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 r.l'RGESSES AND OTHER PROMINEXT PERSONS

and represented Henrico in the house of burgesses in 1677.

Cocke, William, was a burgess from Hen- rico in the assembly of 1646. He was son of Richard Cocke, the immigrant.

Cockeram, Captain William, was a bur- gess from Surry county in the session of September 10, 1663. Justice of the peace in 1660. He died in 1669. leaving issue — two sons — William and Thomas.

Codd, Colonel St. Leger, son of William Codd. of Pelicans. Kent. England, esquire, who married, in 1632, ]\Iary, daughter of Sir Warham St. Leger, of Llcombe, Kent. In 1 67 1 he was one of the commissioners to superintend the building of a fort on Poto- mac river ; presiding justice of Northumber- land county, \'irginia, in 1680; member of the house of burgesses. 1680, 1682. About 1688 he removed to ^laryland and w^as a member of the legislature from Cecil county in 1694 and 1702. He was married twice. By his first marriage he had James and Berkeley Codd. and by his second, with A. una. widow of Theodorick Bland and daughter of Governor Richard Bennett, Cap- tain St. Leger Codd, of Maryland.

Coke, John, goldsmith of Williamsburg, son of Richard Coke, of "Trusley," in Derby- shire, England, a descendant of Sir Francis Coke, was born April 6, 1704; emigrated to Virginia in 1724 and settled in Williams- burg. Ancestor of Richard Coke, United States Senator from Texas. He died in 1767.

Cole. Rev. Samuel, in 1657 served as min- ister of Lancaster county. He died before September 28, 1659.

Cole, William, was a burgess for Nutmeg

Quarters (now in Warwick county) in 1629. He may have been father of Colonel Wil- liam Cole, of the council.

Cole, William, was son of Colonel \\ illiam Cole, of the council of state, and Martha Lear, his wife. He was born about 1692, and was a member of the house of burgesses for Warwick county in 1715, 17 18, 1720. 1723, 1726. In 1721 he was deputy receiver- general and colonel of the militia. He mar- ried Alary Rtjscow, and made his will in i72(. In the latter part of his life he ap- pears to have lived in Charles City county.

Coleman, Francis, burgess for Caroline county in May, 1769. His daughter Anne married Colonel William Green.

Coleman, Henry, came to \'irginia, and in 1635 patented lands in l-Tizabeth City county, near Thomas Eaton. On October 7, 1634 he was excommunicated for forty days for "using scornful speeches and put- ting on his hat in church."

Collclough, George, was a Inirgess from Northumberland county in the assembly of 1658-59. He was brother of Thomas Coll- clough, a prominent merchant of London. He married (first) Ursula IJysshe, (second) Elizabeth Thorowgood. He died in 1662.

Colville, John, son of John Colville, of Xew Castle, England, baker and brewer, and first cousin of Camilla Colville, who married Henry Bennett, earl of Tankerville ; was a burgess for Prince ^^'illiam county in 1744. 1745, 1746, 1747. He was colonel of the militia, and died in Fairfax county in 1756. leaving bequests to the earl's son and to his brother. Thomas Colville. of Fairfax countv.