David Cockrum Will - Jefferson Co. IL

Jefferson County, IL
Wills

Submitted By: Janet Fryar Rohlfs
David Cockrum died testate on or about Nov. 14, 1858. **
James Jones (step son-in-law) and John Allen (stepson), Executors,
their signature.
Nancy Cockrum, widow, her signature.
James Jones, Nancy Cockrum, John Allen, and Solomon Goddard Admin.
Bond $4,000 their signatures Dec. 20, 1858.
Charles R. Allen and Solomon Goddard witness to will. See copy.
To stepsons John, and Charles B. (R.?) Allen, 40 acres each.
To stepdaughters Elizabeth Jones wife of James, and Emaline Laird
wife of Joseph 40 acres each. To daughters Sophie Johnson wife of
James, Mary, Sarah Ellen Adams, wife of Andrew W., and Myrah Atchisson
wife of Ignatious, and Nancy Jane 40 acres each. To son Rush 80 acres.
To my wife Nancy Cockrum the rest of my estate. Appoint wife and
James Jones Executors. Signed Nov. 8, 1858. Wit: Solomon Goddard &
C. R. Allen.
Appraisers: David M. Hopper, Alfred H. Reese, and John Farlow Dec. 22, 1858
their signatures.
Inventory $934.90 Sale Bill -

David Cockrum's Will

I David Cockrum of the County of Jefferson and State of Illinois do hereby make and
declare this my last will and Testaments in manner and form Following to wit

First. It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.

Second. After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give, device, and bequith
unto my beloved step son John Allen the following described land to wit the North West
quarter of the South West quarter of Section Eleven town four South Range three East
containing forty acres

and I give, device, and bequith unto my beloved step daughter Elizabeth Jones wife of
James Jones the following described land to wit, the North East quarter of the North East
quarter of Section Fifteen in Township four South of Range three East containing forty acres

and I give, device, and bequith unto my beloved step son Charles R. Allen the following
described land to wit the North West of the North East quarter Section Fifteen town four
South of Range three East containing forty acres

and I give, device, and bequith unto my beloved step daughter Emaline Laird wife of
Joseph Laird the following described land to wit the South West of the South East quarter
of Section Ten town four South of Range three East containing forty acres

and I give, device, and bequith unto my beloved daughter Sophia Johnson wife of James Johnson
the following described land to wit the South West quarter of the South West quarter of Section
twenty one in Township four South of Range three East containing forty acres it being the land
set off for her by Bond for Title

and I also give, device, and bequith unto my beloved son Rush Cockrum the following described
land to wit the South West quarter of the South West quarter of Section Sixteen, also the North
East quarter of the South East quarter of Section four town four South of Range three East in all
containing eighty acres

and I also give, device, and bequith unto my beloved daughter Sarah Ellen Cockrum Adams wife of
Andrew W. Adams the South East quarter of the South East quarter of Section ten in town four South
of Range three East containing forty acres

and I also give, device, and bequith unto my beloved daughter Myrah Atchesson wife of Ignatious
Atchesson Juner the North East of the South East of Section ten town four South of Range three
East containing forty acres

and I also give, device, and bequith unto my beloved daughter Nancy Jane Cockrum the South West
quarter of the North East? of Section ? town four South of Range three East containing forty acres,
and should any of the above lands should fall on lands conveyed from me to George Johnson then the
said lands so falling shall fall back on any timbered land belonging to me

and I do give, device, and bequeth to my beloved wife Nancy Cockrum all the ballence my estate
bouth real and personal consisting of the East half and the North West of the South East of Section
Sixteen town four South of Range three East and all my personal effects of every kind ???? whether
she shall pay all my just debts and lastly I also constitute and apoint my said wife and James Jones
my Execuritrix and Executor, in witness whereof, I, the said David Cockrum have herein to set my hand
and seal this Eight day of November in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Eight.
David Cockrum seal
(his signature)
signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said David Cockrum ? for his last will and testament
in presents of us, whim in his pressence and in the …..

State of Illinois
Jefferson County Personally came Nancy Cockram who after being duly sworn says that
Sworn to & Subscribed David Cockram died as it is said after making his last will and Testament,
Dec 20th 1858 on or about the 14th day of Nov 1858.

