Eliza T (Massingill) Cocke (bef. 1800 - bef. 1818)

Born before 1800 in Tennessee, USA

Wife of Sterling Cocke — married 25 Aug 1814 (to before 15 Jul 1818) in Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Died before 15 Jul 1818 at about age 18 in Tennessee, USA

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Mary Helen Dunnam [send private message]

Biography

Eliza married Sterling Cocke in Grainger County before 1815.^[1] She died before 15 July 1818, when Sterling married Caroline Frances Jones.^[2]

They had one child: William Micahel Cocke, born in Grainger County on 16 July 1815.^[3]

Research Notes

Estimated Birth Year: Assuming she was at least 14 when she married, Eliza was born before 1800.

Burial: Her husband's Find a Grave memorial says that "Eliza is presumably buried with her father, Michael Massengill, a Revolutionary War hero."^[4] His DAR record does not list her, but that only means that none of her descendants were members of the DAR with her father as their Patriot Ancestor.^[5]

There is no indication on her father's memorial that Eliza is buried in the same cemetery.^[6]

Possible Duplicate Profile: Elizabeth T. Massengill (abt.1796-abt.1817), which appears to conflate the daughter of Henry and the daughter of Henry's son Michael. Following is from a comment I posted to Massengill-40 on 11 August 2024. ~ ls

...William Michael Cocke, son of Sterling Cocke & Eliza T. Missengill. Sterling's Find a Grave memorial says that "Eliza is presumably buried with her father, Michael Massengill, a Revolutionary War hero."

This profile (Massengill-40) cites a Massengill book that appears to be citing a "Henry Massingaill" monument in saying that Elizabeth m (1) Timothy (2) Isaac Taylor is the daughter of Henry's son Michael, but it looks like that information is actually about Henry's daughter/Michael's sister Elizabeth. And she has a profile. The Eliza T. Massengill who married Sterling Cocke in 1814 also has a profile.

I believe this profile conflates the aunt/niece. Which would you prefer she be?

• Elizabeth Isabella (Massengill) Thomas (abt.1759-1830) - daughter of Henry, wife of Isaac Thomas
• Eliza T (Massingill) Cocke (bef.1800-bef.1818) - daughter of Michael, mother of William Michael Cocke

From Massengill-40's profile text about Michael (which is footnoted with the Massengill book referenced in the comment):

Michael Massengill 1756-1853, married Dorcas Stone. Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army at the age of 20, and participated in the Battles of Musgrove Mill (18 Aug, 1780), Blackstock (20 Nov 1780), and King’s Mtn (7 Oct 1780) . A member of the Regulator’s in Washington County in 1778. One of the Founder’s of Granger County and one of the early Justice’s of the County Court.^[7]

Note: Michael is not found on the compilation of those known to have been at the battle of King's Mountain^[8] and his pension application does not mention King's Mountain (it mentions only two battles, Musgrove Mill and Blackstock).^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ The "Index to Grainger County Marriages, 1796-1849", posted10 May 2023 by the Grainger Webmistress (accessed 9 August 2024), shows that the license for Sterling Cocke and Eliza Massengill was issued on 6 September 1814. Another record shows the license was issued 25 August 1814 and the return was 6 September 1814:
   • "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," FamilySearch database with images, Marriage records > image 1766 (license), image 1767 (return) of 2912; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.
2. ↑ Sources before 10 August 2024 for this profile (Massingill-188) for Eliza T. Massingill, with birth before 25 August 1814, marriage to Sterling Cocke on that date, and death before 15 July 1818:
   • Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825
   • Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
   • The Massingills, Massingales and Variants, 1472-1931
3. ↑ "Langley, the William M. Cocke Estate" posted 21 June 2011 by the Grainger Webmistress (accessed 9 August 2024). The article is attributed to Ganell Marshall: "This document was found on the Hawkins County TNGenWeb site, where it was used with permission of Ganell Marshall in 1998. Copyright of the article is held by her."
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #66441669 for Sterling Cocke (accessed 10 August 2024).
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 10 August 2024), "Record of Private Michael Massengill", Ancestor # A075074.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #188298614 for Michael Massengill (accessed 11 August 2024).
7. ↑ Massengale Heritage Book: Michael Massengill
8. ↑ J.D. Lewis, The Known Patriots at the Battle of Kings Mountain October 7, 1780.
9. ↑ Michael Massengill pension application #S1687 (pdf), transcribed by Will Graves, posted by Southern Campaigns American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters, accessed 11 August 2024.

See also:

• FamilySearch PID for Eliza T. Massengill (1793–1817)
  • FamilySearch Person: LJP9-VP6
  • FamilySearch Person Sources: LJP9-VP6 5 sources as of 10 August 2024
  • FamilySearch Person Discovery: LJP9-VP6