Event Details:

May 7. What’s in a Name?: The Story of the Cocke Family. 2 p.m. Historic Cocke’s Lane in downtown Smithfield has an interesting history. Stuart and Bonnie Resor will present a lecture on this wealthy family and its storied past including Lt. William Cocke’s fateful mission to the Caribbean and John Hartwell Cocke who served as Thomas Jefferson’s architect for the University of Virginia. www.historicisleofwight.com. 757-357-1223.

Location: Isle of Wight County Museum, 103 Main Street, Smithfield, VA, 23430