Jesse Cockett

     Jesse Cockett was baptized, Sunday, 18 June 1786 at Salehurst, Sussex Co., England. His baptismal name was Joshua Cackett. He and Ann Hyland, daughter of William Hyland and Ann Harmer, were married on Sunday, 9 August 1812 at Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. He appeared as household head on the census of 1841 at Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. He was recorded as: Jesse Cockett, male age 50, ag labourer, not born in Kent County. Ann Cockett, Eliza Cockett, James Cockett, William Cockett, Caroline Cockett, John Cockett, Elizabeth Cockett, Emily Cockett, Mary Cockett and Jane Cockett also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1851 at 46 Green Lands, Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. He was listed as: Jefse Cockett, head, married, male aged 65, gardener and nurseryman, born Saleshurst, Sufsex. Ann Cockett, James Cockett, John Cockett, Elizabeth Cockett and Emily Cockett also appeared in the household. Jesse died on Sunday, 10 May 1874 at Sandhurst, Kent Co., England, at age 87 years, 10 months and 22 days.