He is probably the source for Larkin Davenport Cockrill's name.

From the Warren County Courthouse, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Marriages, Book A:

Know all men by these presents that we, Larkin Venable & James Venable are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal Sum of 50 pounds for the and payment, whereof, we bind ourselves, our heirs, etc. jointly severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this 22 of November 1811. The Condition of this obligation is such that if there should be no legal license to obstruct a marriage shortly intended to be soleminized between the said Larkin & Molly Blasingin both above the age of 21 years, then this obligation to be void also remain in full free & virtue.

Larkin Venable

James Venable

Larkin Venable

James Venable

A Larkin Venable is listed in the 1810 Census for Warren Co., Kentucky, as the head of a household containing 2 males between the ages of 26 and 45 and 1 female over the age of 45.

From Ellen Venable Poteet: "Was still living with his widowed mother in the 1810 census."

Larkin Venable is also listed in the early tax records for Warren and Allen County, Kentucky as owning property on Bays Fork (and also given to him by his father).

In Marriage Records of Allen County, Kentucky 1815-1865, compiled by Ona A. Willoughby (Scottsville, KY: 1938), there is a listing for a Larkin L. Venable, age 23, marrying a Catherine Meredith, 1-26-1836, with Jesse L Hickmen, listed as the officiant (same individual who officiated other Cockrill marriages during that time). There is also a listing for a 34 year old L. S. Venable marrying a Cynthia Linn, 1-8-1845, with H. Landers, officiant. It is uncertain who these Venables are at this time.