Nancy Cockram (her signature)

Sate of Illinois
Jefferson County Personally came in Open Court Charles B (R?) Allen and Solomon Goddard
who after being duly sworn says they are the subscribing witnesses to
the last will and Testament of David Cockram dec'd and that we saw the
Testator sign said will or acknowledge the same to be his free act and
deed and there we believe the Testator was of sound mind and memory at
the time of signing the same.

Sworn to & subscribed
Dec 20th 1858 Solomon Goddard
W Dodds Clk C B(R?) Allen
(their signatures)

(Dec. 20, 1858) Executor's Bond
Know all men by these presents, that we James Jones and Nancy Cockram John Allen Solomon Goddard,
of the county of Jefferson and state of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the
state of Illinois in the penal sum of four thousand Dollars, current money of the United States,
which payment, well and truly to be made, we and each of us, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors
and administrators, jointly, severally and firmly, by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals, this 20th day of December, A. D., 1858.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden James Jones and Nancy Cockram
executors of the Last Will and Testament of David Cockram, deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a
true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, lands,
tenements and hereditaments, and the rents and profits issuing out of the same, of the said deceased,
which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said James Jones and Nancy Cockram,
or to the hands of any other person for them, and the same, so made, do exhibit in the County Court of
for the said county of Jefferson, as required by law, and also make and render a fair and just account
of their actings and doings, as such executors to said Court, when thereunto lawfully required; and to
well and truly fulfill the duties enjoined on them in and by the said Will; and shall moreover pay and
deliver to the persons entitled thereto all the legacies and bequests

And as the law shall charge them, and shall, do all other acts which may from time to time be required
of us, by law, then this Obligation to be void -- otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Approved in Open Court James Jones
20th Dec 1858 Nancy Cockram
M Dodds Clk C R Allen
Solomon Goddard
(their signatures)

Dec the 23rd 1858
Sale bill of the personal property of the estate of David Cockram Dec'd late of
Jefferson County Ills
as follows
Viz.;

NAME ITEM(S) PRICE
John Allen 1 musket 1.00
J. D. Loyd 1 rifle gun 5.75
John Allen 1 rifle gun 9.00
John Allen 1 cuting knife .70
Carter Wilkey 1 set plow gears .50
George Parish Lot of augurs .40
Wyatt Parish Bills & Irons .10
George Parish Saw & sadle stirups .35
John Win Haines and collars .15
J. D. Loyd 1 plow .25
C. R. Allen 1 plow .20
C. R. Allen 1 plow .80
Joseph Carrol 1 set smith tools 18.00
Joseph Laird Prairie plow .40
D. C. Warren 1 yoke oxen 40.00
D. C. Warren 2 steers 31.00
J. D. Loyd 1 bull 10.00
Wm. Shehorn 1 red heifer 8.20
John Burchel 1 cow 11.25
D. C. Warren 1 white face steer 15.00
James Jones 1 white back steer 10.00
James Jones 1 white back heifer 9.50
James Jones 1 brindle steer 9.00
John Burchel Pickled heifer 14.25
James Jones 1 white back heifer 6.00
John Allen 1 red heifer 11.00
D. C. Warren 2 steers 18.00
James Jones 1 speckled heifer 7.50
238.30

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Submitted By: Mary Zinzilieta

WILL OF (JAMES) DAVID COCKRUM
Probate Box 15, of Jefferson County, IL Circuit Clerk’s Office

I, David COCKRUM, of the County of Jefferson and the State of Illinois do
hereby make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form
following to wit:

FIRST: It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.

SECOND: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts I give, device, and
bequeath unto my beloved step-son JOHN ALLEN the following described land to wit:
the North West Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section Eleven Township Four
South Range of Three East containing forty acres

and I give, device, and bequeath unto my beloved step-daughter ELIZABETH JONES wife
of JAMES JONES the following described land to wit; the North East Quarter of Section
Fifteen in Township Four South of Range Three East containing forty acres

and I give, device and bequeath unto my beloved step-son CHARLES ALLEN the following
described land to wit: the North West of the North East Quarter of Section Fifteen
Township Four South of Range Three East containing forty acres

and I give, device, and bequeath unto my beloved step-daughter EMULINE LAIRD wife of
JOSEPH LAIRD the following described land to wit: the South West of the South East
Quarter of Section Ten Township Four South of Range Three east containing forty acres.

