For Ann's details see two primary sources: 1) Mildred Cooke widow’s pension application W4657, for service of Dawson Cooke (Midn., Va. Sea Service, Rev. War), Revolutionary War Pensions and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, NARA microfilm M804, roll 642; 2) King and Queen County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, no. 1871-002, Trustee of Robert “R.” Didlake v. Robert D. Didlake, etc.
The pension application and its supporting documentation was driven by Ann beginning in 1850 well after her mother Mildred died in 1836 which was only a month after the law passed to provide pensions to Revolutionary War veterans and their spouses. Obtaining the pension on behalf of her deceased mother would provide some money to the family which she undoubtedly needed, but also established for posterity the service of Dawson as a naval midshipman during the Revolutionary War and all descendants are eternally grateful.
Ann herself is listed in the will of Dawson Cooke as seen in the pension record beginning on p. 5 where she is a widow of John Didlake and has a son named Robert. This will was written in 1829 prior to Ann remarrying James Brushwood sometime after 1830 since her census enumeration for that year has her still listed with the surname of Didlake and living next to her mother. With the name of Ann C. Brushwood, she provided the majority of the information required to secure the pension for herself and the family.
Ann was the only surviving child of Dawson and Mildred when the pension application began in 1850 as certified by the court on p. 76. Her age is listed as 60 in affidavits on 12 August 1850 (p. 3) and 22 January 1851 (p. 88) meaning she was born about 1790. Given the residence, land ownership, and taxes for her parents as well as the births of her siblings it is highly likely that she was born in King and Queen County.
Her marriage to John Didlake likely occurred about 1814 since her son Robert was born about February 1815. In Dawson’s will John is listed as “John Didlake MC” the suffix or abbreviation of which I am uncertain. John is listed in FamilySearch as John Gaugh Didlake, born 5 November 1792 in Virginia and died 1 January 1817 in Clark County, Kentucky but there are no real sources nor could I locate other records in a brief search. Robert was their only child as seen in the will of Dawson and in Ann’s own will. Ann’s second marriage to James Brushwood brought her a step-son named George so James must have also lost a spouse during around the same time.
While she was still pursuing the pension of her father Ann must have known her own life was coming to a close since she wrote her will on 17 June 1851. Her primary concern was her son Robert who was an “idiot” which was a term for the time that meant he had some mental challenges. She entrusted his care to her nephews, primarily John R. Cooke, the son of Dawson Jr., and William Spencer, the son of her older sister Molly. Both were executors of Ann’s estate but John R. Cooke was asked to reside with Robert on the property and be his primary caregiver.
Ann dies in 1852 as seen in page 136 of the chancery cause for her estate. Note that on p. 46 an inventory of her estate is taken on 23 July 1852 and on p. 59 a payment is recorded on 12 July (possibly also the 18th). Finally, on p. 98 it is stated that her will was presented to court on 12 July 1852. Therefore, Ann died just before 12 July 1852. The reason for the chancery cause was due to a provision in the will that remaining funds after the death of her son be distributed equally among her siblings Paschal, Dawson, Henry, Giles, and Mary. Since Alexander Howlett, son of her sister Mildred, isn’t listed I believe he has already died or perhaps his family was wealthy enough to not be included. This provision caused issues since it required far more resources for John R. Cooke to care for Robert Didlake for the remainder of Robert’s life than provided.
The pension application records the affidavit on 6 October 1851 of Rev. John Spencer, the widower of Mary “Molly” Cooke, oldest child of Dawson and Mildred Cooke. Rev. Spencer states that all of the deceased children except Giles and Dawson were buried in the family burial plot but no tombstones were erected. Since Ann lived on this land and died less than one year after this affidavit it is highly likely that she was buried there also.
The pension application and its supporting documentation was driven by Ann beginning in 1850 well after her mother Mildred died in 1836 which was only a month after the law passed to provide pensions to Revolutionary War veterans and their spouses. Obtaining the pension on behalf of her deceased mother would provide some money to the family which she undoubtedly needed, but also established for posterity the service of Dawson as a naval midshipman during the Revolutionary War and all descendants are eternally grateful.
Ann herself is listed in the will of Dawson Cooke as seen in the pension record beginning on p. 5 where she is a widow of John Didlake and has a son named Robert. This will was written in 1829 prior to Ann remarrying James Brushwood sometime after 1830 since her census enumeration for that year has her still listed with the surname of Didlake and living next to her mother. With the name of Ann C. Brushwood, she provided the majority of the information required to secure the pension for herself and the family.
Ann was the only surviving child of Dawson and Mildred when the pension application began in 1850 as certified by the court on p. 76. Her age is listed as 60 in affidavits on 12 August 1850 (p. 3) and 22 January 1851 (p. 88) meaning she was born about 1790. Given the residence, land ownership, and taxes for her parents as well as the births of her siblings it is highly likely that she was born in King and Queen County.
