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Part II - Cox Family



The earliest mention of the Cox name occurred in connection with the House of the Norman Conqueror. Among the families of France that followed King William was that of Le Coq, namely Walter de Chilworth. He reminded his friends of a rooster the way he fought in battle. This was subsequently changed to Le Cock, and later to Cokkys, and from that to the more familiar name of Cox. The name may be spelled Cox, or Coxe.

The Cox family has confusion of facts in many places. The reader should prove what he can.

SECOND GENERATION




Thomas Cox Sr.
FIRST GENERATION




Thomas Cox Jr.

Thomas Cox, Jr., born 1625, London, England, died 1711 Kennet, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

He was married/1 10 April 1672, to Christian Matthews, born 1649, England, and died 30 April 1679. Note: More proof is needed here. The dates for Christian do not add up.

He was married/2 to Anna Hind. The date given for their marriage may be 9 May 1672, which is shortly after the death of his first wife, if the date of her death is correct. Anna Hind was born in 1625, in London, and was still living when his will was written in 1709, and probably after he died in 1711. According to his will, she was the sister of John Antrim.

Will of Thomas Cox "Thomas Cox, citizen and vinter of London, dated 20 May 1709,

"80 pounds sterling to be paid to my son Thomas Cox for the benefit of the two daughters of my late daughter-in-law, Mary Test, late wife of Daniel Test. Forty Nobles to my daughter-in-law, Mary Frankling and 20 Nobles to her six children, Thomas, Jacob, Mary, Sarah, Ann and Elizabeth Frankling. Forty Nobles to my daughter-in-law, Sarah Plumstead and 20 Nobles to her daughter Mary Plumstead.

"Other bequests to: my cousin Richard Cooper near Upton, Glos.; my cousin Anne Weekes in Trinity Lane; Mary Edward of Tiddington near Twekesbury, Glos.; the poor of Whitechapel, Mddx; my cousin Hannah Print, daughter of Thomas Clark of Cheltenham, Glos.; Mary Plumstead, wife of Clement Plumstead of Pescod Street.

"To my wife Anne Cox, alias Hinde, the interest of 400 Pound Sterling by bond from the Vinters Company and the rents from two tenements I lately built in the Quaker burial ground near Coverlid Fields.

"100 Pounds Sterling to my son Thomas Cox and Grace, his wife. To my said son in trust for his six children Grace, Thomas, John, Anne, Russell, and Mary Cox. 800 of my 920 acres in Philadelphia County, Penna. The other 120 acres and 30 Pounds Sterling to my cousin, Mary Chandler now dwelling in Penna.

"To my son John Cox 100 Pounds Sterling and 400 acres on a branch of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester/County, West New Jersey.

"To my son-in-law Lassells Netcalfe and Christan his wife, my daughter, 100 Pounds Sterling and my shares to the Penna. Land County and the First Old Penna. County, and in trust for their children 100 Pounds Sterling, which I disbursed to assist William Penn in his composition with Fred Forde.

"Exccs: My Wife Anne and my brother-in-law John Antrim of Martin's Ic Grand, London."

The children were all born in Drayton, Berkshire, England. He died in 1711, in Kennet Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Children:

  1. William Cox, born about 1657

  2. Richard Cox, born 1660 England

  3. Thomas Cox, 3, born 1664, London, England

  4. John Cox 1, born 24 August 1665, Drayton, Berkshire, England (one source gives his birthday as 24 July 1675

  5. Mary Cox, born 1668, Drayton, Berkshire, England

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  6. Sarah Cox, born 1672

  7. Christian Cox, born 27 February 1673

  8. Thomas Cox, 4, born 1674

  9. Mary Cox, born 1677, England

  10. Richard Cox, born about 1679

SECOND GENERATION




A. William Cox

William Cox, son of Thomas Cox and Christia Matthews, was born about 1657, in Gloucestershire, England.

His wife�s name was Amy. He died about 1742, in New Castle County, Delaware.

