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John Cockley bought land from Jacob Dornbach in Cocalico and was near neighbor to Anthony and Joseph. Joseph married his daughter, Christianna.
From Jeff Reinlach:
"3Brothers settled in Lancaster Co, PA on Jan 3, 1739. A land grant was issued to Jean (John)Gockley in Cocalico Township, now Clay Township, upon which he settled, cleared the land and farmed it. At the time, the Gockleys settled in the Wilderness. THe Indians were their neighbors. Nearby are two springs. The Indians got their water at one of them, and the Gockleys at the other. These springs are known today as the Gockley SPring and the Indian Spring. In 1773, John Gockley was assessed for 200 acres of land, 2 horses and 5 cattle. The Pennsylvania archives show that the Gockleys contributed grain to the government during the Revolutionary War". this quote is from the Eberly Family History, 1974, page 428.
John Gockley is buried in the Gockley/Cocklin Graveyard, Cocklin Farm, Upper Allen Township, Cumberland Co, PA. The graveyard is on Lisburn Road, 1/2 mile west of US 15 (Gettysburg Pike), PA.
He was a Revolutionary War Veteran. He enrolled in 1782 in 4th Company, 3rd Batallion, under Cap[tain Joseph Gehr. Was 5th class, Lancaster CO. Militia, also 4th company, 3rd Batallion, Lancaster County Militia under Colonel George Feather.
Naturalization: 24 Sep 1754, Philadelphia. Used the name, "Coquelin".
Probate: 29 Apr 1796. Will administered by his sons, John and Dietrich.
Property: 1763, bought 249 acrea in Cumberland Co. from Andrew Miller
Residence: 1739, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
Will: 3 Aug 1792. Will hand written. |