Her marriage to John Didlake likely occurred about 1814 since her son Robert was born about February 1815. In Dawson’s will John is listed as “John Didlake MC” the suffix or abbreviation of which I am uncertain. John is listed in FamilySearch as John Gaugh Didlake, born 5 November 1792 in Virginia and died 1 January 1817 in Clark County, Kentucky but there are no real sources nor could I locate other records in a brief search. Robert was their only child as seen in the will of Dawson and in Ann’s own will. Ann’s second marriage to James Brushwood brought her a step-son named George so James must have also lost a spouse during around the same time.
While she was still pursuing the pension of her father Ann must have known her own life was coming to a close since she wrote her will on 17 June 1851. Her primary concern was her son Robert who was an “idiot” which was a term for the time that meant he had some mental challenges. She entrusted his care to her nephews, primarily John R. Cooke, the son of Dawson Jr., and William Spencer, the son of her older sister Molly. Both were executors of Ann’s estate but John R. Cooke was asked to reside with Robert on the property and be his primary caregiver.
Ann dies in 1852 as seen in page 136 of the chancery cause for her estate. Note that on p. 46 an inventory of her estate is taken on 23 July 1852 and on p. 59 a payment is recorded on 12 July (possibly also the 18th). Finally, on p. 98 it is stated that her will was presented to court on 12 July 1852. Therefore, Ann died just before 12 July 1852. The reason for the chancery cause was due to a provision in the will that remaining funds after the death of her son be distributed equally among her siblings Paschal, Dawson, Henry, Giles, and Mary. Since Alexander Howlett, son of her sister Mildred, isn’t listed I believe he has already died or perhaps his family was wealthy enough to not be included. This provision caused issues since it required far more resources for John R. Cooke to care for Robert Didlake for the remainder of Robert’s life than provided.
The pension application records the affidavit on 6 October 1851 of Rev. John Spencer, the widower of Mary “Molly” Cooke, oldest child of Dawson and Mildred Cooke. Rev. Spencer states that all of the deceased children except Giles and Dawson were buried in the family burial plot but no tombstones were erected. Since Ann lived on this land and died less than one year after this affidavit it is highly likely that she was buried there also.
For Ann's details see two primary sources: 1) Mildred Cooke widow’s pension application W4657, for service of Dawson Cooke (Midn., Va. Sea Service, Rev. War), Revolutionary War Pensions and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, NARA microfilm M804, roll 642; 2) King and Queen County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, no. 1871-002, Trustee of Robert “R.” Didlake v. Robert D. Didlake, etc.
The pension application and its supporting documentation was driven by Ann beginning in 1850 well after her mother Mildred died in 1836 which was only a month after the law passed to provide pensions to Revolutionary War veterans and their spouses. Obtaining the pension on behalf of her deceased mother would provide some money to the family which she undoubtedly needed, but also established for posterity the service of Dawson as a naval midshipman during the Revolutionary War and all descendants are eternally grateful.
Ann herself is listed in the will of Dawson Cooke as seen in the pension record beginning on p. 5 where she is a widow of John Didlake and has a son named Robert. This will was written in 1829 prior to Ann remarrying James Brushwood sometime after 1830 since her census enumeration for that year has her still listed with the surname of Didlake and living next to her mother. With the name of Ann C. Brushwood, she provided the majority of the information required to secure the pension for herself and the family.
Ann was the only surviving child of Dawson and Mildred when the pension application began in 1850 as certified by the court on p. 76. Her age is listed as 60 in affidavits on 12 August 1850 (p. 3) and 22 January 1851 (p. 88) meaning she was born about 1790. Given the residence, land ownership, and taxes for her parents as well as the births of her siblings it is highly likely that she was born in King and Queen County.
Her marriage to John Didlake likely occurred about 1814 since her son Robert was born about February 1815. In Dawson’s will John is listed as “John Didlake MC” the suffix or abbreviation of which I am uncertain. John is listed in FamilySearch as John Gaugh Didlake, born 5 November 1792 in Virginia and died 1 January 1817 in Clark County, Kentucky but there are no real sources nor could I locate other records in a brief search. Robert was their only child as seen in the will of Dawson and in Ann’s own will. Ann’s second marriage to James Brushwood brought her a step-son named George so James must have also lost a spouse during around the same time.
While she was still pursuing the pension of her father Ann must have known her own life was coming to a close since she wrote her will on 17 June 1851. Her primary concern was her son Robert who was an “idiot” which was a term for the time that meant he had some mental challenges. She entrusted his care to her nephews, primarily John R. Cooke, the son of Dawson Jr., and William Spencer, the son of her older sister Molly. Both were executors of Ann’s estate but John R. Cooke was asked to reside with Robert on the property and be his primary caregiver.
