Midtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Ann Robertson Cockrill

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 21, 2026

1. Ann Robertson Cockrill Marker

Inscription. Near this spot stood the home of John Cockrill and his wife, Ann Robertson Cockrill, sister of General James Robertson. Born in North Carolina, on February 10, 1757, Ann Robertson came to the Cumberland Settlement with Donelson's flotilla early in 1780. Here she organized a school for the pioneers' children, thus becoming Nashville's first school teacher. Also, she organized and taught Nashville's first Sunday School class. She died here on October 15, 1821, and is buried in the city cemetery.

Erected 1966 by the school children of Nashville and Davidson County and the Tennessee Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is February 10, 1757.

Location. 36° 8.765′ N, 86° 48.657′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Midtown. It can be reached from the intersection of West End Avenue and 27th Ave N, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2611 West End Ave, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Ann Robertson Cockrill (here, next to this marker); Cockrill Spring (here, next to this marker); Natchez Trace

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Parthenon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anne Dallas Dudley (about 500 feet away); Lieutenant James Simmons Timothy (about 600 feet away); Dudley Field / Vanderbilt Stadium (about 600 feet away); The Old Woman's Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 21, 2026

2. Ann Robertson Cockrill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.