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Benjamin Cox 1782–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 AUG 1782

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Death Date: 3 MAR 1873

Death Location: Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Father: Benjamin Cox

Mother: Susanna Tolman

Spouse(s): Clarissa Emerson

Children(s): Harriet Cox, Thomas Cox, Hubbard Cox, George Cox, Hannah Cox

In 1782, Benjamin Cox entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk), born to Benjamin Cox And Susanna Tolman. In 1790, Benjamin Cox resided in Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex). In 1805, Benjamin Cox resided in South Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex). Benjamin Cox married Clarissa Emerson, and had children including George Cox, Hannah Cox, Harriet Orne Cox, Hubbard Cox, Thomas Emerson Cox. Benjamin Cox passed away in 1873 in Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Biography

  • In 1782, Benjamin Cox entered the world in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk), born to Benjamin Cox And Susanna Tolman.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Cox resided in Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex).
  • In 1805, Benjamin Cox resided in South Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex).
  • Benjamin Cox married Clarissa Emerson, and had children including George Cox, Hannah Cox, Harriet Orne Cox, Hubbard Cox, Thomas Emerson Cox.
  • Benjamin Cox passed away in 1873 in Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Cox's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cox
1782–1873
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Parents
Benjamin Cox
1756–1795
Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Susanna Tolman
1736–1801
Dorchester, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Grandparents
Matthew Cox
1717–1756
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Elizabeth Russell
1720–1768
Cambridge, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Great-Grandparents
Walter Russell
1676–1748
Elizabeth Winship
1686–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Russell
1636–1694
Mary Belcher
1641–1691
William Winship
1654–1718
Rebecca Barsham
1657–1717

Benjamin Cox's Descendants

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Benjamin Cox (28 AUG 1782–3 MAR 1873) m. Clarissa Emerson (6 OCT 1787–17 JAN 1889)
  1. 1. Harriet (Orne) Cox 1821–1916 m. Charles (Leonard) Bayrd 1819–1868
    1. 1. Charles (Leonard) Bayrd 1855–1939 m. Martha (Berry) Snow 1861–1922 m. Cora (Etta) Johnson 1855–1935
      1. 1. Edward (Leonard) Bayrd 1899–1990 m. Ruth (Etta) Hall 1902–1991
        1. 1. Edward (Leonard) Bayrd 1927–1974
        2. 2. William (Charles) Bayrd 1925–2004
        3. 3. Richard (Orne or Orin) Bayrd 1929–1990
      2. 2. Charles (L.) Bayrd 1888–
      3. 3. Charles (Orne) Bayrd 1881– m. Alice (Marion) Goodwin 1882–
    2. 2. Harriet (F.) Bayrd 1846– m. William (H.) Atwell 1846–
  2. 2. Thomas (Emerson) Cox 1813–1898 m. Lucy Gould 1818–
    1. 1. Lucy (Albina) Cox 1840–1898
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Cox 1841–
    3. 3. Abbie (Jane) Cox 1842–
    4. 4. Caroline (Pamelia) Cox 1843–
    5. 5. Henry (Bancroft) Cox 1844–
    6. 6. Thomas (Emerson) Cox 1860–1898
      1. 1. Harold (Childs) Cox 1901– m. Blanche (M.) Boudreau 1901–
        1. 1. Thomas (Emerson) Cox 1917–1917
      2. 2. Thomas (Emerson) Cox 1891–
  3. 3. Hubbard Cox 1806–1873
  4. 4. George Cox 1806–1873
  5. 5. Hannah Cox 1806–1873

Benjamin Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1782
28 AUG 1782
Birth of Benjamin Cox in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1790
1790
Age 8
Benjamin Cox resided here in Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
1805
1805/6
Age 23
Benjamin Cox resided here in South Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
South Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1812
1812
Age 30
Benjamin Cox resided here in Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
1873
3 MAR 1873
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Cox in Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1782
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Spencer-Junta Family Tree: owner vohalloran: searched Charles Bayrd on 14 Jan 2016 by Mike Walton
    [2] Massachusetts Deaths 1841-1920 via LDS Website, Harriet Orne Cox Bayrd died 17 May 1916
    [3] Essex County, Massachusetts Biographies, Thomas Emerson Cox, biographical review, page 219, 220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Biographies, Thomas Emerson Cox, biographical review, page 219, 220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805/6
    Event Place: South Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Biographies, Thomas Emerson Cox, biographical review, page 219, 220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Biographies, Thomas Emerson Cox, biographical review, page 219, 220

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1873
    Event Place: Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Spencer-Junta Family Tree: owner vohalloran: searched Charles Bayrd on 14 Jan 2016 by Mike Walton
    [2] Ancestry.com Family Trees, This Long Gone But Not Forgotten Family Tree: owner tedgcox: searched Benjamin Cox 1782 on 14 Jan 2016 by Mike Walton
    [3] Essex County, Massachusetts Biographies, Thomas Emerson Cox, biographical review, page 219, 220

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