On The Trail of - Colonel CHARLES COCKE
 
 
Elizabeth Cocke and
Elijah Franklin of Wayne County, Ky. Madison County, Ala. and
Clark County, Ark.

Elizabeth Cocke, who married Elijah Franklin, was probably a daughter of Charles Cocke and Ellender Ewing.  They were married in Wayne County, Kentucky and, like Charles and Ellender, moved to both Madison County, Alabama and Clark County, Arkansas.  Charles Cocke sold land to Elijah Franklin in Clark County.

The theory that Elizabeth is the daughter of Charles is further supported by the fact of their naming one of their children Charles C(ocke?) Franklin.  (The sons were apparently named after their grandfathers.)  Also, Elizabeth's marriage bond is signed by G.W. Gibbs, a brother-in-law to her sister Ellender.  (Ellender married John Lee Dibrell.  John's sister Leanna married George Washington Gibbs, Sr.)

Interestingly, their daughter Amanda married Samuel C. Thornton, who might have been related to Sheriff Abner E. Thornton, who assisted in the arrest, trial and execution of her brother, Charles Scott Cocke.
 
 
Sources and Links Jean Davis Duckworth
Robert E. Strong, Jr. <strong@nantucket.net>; Our Bowers and Anderson Ancestors
Patsy Morris <jopat@corridor.net> [descendant of William James Franklin]
Betty Woodward <danwood@airmail.net> [descendant of William James Franklin]
 
 
The Family of
Elizabeth Cocke and
Elijah Franklin		 
Elizabeth Cocke
b. Cir. 1785
d. 1844 - 1850, prob. Clark County, AR
m. Elijah Franklin, bond 19 Dec 1807 Wayne County, KY
   Parents: William & Nancy Franklin
   b. Cir. 1775, VA
   d. 1850 - 1860, prob. Clark County, AR
Children:
   i. (Female) Franklin
      b. 1808 
  ii. Amanda Franklin
      b. 1810
      d. Aft. 1860
      m. Samuel C. Thornton, 12 Feb 1837 Clark County, AR
         b. 1790 - 1800
         d. 1842 - 1850
 iii. Emily Franklin
      b. 1813 Wayne County, KY
      d. Aft. 1860
  iv. Charles C(ocke?) Franklin
      b. 1815 Madison County, AL
      d. poss. 05 Aug 1863, Little Rock, AR
   v. William James Franklin
      b. 1818
      d. Aft. 1880 prob. TX
      m. Jerusha Rebecca Gentry, 7 Jun 1849, Clark County, AR
         b. 25 Jan 1828 Clark County, AR
         d. Aft. 1880 prob. TX
  vi. Elizabeth Franklin
      b. 1819, Madison County, AL
      d. Aft. 1880
 
Source Documents
 
1807 Marriage of Elijah Franklin and Elizabeth Cocke
Wayne County, Kentucky

Their marriage bond was dated 19 Dec 1807 in Wayne County, Kentucky; signed by Elijah Franklin and G. W. Gibbs.
Jean Davis Duckworth
 
1813 Deed between William, Nancy, Elijah and Elisha Franklin and Jester Cocke
Wayne County, Kentucky

This indenture made the 17th day of February, 1813 between William Franklin and Nancy his wife and Elijah Franklin and Elisha Franklin all of Wayne County, State of Kentucky of the one part and Jesse Cocke of the County and State afore said.
Jean Davis Duckworth
 
1821 Deed between Thomas Carneal and Jester Cocke
Wayne County, Kentucky

This Deed references the 16 Feb 1813 deed from Wm Franklin and sons Elijah and Elijah to Jester [Jesse] Cocke.
Robert E. Strong, Jr.
 
1830 Census for Madison County, Alabama
Madison County, Alabama Northern District of Alabama, p. 87, line 4.
Enumerated by: Henry Stokes on 31 November 1830
Elynh Franklin
1m 50-60 [b. 1770-1780; Elijah b. 1775]
1fe 40-50 [b. 1780-1790; Elizabeth b. 1785]
1fe 20-30 [b. 1800-1810; Amanda b. 1810]
1fe 15-20 [b. 1810-1815; Emily b. 1813]
1m 15-20 [b. 1810-1815; Charles b. 1815]
1m 10-15 [b. 1815-1820; William b. 1818]
1fe 10-15 [b. 1815-1820; Elizabeth b. 1819]
Slaves: 1m 10-24; 1fe 36-55
Total = 9
[http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/al/madison/census/1830/pg080.txt]
 
1835 Sale of Land from Charles Cocke to Elijah Franklin
Clark County, Arkansas

Charles Cocke sold land to Elijah Franklin for $200 to be final as soon as the patent shall issue.
Letter dated 15 Jan 1995 from Gertrude Rains to Ann Hicks