Hannah Cox (1721–1790) was born in Abington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Wayne, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hannah Cox 1721–1790

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Sep 1721 · Abington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died 13 Dec 1790 · Wayne, North Carolina

Father Thomas Cox

Mother Sarah Buzby

Spouse James Musgrave

Children Hannah Musgrave, Jesse Musgrave, John Musgrave, Moses Musgrave, Thomas Musgrave

Siblings Elizabeth Cox, Esdras Cox, Howard Cox, Mary Cox, Richard Cox, Sarah Cox, Thomas Cox, William Cox

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Biography

The story of Hannah Cox began in 1721 in Abington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hannah Cox married james musgrave, and had children including hannah musgrave, jesse musgrave, john musgrave, moses musgrave, thomas musgrave. Hannah Cox passed away in 1790 in Wayne, North Carolina.

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Life Timeline

1721

Birth of Hannah Cox in Abington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Hannah Cox was married

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1790

Death of Hannah Cox in Wayne, North Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hannah Cox

This ancestor line traces from Milton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England (1638) to Abington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1721) across 4 generations.

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: Hannah Cox (1721–1790) was born in Abington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Wayne, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hannah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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