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Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux Cocke

Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux Cocke

Female 1784 - 1844  (59 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux CockeElizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux Cocke was born 6 Feb 1784, Prince Edward Co., Virginia (daughter of Anderson Cocke and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux); died 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Witness to the Will of Betsy M. Carter is Margaret B. Carter, [w/o Alexander {brother of Samuel}] Her Sister-in-law.
    Betsy was first married to John H. Holcombe and had 5 or 6 of his children before her marriage to Samuel Carter. All of Samuel Carter's children are from his first wife, Elizabeth H. Neal, d/o William and Martha.

    Elizabeth married John H. Holcomb. John was born 25 Jun 1773, Campbell Co., Virginia; died 20 Oct 1820, Surry, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Other Children mentioned in her Will [Elizabeth M. Carter, Nee Cocke] are Elizabeth M. Davis (nee Holcombe), Henry W. Holcombe, dec'd daughter Sarah

    Children:
    1. Hugh Wyllie Holcombe was born 1811, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died 31 Mar 1860, North Carolina.
    2. Martha Ann Holcombe was born 12 Sep 1801, Charlotte County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1853, Campbell Co., Virginia.
    3. Charles Anderson Holcombe was born 1806, Prince Edward County, Virginia; died , Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia.
    4. Elizabeth 'Bettie' Michaux Holcombe was born Abt 1803, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Elizabeth married 'Sam' Robert Samuel 'Tavern Keeper' Carter 5 Jun 1834, Campbell County, Virginia. 'Sam' (son of PATRIOT Theodorick4 dna Carter, Jr. and Judith 'Judy' Cunningham) was born 21 Nov 1773, Lunenburg, Virginia [Later Halifax]; died 25 Apr 1836, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anderson Cocke was born 1739, Virginia Colony (son of William4 Cocke/Cox and Judith Anderson); died 1807.

    Notes:

    Anderson Cocke signed Witness to the Will of John Bibb, Charlotte Co., VA 1790

    Anderson married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux 12 Sep 1782, Cumberland Co., Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain Joseph Michaux and Judith Woodson) was born Abt 1775, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux was born Abt 1775, Virginia Colony (daughter of Captain Joseph Michaux and Judith Woodson); died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux Cocke was born 6 Feb 1784, Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William4 Cocke/Cox was born Est 1719, Henrico County, Virginia (son of William3 Cocke/Cox and Sarah Dennis); died 14 Mar 1734, Henrico Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    William4 Cocke married Judith Anderson, d/o Henry Anderson

    William4 married Judith Anderson. Judith was born Abt 1720; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Judith Anderson was born Abt 1720; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. Anderson Cocke was born 1739, Virginia Colony; died 1807.

  3. 6.  Captain Joseph MichauxCaptain Joseph Michaux was born 30 Oct 1739, Virginia Colony (son of Jacob Michaux and Judith Woodson); died 8 Fewb 1807, Cumberland Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Joseph Michaux served as Captain of the 14th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis in the Revolution.

    Joseph married Judith Woodson 9 Oct 1761, Cumberland Co., Virginia. Judith (daughter of Joseph Woodson and Elizabeth Parsons) was born 1747, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1809, Grandville County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Judith Woodson was born 1747, Henrico Co., Virginia (daughter of Joseph Woodson and Elizabeth Parsons); died 1809, Grandville County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Michaux was born Abt 1775, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Obadiah W. Michaux was born 14 Aug 1785; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William3 Cocke/Cox was born 1670, Goochland, Virginia Colony (son of Capt. Thomas2 of Pickthorn Farm Cocke/Cox and Agnes, Widow of George Powell Cox/Cocke); died 1717, Henrico Co., Virginia.

    William3 married Sarah Dennis. Sarah was born Est 1670, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Dennis was born Est 1670, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Richard Dennis was a member of the House of Burgesses from Charles City in 1714, very probably the f/o Sarah Dennis. (see Document for more)

    Children:
    1. Martha Cocke/Cox was born Est 1705, Henrico, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. William4 Cocke/Cox was born Est 1719, Henrico County, Virginia; died 14 Mar 1734, Henrico Co., Virginia.

  3. 12.  Jacob MichauxJacob Michaux was born 1695, Goochland, Virginia Colony (son of Abraham Michaux and Suzanne 'Susannah' Rochet); died 1744.

    Notes:

    Jane Magdalen Michaux, d/o Abraham Michaux 1672-1717, married Jean Pierre [Peter] LeGrand, six children include James, Susannah, Alexander, John, Abraham and Peter.

    Siblings of Jane Magdalen Michaux:
    Abraham Michaux 1708-1747
    Jane Magdalen Michaux 1696-1746
    John Paul Michaux 1708-1778
    Anne Michaux 1713-1779
    Jacob Michaux 1695-44
    Susanne Michaux 1708-1747
    John Michaux 1702-1762
    Isaac Michaux 1699-1699
    Olive Judi Michaux 1708-1760
    James Michaux 1700-71
    Easter Mary Michaux 1703-1786
    Elizabeth Michaux 1708-1728

    Jacob married Judith Woodson. Judith (daughter of Richard Ferris Woodson and Ann Smith) was born Abt 1716, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Judith Woodson was born Abt 1716, Goochland, Virginia Colony (daughter of Richard Ferris Woodson and Ann Smith); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Cumberland

    Children:
    1. 6. Captain Joseph Michaux was born 30 Oct 1739, Virginia Colony; died 8 Fewb 1807, Cumberland Co., Virginia.
    2. Obadiah W. Michaux was born 14 Aug 1785; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Judith 'Judah' Michaux was born Est 1740, Virginia Cpolony; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Michaux was born 18 Jun 1731, Goochland, Virginia Colony; died Aft 24 May 1809, Prince William Co., Virginia.

  5. 14.  Joseph Woodson was born 1700, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1784, Colonial Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Said to be the s/o Joseph and Elizabeth Mattox Woodson

    Joseph married Elizabeth Parsons. Elizabeth was born 1720, New Kent Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Parsons was born 1720, New Kent Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Children of Elizabeth Parsons and Joseph Woodson:
    Ann Woodson,1755 - Unknown
    Sarah Woodson, 1742 - Unknown
    Mary Woodson, 1737 - 1767
    Elizabeth Woodson, 1750 - 1773
    Joseph Woodson, 1739 - 1837
    Judith Woodson, 1747 - 1809
    Agnes Woodson, 1758 - Unknown
    John Woodson, 1747 - 1775
    Susanna Woodson, 1760 - Unknown
    Ursula Woodson, 1753 - Unknown
    Robert Woodson, 1745 - Unknown

    Children:
    1. 7. Judith Woodson was born 1747, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1809, Grandville County, North Carolina.