Children:

  1. Richard Cox, born about 1686

  2. John Cox, 1, born about 1688, New Castle County, Delaware

  3. Ann Cox, born about 1690, New Castle County, died before 1762, New Castle County; married/1 about 1713, New Castle, to Casparius Garretson, born 18 December 1690, died about 1726, New Castle, son of January Garretson Vanderhof; married/2 16day 3month 1728 (May), Newark Monthly Meeting, New Castle County, to Nathan Hussey, son of John Hussey Jr & Ann Inskeep

  4. William Cox, born about 1692. New Castle County, Delaware, member/Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina, died 20 January 1767, Orange County, North Carolina; married about 1716 New Castle, Catherine Kinkey, born about 1698, Cecil County, Maryland, daughter of Harmon Hinkey & Margery Chester. He and sons were instrumental in The Regulation Movement in North Carolina, which is now considered the first battle/front of the American Revolution. A sister of Catherine Kankey married William Husband, one of the leaders also of The Regulation Movement.

    His sons Harmon, William, and Solomon were all involved. Harmon was imprisoned and was one of 12 sentenced to death for high treason. He lived to tell the tale, probably by taking an oath to the King.


  5. Thomas Cox V, born 1694, New Castle County, Delaware; married/1 2day 9month 1722 (November), Marlborough Meeting House, New Garden Monthly Meeting Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Fincher, born about 1700, Delaware County, daughter of John Fincher (about 1675-to about 1747) & Martha Taylor;

    married/2 about 1730, to Mary Cook, born 22 March 1708, Norwich, England, died 17 January 1784, Newberry County, South Carolina, death recorded at Bush River Monthly Meeting, SC) daughter of Peter Cook (ca 1674-ca 1713) & Elkinor Norman They were married out of unity with the church, moved to York County, Pennsylvania by 1735, settled sometime after 1760 in Craven County, South Carolina

  6. Amy Cox, born about 1699, New Castle County, Delaware, died 13 September 1778, Chester County, Pennsylvania; married 2day 3month 1719, Newark Monthly Meeting, New Castle County, to John Allen, born 3day 8month 1694, Ireland, came to Newark Monthly Meeting, Delaware in 1713 from Ireland with A C Myers, died 15 September 1771, London Grove twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, buried New Garden Cemetery

D. John Cox 1

John Cox 1, son of Thomas Cox, Jr. and Anna Hind, was born in 1665, (or 24 July 1675) in Drayton, Berkshire, England.

He was married/1 in England, to Ann Bright.

He was married/2 in Old Swedes Church, Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, to Rachael Solomon Embree Carr, born 1665, England.

John, with his wife Rachael and family, were said to have come from London to America in 1708, landing in New Castle, Delaware for a season. Records show one John Cox purchasing 250 acres there on June 8, 1705, so they may have arrived earlier than 1708. This may explain why the younger children were listed as being born in New Castle.

The Cox's moved a short distance away to Chester County, Pennsylvania where John purchased 150 acres on the forks of Brandywine Creek on July 26, 1708. On September 4th of that year, a certificate was read and accepted at Kennett Monthly Meeting, at which time John was referred to as "lately of Ould England."

He died in 1711 in Kennett Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Children:

  1. Richard Cox, born 26 March 1690 in Carlton, Nottingham, England, came with his parents to America in 1708; he died 1762 in Vincent twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania; married/1 26 May 1712, (on 5d 2m 1712.) in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was granted a certificate from Newark Monthly Meeting, to Gwyned Monthly Meeting, Pennsylvsnia, in order to marry Margaret Potts, (daughter of Jane Potts). The family was later found in Chester Cunty, Pennsylvania. After the death of his first wife, Margaret, he married again. Henry Miller Cox says her first name was Mary. Webster Parry says that on 15d 10m 1726, he married Elizabeth Scarlett, (widow of Anthony Scarlett), daughter of Humphrey Weaver and Ann Richards. Glenn says she was Elizabeth Scarlett (widow of John Scarlett), daughter of the distinguished family of Humphrey. There may have been another Richard Cox who married Elizabeth Scarlett. There is no Rebecca listed with the children of Richard's first marriage, nor his second.

