The Coker's of Georgia & Tennessee:Information about John Coker, Jr
John Coker, Jr (b. Abt. 1715, d. 1759)
Notes for John Coker, Jr:Sources; Title: Database of the 1800 U.S. Census, Laurens Co., SC
Media: Electronic
Text: Second Federal Census, 1800 Laurens County, South Carolina
Copied from photostats of the original, in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. by Irene Dillard Elliott
Title: JenningsThomasonRes.FTW
Text: Date of Import: 14 Jan 1999
Will Book 3, Page 290 (Source Theresa Hazlerig's gedcom)
In the name of God Amen I John Cooker of Brunswick County in the Colony of Virginia Being sick and Weak of Body but in my perfect Sence and Memory Thanks be to God for the Same do make my last will and Testament in manner of form following. First I Give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it to me and my Body to the Ground to be Buried in a Decent manner at The Discretion of my Executors hereafter ~
Mentioned in Sure and Certain hope of Joyful resurrection Through Jesus Christ my only Savior & redeemer ~ and what worldly goods God hath been pleased to bestow upon I give and bequeath as followeth:
My will and Desire is that my Lawful Debts of my Funeral Charges be payed and Discharged all The residue of my Estate I let and Lend to my loving Wife Priscela Cooker for and During her natural Life and after her decease Equally to be Divided amongst my Children (Viz.) William Cooker John Coker; James Coker, Joseph Coker, Robert Coker and Honour Smith & Mary Floyd
Also I Constitute and appoint my Son James Coker The whole and Sole Executor of This my last will and Testament Revoking all former and other wills & Bequests by me made Ratifying and Confirming this only to be my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have thereunto put my hand & affixed my Seal this 16th Day of December 1758 Inpresence of: John Coker (LS)
Jno Campbell
John Atkinson
Nathan ^ Dorth (^represents "his mark" - could not sign his name)
Page 291
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 22 Day of May 1759 This will was presented in Court by James Coker The Executor Therein Named who made Oath Thereto according to Law ~and the Same being proved by The Oaths of John Atkinson and Nathan Dortch two of The witnesses Thereto was ordered to be Recorded and on The motion of the said Executor who Entered into Bond with John Spence his Security in The Penalty of five Hundred pounds Conditions according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate Thereof in Due form Test Arch Wager (illegible - may be sign for clerk)
(In places throughout this recording of the will, the 2nd o in Cooker is marked out.-Coker then.) THIS DOCUMENT TRANSCRIBED BY ELIZABETH C. JONES
More About John Coker, Jr and Priscilla Geddings:
Marriage: Abt. 1710
Children of John Coker, Jr and Priscilla Geddings are:
- +Joseph Coker, b. Abt. 1720, James city or Surray, d. March 1792, Laurens, SC.
- +Robert B Coker, b. Abt. 1740, NC, d. Aft. 1807, Ga.
- +John Coker, d. date unknown.
- Priscilla Coker, d. date unknown.
- William Coker, b., Of Old Cheraws, SC, d. date unknown.
- +James Coker, b., Of Gresnsville Co, VA, d. Aft. 1792.
- Honour Coker, d. date unknown.
- Mary Coker, d. date unknown.
- +Caleb Coker, b. 1722, Surry Co., Va, d. June 11, 1748, Edgecombe, Nc.