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

Barbara Blackwell

Female - 1778


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  • Name Barbara Blackwell 
    Birth Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 5 Oct 1778  Charles County, Maryland - admin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14280  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family William Cooksey,   b. Bef 1693, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1773, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 80 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1762  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Charles County MD Will Book 1777-1780; Page 227.
      On October 5, 1778, administration was granted on the estate of Barbara Cooksey, to Justinian Cooksey, her son. Securities = Gerrard Boarman and John Cooksey of C. Bond 200 £.
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      COOKSEY, WILLIAM, Charles County, planter. 13 April 1773; 22 May 1773
      To son Samuel Cooksey, 1 shilling,
      To son William Cooksey, 50 acres of tract, "Simpsons Supply."
      To son Shadrack Cooksey, 60 acres of tract, "Smiths Purchase,"
      To 3 sons, Abednego, John and Ledstone Smallwood Cooksey, two
      tracts, "Simpton Coat Back," Sympsons Supply. John to have his
      during his lifetime and at his death to his brothers Abednego and
      Ledstone Smallwood Cooksey between them, if either or both die
      land to be sold and money divided among all my other children.
      To dau. Eleanor Cooksey, Negro boy Roger.
      To dau. Christian and Sarah Cooksey, each a child of Negro Monichie.
      Wife, Barbary Cooksey, extx., and son Jessy Cooksey, ex.
      Wit: William McPherson, Sr.; John Smallwood; Mary Smallwood.
      Barbary Cooksey, the widow, renounces the will and demands her thirds. 39.231
      === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith
      Nov. 1774 - Barbary Cooksey & Jesse Cooksey, executors of William Cooksey vs. Daniel Hoskins. Damages. 2538 lbs. crop tobacco. Basil Smith special bail. Judgment by _______ [non sum?] & damages assessed by the Court to 617 lbs. crop tobacco. Cost 334 lbs. tobacco. [docket item only]
      Source: Charles Co., Md. Circuit Court, Liber W No. 3, Page 659
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      William Cooksey 7.31 D CH £189.18.7 Jul 7 1775
      Sureties: Samuel Cooksey Barron, John Smallwood (son of Lead Smallwood (?).
      Legatees (children): Samuel, Eleanor.
      Distribution to: Widow (unnamed, 1/3). Residue to children (unnamed).
      Executors: MM. Barbarah Cooksey, Jesse Cooksey,
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      COOKSEY, William, Age 55, 1 March 1759; CHLR I#3 1759-1760 53:26. age 65, 3 Oct, 1767, stated he had a right to part of land because he m. Clebourn Simes' sister; mentioned John Simes, father of aforesaid Clebourne; CHLR P#3, 1766-1767 59:666.
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      Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 217. Aug 9, 1762 from William Cooksey of CC, planter, to Thomas Reed Cooksey of CC, planter, for 1350 lbs of crop tobacco, and for divers other good causes, part of a tract of land now in the possession and belonging to the sd William Cooksey, lying in CC on the west side of Gilbert swamp, called Simken Coute Back, containing and laid out for about 9 acres. Signed - William (W his mark) Cooksey. wit - [Jno] Winter*, [Robt H]orner*. Barbara, the wife of the afd William Cooksey, released her right of dower to the within mentioned lands. Recorded Jan 8, 1763.
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      Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 53. Oct 27, 1770 from William Cooksey Sr of CC, planter, to Edward Edelin of CC, planter, for 80 £and for divers other good causes, all that tract of land called Tombit, lying in CC, bounded by Zachiah Swamp, a Cattal Swamp, Capt Boarman, the line of Abraham Lamasters, containing about 50 acres. Signed - Will (X his mark) Cooksey. Wit - Jno Winter*, J Hawkins*. Barbery Cooksey, the wife of the sd William Cooksey Sr, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Oct 31, 1770.
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      Charles County Land Record Book S#3, 1770-1775; Page 296. Oct 1, 1772 from William Cooksey of CC, to Benjamin Dent of CC, planter, for 56 £5 shillings, about 50 acres, being part of a tract of land called St. Stephen Coleman, bounded by Oliver Burch, Signed - William (W his mark) Cooksey, Wit - J Hawkins*, Philip Briscoe*. Barbary, the wife of the sd William Cooksey, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Oct 3, 1772.
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 366-31: ST. STEPHENS COLEMAN: 300 acres; Possession of - 200 Acres - Caudle, John: 100 Acres - Keate, Elizabeth: Surveyed 19 Feb 1670 for Philip Coombes at a bound tree the bound tree of Francis Fernly: Conveyance notes - 100 Acres - Edward Caudle from John Caudle; 10 Feb 1743, 100 Acres - Benjamin Dent from Robert Caudle; 2 March 1749,,
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 366-29: SIMPSONS COAT BACK: 400 acres; Possession of - 400 Acres - Coxey, Samuel: : Surveyed 16 July 1672 for Thomas Simpson & Patent confirmed to Justinian Tennison on the West side the main Swamp and falls into Piles Fresh.:
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      1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County MD Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 366-32: TOMBELL or TOMBETT: 50 acres; Possession of - 50 Acres - Dennis, John: : Surveyed 22 May 1675 for Richard Lemaster at a bound White Oak in Zachia Swamp: Conveyance notes - Possessed by John Dennis for Ann Hargesse an orphan, 50 Acres - John Baptist Boarman from John Tennison; 12 April 1743,50 Acres - William Cooksey from Benjamin Posey; 6 July 1745,

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