Believed to be the brother of William Cockrill, however, recent DNA research does not support this assumption.

From ANDERSON, COCKRILL, MOFFETT, SMITH & Allied Families of Northern Virginia -- VOLUME 1: Cockrill Families of Northern Virginia, by James A. Burgess (James A. Burgess, Arizona: 2002), page 77:

We do not have a family Bible and Virginia did not keep vital statistics until much later, so we can only make an educated guess as to his birth date. Anderson COCKRELL was the son of William COCKRELL and Hannah ANDERSON. Anderson COCKRELL married Mary JOHNSON the daughter of Jeffery JOHNSON and Sarah (Name sometimes spelled COCKREL, COCKRIL and COCKRILL).

Most of our information comes from his will written 7 September 1791 in Fauquier County, Virginia. We know that he believed in God and was a Christian man who loved his family. He was not a wealthy man as he left only a couple of horses and few earthly possessions. From a later record we know that at his death he owned just enough property to pay his debts. We must assume that he spent his life farming in Fauquier County, Virginia. From a Fauquier County deed we know that he was responsible for what is described as a typical farm in those days.

Anderson is mentioned as being a neighbor or living next to different individuals living in Faquier County, Virginia. We have not found a specific record showing that he purchased land, we do feel that he did own land on Chimney Stone Branch on Carter's Run. I have been unable to find Chimney Stone Branch on a map.

Anderson Cockrell's Fauquier County extant records (from Cockrill Families of Northern Virginia, pp. 81 - 82):

In the estate accounting of James Nelson dated 15 Apr 1772, Anderson COCKRELL, paid monies that he owed the said James NELSON. Will Book 2, pages 298-302. I notice there is a Templeman-Nelson graveyard near near Carter's Run.

Fauquier County, Virginia Deed Book 9 page 184, dated 25 Sep 1786 Presley COCKRELL witness.

Deed of Gift. Sarah Stacy ADAMS for Susannah Marshall Presley COCKRELL was probably from Northumberland County, Virginia. Are we related to Presley COCKRELL?

Fauquier County Minute Book, 1786-1788.

Fauquier County Court, 25th September 1786.

Page 100 Ordered that Alexander JEFFRIES, Anderson COCKRELL, William SMITH and John MILLER Or any three of them being first sworn do view a way from a Road from Corbin's Old Mill to Capt John MOFFETT's.

And report the conveniences and inconveniences attending the same to the Court.

Page 109 Fauquier County Court 26th of May 1783.

The Last Will and Testament of Jeffery JOHNSON, deceased, was proved by the Oaths of Jesse MOFFETT and William HOLTON, witnesses thereto and the same having been before proved by the Oaths of two other witnesses, are ordered to be recorded.

Ordered that Samuel PEPPER, James CORNWELL, Anderson COCKERELL, and William HOLTON, or any three of them being first sworn, do appraise the Estate of Jeffery JOHNSON, deceased and return the appraisement to the Court.

Page 467 Fauquier County Court 22 Mar 1773 Ordered that the Church Wardens of Leeds Parish bind Leannah HADDOX to Anderson COCKRELL.

To me this indicates that there were children who died before the will was written or not mentioned in the will, this emphasizes the importance that Jesse MOFFETT was his brother. Certainly Hezekiah, Reuben, Johnson J. COCKRELL, and Jospeh COCKRELL (who married Sarah FOLEY) are the most likely the unlisted sons of Anderson COCKRELL. We would love to have proof of their relationship to the family.

The Tax Man Cometh

1777-001 John Moffett Tithable List

Anderson COCKRELL 1 Tithable

1778-001 Thomas Keith Tithable List

Anderson COCKRELL 1 Tithable

Will Book 2 page 77 Fauquier County, Virginia. Anderson COCKRELL is listed in the estate accounting of his Uncle Joseph SMITH estate dated 24 Oct 1785.

Very few land records have survived on Anderson COCKRELL. One explanation might be that he inherited land from his father, William COCKRIL and the deed would be found in the lost records of Prince William County, Virginia. From Jeffery JOHNSON's will we know that he owned land near Chimney Branch on Carter's Run in the Manor of Leeds. This information is found in Will Book 1 page 469-470 dated 11 Jun 1782. This is also the Will that mentions Mary COCKRELL as the daughter of Jeffery JOHNSON and Sarah.

It is VERY interesting to note that when Anderson COCKRELL witnessed the inventory of his father in law Jeffery JOHNSON, Anderson's name was spelled Andrewson on 11 Jun 1782.

NOTE: Just cannot help wondering is this a clue to the Andrew COCKRELL mentioned in the early Northumberland County, Virginia for an Andrew COCKRELL who might be his ancestor.

We found no mention of Anderson COCKRELL in the 1782-1785 State Enumeration of Virginia.

1787 Fauquier County, Virginia Tax List B

COCKREL, Anderson 0 0 0 2 6

Anderson COCKREL is the only COCKREL that was the head of a household in Fauquier County in 1787.

Anderson Cockrell always very poor!

An Aug 1801 report of agent on claim of Colin Dunlop and Son Co. in British Mercantile Claims 1775-1803 states "Anderson Cockrell formerly resided in Fauquier County; were always poor. He died in 1791 free from debt but with property more than sufficient to discharge claimant's demand." Jesse MOFFETT was one of his executors.

Anderson Cockrill's Will (from Cockrill Families of Northern Virginia, pp. 80 - 81):

Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 2 page 211.

In the name of God Amen. I Anderson COCKRELL of Fauquier County being very sick and weak but of a sound memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as followth. In the first place I resign my Soul to God who gave it me, and my body to be decently buryed at the description of my executors, heretofore named. I give and bequeath to my daughter Rosanna COCKRELL one young dark bay mair. Iten I give and bequeath to my son William COCKRELL one bald face horse colt. The rest of my estate, it is my desire should be kept together until my youngest daugher Sally COCKRELL shall arrive at the age of eighteen or marrys and thence to be equally divided among my surviving children. I hereby appoint my brother Jesse MOFFET and son William COCKRELL Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

As witness my hand and seal this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.

Signed in the presence of

John COOKE

John PORTER

Augustine BANISTER

Anderson (X) COCKRELL