John Hartwell Cocke
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. After his military service, he invested in the James River and Kanawha Canal and helped Thomas Jefferson establish the University of Virginia. The family estate that Cocke built at Bremo Plantation is now a National Historic Landmark.
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 held | Virginia militia |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
| Other work | Builder of Bremo Plantation Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia |
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