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Aaron Cox Sr. 1780–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Stokes Co., North Carolina or Chesterfield Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Claiborne Co., Tn.

Father: Thomas Cox

Mother: Bethenia Aldridge

Spouse(s): Mary Hill

Children(s): William Cox, Aaron Jr., Cynthia Cox, Margaret Cox, Mary Cox, Priscila Cox, John Cox, Thomas Cox, Nancy Cox

In 1780, Aaron Cox Sr. entered the world in Stokes Co., North Carolina or Chesterfield Co., Virginia, born to Thomas Cox And Bethenia Aldridge. In 1833, Aaron Cox Sr. resided in Claiborne, Tennessee. Aaron Cox Sr. married Mary Polly Hill, and had children including Aaron Cox Jr, Cynthia Cox, John R Cox, Margaret Peggy Cox, Mary Cox, Nancy Cox, Priscila Cox, Thomas Tom Cox, William Cox. Aaron Cox Sr. passed away in 1870 in Claiborne Co., Tn..

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Biography

  • In 1780, Aaron Cox Sr. entered the world in Stokes Co., North Carolina or Chesterfield Co., Virginia, born to Thomas Cox And Bethenia Aldridge.
  • In 1833, Aaron Cox Sr. resided in Claiborne, Tennessee.
  • Aaron Cox Sr. married Mary Polly Hill, and had children including Aaron Cox Jr, Cynthia Cox, John R Cox, Margaret Peggy Cox, Mary Cox, Nancy Cox, Priscila Cox, Thomas Tom Cox, William Cox.
  • Aaron Cox Sr. passed away in 1870 in Claiborne Co., Tn..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Aaron Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Aaron Sr.
1780–1870
Birth Place: Stokes Co., North Carolina or Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Parents
Thomas Cox
1748–1814
York Co., Pennsylvania
Bethenia Aldridge
1759–1858
Randolph Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac Cox
1724–1796
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Olive Underwood
1726–1767
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania
William Aldridge
1729–1789
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Elizabeth Symons
1743–1793
Pasquotank Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cox
1694–1774
Elizabeth Fincher
1700–1730
Alexander Underwood
1688–1767
Jane Harry
1690–1743
James Aldridge
1706–1775
Mary Gassaway
1710–1768
Jehosaphat Symons
1708–1767
Lydia Bundy
1721–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1655–1711
Rachel Carr
1665–1736
John Fincher
1678–1747
Elinor Norman
1672–1726
Samuel Underwood
1656–1746
Mary Wilcocks
1660–1722
Hugh Harry
1661–1708
Elizabeth Brinton
1665–1715
Nicholas MD
1653–1708
Martha Beeson
1662–1722
Nicholas Gassaway
1696–1757
Elizabeth Hawkins
1695–1736
Peter Symons
1684–1715
Martha Pritchard
1686–1788
William Bundy
1700–1721
Ann Keaton
1695–1734

Aaron Sr.'s Descendants

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Aaron (Cox) Sr. (1780–1870) m. Mary ("Polly") Hill (1785–1834)
  1. 1. William Cox 1807–1880
  2. 2. Aaron (Cox) Jr. 1815–1908
  3. 3. Cynthia Cox 1814–1887
  4. 4. Margaret ("Peggy") Cox 1832–1888
  5. 5. Mary Cox 1824–1901
  6. 6. Priscila Cox 1825–
  7. 7. John (R.) Cox 1820–
  8. 8. Thomas ("Tom") Cox 1821–1897
  9. 9. Nancy Cox 1811–1901 m. William (M.) Roark 1807–1880
    1. 1. John Roark 1828–1913 m. Kizzie Hatfield 1830–
      1. 1. William (M.) Roark 1849–1917 m. Sarah (Jane) Sutton 1851–1934
    2. 2. Cyntha ("Sintha") Roark 1831–
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Roark 1835–1881
    4. 4. George (W.) Roark 1849–
    5. 5. James Roark 1833–1863 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Friar 1836–1909
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Roark 1856–1927 m. Mary (Jane) Lambert 1858–1921
        1. 1. Rev. (Luther Nathaniel) Roark 1898–1968 m. Elizabeth Greer 1895–1983
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Roark 1878–1959 m. Albert (Gordon) Campbell 1869–1944
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Roark 1885–1969 m. Ollie (Lee) Woodward 1890–1971
        4. 4. Lydia ("Lizzie") Roark 1890–
        5. 5. Minnie (Leota) Roark 1883–1973 m. John (W.) Greer 1878–1939
        6. 6. Rev. (Melvin Henry) Roark 1880–1949 m. Catherine (Louisa) Franklin 1883–1949
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Roark 1860–
      3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Roark 1858–1933 m. Rev. (William H.) Marcum 1856–1930
        1. 1. Anna Marcum 1873–
        2. 2. Charles Marcum 1879–
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Marcum 1876–1964
        4. 4. Leila (May) Marcum 1878–1957

Aaron Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Aaron Cox Sr. in Stokes Co., North Carolina or Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Stokes Co., North Carolina or Chesterfield Co., Virginia
1833
1833
Age 53
Aaron Cox Sr. resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee
Claiborne, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 90
Death of Aaron Cox Sr. in Claiborne Co., Tn.
Claiborne Co., Tn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Stokes Co., North Carolina or Chesterfield Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1234.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Claiborne Co., Tn.

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