Around 1803, Charles and Ellender Cocke, like many of the other pioneers from Lee County, Charles Cocke decided to move to Wayne County, Kentucky. The reasons are unclear. Perhaps the harvest had not been good. Or perhaps they felt that southwest Virginia was getting too crowded (although, even today, this part of Virginia is relatively deserted). As a hunter, Charles may have moved in search of game. After moving to Kentucky, they stayed there for almost 20 years. Then, like many of the early Wayne County pioneers, they moved on to other places.

"A History of Wayne County" indicates that Charles Cocke also held political office in Kentucky and that Charles Cocke was a doctor. Neither of these assertions have been verified.

In 1815, it appears that Charles Cocke was in the process of moving to Madison County, Alabama.  A Charles Cocke and a John Cocke (his son?) appear in the Census.  By 1818, Charles and Ellender had permanently moved to Alabama. On 27 Apr 1818, Charles S. Cocke executed a Power of Attorney in which he referred to Charles Cocke as "late of the county". On 11 May 1818, Charles Cocke and his wife, both of Madison County, Alabama executed a deed selling land on Elk Spring Creek to Joshua Buster. On 31 Jul 1819, Charles apparently sold the last of his Elk Spring Creek land to the Elk Spring Creek Baptist Church.

About this time, Charles Scott Cocke and two other men were put on trial for a crime which had the whole county inflamed. It would be safe to say that Charles Cocke returned to help, as they were able to obtain the services of Micah Taul, a respected lawyer, and former member of Congress, who was able to obtain an acquittal. This trial is described in more in The Trials of Charles Scott Cocke.

Although he had moved a good distance away, Charles apparently returned to visit from time to time. For example, both Charles and Jester Cocke purchased items at the 1829 estate sale of John Francis. Quite possibly, he was visiting his son Jester Gwinn Cocke. By that time, Charles Cocke had moved to Clark County, Arkansas. Jester Gwinn Cocke moved to Johnson County, Missouri shortly thereafter.

ISAAC MULLEN - Page 12 - Names wife Mary. "Estate to be divided equally after all children come of age", and "to my mother - eight pounds a year". Ex. Charles Cocks, Martin Sims & William Miller. Wit., Joshua Dean, Samuel Denny, James Mullen & John Scallon. Bondsmen, Charles Debrill & William Miller. Written 18 October 1803. Proved November court 1803.

Martin Sims relinquished his claim to the 1000 A . . . Charles Cocke, James Evans, Christopher Huffaker & Roger Oatts (any three) find best way for a Road from the State line near ___ Smith's to this place and report.

On the motion of Charles Cocke leave is granted to him to keep an ordinary at his own house in the County who executed bond with M. Taul, Security according to law.

Abraham Van Winkle is appointed Constable in the County who took several Oaths and Executed bond with Charles Cocke & Henry Blanchet his Security in the penalty of $500 and according to law.

Cox, Chas.- 126 Acres, Survey Date 9-19-1807, Book 13, Elk Spring Creek.

Wayne County, Kentucky

Charles Cocke desirous of erecting a water grist mill on his own land on the Elk Springs Creek about 1/4 mile below the Town of Monticello . . .

The Deposition of Charles Cocke of the age of 60 years and Jacob Hooser of the age of Sixty one years taken at the house of Roger Oats in Wayne County and State of Kentucky on the Eighth day of June Eighteen Hundred and Eleven . . .
The Deponent Cocke after being duly sworn Deposeth and Saith that Sometime in the year 1775 he was on Blackwater it being a North Branch of Clinch River at Thomas Ausborn's improvement and he saw Andrew Cowan there at work at Sd Ausborn and the Sd Cowan told him that his improvement was Joining that Sd Ausborn's improvement rather below and on the East fork of Blackwater . . .

On the motion of Charles Cocke Guardn to the Infant heirs of Isaac Mullens decd Ord that James Jones, John Sanders, George Berry & Thomas Norman or any three of them Settle and adjust the accounts of his GuardnShip & report next Court.

Margaret Mullens Orphan of Isaac Mullens decd Came personally into Court & made choice of Charles Mullens for her Guardian Charles Cocke her former Guardian being in Court & consenting thereto where upon the Said Charles Mullens with Charles S. Cocke his Secy entered into bond in the penalty of $200 conditioned as the law directs.

1814 Dec 27 - Recorded: 16 Jan 1815 - page 199 Indenture: Charles Cocke to Charles Mullens, William Stephens & Jane his wife (late Jane Mullens), Isaac Johnson & Elenor his wife (late Elenor Mullens), Margaret Mullens & Nancy Mullens, Heirs of Isaac Mullens, Dec'd...Whereas a Patent Grant for 100 acres & 26 acres of land issued form Registers Office on 14 Dec 1813 to said Charles Cocke, Executor of Isaac Mullens, Dec'd to which said Heirs are entitled & the Patent transfer should have issued the names...Charles Cocke for $1 hath sold to the Heirs the parcel of land...lying in Wayne on waters of Elk Spring Creek...Beg. by Patent...
/s/Charles Cocke

Charles Cocke and Nelly, his wife, of Wayne County, Kentucky, to Charles S. Cocke for $400. Elk Spring's Valley property.

Nancy Mullens an orphan of Isaac Mullens decd Came personally into Court & made choice of Charles Mullens as her Guardian who enters into bond with Charles S Cocke his Security in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs

Ordered that James Stone Joseph Havens? Abel Shrewsbury & Charles Cocke or any three of them being first Sworn appraise in Current the Slaves if any & personal estate of Henry Beeson decd & make report to the next Court

I Charles S. Cocke of Wayne do appt Charles Cocke late of the County my lawful atty in fact to sell all my property in Wayne at public auction, or private sale...& to settle all my accounts whatever due me paying my just debts.
/s/ Charles S. Cocke, wit: G. Gholson, Jester Cocke.

Charles Cocke and his wife of the County of Madison and state of Alabama to Joshua Buster of Wayne County Kentucky for $96.50, 6 3/4 acres of land on south side of Elk Spring. On May 15, 1818 acknowledged by Charles Cocke and recorded by John Chrisman.

Charles Cocke of the County of Madison and Alabama to Isaac Chrisman, John Sowder, James Sloan, Nathaniel Shrewbury and B. Haden, Trustees of Elk Spring's Baptist church for $40.00 sold land.

The following is a true list and amount of the Property sold and the prices of John Francis, deceased, by the administrators on 30 November 1829 and the first of December - Admr. Elisha Francis and Thomas Isbell:
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Charles Cox, 5 head of young cattle 14.12
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Jester Cox, 1 sorrell horse 18.18
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John L. Dibrell, 4 Pea Fowls .50
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John Dibrell, 23 lbs cotton @ .22 5.06
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We Fane McKinney, James Jones, John S. Mills, John L. Dibrell & Micajah Phillips being called upon as arbitrators to settle with the Administrators of John Francis, decd at the request of the Heirs, do make the following report. We find the Administrators chargable to account of sales in Sale Bill, money recd, debts owing, collected and uncollected, the sum of $1306.62. We also find said Administrators entitled to a credit as the the sum of $1312.79 - this 24 December 1831.