Cocke County, Tennessee
Acts of Tennessee Index

Highlighted names link to photos of original page microfilms, submitted by Lori Baxter
Submitted by Bruce Price

An index to Cocke county names in Acts of Tennessee 1797-1850

NAME DATE REFERENCE COMMENTS
Allen, George 1832 37 Private 39 Requested permission to build a turnpike
Allen, Callaway 1833 39 Private 186 Divorce
Allen, Green 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Allen, James 1833 39 Private 57.4 Cocke County commissioner
Allen, James R. 1839 44 110 Mentioned in reference to boundary line
Allen, John 1827 32 Private 223.1 Turnpike authorized, see photo
Allen, Sarah 1833 39 Private 186 Divorce
Baxter, James 1825 30 317 Plantation owner, see photo
Baxter, James 1827 32 Private 223.1 Turnpike authorized, see photo
Baxter, James 1845 48 192.3 Appointed commissioner to view turnpike road, see photo
Bibbe, Jonathan 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Bouldin, B. L. 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Brown, John M. 1832 37 Private 1.2 Rights of citizenship restored
Burnett, Thomas 1835 41 Private 17.1 Commissioner of a turnpike
Caffee, John 1797 6 8.2 Cocke County Commissioner
Carlogue, Russel B. 1807 14 56.1 Anderson Academy trustee
Carson, James 1833 39 Private 57.4 Cocke County Commissioner
Carson James 1833 39 Private 255.1 Cocke County Commissioner
Carter, Francis J. 1817 21 97.3 Addison Academy Trustee
Carter, Francis J. 1822 27 178 Newport commissioner
Carter, Francis Jackson 1813 19 35.1 Trustee for Anderson Academy
Carter, George W. 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Tunrpike Company
Chamberlin, D. C. 1831 35 Private 230.1 Reimbursement for overpayment
Clark, James 1842 46 4.2 Commissioner to improve navigation of French Broad River
Clevenger, Allen 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select Co. seat
Concutter, James 1843 47 224.8 Mentioned in turnpike road description
Conway, Joseph 1822 27 121.1 Father of Jonah Massey
Daughty, Peggy 1819 23 80.6 Last name changed from Turner
Davis, Peter J. 1829 33 Private 184.1 Turnpike proprietor
Davis, Peter J. 1829 33 Private 19.1 Turnpike authorized
Davis, Peter J. 1832 37 Private 39 Requested permission to build a turnpike
Davis, Peter J. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport and Warm Springs Turnpike
Dawson, James 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Tunrpike Company
Duett, Richard B. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport and Warm Springs Turnpike
Easterly, George Jr. 1847 49 145.1 Boundaries
Easterly, Thomas J. 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select Co. seat
Ellis, William T. 1825 30 280.1 Land grant to be issued
Fanbian, Wm. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport and Warm Springs Turnpike
Faubeon, John 1847 49 78.3 Turnpike commmissioner
Fine, Abraham 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Tunrpike Company
Fine, Abram 1826 31 Public 34.1 Cocke County Commissioner
Fine, Absalom, esq. 1825 30 73.1 Academy commissioner
Fine, John 1817 21 115.1 City of Newport commissioner
Fine, Jonathan 1803 10 26.1 Newport commissioner
Fine, Peter 1797 6 8.2 Cocke County commissioner
Fine, Peter 1806 13 8.1 Anderson Academy Trustee
Fine, Peter 1812 18 30.1 Commissioner for New Port--Cocke County
Forbean, William 1826 31 Private 85.1 Continue a mill-dam in Cocke County
Fowler, Thomas 1813 19 35.1 Trustee for Anderson Academy
Franklin, Lawson D. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport and Warm Springs Turnpike
Garle, John 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Garrett, William 1807 14 70.1 Cocke County commissioner
Garrett, William 1811 17 29 Anderson Academy trustee
Garrett, William 1812 18 30.1 Commissioner for New Port--Cocke County
Garrett, William 1812 18 6.4 To hold lottery
Garrett, William 1813 19 35.1 Trustee for Anderson Academy
German, John 1843 47 52.1 Commissioner to lay off alteration of turnpike road
Ghorman, John 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Gillet, William P. 1833 39 Private 57.1 To open a road