  2. Joseph Cox, born 1691

  3. Sarah Cox, born 1692, died 2 April 1767; married 1712, to Richard Leech, born about 1690

  4. William C Cox II, born 1694, England, died 20 January 1767, Orange County, North Carolina, More proof needed here

  5. Amy Naomi Cox, born 1698, Englnd, died 13 September 1778, London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, married 2 March 1719, John Allen, born 3 August 1694, Ireland, 7 children

  6. John Cox 3, born 1699, England

  7. Anne Cox, born about 1678 or 1697 (?)

  8. Thomas Cox 5, born 1702, England

  9. Christian Cox

H. Thomas Cox 4

Thomas Cox 4, son of Thomas Cox and Christina Matthew, was born in 1674, and died about 1711, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was married 28 March 1695, in Bull and Mouth Monthly Meeting, London, England, to Grace Staploe, who was born 19 April 1675, in London, England.

Children:

  1. Grace Cox, born 2 November 1696, Cripplegate, England; married 3 June 1718, to Robert Izard

  2. Thomas Cox 6, born 20 February 1698, Hendon, Middlesex, England

  3. John Cox, born 5 January 1700/1, St. Buttolphs, Aldersgate, England

  4. Anne Cox, born 4 June 1703, St. Buttolphs, Aldersgate, England

  5. Russell Cox, born 10 October 1704, St. Buttolphs, Aldersgate, England

  6. Mary Cox, born 28 Deceber 1708, St. Buttolphs, Aldersgate, England

  7. Charles Cox, born 22 August 1712, St. Buttolphs, Aldersgate, England

THIRD GENERATION




A-1. Richard Cox

Richard Cox, son of William Cox and Amy, was born about 1686. He died after 1750, in York County, Pennsylvania.

He was married 15da 10mo 1726 (December), in Concord Monthly Meetingt, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Scarlett, who was born about 1690, the daughter of Humphrey Scarlet & Ann Richards.

Children:

  1. Richard Cox, born about 1728, Chester County, Pennsylvania

  2. Rebecca Cox, born about 1730, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died about 1766, in Rowan County, North Carolina; married 5day 8month 1750 (October) Warrington Monthly Meeting, York County, Pennsylvania, to William Osborn, son of Matthew Osborn & Isabel Dobson (See Osborn family)

  3. William Cox, born about 1734, in Chester County, Pennsylvania

  4. Elizabeth Cox, born about 1740, in York County, Pennsylvania; married 29 April Warrington Monthly Meeting, York County, Pennsylvania, to John Comer, born 7day 8month 1738 (October), son of Robert Comer & Rebecca Houghton

A-2. John Cox 2

John Cox 2, son of William Cox and Amy, was born about 1688, in New Castle County, Delaware.

He was married about 1713, in Chester County, Pennsylania, to Mary Garretson, who was born 18 December 1690, and died about 1753, in York County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of January Garretson Vanderhof & Ann.

Most early Meetings in York County, Pennsylvania were convened at his home in Huntington, subordinate to Sadsbury Monthly Meeting, Pennsylvania. All children born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Children:

  1. John Cox 4, born about 1714

  2. William Cox, born about 1716

  3. Benjamin Cox, born about 1718

  4. Ann Cox, born about 1723

  5. Samuel Cox, born about 1725

  6. Sarah Cox, born about 1727

  7. Amy Cox, born 27day 9month 1729 (November)

  8. Thomas Cox, born about 1733

D-6. John Cox 3

John Cox 3, son of John Cox and Rachael Solomon Embree Carr, was born 1699, in England.

There are doubts concering his wives. The following needs further proof.

He was married/1 in 1716 to Catherine Kinkey, who was born in 1696 in Cecily, England.

He was married/2 5 November 1720, to Hannah Jenkins, who was born about 1693, of New Castle, New Jersey, and died in 1740.