And I also give, device, and bequeath unto my beloved daughter SOPHIA JOHNSON wife of
JAMES JOHNSON the following described land to wit: the South West Quarter of the South
West Quarter of Section Twenty-One in Township Four South of Range Three East containing
forty acres it being the land set off for her by Bond for Title.

and I also give, device and bequeath unto my beloved son RUSH COCKRUM the following
described lands to wit: the South West Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section
Sixteen also the North East Quarter of the South East Quarter of Section Four Township
Four South Range Three East in all containing Eighty acres

and I also give, and device and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Mary COCKRUM the
following described land to wit: the North West Quarter of the South East Quarter of
Section Fifteen Township Four South Range Three East containing forty acres

and I also give, device, and bequeath unto my beloved daughter SARAH ELLEN COCKRUM ADAMS
wife of ANDREW W. ADAMS the South East Quarter of Section Ten Township Four South of
Range Three East containing forty acres

and I also give, device, and bequeath unto my beloved daughter MYRAH ATCHISON wife of
IGNATIUS ATCHESSON Junior the North East of the South East of Section Ten Township Four
South of Range Three East containing forty acres

and I also give, device and bequeath unto my beloved daughter NANCY JANE COCKRUM the
North East Quarter of Section ______ Township Four South of Range Three East containing
forty acres and should any of the above lands should fall on lands conveyed from me to
GEORGE JOHNSON the said lands so falling shall fall back on any timbered land belonging
to me

and I do give, device and bequeath unto my beloved wife NANCY COCKRUM all the ballence
of my estate bouth real and personal consisting of the East half and the North West of
the South East of Section Sixteen Township Four South

debts, and also constitute and appoint my wife and JAMES JONES my Executrix and Executor,
in witness whereof, I the said DAVID COCKRUM have here unto set my hand and seal this
Eighth day of November in the of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Eight.

Signed: DAVID COCKRUM

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said DAVID COCKRUM _______ and for his last
Will and Testament.

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December 23, 1858 – Sale bill of the personal property of the Estate of DAVID COCKRAM _____
late of Jefferson County, Ills as follows:

ALLEN, John 1 rifle gun 9.00
ALLEN, John 1 cuting knife .70
WILKEY, Carter 1 set plow gears .50
PARISH, George set of augurs .40
PARISH, Wyatt bells & irons .10
PARISH, George saw & saddle stirrups .35
WIN, John haines & collars .15
LOYD, J. D. 1 plow .25
ALLEN, C. B. 1 plow .20
ALLEN, C. R. 1 plow .80
CARROL, Joseph 1 set Smith tools 18.00
LAIRD, Joseph prairie plow .40
WARREN, D. C. 1 yoke oxen 40.00
WARREN, D. C. 2 steers 31.00
LOYD, J. D. 1 bull 10.00
SHEHORN, Wm. 1 red heifer 8.20
BURCHEL, John 1 cow 11.25
WARREN, D. C. white face steer 15.00
JONES, James white back steer 10.00
JONES, James white back steer 9.50
JONES, James brindle steer 9.00
BURCHEL, John pided heifer 14.25
JONES, James 1 white back heifer 6.00
ALLEN, John 1 red heifer 11.00
WARREN, D. C. 2 steers 18.00
JONES, James 1 speckled heifer 7.00
BURCHEL, John 1 red heifer 10.00
JONES, James 1 red heifer 6.00
ALLEN, John 1 short tail cow 8.75
ALLEN, John 1 pided steer 6.50
WATSON, Levi 1 white face cow 10.00
LAIRD, Joseph 1 red cow 10.00
ALLEN, John 1 white cow 8.75
TONY, Ephraim 1 brindle cow 9.50
KITRALL, John 1 spoted cow 9.10
WILLIS, A. J. 4 sheep 6.50
ALLEN, Charles 1 gray mule 155.50
ALLEN, Charles 1 bay mule 150.00
DALY, William D.1 bay horse 82.00
MUSIC, Roland 1 bay mare 76.50
LYLE, Claborn 1 gray horse 46.25
_______, Robert E. 1 mule colt 51.50

I certify that the above bill of sale is correct given under my hand this
23rd day of December 1858.

Signed Joseph LAIRD, clerk of the sale.

D. COCKRAM, Sale Bill, Examin, Feby 7, 1859, W. DODDS, clk.