Sarah Cox (1769–1828) was born in Wayne, North Carolina and died in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Cox 1769–1828

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Aug 1769 · Wayne, North Carolina

Died 18 Jan 1828 · Belmont, Belmont, Ohio

Father Richard Cox

Mother Mary Kennedy

Spouse James Edgerton

Children Aquilla Edgerton, Elizabeth Edgerton, James Edgerton, John Edgerton, Joseph Edgerton, Mary Edgerton, Richard Edgerton, Sarah Edgerton, Thomas Edgerton, Walter Edgerton, William Edgerton

Siblings Anne Cox, Isaac Cox, John Cox, Lydia Cox, Mary Cox, Richard Cox, Thomas Cox, Walter Cox

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U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

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Biography

The story of Sarah Cox began in 1769 in Wayne, North Carolina. Sarah Cox married james edgerton, and had children including aquilla edgerton, elizabeth edgerton, james edgerton, john edgerton, joseph edgerton, mary edgerton, richard edgerton, sarah edgerton, thomas edgerton, walter edgerton, william edgerton. Sarah Cox passed away in 1828 in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio.

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Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

Life Timeline

1769

Birth of Sarah Cox in Wayne, North Carolina

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1828

Death of Sarah Cox in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Cox

This ancestor line traces from Milton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England (1638) to Wayne, North Carolina (1769) across 5 generations.

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: Sarah Cox (1769–1828) was born in Wayne, North Carolina and died in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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