He was married/3 in 1735(?) in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Mary Harlan, born in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, died 1745 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Moses Arlan and Margaret Ray. See The Cox family

Children:

  1. Samuel Cox, Sr., born 1723, London Grove twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania

  2. Sarah Cox, born 1724, died January 1803; married 24 August 1745, Nichols Wierman, died 1817

  3. Benjamin Cox, born 1725 Kennett Mt., Chester County, Pennsylvania, died about 1817, Holly Springs, Chatham, North Carolina; married 16 September 1751 in Pennsylvania, to Martha Garretson, born about 1726, of New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware; 7 children

  4. William Cox, born 1727, died 7 January 1794

  5. Ann Cox, born 1727 (twin?)

  6. Amy Naomi Cox, born 27 September 1729, died May 1792

  7. John Cox, born 1731

  8. Thomas Cox, born 1733, died 1771, Guilford County, North Carolina, married Sarah Oldham

  9. Hannah B Cox, born 1734

  10. Ruth Cox, born 1735, 1790; married 1755, Solomon Cox, born 1730 Hockessen, New Castle, DE Source: Kieth E Wurster, �Family Tree Book," published 30 September 1998

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  11. Solomon Cox, Sr, born 4 May 1738, died 1820, Hocking, Ohio; married 1760 Naomi �Amy" Hussey, born 28 February 1742, Warrington, Adams County, Pennsylvania

    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Martha Cox, born 29 January 1761, Orange County, North Carolina, died 19 March 1845, Livingstone Missouri; married 1778, Samuel Cox, Jr, son of Samuel Cox Sr and Hannah Wierman 1st cousin

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  12. Joseph Cox, born April 1736, disowned by Quakers age 14, for fighting

  13. Jacob Cox, born 1737; disowned age 21 for condescending

  14. Dinah Cox, born 1738, Adams County, Pennsylvania; married 1759, Finley McGrew, born 13 January 1736

  15. Naomi Cox, born 27 November 1739, Adams County, Pennsylvania; married 28 August 1753, John William Wierman, born 10 October 1729; source: Alpheus H Harlan Family History & Genealogy, page 1

  16. Rebecca Cox, born 1741, Adams County, Pennsylvania

  17. Mary Cox, born 1743, Adams County, Pennsylvania

  18. Jehu Cox

D-8. Thomas Cox 5

Thomas Cox 5, son of John and Rachel Cox, was born 1702 in Drayton, England, and came with his parents to America in 1708.

He was married 2d 9m 1722, to Elizabeth Fincher, daughter of John Fincher and Martha Taylor.

In 1730 he was married/2 to Mary Cook, who was born 22 March 1709, daughter of Peter Cook and Elinor Norman.

Children:

  1. Rebecca Cox, married in 1740 to James Frazier

  2. Isaac Cox, married in 1746 to Olive Underwood, daughter of Alexander Underwood and Jane Harry

  3. Elizabeth Cox

  4. Mary Cox

  5. Thomas Cox 7, married in 1771, to Thamer Davis, in Craven County South Carolina, daughter of Charles Davis and Hannah Matson (See Davis Family) insert link

  6. Peter Cox

  7. Harmon Cox

    8. and others

H-2. Thomas Cox 6

Thomas Cox 6, son of Thomas Cox and Grace Stapleton, was born 20 February 1698, in Hendon, Middlesex County, England, and christened 12 January 1699, in St James, Clerkwell, Greater London, England, and died 20 November 1768, in Johnston, North Carolina.

He was married 26 March 1716, in Concord Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, (where the children were born) to Sarah Busby, who was born about 1695, in Concord, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died after 1737.

Thomas was married/2 about 1745, to Elizabeth Peele. List of children found @RootsWeb�s World Connect Project.

Sarah�s father, a weaver, Richard Busby, was born in 1670, probably in Milton, England, and died July 1747, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

From �A Cox Family History" by Judith Cox Whipple, 1989 "PG, in 1696" He purchased a large tract of Land In Oxford Twp, some of which was donated to the Friends Asylum for the insane in Frankfort. From records of the Church of Latter Day Saints. Some of his 14 children may be by m/2 Elizabeth Stanton, and m/3 Ann ___.

Sarah�s mother (m/1) was Hannah French, who was born in 1669, in Nether Heyford, Northampton-shire, England. Hannah was married in 1695, Burlington Monthly Meeting, New Jersey, the daughter of Thomas French Jr, (born 29 October 1639, Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England, and died 3 May 1699, in Rancocas, Burlington, New Jersey) and Jane Atkins, who was born about 1639, in Nether Heyford, and died 5 November 1692, Rancoscas, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Thomas French Sr, was born about 1611, in Nether Heyford, Northampton, England, and died 5 May 1673, Burlington County, New Jersey. He had 2 wives, and 10 children.

Children:

  1. Sarah Busby, born about 1695

  2. Thomas Busby

  3. Jane Busby

  4. Rebecca Busby

  5. John Busby, born 5 December 1696

Children:

  1. Mary Cox, born 5 October 1717 in Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, died 13 Oct 1790; married 30 August 1736, New Garden Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania

  2. Hannah Cox, born 26 September 1721 in Abington, Oxford Twp., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, died 13 October 1790, Wayne County, North Carolina; married 13 April 1739, London Grove Meeting House, New Garden County, Pennsylvania

  3. Richard Cox, born 15 October 1723 in Abington, Oxford Twp., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

  4. Thomas Cox 7, born 3 January 1729 in Oxford Twp., Vincent Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

  5. Sarah Cox, born 7 September 1732 in Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania

  6. Esdras Cox, born 25 March 1735 in Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania

  7. Elizabeth Cox, born 2 March 1737 in Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania

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  8. Samuel Cox, born 15 September 17--, Johnson County, North Carolina

  9. William Cox, born 6 January 1754 in Cateret (now Wayne) County, North Carolina

A-21. John Cox 4

John Cox 4, son of John Cox and Mary Garretson, was born about 1714, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

He was married, unconfirmed, 9day 8month 1735 (October), New Garden Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Mary Harland, daughter of Moses Harlan and Margaret Ray.

Children:

  1. Jacob Cox, born about 1736, in York County, Pennsylvania, mentioned in will of 1747 of his grandfather Moses Harlan (1683-1748) of Menallen twp. York County, Pennsylvania.

  2. Dinah Cox, born 27 4M 1737, York County, died 2 November 1819, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, mentioned in Will of 1747; married 10 September 1759, York, York County, to Finley McGrew (13 1M 1735/6 (March)-9 April 1812) son of James McGrew and Mary Finley

  3. Solomon Cox, born about 1740, York County; married about 1760, Warrington Monthly Meeting, York County, to Amy Naomi Hussey born 28 February 1741, daughter of Christopher Hussey & Ann Garretson. Moved from Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, in February 1780, back to Warrington Monthly Meeting, York County, Pennsylvania
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Solomon Cox Jr, born 21 January 1761, York County died 18 February 1846, Jackson County, Indiana; married 27 November 1784, Surrey County, North Carolina, Juliatha Cox, born about 1763, daughter of William Cox & Juliatha Cox, Sr
      2. Mary Cox, born about 1762, York County
      3. Ann Cox, born about 1765, York County
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  4. Absolom Cox, born about 1770, Orange County, North Carolina

  5. Christopher Cox, born about 1773, Orange, North Carolina

  6. Thomas Cox, born 5 December 1775, Orange County, North Carolina; died about 1845, Brown County, Indiana

  7. Stephen Cox, born about 1778, York County, Pennsylvania

  8. Amy Cox, born about 1780, York County, Pennsylvania

FOURTH GENERATION




A-22. William Cox

William Cox, son of John Cox and Mary Garretson, was born about 1716, in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

He was married about November 1748, in York County, Pennsylvania, to Naomi Garretson, daughter of Casparius Garretson and Ann Cox. The children were all born in York County, Pennsylvania.

Naomi was executer of William�s will, dated 17 January 1794, proved 7 April 1794, York County, naming children.

Children:

  1. William Cox, born about 1750

  2. Jesse Cox, born about 1752

  3. Joshua Cox, born about 1754

  4. Susannah Cox, born about 1756; married 23 November 1775, Warrington Monthly Meeting, York County, Pennsylvania, to John Griest, born 8 10M 1749, son of John Griest & Susannah Pyle

  5. Ann Cox, born about 1758; married 23 November 1775, Warrington Monthly Meeting, York County Thomas Griest, born 14 Apr 1752, son of John Griest & Susannah Pyle

  6. Emmy Cox, born about 1760; married about 1780, John Morton

A-23. Benjamin Cox

Benjamin Cox, son of John Cox and Mary Garretson, was born about 1718, in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He died about 1817, in Orange County, North Carolina.

He was married about 1752, to Martha Garretson, born about 1726, daughter of Casparius Garretson & Anna Cox.

Children:

  1. Benjamin Cox, Jr, born about 1753, probably York County, Pennsylvania; married 20 July 1775, Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange County, North Carolina, Rebecca Cox, born 14 1M 1747, daughter of Harmon Cox & Jane John, 5 children

  2. Ruth Cox, born 26 May 1855, Rowan County, North Carolina, died 1826, Randolph County, North Carolina; married 20 May 1779, Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange County, North Carolina, Nathaniel Cox (5 April 1756-28 September 1826,) son of John Cox & Mary Scarlet

  3. John Cox, born 22 December 1756, Rowan County North Carolina; married 25 November 1779, Cane Creek to Patience Piggot, born 25 January 1758, daughter of Benjamin Piggot & Mary Hadley, 9 children

  4. Amy Cox, born 17 May 1758, Orange County, North Carolina; died 4 November 1844, Fairfield, Hendricks County, Indiana (per Cox Families in America); married 14 May 1778, Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange County, Pennsylvania, to Thomas Cox, son of Harmon Cox & Jane John; married/2 after 1822 to Levi Lane

  5. Joseph Cox, born 9 February 1760, Orange County died 18 August 1828, Wayne County Indiana; married 6 December 1781, Center Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina, to Dinah Rich (13 October 1759-5 April 1826, daughter of John Rich & Sarah Frazier insert link to Dinah Rich ?

  6. William Cox, born 20 September 1761, Orange County, Pennsylvania, died 15 January 1845, Randolph County, North Carolina; married about 1788, Orange County, North Carolina, to Ruth Cox (17 December 1767-22 August 1826), daughter of Solomon Cox & Ruth

  7. Jeremiah Cox, born 22 Mar 1763, Orange County, died about 1836, Randolph County, North Carolina, (See History of Wayne County, Indiana) founding member of White-water Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, Indiana, representative from Wayne County to the Indiana Consti-tutional Convention; married 11 September 1783, Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange County, North Carolina, to Margaret Piggott born 2 September 1762, daughter of Benjamin Piggott & Mary Hadley, 8 children; married/2 about 1800, Randolph County, North Carolina, 1 child; married/3 8 Jun 1803, Spring Monthly Meeting, Orange County, North Carolina, to Catharine Morrison (26 December 1777-before 1836, daughter of Robert Morrison & Hannah White, 7 children

D-61. Samuel Cox, Sr.

Samuel Cox, Sr. , son of John Cox and Hannah Jenkins, was born in 1723 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1795, in Randolph County, North Carolina. See The Cox Family

Children:

  1. Harmon Cox, born 1749, Hunting, Adams County, Pennsylvania

  2. Samuel Cox, born 1754, York County, Pennsylvania

  3. Nicholas Cox, born 1757 Huntington twp, Adams, Pennsylvania

  4. Gertrude Cox, born 1759, Guilford Gounty, North Carolina

  5. Catherine Cox, born 3 October 1760

  6. Hannah Cox, born 1765, Guilford County, North Carolina; married 15 April 1779, Holly Springs, North Carolina, to Harmon Cox Jr., born 18 February 1757, Orange, County, North Carolina, son of Harmon Cox (born 1723 Hockessin, New Castle County, Delaware, and Jane Johns
    1. Grandchildren:
      1. Samuel Cox, born 11 January 1780, Guilford County, North Carolina
      2. Hannah Cox, born 3 February 1781, Guilford County, North Carolina

  7. Elisha A Cox, born 14 February 1767, Guilford, North Carolina, married 15 December 1795, Cateret County, North Carolina, to Mary Littler, who was born 2 January 1778, Orange County, North Carolina, 10 children See (The Cox Family)

  8. John William Cox, born 28 April 1770, Guilford County, North Carolina, died 27 February 1838; married 15 December 1791, in Holly Spring, North Carolina, to Lydia Littler, who was born 8 March 1768, died 27 October 1844, daughter of Mincher Littler and Deborah Hadley; 10 children See The Cox family

  9. Jesse Cox

  10. Henry Cox

  11. Gertrude Cox

  12. Rebecca Cox

H-23. Richard Cox

Richard Cox, son of Thomas Cox and Sarah Busby, was born 15 Oct 1723, in Abington, Oxford twp, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and died 30 1784, in Wayne County, North Carolina.

A farmer and mill owner, he was married about 1750, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to Elizabeth Nicholson (perhaps Applewhite, but not proven), who died after 1755, Wayne County, North Carolina.

He was married/2 8 October 1768, in his home, in Quaker Neck, Wayne County, North Carolina, Mary Kennedy, who was born 1748 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died 1816, Wayne County, North Carolina.

Mary was married/2 15 April 1794, Neuse Meeting House, Wayne County, North Carolina, to James Bishop, born about 1751, Carteret County, North Carolina.

Mary's father, Walter Kennedy, was born about 1720, Lenoir County, North Carolina, and died 5 January 1750/51, Wayne County, North Carolina, the son of William and Mary Kennedy.

William, born 1 July (May) 1690 in Ayrshire, Scotland, and died 6 June (August) 1749 in Johnson County, North Carolina, the son of Alexander Kennedy, born Craigoch, Scotland and Anna Crawford.

Alexander, Baronet of Craigoch and Kilhenzie, born in Craigoch, Scotland, (an infant 16 May 1644). He was Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Supple for Ayrshire in 1656, 1659, and 1661.

His parents were Alexander Kennedy and Agnes Kennedy, born Ardmillan, Scotland. He had a brother John Kennedy.

RootsWeb records this family back to John Kennedy, who died Oct 1385

Children:

  1. Micajah Cox, born 5 July 1751 in Johnson County, now Wayne County, North Carolina

  2. Samuel Cox, born 1753 in Wayne County, North Carolina

  3. William Cox, born 6 Janury 1755 in Wayne County, North Carolina.

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  4. Sarah Cox, born 26 August 1769 in Wayne County, North Carolina; married 22 December 1785, Neuse Meeting House, Contentnea Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, North Carolina, to James Edgerton, son of Thomas E Edgerton and Elizabeth Saint. See Edgerton family. insert link to Thomas E

  5. Richard Cox, born 1 September 1771 in Wayne County, North Carolina, died 11 September 1824, Johnson County, North Carolina, married 15 July 1792

  6. Thomas Cox, born 25 April 1773 in Wayne County, North Carolina, died 22 February 1818, Quaker Neck, Wayne County, North Carolina; married 8 May 1794, Club Foot Meeting House, Carteret County, North Carolina, to Miriam Bishop

  7. Mary Cox, born 30 April 1775 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, died 14 November 1800, Wayne County, North Carolina

  8. John Cox, born 17 June 1777 in Dobbs, Wayne County, North Carolina, died after 1823 in Crawford County, Illinois; married/1 11 November 1797 Contentnea Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, North Carolina, to Zilphia Lancaster; married/2 13 February 1805, Bear Creek Meeting House, Wayne County, North Carolina

  9. Lydia Cox, born 21 December 1779 in Wayne County, North Carolina, died 4 November 1817, Wayne County, North Carolina,

  10. Anna Cox, born 21 September 1782 in Wayne County, North Carolina; died 10 November 1811, Wayne County, North Carolina, married 13 January 1811, Contentnea Meeting House, Wayne County, North Carolina, to John Peele, born 28 November 1783, Johnston County, North Carolina

  11. Walter Cox, born 1 August 1784 in Wayne County, North Carolina, died between 1790 & 1805, Wayne County, North Carolina

H-24. Thomas Cox 7

Thomas Cox V, son of Thomas Cox 6 and Sarah Buzby, was born 12 January 1728, Vincent Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

He was married/2 8 April 1749, to Phebe Fellow.

From �A History of the Fellow Family" by Henry Fellow:

"He was married/2 8 April 1749, in Lower Falling Creek Meeting House, Conetentnea Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, North Carolina, to Phebe Fellow, (Follow) who was born about October 1730, in Wayne County, North Carolina, and died after 1790 She was the daughter of John and Phebe Follow.


William Follow, born 3 Jun 1635, England, wife Sarah Follow. It is a supposition that William married his sister Sarah. This was not uncommon at the time. Data is from a letter by B. Fellow to John Hollowell dated 1 November 1988. There is a record of a William born 3 June 1635 and of a Robert born about 1665.

Robert Follow, (Fellow), son of William and Sarah, born about 1665 England, was a Quaker. His actor friends started calling him FELLOW because of his good nature. He assumed the name Robert after Robert of Normandy. One of the Shakespearean actors changed him from a nondescript boy into one of the crowd who wore silver buckled buckskins. Was he one of the first Quakers in the Fellow family, having been married in a Friends meeting house? He was married 19 Oct 1690, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, to Rachel Littleboy.

Children:

  1. Robert Follow born 21 November 1694, England

  2. John Fellow, born 2 January 1697, England

  3. Mary Follow, born 2 November 1703

John Fellow

John Fellow, farmer, son of Robert Fellow and Rachel Littleboy, was born 2 January 1697, England, and died before 8 April 1749, Johnson County, North Carolina.

Children:

  1. Robert Fellow, born 13 September 1724, North Carolina

  2. Sarah Fellow, born about 1726

  3. Phebe Fellow, born or christened 4 October 1730, Wayne County, North Carolina

Thomas died after 1782, in Wayne County, where all the children were born.

Children:

  1. Sarah Cox, born 21 August 1751, Dobbs Monthly Meeting, married 21 May 1778, Wayne County North Carolina, to Thomas Edgerton, (See Edgerton Family) insert link to Thomas Egerton

  2. Joshua Cox, born 13 January 1754, died 1819 Wayne County, North Carolina

  3. Robert Cox, born 18 October 1758

  4. Richard Cox, born 6 June 1761

  5. John Cox, born 20 August 1763

  6. Smithson Cox, born 1 March 1766

  7. Phebe Cox, born 15 October 1768

  8. Elizabeth Cox, born 22 December 1772, Contentnea Monthly Meeting

  9. Thomas Cox, born 18 February 1775

  10. Jeremiah Cox

FIFTH GENERATION




D-612. Samuel Cox, Jr.

Samuel Cox Jr., son of Samuel Cox Sr. and Hannah Wierman, was born 1754 in York County, Pennsylvania, died 29 July 1832, in Whitley County, Kentucky.

He was married 1778 in Back Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina, to 1st Cousin, Martha Cox. Martha was born 29 January 1761 in Cane Creek, Orange County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Solomon Cox and Naomi (Amy) Hussey.

Children:

  1. Anna Cox, born about 1779

  2. Sarah Cox, born about 1781

  3. Zachariah Cox, born about 1784

  4. Mary Cox, born about 1786

  5. Nancy Cox, born about 1788 in Virginia; married 22 August 1808, Knox, Kentucky, to C-13. Joseph Sanders, born 21 October 1782, Fairfield, South Carolina

  6. Samuel Cox, born 26 October 1790 in Montgomery County

  7. Nathan Cox, born about 1793 in Virginia

  8. Ruth Cox, born about 1795

  9. Zachariah Cox, born about 1798

  10. Levi Cox, born 30 September 1800 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky

  11. John William Cox, born about 1803

Bibliography

See RootsWeb.com for grandchildren, by John Hollowell

Ancestry and Descendants of Jehu Cox, by Wayne D Stout,

Cox Family in America, by Rev Henry Miller Cox, New York