Ann dies in 1852 as seen in page 136 of the chancery cause for her estate. Note that on p. 46 an inventory of her estate is taken on 23 July 1852 and on p. 59 a payment is recorded on 12 July (possibly also the 18th). Finally, on p. 98 it is stated that her will was presented to court on 12 July 1852. Therefore, Ann died just before 12 July 1852. The reason for the chancery cause was due to a provision in the will that remaining funds after the death of her son be distributed equally among her siblings Paschal, Dawson, Henry, Giles, and Mary. Since Alexander Howlett, son of her sister Mildred, isn’t listed I believe he has already died or perhaps his family was wealthy enough to not be included. This provision caused issues since it required far more resources for John R. Cooke to care for Robert Didlake for the remainder of Robert’s life than provided.
The pension application records the affidavit on 6 October 1851 of Rev. John Spencer, the widower of Mary “Molly” Cooke, oldest child of Dawson and Mildred Cooke. Rev. Spencer states that all of the deceased children except Giles and Dawson were buried in the family burial plot but no tombstones were erected. Since Ann lived on this land and died less than one year after this affidavit it is highly likely that she was buried there also.
The pension application and its supporting documentation was driven by Ann beginning in 1850 well after her mother Mildred died in 1836 which was only a month after the law passed to provide pensions to Revolutionary War veterans and their spouses. Obtaining the pension on behalf of her deceased mother would provide some money to the family which she undoubtedly needed, but also established for posterity the service of Dawson as a naval midshipman during the Revolutionary War and all descendants are eternally grateful.
Ann herself is listed in the will of Dawson Cooke as seen in the pension record beginning on p. 5 where she is a widow of John Didlake and has a son named Robert. This will was written in 1829 prior to Ann remarrying James Brushwood sometime after 1830 since her census enumeration for that year has her still listed with the surname of Didlake and living next to her mother. With the name of Ann C. Brushwood, she provided the majority of the information required to secure the pension for herself and the family.
Ann was the only surviving child of Dawson and Mildred when the pension application began in 1850 as certified by the court on p. 76. Her age is listed as 60 in affidavits on 12 August 1850 (p. 3) and 22 January 1851 (p. 88) meaning she was born about 1790. Given the residence, land ownership, and taxes for her parents as well as the births of her siblings it is highly likely that she was born in King and Queen County.
Her marriage to John Didlake likely occurred about 1814 since her son Robert was born about February 1815. In Dawson’s will John is listed as “John Didlake MC” the suffix or abbreviation of which I am uncertain. John is listed in FamilySearch as John Gaugh Didlake, born 5 November 1792 in Virginia and died 1 January 1817 in Clark County, Kentucky but there are no real sources nor could I locate other records in a brief search. Robert was their only child as seen in the will of Dawson and in Ann’s own will. Ann’s second marriage to James Brushwood brought her a step-son named George so James must have also lost a spouse during around the same time.
While she was still pursuing the pension of her father Ann must have known her own life was coming to a close since she wrote her will on 17 June 1851. Her primary concern was her son Robert who was an “idiot” which was a term for the time that meant he had some mental challenges. She entrusted his care to her nephews, primarily John R. Cooke, the son of Dawson Jr., and William Spencer, the son of her older sister Molly. Both were executors of Ann’s estate but John R. Cooke was asked to reside with Robert on the property and be his primary caregiver.
Ann dies in 1852 as seen in page 136 of the chancery cause for her estate. Note that on p. 46 an inventory of her estate is taken on 23 July 1852 and on p. 59 a payment is recorded on 12 July (possibly also the 18th). Finally, on p. 98 it is stated that her will was presented to court on 12 July 1852. Therefore, Ann died just before 12 July 1852. The reason for the chancery cause was due to a provision in the will that remaining funds after the death of her son be distributed equally among her siblings Paschal, Dawson, Henry, Giles, and Mary. Since Alexander Howlett, son of her sister Mildred, isn’t listed I believe he has already died or perhaps his family was wealthy enough to not be included. This provision caused issues since it required far more resources for John R. Cooke to care for Robert Didlake for the remainder of Robert’s life than provided.
The pension application records the affidavit on 6 October 1851 of Rev. John Spencer, the widower of Mary “Molly” Cooke, oldest child of Dawson and Mildred Cooke. Rev. Spencer states that all of the deceased children except Giles and Dawson were buried in the family burial plot but no tombstones were erected. Since Ann lived on this land and died less than one year after this affidavit it is highly likely that she was buried there also.
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