28. Burrell Cochran & 29. Courtney Coward [SC, MS]
1792 Burrell born in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC, s/o 56. William Cochran & 57. Margaret ?.
No.56:(S) 1800 Census. Burrell m<10.
1806, Courtney born in Barnwell Co., SC, d/o 58. Edward Cowart & 59. Jane ?.
(S) 1809, Burrell petitioned for land in MS.
1810, Burrell owned land on the Leaf River. (S) Cyril Cain, V2.
No.58:(S) 1810 Census. Courtney f:<10.
(S) 1811 MS Terr. Census, Wayne Co. Burrell.
(S) 1812 MS Terr. Census, GreeCo. Burrell.
War of 1812 service. (S) Cyril Cain.
1814, Burrell on tax rolls of JaxCo, MS. (S) Cyril Cain, V1, P184.
1815, Burrell on tax rolls of JaxCo, MS. (S) Cyril Cain, V1, P184.
12/12/1820, (S) 1820 Census, MS, JaxCo. Burrell is not married and living with another male and related family members. His brother William lives next to him. Ezekiel is Courtney’s brother. Some unidentified children.
No.58:(S) 1820 Census. Courtney f:10<16.
1824 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 1 poll, tax $.75.
1826, Burrell married Courtney in GreeCo., MS. (S) Who married Whom in GreeCo., 1984.
1827, GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 1 poll, tax $.50.
8/20/1827, a land survey of Burrell’s property: 620 acres “on the waters of the Pascagoula” as S3,T1S,R8W. (S) US Dept. of the Interior, Thomas Bilbo, surveyor.
1828 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres, 1 poll, tax $3.75.
1829 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres, 1 poll, tax $3.71.
1830 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll, tax $3.70.
(S) 1830 Census, MS, GreeCo. Living near Courtney’s father Edward. it appears that either Courtney’s or Burrell’s mother is living with them. 2 f’s 5-10 have not been identified. 2 males under 5 have not been identified. These are probably the same unidentified persons in the 1820 census in which he is not married. He lives next to his brother Allen.
(S) 1830 Census, MS, JaxCo. Burrell appears next to Allan and near William in both counties. Note that in this census Burrell’s age is given as 30-40, which is correct. In 1823 the boundary between Greene and JaxCo’s was changed, probably causing the confusion as to which was the county of residence.
1831 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 1 poll on Pascagoula.
1833 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll, tax $1.975.
1834 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll, tax $1.98.
1835 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll, tax $1.975.
1836 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll, tax $1.975.
1837 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll.
1838 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll, tax $1.975.
1840 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres “on Pascagoula”, 1 poll, tax $1.975.
(S) 1840 Census, MS, GreeCo. Burrell, living near brothers Henry and William. Some unidentified children.
1841 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 640 acres, 4 cattle, tax $1.64.
1842 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 7 cattle, tax $0.57.
1842 GreeCo., MS tax list. Burrell, 3 cattle, tax $0.03.
(S) 1846 Tax List, GreeCo., MS, Vol. III. Burrell paid taxes on three different sections: E½,SE¼,S13,T1S,R6W – 80 acres, tax $0.20; S¼,S2,T1S,R8W – 310 acres, tax $1.1625; S½,S3,T1S,R8W – 310 acres, tax $1.1625. The property in S2 was originally owned by Burrell’s father. Burrell at one time owned all of S3 [just above Avent in George Co.], so he must have sold half of it.
9/10/1850, (S) 1850 Census, MS, GreeCo., D7. Burrell.
(S) 1853 MS Census, GreeCo. Burrell.
1853, Burrell died in GreeCo., MS.
9/24/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, GreeCo., McLeods. Courtney is a midwife. Francis is a school teacher, and Kiella is a seamstress.
7/16/1870, (S) 1870 Census, MS, GreeCo., State Line PO. n: “Cochren”.
1873, Courtney died in GreeCo., MS. (S) Biography of William H Cochran.
Children of Burrell and Courtney:
i. Adeline Cochran, born ?.
(S) Biography of William H Cochran.
Bef. 1890, Adeline died.
ii. James J Cochran, ?.
(S) Biography of William H Cochran.
Bef. 1890, James died.
iii. Margaret Cochran, born 1830 in MS.
No.28:(S) 1840 Census. f:10-15.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census.
Margaret married James Shepperd, born 1813.
iv. William H Cochran, born 10/8/1831 in GreeCo., MS.
(S) Biographical and Historical Memoirs of southern Arkansas, Publ. 1890, Biography of William H Cochran.
1849, William began working as a clerk in Mobile, AL.
1859, William moved to Ashley Co., AR.
(S) 1860 Census, AR, Ashley Co., Carter Township, Hamburg. William is single, and a clerk with a personal estate of $1000.
1861, William enlisted in the CSA, serving under Col V H Manning, 3rd AR Regt. He fought at the battle of Antitam, and then was wounded at Richmond in 1865. He was sent home.
10/2/1868, William married Lula “Louise” F Dean, born 1843 in AL.
8/20/1870, (S) 1870 Census, AR, Ashley Co., Bearhouse Township, Hamburg. Wm has real estate valued at $300 and a personal estate of $800.
6/12/1880, (S) 1880 Census, AR, Ashley Co., Bearhouse, Dist13. William is a farmer. They have a black female servant and a white farmhand living with them.
11/25/1888, Lula died in AR.
