjoining the land of the late Matthew Whiting, Esq., deceased, to be equally divided between them for their sole use and their heirs forever.
      - To Dr. John Bronaugh the slaves Leah, Venus, Reuben, John, Austin, Young Leah, Henry, Thomas, Barry, Hardman (commonly called Will), Beck and Lucinsa, with the women’s future increase for his sole use and his heirs forever.
      - To Martin Bronaugh the slaves James, Rachael, Young Rachael, Tanney, Charles and James the son of Rachael, with the women’s future increase for his sole use and his heirs forever.
      - To Amelia Bronaugh the slaves Hannah, Bob, Ann, John and Davy, with the women’s future increase for her sole use and her heirs forever.
      Executor: Dr. John Bronaugh of Prince William Co., VA

      Martin Cockburn’s will had no witnesses, but Thomas Bates, Thomas Morgan & William Lindsay attested to his handwriting.
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      Records for Dr. Thomas Cockburn & his two wives:
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      Kingston, Jamaica, Copy Register, Marriages, 1721-1825," vol. 1
      p. 29, Marriages in Kingston A.D. 1737
      Thomas Cockburn of the Parish of Kingston Surgeon and Prudence Lewis of ye same Parish Spinster were Joined together in ye Holy State of Matrimony ye 9th day of April 1737
      p. 35, Marriages in Kingston A.D. 1740
      Thomas Cockburn of the Parish of Kingston Practitioner in Physick + Chirurgery and Rachel Moore of ye same Parish widow were Joined together in ye Holy State of Matrimony on ye 3rd day of June 1740
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      "Kingston, Jamaica, Copy Register, Burials, 1722-1774," vol. 1
      p. 139, Persons buried in Kingston 1738
      July 29 Richard Moore buried by his Wife at Liguania
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      August 4 Prudence Cockburn buried by her Husband in the Church
      p. 193, Persons buried in Kingston 1743
      December 3 Rachael Cockburn buried by Dr Cockburn at Liguania
      p. 440, Persons buried in Kingston 1768
      Thomas Cockburn Esqre August 14 in Church

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