Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Clifton ("Squire") Cock, 5G Uncle
Birthabt 1786, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Death18 Mar 1871, Bland Co., Virginia
FatherAndrew Cock (~1748-1822)
MotherPenelope Ward (~1757->1802)
Other spousesJane Phillips, 6G Aunt
Marriage31 Jan 1852, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseLouisa Jane Day
Birthabt 1829, Virginia
Deathaft 1888, Virginia
FatherJoseph Day (~1775-)
MotherRebecca Dunn (~1810-)
Children
SpouseThomas F. Nester , 4C5R
2 FRebecca Cock, 1C5R
Birthabt 1856, Carroll Co., Virginia
3 FRoxie Cock, 1C5R
Birthabt 1858, Carroll Co., Virginia
Notes for John Clifton ("Squire") Cock
John “Squire” Cock was a prominent citizen and his name appears in many early records. He was appointed as a constable in Grayson Co. Virginia in 1807, and later appointed Justice of the Peace. He served as the first clerk of the New Hope Church (1825) and was ordained in 1836.
He was the officiating minister for many early Carroll and Floyd County marriages.
He is listed with id number 57 (p. 438) in Janice Kinsler Smith’s Goad and Webb Family of Southwest Virginia7, Vol. II. Pages 439 through 443 of the book are photocopies of marriage records, military pension applications, and other court records.
See entry for Andrew Cock for other sources.
He was the officiating minister for many early Carroll and Floyd County marriages.
He is listed with id number 57 (p. 438) in Janice Kinsler Smith’s Goad and Webb Family of Southwest Virginia7, Vol. II. Pages 439 through 443 of the book are photocopies of marriage records, military pension applications, and other court records.
See entry for Andrew Cock for other sources.
Census
1870 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Laurel Fork district, lists John Cock Sr., age 85, with the family of Thomas and Penelope (Cock) Dickens. See their notes for more details.
His second wife Louisa was not deceased in 1870; she is listed separately in Bland Co., Virginia, with two of their children. See her notes.
His second wife Louisa was not deceased in 1870; she is listed separately in Bland Co., Virginia, with two of their children. See her notes.
Census Notes for Louisa Jane Day
1870 census of Bland Co., Virginia, Sharon township, enumerated 5 July, lists on p. 18 as household #121:
Combs, Newel, 54, farmer; Cox, Louisa J., 42; Rebecca, 14; Roxie, 11. All born in North Carolina.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 6 as family #43/46:
Combs, Newell, 63, farmer; Cox, Louisa J., 51. (Relationship column blank.) Both born Va/Va/Va.
Combs, Newel, 54, farmer; Cox, Louisa J., 42; Rebecca, 14; Roxie, 11. All born in North Carolina.
1880 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 6 as family #43/46:
Combs, Newell, 63, farmer; Cox, Louisa J., 51. (Relationship column blank.) Both born Va/Va/Va.
Census Notes for John Clifton ("Squire") & Louisa Jane (Family)
1860 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Dugspur P.O., enumerated 23 July, lists on p. 87 as family #568/572:
John Cock Sr., 77, farmer; Louisa J., 31; Jane, 8; Rebecca, 4; Roxie, 1; Lucy Day, 14; John, 10; James, 18, farm laborer; Mary J., 10; David Sletphin, 21; John F. Cock, 15. All born in Virginia.
John F. Cock is a son of Salathiel Cock and Sarah Phillips, and thus John Cock Sr’s grandson.
John Cock Sr., 77, farmer; Louisa J., 31; Jane, 8; Rebecca, 4; Roxie, 1; Lucy Day, 14; John, 10; James, 18, farm laborer; Mary J., 10; David Sletphin, 21; John F. Cock, 15. All born in Virginia.
John F. Cock is a son of Salathiel Cock and Sarah Phillips, and thus John Cock Sr’s grandson.