Gillet, William P. 1835 41 Private 17 Owner of a turnpike
Gillet, Wm. P. 1833 39 Private 255.1 Cocke County Commissioner
Gillett, John 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Turnpike Company
Gillett, William P. 1832 37 Private 39 Requested permission to build a turnpike
Gilliland, John 1807 14 70.1 Cocke County commissioner
Gilliland, John (deceased) 1801 9 84.1 Muster held at his home in Cocke Co
Gilliland, William 1827 32 Private 223.1 Turnpike authorized, see photo
Gragg, (Major) 1798 7 13.1 Mentioned in Greene/Cocke County boundaries
Gragg, Henry 1813 19 23.1 Iron factory stockholder
Haskins, Samuel 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Tunrpike Company
Helms, Adam 1833 39 Private 57.2 To open a road
Helms, George 1829 33 Private 29.2 Turnpike proprietor
Helms, George 1833 39 Private 57.2 To open a road
Helms, George 1841 45 23.5 Mentioned from previous act
Helms, William Sr. 1811 17 29 Anderson Academy trustee
Helms, William Sr. 1811 17 79 Cocke County bank director
Hickey, Henry 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Hill, Robert 1827 32 Private 176.1 Mentioned in Jefferson/Cocke County boundaries
Holland, James 1833 39 Private 255.1 Cocke County Commissioner
Holland, John 1833 39 Private 255.1 Cocke County Commissioner
Holland, John Jr. 1829 33 Private 19.4 Cocke County turnpike commissioner
Holland, Thomas 1801 9 51.1 To mark line between Greene and Cocke County
Hopkins, Benjamin Parker 1845 48 192.1 Authorized to open turnpike road, see photo
Hopkins, Benjamin Parker 1847 49 169.1 Turnpike road, see photo
Horned, David 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Tunrpike Company
Howard, Tilman A. 1822 27 178 Newport commissioner
Howell, John J. 1832 37 Private 39 Requested permission to build a turnpike
Hudson, John 1825 30 280.1 Land surveyed for him
Huff, John 1822 27 67.1 Divorced
Huff, Joseph 1825 30 177.4 Daughter legitmated
Huff, Joseph 1826 31 Private 53.2 Father of Elizabeth Huff
Huff, Joseph 1833 39 Private 57.5 Cocke County mentioned
Huff, Joseph 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport and Warm Springs Turnpike
Huff, Stephen 1829 33 Private 184.1 Turnpike proprietor
Huff, Stephen 1829 33 Private 19.1 Turnpike authorized
Huff, Stephen 1832 37 Private 39 Requested permission to build a turnpike
Huff, Stephen 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Tunrpike Company
Huff, Stephen 1847 49 78.1 Turnpike
Huff, Stephen 1847 49 78.3 Cocke County turnpike commmissioner
Jenkens, Augustine 1812 18 30.1 Commissioner for New Port
Jenkins, A. 1811 17 79 Cocke County bank director
Jenkins, Augustin 1823 28 209 Anderson Academy Trustee
Jenkins, Augustine 1803 10 26.1 Newport commissioner
Jenkins, Augustine 1817 21 97.3 Addison Academy Trustee
Job, William 1797 6 8.2 Cocke County commissioner
Jobe, William 1812 18 30.1 Commissioner for New Port
Jones, Blackman 1807 14 70.1 Cocke County commissioner
Jones, Henry 1833 38 71.2 County officials meeting at his house
Jones, Reps 1797 6 8.2 Cocke County commissioner
Keeney, John 1797 6 8.2 Cocke County commissioner
Kellogg, Rosewell B. 1807 14 70.1 Cocke County commissioner
Kendrick, Peter F. 1847 49 78.1 turnpike
Kendrick, Peter F. 1847 49 78.3 Cocke County turnpike commmissioner
Lea, Alfred 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport and Warm Springs Turnpike
Lea, Alfred 1847 49 78.3 Cocke County turnpike commmissioner
Lewen, Charles 1813 19 23.1 Iron factory stockholder
Lillard, William 1813 19 35.1 Trustee for Anderson Academy - Cocke County
Martin, Hugh 1811 17 79 Cocke County bank director
McGlochen, John 1797 6 8.2 Cocke County commissioner
McMahan, Eli 1827 32 Private 223.1 Must consent to Cocke County turnpike, see photo
McMahon, Eli 1825 30 317 Turnpike authorized, see photo
McMullen, Joseph 1845 48 192.3 Appointed commissioner to view turnpike road, see photo
McNabb, James 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
McNabb, John 1845 48 192.3 Appointed commissioner to view turnpike road, see photo
Milligan, Alexander 1825 30 205.2 Cocke County sheriff
Mitchell, Thomas 1812 18 30.1 Commissioner for New Port
Mitchell, Thomas 1815 20 205 Cocke County sheriff
Nease, George 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Newland, Eli 1827 32 Private 77.1 Authorized to hawk & peddle
Nichols, Charles 1829 33 Private 19.4 Cocke County turnpike commissioner
Paget, Joseph 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Palmer, Thomas Jr. 1821 26 110 Released from paying a Knox County fine
Parrott, Jacob 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select county seat
Penlin, John 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport, and Warm Springs Turnpike
Porter, Charles T. 1811 17 29 Anderson Academy trustee
Porter, Charles T. 1813 19 35.1 Trustee for Anderson Academy
Porter, G. M. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport and Warm Springs Turnpike
Potter, Nathaniel 1825 30 280.1 Land grant to be issued
Pullium, R. W. 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville, and Newport Tunrpike Company
Ragan, Henry 1797 6 8.2 Cocke County commissioner
Rankin, Wm. D. 1835 41 Private 2.1 Cocke County Railroad Commissioner
Rankin, Wm. D. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport, and Warm Springs Turnpike
Reese, N. L. 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville and Newport Tunrpike Company
Reeves, Thomas J. 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select County seat
Reynolds, William 1829 33 Private 19.1 Turnpike authorized
Reynolds, William 1832 37 Private 39 Requested permission to build a turnpike
Rice, John 1807 14 70.1 Cocke County commissioner
Roadman, William C. 1822 27 178 Newport commissioner
Roadman, William C. 1826 31 Private 110.1 Appointed commissioner of Hiwassee Canal Co.
Roadman, Wm. C., Jr. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport, and Warm Springs Turnpike
Roadman, Wm. C. 1835 41 Private 2.1 Cocke County Railroad Commissioner
Roadmon, William C. 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville, and Newport Tunrpike Company
Robeson, William 1843 47 224.9 Proprietor of turnpike road
Robeson, William 1847 49 78.1 Turnpike
Robeson, William 1847 49 78.3 Cocke County turnpike commmissioner
Robinson, William 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville, and Newport Tunrpike Company
Robinson, William 1839 44 77.5 Trustee of Anderson Academy
Robinson, William 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select County seat
Rogers, Thomas 1837 43 239.1 Jonesborough, Greenville, and Newport Tunrpike Company
Shields, John 1811 17 29 Anderson Academy trustee
Shields, John 1811 17 79 Cocke County bank director
Shields, John 1812 18 6.4 To hold lottery
Shields, John 1813 19 23.1 Iron factory stockholder
Shields, John 1813 19 35.1 Trustee for Anderson Academy
Shults, Jacob W. 1845 48 192.3 Appointed commissioner to view turnpike road, see photo
Shultz, Jacob W. 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select County seat, see photo
Sims, William A. 1843 47 52.1 Commissioner to lay off alteration of turnpike road
Taylor, Parmenas 1798 7 16.6 Jefferson & Cocke County votes counted at his house
Taylor, Pennenas (Colonel) 1804 11 19.1 Mentioned in Jefferson/Cocke County boundaries
Taylor, William 1803 10 45.1 Jefferson/Cocke County commissioner
Tinker, William 1845 48 192.1 Authorized to open turnpike road, see photo
Tinker, William 1847 49 169.1 Turnpike road, see photo
Turner, Peggy 1819 23 80.6 Last name changed to Daughty
Vinson, William 1833 39 Private 78 An act for his benefit
Ward, C. 1837 43 239.18 Newmarket, Dandridge, Newport, and Warm Springs Turnpike
Wilson, William 1839 44 78.1 Mentioned in reference to boundary lines
Wilson, William 1845 48 81.1 Mentioned in turnpike road description
Wood, Jonathan 1825 30 310.1 Cocke County commissioner
Woods, John Sr. 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select County seat
Yeates, Samuel 1845 48 123.1 Commissioner to select County seat
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