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Benjamin Cox 1752–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Holly Spring, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 15, 1791

Death Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Father: BENJAMIN COX

Mother: Martha Garretson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Davis

Children(s): Rebecca Cox, Jane Cox, Martha Cox, Abel Cox, Mary Cox, William Cox

In 1752, Benjamin Cox entered the world in Holly Spring, Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Cox And Martha Garretson. Benjamin Cox married Rebecca Davis, and had children including Abel Cox, Benjamin Cox, Jane Cox, Martha Cox, Mary Cox, Rebecca Cox, William L Cox. Benjamin Cox passed away in 1791 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Benjamin Cox entered the world in Holly Spring, Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Cox And Martha Garretson.
  • Benjamin Cox married Rebecca Davis, and had children including Abel Cox, Benjamin Cox, Jane Cox, Martha Cox, Mary Cox, Rebecca Cox, William L Cox.
  • Benjamin Cox passed away in 1791 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

BENJAMIN COX
1723–1817
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Martha Garretson
1724–1781
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Davis
1747–1791
Birth Location: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Cox
1783–
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Cox
1782–1854
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Cox
1779–1867
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Abel Cox
1775–1854
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Cox
1776–1854
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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William Cox
1770–1851
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
WC

Benjamin Cox's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cox
1752–1791
Birth Place: Holly Spring, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
BENJAMIN COX
1723–1817
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Garretson
1724–1781
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
John (Solomon) Cox
1696–1755
Drayton, Berkshire, England
Hannah Jenkins
1691–1734
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cox's Descendants

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Benjamin Cox (1752–May 15, 1791) m. Rebecca Davis (14 Jan 1747–15 May 1791)
  1. 1. Rebecca Cox 1783–
  2. 2. Jane Cox 1782–1854
  3. 3. Martha Cox 1779–1867
  4. 4. Abel Cox 1775–1854
  5. 5. Mary Cox 1776–1854
  6. 6. William (L) Cox 1770–1851

Benjamin Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of Benjamin Cox in Holly Spring, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Holly Spring, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1791
May 15, 1791
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Cox in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Holly Spring, Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 15, 1791
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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