JohnsonFamily2/19/24 - Person Sheet
NameJohn Petersson Cock
Birthabt 1656, Upland, Chester, PA
Death16 Dec 1713, St Georges Creek, Newcastle, DE
Spouses
Birthabt 1657, Upland, Chester, PA434
Death1720, St Georges Creek, Newcastle, DE
Notes for John Petersson Cock
John Cock was taxed for land at Crum Creek in 1693 although the deed confirming his purchase of 280 acres was not executed until 25 March 1694. This land was sold 26 Nov. 1700, PA 2d. 19:298. Meanwhile, on 7 November 1700 he had purchased 854 acres at St. Georges Creek, New Castle County, from Jacob Young, Jr. New Castle deeds, G-1:199. John Cock's wife is identified by the Chester court entry of 13 December 1698 when a grand jury presentment against "John Cock's wife and her sister, " Sarah Friend, was dismissed. C.C.R. 2:29. New Castle court records show the entry of a judgement on 15 Nov. 1720 by Martha Cock (widow of Lasse Cock) for a L6 debt against Bridget Cock, executrix of John Cock. (Source - The 1693 Census of New Sweden, (Note 15).
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