WILLS AND PROBATE RECORDS
The last will and testament of Ogden Cockeroft,South Carolina,
dated 20 October 1820 Ogden Cockeroft of Jane Cockeroft et al:
In the name of God, I , Ogden Cockeroft, being in a low state of health
but in sound mind and sumary calling to mind that it is appointed for
all men to die and that after that to come to Judgement do ordain this
my last will and testament. First of all I recommend my soul to God that
gave it nothing doubting but that my body and soul shall again be united
at the glorious morning of the resurrection and my body -- to the dust
from whince it was taken to be buried in a christian like manner and as
for the estate that the Lord has been pleased to help one within this
life. First of all I desire that my just debts be paid and the residue
to be disposed of as follows.
First, I give unto my beloved wife Jane the following property viz, a
negro woman named Hannah, one horse, one white colored cow and calf and
my stock of pigs that is three burrows and breeding sow and ten shouts
and the household and kitchen furniture and crop that is now on hand.
Also, I desire that she have the use of the plantation on which I live
during her natural life and then for my three grand sons namely William
Cockeroft, John Cockeroft and David Cockeroft, heirs of my son John
Cockeroft. Also a negro woman named --during her natural life and then
to Mary Cockeroft. Secondly, in lieu of the above named land, I give to
my son William Cockeroft a tract of land laying on under Woods branch
of ---creek water of Saluda River containing one hundred and thirty two
acres and all the rest of my moneys to be collected without just and
equally divided between my son William Cockeroft and the lawful heirs
of my son John Cockeroft. I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint
my son William Cockeroft and Jacob Green my executors of this my last
will and testament and hereby make --- all other wills and ordain this
my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand an seal this twentyth day of October in the year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight hundred and twenty and forty fifth year year of the
Independance of the United States of America.
We the heirs of the above testators have this day agreed to the above
writing as the last will and testament of Ogden Cockeroft, dcd, and ---
by the same as witness our hands and seal this 30th day of October 1820.
Signed: John Cogburn, Mary X Cockeroft, William Rotten, Jane X Cockeroft,
Jacob Green, William Cockeroft
South Carolina
Edgefield District Personally appeared William Rotton before me and made
oath that he saw Mary Cockeroft, Jane Cockeroft and William Cockeroft
sign, seal and deliver the within instrument of writing for the uses and
purposes therein mentioned and that himself John Cogburn & Jacob Green
were subscribing witnesses to the due Executor thereof. Sworn to this
6th November 1820 Mr. Mims Celes(sic?) William Rotton
Recorded 6 November 1820
Bond of Mary Cockeroft,et al to William Cockeroft
Know all men by these present that we Mary Cockeroft and Benjamin
Still are held and firmly bound in the penal sum of Eight Thousand
Dollars good and lawful money to be paid to William Cockeroft, his
heirs or assigns in execution of which we bind ourselves, our heirs
Executors and --- and --- firmly by these presents the consideration
of the above obligation is such at the above named Mary Cockeroft and
William Cockeroft hath this day met and agreed with Jane Cockeroft to
divide the estate of Ogden Cockeroft in the following manner. That
is a certain tract of land whereon said William Cockeroft now lives
containing one hundred and fifty acres joining B. Marsh, Thos Dozier
and others to belong to said William Cockeroft, also a tract on Mine
Hole Branch called the Mill tract and N---sor place to be equally
divided between said William Cockeroft and Mary Cockeroft as guardians
for the heirs of John Cockeroft. Then all other lands, moneys and other
affects to be divided according to a will wrote the 20th October 1820
as the last will of Ogden Cockeroft who deceased the following day
without signing how is the heirs of John Cockeroft should agree to the
above settlement then as in that lease the above land to be void of --
affect otherwise -- in full force and virtue as witness our hands and
seals this day of October 1820.
Jacob Green, Mary ( X ) Cockeroft
Testators: John Cogburn, William Rotton, Benjamin Still
South Carolina, Edgefield District
Personally appeared William Rotton by -- and made oath that he was
present and did see Mary Cockeroft and Benjamin Still sign seal and
deliver the written instrument of writing for uses and purposes
therein mentioned and that himself, John Cogburn and Jacob Green
were subscribing witness to the due execution therein. Sworn to
this 6th November 1820 William Rotton
Recorded 6th Nov. 1820
Deed Book Box 7, Pkg. 231, 1814
Estate of John Cockroft: wife, Mary, Benjamin Still ad. citolim (sic?)
by Wm Endins, Jr. Dec 1814 and by Thomas DeLoach 17 & 18 Dec. 1814,
Benj.Still bond was signed by John Still who was first administrator
and Benjamin Still second.
Before his death, John Cockcroft appointed guardians for his minor
children. The guardians were Thomas Cockcroft for son William Cockcroft
(minor), Benjamin S.Cockcroft for son John Cockcroft (minor), Thomas H.
Loveless for son David S. Cockcroft (minor). (Estate Records of John
and Mary Cockcroft, Edgefield County 1825-1829.
Edgefield County, SC Sale Book A-26: John Cockeroff,dec?d.; Mary,
dec?d.; R.E. sold tract #3. Distribution: Each 1/9 share = $16.00
1) Thomas H. Loveless and wife
2) Benjamin
3) Henry
4) Sarah married to John Martin
5) Thomas Cockeroft
6) William Rotton and wife, Catherine
7) William, John and David Cockeroft, minors, Thos. H. Loveless, gdn.
Rec?t. 31 Dec 1827 from John Martin for wife?s share; Rec?t. 31 Dec 1829
from Wm. L. Rotton for wife?s share.
For sale of tract #4: Rec?t. 31 Dec 1827 for wife, Sarah?s, share; Rec?t.
18 Dec 1830 from BL Cockeroft for self and a minor.
For sale of tract #2: Rec?t. 31 dec 1829 from Wm. L. Rotton for wife,
Catherine. ( Same heirs for all sales.)
Note: receipt Book A ( 1825-1851), p.12, first Monday August 1826 a
lawsuit brought by Thomas Loveless and wife against Thomas Cockeroft
et al in the estate division of John and Mary Cockeroft.
Edgefield County, SC Will Book C, 1818 - 1836, p.24: I, Elizabeth McCoy,
recommend to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of John
Cogburn, Senr. Who I appoint my executor; I give unto my beloved ? I
give Susannah Cockraft one bed and furniture.. I give to Letty Cogburn,
Mary Cockraft, Sarah Youngblood and Elizabeth Cogburn, dtr. of John
Cogburn, Senr, all my estate to be equally divided amongst them.
Elizabeth Cogburn share to draw interest from the time it is collected
till she come of age and if she should die before her share must be
divided equally between Letty Cogburn, Mary Cockraft and Sarah Youngblood
after the charges they have against me at my decease.
Wit: William Cockraft and Thomas Cockraft. Signed Elizabeth (x) McCoy.
Proved by oath of Thomas Cockraft and william cockraft 21 March 1819 and same
time qualified John Cogburn, Senr. As executor? Jn. Timkins,O.E.D.
Note: Mary, Letty and Sarah are daughters of John and Jane Still.
Mary married William L. Rotton and Letty married John Cogburn, Jr.
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