AGENCIES AND GUARDIANSHIPS
Series
Identifier: Series 4
Scope and Contents
Consists of five subseries. The first includes records kept by John Cocke of the financial transactions of his father’s estate, for which he and his brother-in-law, George Goodrum, served as executors. The second consists of the financial records of John Cocke as agent for his mother, Mary C. Cocke, also known as Polly. The third contains receipts for tuition and other educational expenses, accounts with merchants, and legal papers of John Cocke's siblings, Edward Cocke, Thomas Cocke (1835-1859) and William Cocke (1833-1844). The fourth contains receipts, statements of accounts, legal papers including deeds, and other items for John Cocke's children, Amanda, John R., Lucy, and Mary. The fifth contains receipts, promissory notes, statements of accounts, legal papers, and other items belonging to families that John Cocke served as agent.
Dates
- 1810-1899
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.8 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Cocke, John (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository