John Cox, Sr.

Capt. John Cox, Sr. (actually born in York County, Virginia), son of Bartholomew Cox and Rebecca Baugh, married Mary. Extensive research by John M. Browder has led to the probability that this was Mary Coleman, daughter of John Coleman (c1666-Oct. 4, 1710, both Gloucester County, Virginia) and Mary Claiborne (c1674, New Kent County, Virginia-Augusta County, Virginia).
John Coleman was a son of Robert Coleman, Sr. and Elizabeth Grizzell. Mary Claiborne was a daughter of William Claiborne II and Catherine Elizabeth Wilkes.
The evidence is circumstantial as no marriage documentation has been found for John and Mary Cox. However, taking family relationships into account, the picture becomes clear.

April 5, 1762 - Capt. John Cox, Sr. wrote his will (Mecklenburg County, Virginia WB 3, p. 125), mentioning that he was “sick and weak” physically, but sound mentally. He left his widow practically all of his property other than land, plus 8 “negroes”, for as long as she remained a widow. After her death or remarriage to be decided by son, John to be equally divided among living issue. Further, he names each child and some grandchildren, with their bequeathment. Most received negroes. Talitha got a bit more – two negroes, Jenny and Andrew, plus “a good horse and saddle & 1 feather bed & furniture” and ten pounds money. Bartley received the plantation, etc. after the death or remarriage of his widow, several negroes plus furniture and two horses, and John received the remainder of his estate.
Interestingly, he also names a granddaughter, Franky Coleman Cox, daughter of Frederick Cox.
Witnesses were Benjamin Clark, William Naish, Thomas Taylor, and Benjamin Whitehead, Jr.
Executors were his wife, Mary, and son, John.

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Last Will and Testament of John Cox, Sr. Page 232

Cox, John, The Elder 7-15-1764; 9-13-1764; W.B. 2/232 Mentions: Wife: Mary Cox Sons: John Cox, Frederick Cox, Bartley Cox Daughters: Anne Ship (and her daughter)

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Most early meetings in York Co. were con

Most early meetings in York Co. were convened at home of John Cox in Huntingdon, subordinate to Sadsbury MM, Pa.

Notes of Dolores Rutherford: has John Co

Notes of Dolores Rutherford: has John Cox son of Bartholomew COX of Henrico Co., and Goochland Co., VA., had land later in Powatan Co.,VA. Bartholomew COX died in Goochland Co., VA in 1731. Bartholomew COX wife was Rebecca?? From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume 5, page 230 (Patent Book 25): John Twitty, 1,000 acres, Brunswick County on both sides of Meherrin River, beginning at the mouth of Blackstones Creek, on the Robersons Fork, adjoining John Cox & Henry Roberson; 12 Jan. 1746/47, page 587, £5. From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume 5, page 240 (Patent Book 26): John Cox, 404 acres, Brunswick County on both sides of Blackstones Creek; adjoining John Twitty; 20 Aug. 1747, page 86, £2. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 1, page 29: Pages 473-474, 23 Oct 1749. Armistead Burwell, Gent., of City of Williamsburg, to John Cox, planter, of Lunenburg Co., for 5 shillings and "work, labour, and service done and performed by the said John Cox for the said Armistead Burwell in saving and improving a tract of land," 100 acres in Lunenburg Co., on side of south fork of Meherrin [plat drawn on page 474 in deed book]. Signed: Armistead Burwell. Witnesses: Wm. Dobyns, Saml. Harris, Mathew Talbot Junr. Recorded 2 Jan. 1749/50. From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume 5, page 302 (Patent Book 27): John Cox, 302 acres, Lunenburgh County down Crupper Run, adjoining Henry Roberson; 15 Dec. 1749, page 525, £1. From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume 5, page 342 (Patent Book 28): High Miller, 1,254 acres, Lunenburg County on both sides of the South Fork of Meherrin River; adjoining John Cox; 10 Jan. 1748/49, page 472, £6.5. From Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume 5, page 343 (Patent Book 28): John Cox, 404 acres, Lunenburgh County on both sides of the South Fork of Maherrin River, down Finnywood Creek, adjoining Mitchell; 10 Jan. 1748/49, page 494, £2. From Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia, pages 26-29: Vestrymen: Lyddal Bacon, 1747-1787. Henry Blagrave, 1757-1768. John Co x, 1749-1757. From Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia, pages 29-31: Church Wardens: Lyddal Bacon - 1752, 1753, 1762, 1763, 1769. Henry Blagrave - 1764. John Cox - 1749, 1750. From Sunlight on the Southside [Lunenburg County, Virginia]: At May Court, 1751, Field Jefferson[1] was appointed a list taker in the place of William Howard, who had died, and with that substitution the Court appointed "the same gentlemen as were appointed last year [to] take the lists in their several precincts." The lists discovered for this year, 1751, are those taken by: Lyddall Bacon, Field Jefferson, Hugh Lawson, Richd. Witton It is certain that several lists for this year have not been found. Those above mentioned are as follows: Tithes For 1751, List taken by Field Jefferson Hugh Miller Joseph Minor 6 John Cox 8 From Sunlight on the Southside [Lunenburg County, Virginia]: Chapter III, Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1752, 1764, 1769 The lists embraced in this chapter are not all of the lists available for the period, 1752-1769. Lists for other years of the period are in existence. But the reproduction of the lists for every year would involve a great duplication of the names. It has, therefore, seemed advisable not to attempt to reproduce the lists for all years, but only to give those for certain years at close enough intervals to assure a reasonably complete list of the residents of the section, so far as such lists afford that information, from 1752 to 1769 inclusive. The lists embraced in this chapter are interesting, for they cover a period during which the county of Lunenburg was several times subdivided. In 1752 Halifax County was cut off from Lunenburg, while in 1754 Bedford was formed, and in 1765 both Charlotte and Mecklenburg Counties were created. The lists, therefore, for 1769 were taken after Lunenburg County had suffered all these diminutions of territory. For the years 1752 and 1753 no orders designating the tithe-taker have be en found. But for 1752 what is probably a complete set of all the lists taken for that years [sic], have been discovered. For this year, 1752, lists taken by Lyddall Bacon, William Caldwell, Cornelius Cargill, Field Jefferson, Hugh Lawson, John Phelps, and Richd. Witton have been found, in excellent state of preservation. These lists follow: For 1752, List taken by Lyddall Bacon Tithes John Smithson 1 For 1752, List taken by Cornelius Cargill John Cox [Jr.?] 1 For 1752, List taken by Hugh Lawson John Cox, Gentleman 10 Josia [?] Ship [?] 1 From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, pages 251-254: 4 Jan. 1753. John Cox of Cumberland Parish in Lunenburg Co. to Lyddall Bacon & Abraham Martin, Church Wardens of Cumberland Parish on behalf of themselves & the Vestry for the time being forever in trust to and for the Reverand Mr. William Key, Minister of said parish and to the Ministers his successors, £75, 302 acres in Lunenburg Co., same parish, granted to Cox 15 Dec. 1749. Signed: John Cox. Witnesses: none. Recorded: 5 June 1753. Mary, wife of Cox, relinquished her dower right. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 3, pages 444-445: 23 Feb. 1754. Mathew Marable gives oath to John Cox, a Justice of the Peace for Lunenburg Co., that the white servant woman named Mary Greenwood (also Greedwood) now in the possession and servitude of Robt. Wooding was bought by Marable of Robt. Hutchings; Marable received of Hutchings the indentures wherein Greenwood was indentured to serve 4 years, Hutchings having stated that to the best of his remembrance the indenture was dated 29 May 1751; Marale says the papers have been taken out clandestinely from his desk and has reason to believe that the said Greenwood has stolen them by opportunities she has had of going in the said desk with the convenience of the keys of the said desk, they being often through the neglect of the said deponent left in the said desk; Marable asks to prevent Greenwood's getting a cer tificate for her freedom till the expiration of the said time of four years. Signed: John Cox. Witness: Clement Read. Recorded: 6 March 1754. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, pages 50-51: 3 March 1755. John Cox of Lunenburg Co. sells to John Cargil of same county: - 17 head of nett cattle markt with 1 swallow forks & 2 holes - 3 black mairs and 1 bay horse branded thus IC - 1 bay mair branded thus RE and a mair colt with her - 3 feather beds and furniture Signed: John (X) Cox. Witnesses: Cornl. Cargill Junr., Chas. Harris. Recorded: 4 March 1755. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 80: 7 May 1755. [damaged pages] Standard weights and measures for Lunenburg Co. found to be 1 Brass St. & Yard [steelyard] which apears to be good, 8 brass weights which appear to be good, but no Scales to them, 1 Gallon 1 Pott & 1 Quart & 1 half Pint Pot, all of Pewter & appear to be good, 1 Pint Pot 1 Bushel 1 half Bushel 1 Peck & 1 half Peck wood bound with Iron & leather _________ 1 Stamp or Seal for use. Signed: John Cox, Geo. Walton. Recorded: 6 May 1755. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, page 71: Pages 518-519, 18 July 1757. John Cox of Lunenburg Co. to Robert Langley, £30, mortgage on 400 acres & all his hogs, cattle, stock & personal estate in Lunenburg Co. on Blue stone Creek, where Cox now lives. Signed: John (I) Cox. Witnesses: Vivion Brooking, Henry Taylor, George Turnbull, Gray Briggs. Recorded 2 Aug. 1757. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 7, page 31: Pages 162-164, 2 Feb. 1762. John Cox to Frederick Cox, £50, 330 acres in Lunenburg Co., Blew Stone Creek, adjoining Cox's road, Burrel, Tanner, [Moore?]. Signed: John Cox. Recorded: 2 Feb. 1762. Pages 164-165, 2 Feb. 1762. John Cox to Micajer Smithinson, £50, 330 acres in Lunenburg Co., Blewstone Creek at Cox's road, adjoining Burrel & road. Signed: John Cox. Recorded 2 Feb. 1762. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 9, page 28: Pages 359-361, 8 Nov. 1763. William Readman to John Cox, both of Lunenburg Co., £40, 300 acres in Lunenburg Co., branches Stanton River, Walles [Walls's?} Creek, adjoining Richd. Randolph, Joseph Morton, Gore. Signed: William (W) Redman. Witnesses: P. Carrington, Nat. Williams Junr., William Redman Junr. Recorded 9 Feb. 1764. From Lunenburg County, Virginia, Deed Book 9, page 33: Pages 429-431, 10 Jan. 1764. Thomas Lanier of Granville Co., NC, to David Christopher of Lunenburg Co., £120, 200 acres in Lunenburg Co., both sides Great Bluestone Creek, bought of John Cox 5 May 1761, Wolf Branch, adjoining Thompson, a pond, Cox's back line. Signed: Thomas Lanier. Witnesses: Mat Marable, Robt. Burton, John Glen. Recorded 12 April 1764. Elizabeth, wife of Lanier, relinquished her dower right. From Sunlight on the Southside [Lunenburg County, Virginia]: Chapter III, Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1752, 1764, 1769 In 1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, 1762, and 1763, orders were entered by the County Court, in substance directing that the magistrates of the County, or certain named individuals, who were magistrates, take the lists. In 1758, the order directed the taking of the lists in Cornwall and Cumberland Parishes respectively. In 1761, the order directed the taking of the lists in Saint James, Cumberland and Cornwall Parishes, respectively. And during these years orders were entered on several occasions adding omitted names to the lists of tithables. At April Court, 1764, the following order was entered: "David Garland, Thomas Tabb and Henry Blagrave, gentlemen, are appointed to take the list of tithables, of land and wheel carriages in the Parish of Cumberland. Richard Witton, Henry Delony, and Edmund Taylor, gentlemen, in Saint James Parish, and Thomas Bedford, Elisha White, Charles Allen, and David Caldwell, gentlemen, in Cornwall Parish for the ensuing year in this County." It is much to be regretted that all the lists for this year have not been f ound,

!SOURCE From the Family records of Iris

!SOURCE From the Family records of Iris Smith Bushnell of Henrieville, Utah. Information received by Rodney Jensen in person on 30 May 1993. !NOTES !Sources: 1. Lunenburg Co., VA Probate records: Will Book 2, pg. 232. Will dated 15 July 1764 and recorded 13 Dec. 1764. 2. OLD FREE STATE; A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF LUNENBURG COUNTY AND SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA by Landon C. Bell. The William Byrd Press, Inc.; Richmond, VA, 1927. 2 Vols. Vol. II, pg. 300 & 304. !Notes: He was called John Cox The Elder of Finneywood, Lunenburg Co. VA !John Cox was thought to have been born about 1700 and was a residen tof Cumberland Parish, VA in 1749. 2 CONT Sources: Sources: 1. OLD FREE STATE; A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF LUNENBURG COUNT YAND SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA by Landon C. Bell. The William Byrd Press, Inc.; Richmond, VA, 1927. 2 Vols. Vol. I, pg. 328; Vol. II, pg. 300 & 304. John Cox was a Justice of the County Court of Lunenburg County from 1748 to 1757. At least he was recommended in March, 1748, and receive dhis commission in December 1748. He was an active participant in the deliberations of the court from 1754 to 1757. In 1755 the records show that there was a petition presented requesting the removal of "this Court House to Mr. John Cox's." John Cox was recommended as a member of the bench of Gentlemen Justices, in 1759; was a Captain of Militia as early as that year, and apparently continued to hold that office until his death. The Journal of th eHouse Burgesses contains an order that the estate of John Cox deceased be taxed with the cost of a gun and bayonet impressed for the use of Captain John Cox of the Lunenburg Militia. John Cox was known as "John Cox, the elder", and so describes himself in his will, which was dated July 15, 1764, and probated in Lunenburg County, Virginia, September 13, 1764. (It is recorded in W. B. 2 ,page 232.) The indications are that John Cox was married only once; his wife's name was Mary (last name not known). In his will he mentions his wife Mary Cox, and His son John Co xas co-executors, and John Cox was his residuary legatee. He was probably the eldest son. John Cox, in extant records, refers to "My mother Mary Cox,"wh owas still living in 1793. John Cox, the Elder, was a Justice of the Court in Lunenburg County from 1748 to 1757, and was the active participant in the deliberations. He describes himself as John Cox The Elder, in his will which was dated July 15, 1764 and probated in Lunenburg County Court, VA i nSept. 13, 1764. The Elder Cox indicates that he was married once t oMary, his wife and son John of Finneywood, and Bartley, in his will .John Cox of Finneywood, in extant records, refers to "My mother Ma ryCox" who was still living in 1793. John Cox the Elder's will mentions the children: John, Ann Shipp, Delila Chandler, Mary SMITHSON, Edith Minor, Talitha Cox, Frederick Cox and Bartley Cox. b. 1738 John Cox of Finneywood married Francinia Bouldin, July 15, 1758 b. 1741? Mary Cox married (1761?) Micajah SMITHSON and had two children: b. 1762? Mary SMITHSON b. 1763? Keziah SMITHSON 2. CUMBERLAND PARISH: LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1746-1816; VESTRY BOOK, 1746-1816 by Landon C. Bell. Wm Byrd Press, Inc. Richmond, VA. pgs. 195-199. In 1749 John Cox appears on the list of tithes taken by "L. Bacon" .The Vestry Book of Cumberland Parish seems to indicate that he wa selected a Vestryman of the parish that year; and he was certainl y amember of the vestry as early as October 1749. The period of ser viceas a vestryman is shown in the tabulation at the end of the chap terhereof entitled "The Vestry" In 1753 he conveyed to the Church Wardens of Cumberland Parish three hundred and two acres of land on Crupper Run Creek. While the purpose of this conveyance is not stated, the fact that it was intended for a glebe seems fairly well established, both by the vestry minute srespecting its purchase, as well as proceedings, elsewhere noted i nthis volumne respecting its sale, afte r the purchase by the vestr y ofthe Ragsdale plantation, which seems to have been the selectio n ofthe Rebv. James Craig. John Cox is thought to have been born about 1700. He was an earl ysettler of Lunenburg County, and is thought to have come to the county about middle age. In 1748 he secured a patent for 404 acres of land on the south fork of the Meherrin River and Finneywood Creek. This seems to have been the family seat. The location of the family seat was near the present village of Finneywood, in Mecklenburg County. 3. Lunenburg Co., VA Probate records: Will Book 2, pg. 232. Will dated 15 July 1764 and recorded 13 Dec. 1764. The will of John Cox mentions eight children, the order given below, as follows: 1. John Cox 2. Anne Ship 3. Delitia Chandler 4. Mary Smithson 5. Edith Minor 6. Talitha Cox 7. Frederick Cox 8. Bartley Cox 4. Records of Robert Allen Smith - Also taken from Pedigree Chart, Archives submitted by Rulon Nephi Smithson 18 Mar 1948, Neola Utah--Copied by Elizabeth Ann Smith DeSpain, 103 E. Relation St., Safford, Arizona. 3 Sep 1955. 1 BIRT

!SOURCE: The Shipp Family Genealogy by R

!SOURCE: The Shipp Family Genealogy by Ralph D. Shipp. Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 dated 1985. Mr. Shipp's address for correpondence or book orders: 850 8th St.; Boulder, Colorado 80302 Pp. 36. !SOURCE: The Shipp Family Genealogy by Ralph D. Shipp. Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 dated 1985. Mr. Shipp's address for correpondence or book orders: 850 8th St.; Boulder, Colorado 80302 Both sons were under legal age at the time of their father's death. (orphans) Guardians were named. His father, Richard I named in his will: a negro woman & the home plantation after his wife's death & he continued to live there during his lifetime, pp. 35 & 36. !SOURCE: The Shipp Family Genealogy by Ralph D. Shipp. Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 dated 1985. Mr. Shipp's address for correpondence or book orders: 850 8th St.; Boulder, Colorado 80302 Pp. 36.

Vestryman in Cumberland; Justice of Cou

Vestryman in Cumberland; Justice of County Court, Lunenburg 1748-57; Capt of Militia. Will dated Jul 15, 1764, probated Sep 12, 1764.

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