Phillip Cooksey

Bef 1735 - 1793  (> 58 years)

• Name	Phillip Cooksey
  Birth	Bef 1735	Charles County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Mar 1793	Charles County, Maryland - probate
  Person ID	I53840	Tree1
  Last Modified	25 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Thomas Cooksey,   b. Aug 1689, Charles County, Maryland d. Aft 1759, Charles County, Maryland (Age ~ 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth MNU Cooksey   d. Bef 1775, Charles County, Maryland
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Charles County, Maryland
  Family ID	F26850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Female MNU Cooksey,   b. Bef 1739, Charles County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Charles County, Maryland (Age > 56 years)
  Marriage	1755	Charles County, Maryland
  Children	1. Thomas Cooksey,   b. Bef 1756, Charles County, Maryland d. Between 1776 and 1791, Charles County, Maryland (Age > 20 years)  [Father: natural]   2. Jonathan Cooksey,   b. 1756, Charles County, Maryland d. Aft 1820, Washington, District of Columbia (Age > 65 years)  [Father: natural]   3. Phillip Cooksey,   b. Bef 1757, Charles County, Maryland d. Aug 1836, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age > 79 years)  [Father: natural]   4. Andrew Cooksey,   b. 1758, Charles County, Maryland  [Father: natural]   5. Isaac Cooksey,   b. 1760, Charles County, Maryland d. 10 Dec 1833, Charles County, Maryland (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]   6. Levin Cooksey,   b. Bef 1773, Charles County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Charles County, Maryland (Age > 22 years)  [Father: natural]   7. Hester Cooksey,   b. Aft 1777, Charles County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Charles County, Maryland (Age > 16 years)  [Father: natural]   8. Margaret Cooksey,   b. Aft 1777, Charles County, Maryland d. Aft 1793, Charles County, Maryland (Age > 16 years)  [Father: natural]   9. Sarah Cooksey,   b. 1778, Charles County, Maryland d. Bef 1850, Crawford County, Missouri (Age < 71 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F30705	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 May 2023

  
  

• Notes

  === Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 153. Philip Cooksey, March 8, 1791; March 25, 1793 I, Philip Cooksey of CC being weak of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory To wife, all my estate during her life. After her decease, to be equally divided among my five children, Isaac, Leven, Hester, Sarah and Margaret. Executor: son Isaac Cooksey Signed: March 8, 1791 Philip Cooksey Wit - G. Adams, John Adams, John Adams Jr. Probated on March 25, 1793 by Isaac Cooksey together with witnesses John Adams Sr., John Adams Jr, and George Adams who made oath that they saw the testator sign and seal this will. === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith Mar. 8, 1791 - The Charles Co., Md. will of Philip Cooksey, probated Mar. 25, 1793, [Will April 1793 Term CC Court (probate 25 Mar 1793)] leaves: --to wife (not named), for and during her natural life, all my estate, and after her decease, to be equally divided among my 5 children now residing with me, namely, Isaac, Leven, Hester, Sarah and Margaret. Executor: son Isaac. Witnesses: G. Adams, John Adams, Sr., John Adams, Jr. Source: Charles Co., Md. Wills, Liber AK II, Page 153-4. Comment: The will shows that Philip had other children who were no longer living with him. The 1783 and 1790 records above appear to show 7 and 6 children respectively still in the household. There is no inventory for Philip in Charles Co. to 1808 and no administration account for him there to 1806. Apr. 1795 - The 2nd and final Charles Co., Md. administration account of Thomas Darnall, Sr., shows that Darnall's estate had made a payment of 14/1/3 to Philip Cooksey. Source: Charles Co., Md. Administration Accounts, 1791-1798, p. 245. Comment: Thomas Darnall, Sr.'s will was probated in June 1790, and the payment would have been made to Cooksey after Darnall's 1st administration account which was dated Aug. 1792. === === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith Oct. 1741 - Charles Co., Md. Court. Jonathan Davies, Jr. VS. Thomas Thomas and William Carter. garnishees of Abraham Burkhead. Burkhead owed a debt to Davies but had left the jurisdiction so Davies obtained a writ of attachment against any property of Burkhead's that could be found in the county. In Oct. 1741, the Sheriff served process on 7 named persons (including Thomas and Carter) requiring them to appear in Court to show cause why any of Burkhead's property in their possession should not be condemned for Davies' use. The Sheriff served process on the 7 in the presence of James Keech and Philip Cooksey, two good and lawful men of his bailywick. Source: Charles Co., Md. Court and Land Records, Liber 39, p. 477. Comment: This record shows that Philip was b. by 1720. === Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 304. At the request of Philip Cooksey, the following bill of sale was recorded on Dec 21, 1748. 1, Thomas Cooksey of CC, planter, for 2000 lbs tobacco, I have sold to Philip Cooksey of CC, 1 gray horse, 1 feather bed and furniture, and 1 iron pot. Signed Dec 12, 1748 - Thomas (T his mark) Cooksey. wit - Thos Oden, John Perryman === Charles County Maryland Land Record Liber Z#2, 1744-1753; Page 304. At the request of Robert Hurdle, the following receipt was recorded on Dec 21, 1748. Dec 12, 1748. Received of Wm Carter and Thomas Hays, who were the securities for my father's estate, full satisfaction for my part of the said estate. Wit - Philip Cooksey, William (V his mark) Hays, John Perryman. === Contributed by Ralph D. Smith Mar. 1778 - Philip Cooksey, Sr., is in the Census of Benedict Hundred. Charles Co., Md. Source: Charles Co . Md. Court and Land Records, Liber X No.3, p. 631. Comment: Also in Benedict Hundred are Philip's sons. Philip Cooksey, Jr . and Jonathan Cooksey. All three are next to each other in the Census, the Census being in alphabetical order by initial capital letter. Mar. 1778 - Philip Cooksey takes the Oath of Allegiance to Maryland in Charles Co. before the Hon. John Dent. (signs his name) Source: Charles Co .• Md. Court and Land Records. Liber X No.3, p. 650. Comment: Also taking the Oath before Dent is son Jonathan Cooksey. and Philip and Jonathan are next to each other on the list, which list is not in alphabetical order. Son Philip Jr. is not found in the Oaths of Allegiance 1783 - Philip Cooksey is in the 1783 Tax List of Benedict and Bryan Town Hundreds, Charles Co., Md., as follows: --9 white inhabitants --no land --no slaves --2 horses --8 black cattle --total value of all property: 51/0/0 Source: Maryland Tax List of 1783, District 3 (Benedict and Bryan Town Hundreds) of Charles Co. (MSA Microfilm Roll M871) 1790 - Philip Cooksey is in the 1790 Census of Charles Co., Md., as follows: 3-1-4-0-3. Comment: Philip is next to son Jonathan Cooksey in this census, which census is in alphabetical order by initial capital letter 1791 - Charles Co., Md. Orphans Court. List of Sperate Debts of Dr. Edward Semmes, received by Theodore Middleton, executor of said deceased, 1791, ... Philip Cooksey, 0/15/0 Source: Charles Co., Md. Orphans Court Proceedings, 17911796, p. 152. (MSA Microfilm Roll CR 39,596, part 2)