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Benjamin Cox 1743–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1804

Death Location: Berdie, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Cox

Mother: Christian Starkey

Spouse(s): Mary Cox

Children(s): BENJAMIN COX

Benjamin Cox was born in 1743 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Cox And Christian Starkey. In 1762, Benjamin Cox resided in Pitt County, NC. In 1800, Benjamin Cox resided in Bertie, North Carolina. Benjamin Cox married Mary Cox, and had children including Benjamin Cox. Benjamin Cox passed away in 1804 in Berdie, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Cox was born in 1743 in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Cox And Christian Starkey.
  • In 1762, Benjamin Cox resided in Pitt County, NC.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Cox resided in Bertie, North Carolina.
  • Benjamin Cox married Mary Cox, and had children including Benjamin Cox.
  • Benjamin Cox passed away in 1804 in Berdie, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cox's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cox
1743–1804
Birth Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Cox
1666–1743
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Christian Starkey
1690–1754
Grandparents
John (Starkey) Jr.
1667–1715
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Mary (Ann Bull) Channelhouse
1667–1701
Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Starkey
1640–1738
Sarah Burges
1645–1713
James Bull
1630–
Ann Kingswell
1628–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Starkey
1611–1666
Jonas Bull
1602–
Elizabeth Colt
1606–

Benjamin Cox's Descendants

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Benjamin Cox (1743–5 Feb 1804) m. Mary Cox (1743–30 Oct 1822)
  1. 1. BENJAMIN COX 1790–1846
    1. 1. Henyard Cox 1823– m. Sarah (E G) Cox 1827–
      1. 1. Julius (W.) Cox 1845–1922 m. Sally Allen 1854–1926
        1. 1. George (S) Cox 1872–1939 m. Tensie (I) Cox 1877– m. Helen (Elizabeth Hardee) Cox 1890–1964

Benjamin Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Benjamin Cox in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1762
1762
Age 19
Benjamin Cox resided here in Pitt County, NC
Pitt County, NC
1800
1800
Age 57
Benjamin Cox resided here in Bertie, North Carolina
Bertie, North Carolina
1804
5 Feb 1804
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Cox in Berdie, North Carolina, United States
Berdie, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 303

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Pitt County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bertie, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 40; Image: 47; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Berdie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 303
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Bertie County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Bertie County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Bertie, North Carolina

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