1890, William a resident of Snyder, AR. He owned a 280 acre farm, 90 under cultivation. He was a member of Masonic Bearhouse Blue Lodge, #209.
Children:
Mary Cochran, born 1867 in AR. (S) 1870,1880 Census.
Jesse Cochran, born 1869 in AR. (S) 1870 Census.
Martha Cochran, born ?.
Anna Cochran, born ?.
Lucy D Cochran, born 1873 in AR. (S) 1880 Census.
Minnie Cochran, born 1875 in AR. (S) 1880 Census.
Tommy E Cochran, born 1877 in AR. (S) 1880 Census.
Lottie Cochran, born 1879 in AR. (S) 1880 Census.
William W Cochran, born ?.
v. Edward Lafayette Cochran, born 3/1832 in GreeCo., MS.
No.28:(S) 1840 Census. m:5-10.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census.
No.29:(S) 1860 Census. He is a laborer.
3/20/1862 Edward enlisted Civil War, Private, Co. A, MS 3rd Regt. Inf., “Live Oak Rifles” of JaxCo (S) Howell, 1998.
12/16/1864, Edward was captured at Nashville, TN and sent to prison in Louisville, KY.
4/4/1865, Edward was transferred to Camp Chase near Columbus, OH. 6/12/1865 he signed an Oath of Allegience and was discharged.
1870, Edward married Patience C Cowart, born 1843 in PerrCo., MS. d/o Levine, s/o Needham116ix.
7/18/1870, (S) 1870 Census, MS, GreeCo., PD4, State line. n: “Cochren”. They have no children.
6/17/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, GreeCo., Bt5. “Lafeat” is a miller. His father-in-law, Levine, lives with him; he has broken ribs.
(S) 1885 Census of Educable Children, GreeCo., MS, Salem Dist. Children Mary–14, Louisa–12 and Rachel–6 are listed.
5/20/1891, Edward L Cochran acquired 157.85 acres in GreeCo.
1900, Edward applied for a Conf. Pension in GreeCo.
6/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, GreeCo., Bt5. n: “E L”.
Bef. 1905 Edward died. In 1905 Patience applied for a Widow’s Conf. Pension in GreeCo. He is buried in the Old Salem Cem., GreeCo., MS. The grave has a CSA inscription.
5/2/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, GreeCo., Bt5, Salem. Patience is a widow. She has had 4 children, 3 still living. Her daughter Louisa, husband and children live with her.
Children:
Mary Alice Cochran, born 7/1870 in MS. (S) 1880,1900 Census.
Louisa E Cochran, born 1/1873 in MS. (S) 1880,1900,1910 Census.
Rachael Elizabeth Cochran, born 9/20/1878 in MS. (S) 1880,1900 Census.
Marion Cochran, born 1/7/1884 in MS.
Mittie Cochran, born 1887 in MS. (S) 1900,1910 Census.
vi. Louisa Cochran, born ~1833.
(S) Biography of William H Cochran.
vii. James Amaziah Cochran (No. 14), born 1834.
viii. John P/J Cochran, born 1836 in MS.
No.28:(S) 1840 Census. m<5.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census.
No.29:(S) 1860 Census. John is a laborer.
Civil War, Private, Reserves, MS 3rd Regt. Inf., Capt. Rogers’ Co. (S) Howell, 1998.
John married Elizabeth ?, born ~1844 in SC.
6/14/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, JaxCo, Bt4, Ocean Springs.
Children:
John F Cochran, born 1868 in MS.
James L Cochran, born 1871 in MS.
Sarah A Cochran, born 1874 in MS.
Nancy S Cochran, born 1879 in MS.
ix. Burrell Van Cochran, born 1838 in MS.
No.28:(S) 1840 Census. m<5.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census.
No.29:(S) 1860 Census. Burrell is a laborer.
Civil War, Private, Co. A, MS 24th Regt. Inf., “Gaines Warriors” of Greene & PerrCo.’s. (S) Howell, 1998.
x. Frances Cochran, born 1840 in MS. aka “Frankey”.
No.28:(S) 1840 Census. f<5.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census.
No.29:(S) 1860 Census. Frances is a school teacher.
xi. Henry W Cochran, born 1842 in MS.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census.
No.29:(S) 1860 Census. Henry is a laborer.
No.29:(S) 1870 Census. Henry is a farmer.
xii. Kiella Cochran, born 10/2/1843 in MS.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census.
No.29:(S) 1860 Census. Kiella is a seamstress.
No.29:(S) 1870 Census.
1871, Kiella married Absalom Pipkins, born 10/16/1842 in MS.
6/16/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, GreeCo., Bt5, Salem. n: “Kailer”. He is a farmer.
1/6/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, GreeCo., Bt5., Distr22. Burrell has had 7 children, all still living.
2/9/1910 Kiella died. She is buried in Pipkins Cem., near Leaf, GreeCo., MS with Absalom.
Children:
Nancy D Pipkins, born 1/1872 in MS. (S) 1880,1900 Census.
Alvin Pipkins, born 1874 in MS. (S) 1880 Census.
Sander Pipkins, born 1875 in MS. (S) 1880 Census.
Elizabeth Pipkins, born 1877 in MS. (S) 1880 Census.
Frances Pipkins, born 1879 in MS. (S) 1880 Census.
John Pipkins, born 4/1884 in MS. (S) 1900,1910,1920 Census.
J Pipkins, born 4/1889. (S) 1900 Census.
Jonas Wheeler Pipkins, 5/1899, adopted. (S) 1900 Census.
