John Hartwell Cocke | |
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 John Hartwell Cocke of Bremo (1859, Edward Troye) | |
| Born | September 19, 1780 Surry County, Virginia, US |
| Died | June 24, 1866 (aged 85) Bremo Bluff, Virginia, US |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Years of service | 1812–1813 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | Virginia militia |
| Battles / wars | War of 1812 |
| Other work | Builder of Bremo Plantation Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia |
Brigadier-General John Hartwell Cocke II (September 19, 1780 – June 24, 1866) was an American military officer, planter and businessman. During the War of 1812, Cocke served in the Virginia militia.[1] After his military service, he invested in the James River and Kanawha Canal and helped Thomas Jefferson establish the University of Virginia.[2] The family estate that Cocke built at Bremo Plantation is now a National Historic Landmark.[1]
- ^ a b "Cocke, John Hartwell (1780-1866)". Special Collections Research Center. The College of William & Mary. November 5, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "John Hartwell Cocke (1780-1866) : Joseph Carrington Cabell's Chief Collaborator". The Cabell Family Papers. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 13, 2010.