Author and county historian eddie walker has long chronicled the history of beautiful cocke county, tucked away in the foothills of the great. Cocke county, tennessee genealogy and history genealogy trails. Adriana alice alma alza amy angelica anita ann ann anna anna christina arletha audrey ava barburah basha beatrice becky benjamin bess. Newport genealogy in cocke county, tn usa 1,015,348 tennessee 35,956 cocke county 455 newport 72. This book is a collection of records and stories from early cocke county tn. Big pigeon creek 1787 the following account regarding big pigeon church is copied from early recollections of newport and cocke county, by w. One of them was the odell house near the french broad river. In 20, tennessee history for kids produced a poster that featured some of the states most important endangered buildings. Cocke county is located in east tennessee, one of the states three grand. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy.
The book on this cd is designed to look just like a regular book and is bookmarked to move easily and quickly from one section another. Duay oneil, cocke county 20 history in the media award for generating public interest in history through his research and writing of smoky mountain homeplace, an annual special edition section of the the newport plain talk, featuring interviews, rare photos, and a public essay contest, all so eagerly received by the public as to require a. Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. The history of first united methodist church, newport, tn. History of east tennessee, published 1887 by goodspeed. Cocke countys pigeon river story to be featured in. First families of tennessee east tennessee historical. Learn about history of tennessee counties through historical facts, list of extinct counties and list of burned county courthouses. Cocke county, tennessee history and genealogy use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies. Burnette was born in cocke county, tennessee, in 1825 and died in atchison county, missouri, in 1903. Cocke county, tennessee genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. By tennessee bureau of agriculture, statistics, and.
Genealogical fact sheets about tennessee counties cocke. All tennesse land grants are indexed in a single series. Cocke county courthouse 1876 fire coffee county courthouse 1870 fire cumberland county courthouse 1905 fire. It has good schools and the usual religious denominations.
Cocke county was formed in 1797 and burned in 1878 making this book a must for those working in cocke county and east tennessee. My genealogy hound is a free service of hearthstone legacy publications. Livingstons law register, 1851 cocke county lawyers source. Its staple products are corn, wheat, oats, grassas, etc. Cocke county, tennessee pages from the past american chronicles. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. The items in the bibliography may not all be available at the tennessee state library and archives.
The index makes this book invaluable for the genealogical researcher looking for. Primitive baptist church and family history research assistance for cocke county, tennessee churches. Primitive baptist church and family history research. Greene, hamblen, jefferson, sevier, and haywood co.
With records available for more than 200 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. Should someone be researching the history of cocke county, tn. This cd was designed by, and is available exclusively from us, hearthstone legacy publications. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources cocke county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography. April 21, 2020 you may begin by choosing a search method below. First families of tennessee fft was established by the east tennessee historical society eths in 1993 as a tennessee bicentennial project. William cocke, a native of virginia, and an emigrant to holston. Built in 1814, the odell house is the only structure remaining from the time when the cocke. Membership is open to anyone who can prove direct descent from a person or persons living in any part of what is now tennessee before or by statehood in 1796. For over 50 years the smoky mountain historical society has preserved this history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
He has been repeatedly mentioned as having participated in the military, civil, legislative and judiciary services of virginia, northcarolina, franklin and tennessee, where he was known as an efficient and zealous officer, from his debut at long island, to his seat in the united states senate. Newportthis friday, clean water expected in east tennessee cweet and east tennessee artscapes invites the community to attend a reception showcasing illustrations for the upcoming childrens book about cocke countys history of the pigeon river, titled, a pigeons tale. Fayette hardeman mcnairy chester madison crockett gibson dyer lake obion weakley carroll henderson decatur blount monroe polk sevier cocke greene washington unicoi carter johnson sullivan hawkins hancock hamblen jefferson knox claiborne grainger union campbell scott fentress morgan anderson loudon mcminn. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county. Tennessee genealogy southern historical press, inc. There was a fire at the cocke county courthouse in 1876.
Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Cocke county, located in east tennessee nestled next to north carolina, was established 9 october 1797 from parts of jefferson county and named for william cocke, on the first senators from tennessee. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. Additional county and community histories can be found at the bibliography of tennessee local history sources. Cocke county, tennessee cocke county, tennessee medium. This book contains vast amounts of historical and genealogical source material from early school superintendents, churches, postmasters, register of deeds, sheriffs, tax assessors, indian names, indian marriages, lists of soldiers in the confederacy, federal soldiers. Cocke county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Welcome to tennessee genealogy research in tennessee can be an exciting and rewarding experience. If you would like to report info regarding a burglary or theft please call 4236236004 ext. Cocke county was formed in 1797 from jefferson county act s of tennessee 1797, chapter 8. Cocke county high school is an offshoot of two previous secondary institutions. Much of todays music gospel and bluegrass, dances clogging, storytelling, and musical instruments dulcimers, have all been influenced by these ancestors.
Email addresses for each cocke county extension staff member can be found by navigating to the about us tab and then. Cocke county was formed in 1797 from part of jefferson county. Here are four interesting things about cocke county history. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources cocke. As a young woman, leonora christy left her home in asheville, nc, to teach at a presbyterian mission school in del rio. Cocke county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps.
The tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture cocke county, tennessee source. To view a complete list of tennessee county history and. The property lines are determined by examining detailed property descriptions on deeds and by using surveys created by a. Surrounded by the beauty of the majestic great smoky mountains, cocke county is truly the heart of the smokies. Hawkins page 9192 cities, towns and other populated. The early settlements were along the nolichucky river, a primary mode. Duay oneil, cocke county east tennessee historical society. Zillow has 581 homes for sale in cocke county tn matching. Cocke county, tennessee record dates edit edit source. Cocke county, tennessee 1888 map my genealogy hound. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Smoky mountain historical society index to past journals. Internet archive national register of historic places. Historical facts of the state of tennessee counties guide.
Tennessee wills and probate records, 17272008 includes cocke county. Cocke county is named after senator william cocke 17471828 of tennessee north carolina first organized the land that would eventually become cocke county as part of washington district in 1776, then as part of washington county in 1777, and then as part of greene county in 1783 in august 1784 delegates of three western north carolina counties, washington, sullivan, and greene all now. Established on october 9, 1797, cocke county was named for william cocke, one of tennessees first united states senators. He has made it his vocation to gather the scraps of the countys past and stitch them into articles written for all who call cocke county home. Cocke county, tennessee public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. The history of cocke county this area is rich in history having been originally settled by the cherokee indians in the early 1700s, and later by the scottish, irish and germans.
Cocke county historical areaadjusted tornado activity is significantly below tennessee state average. Extension staff are still working and can be reached by phone or email. I know that the lawrence county archives has a set. Cocke county, tennessee, genealogy tngenweb project. Biographies of cocke county, tn genealogy trails history. Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 74 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. Pages from the past author and county historian eddie walker has long chronicled the history of beautiful cocke county, tucked away in the foothills of the great smoky mountains. Retired teacher of history and social sciences, cocke county high school. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources cocke county. The property maps represented on this site are compiled from information maintained by your local county assessors office and are a bestfit visualization of how all the properties in a county relate to one another. For the safety of our clients and staff, the cocke county extension office will be closed to public access effective march 23, 2020 until further notice. Cocke county heritage book committee cooke county, tennessee. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
The city of newport has a rich history dating back to the origin of cocke county in 1783, when frontiersman began moving westward from parts of north carolina and virginia into east tennessee. Cocke county, tennessee pages from the past american chronicles 9781596293984 by walker iii, edward r. Cocke county falls in the east tennessee land grant group of records, with a total of 1,792 grants across thirtyfour volumes. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. By tennessee bureau of agriculture, statistics, and mines, a. He was married in tennessee, in his native county, and after the war moved into fremont county, iowa, settling at hamburg. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.