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Capt. John Cox 1736–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 MAY 1736

Birth Location: McDowells Mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,

Death Date: 19 DEC 1806

Death Location: His Home Near Scottville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Joshua Sr

Mother: Mary Rankin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Cox

In 1736, Capt. John Cox entered the world in McDowells Mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,, born to Joshua John Cox Sr And Mary Catherine Rankin. Capt. John Cox married Margaret Davis, and had children including James Cox. Capt. John Cox passed away in 1806 in His Home Near Scottville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Capt. John Cox entered the world in McDowells Mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,, born to Joshua John Cox Sr And Mary Catherine Rankin.
  • Capt. John Cox married Margaret Davis, and had children including James Cox.
  • Capt. John Cox passed away in 1806 in His Home Near Scottville, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Cox's Ancestors

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Capt. Cox
1736–1806
Birth Place: McDowells Mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
Parents
Joshua "John" Cox Sr
1694–1747
Dunmanway, Ireland
Mary (Catherine) Rankin
1705–1756
Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Cox (Lord Chancellor of) Ireland)
1650–1733
County, Cork, Ireland
Sir (Richard) Cox
1678–1734
Henrico Co. Virginia
John (Thomas) RANKIN
1690–1749
Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret (Jane MC) Elwee
1689–1724
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cox
1610–1651
Katherine Bird
1628–1650
JOHN SR
1630–1692
Mary (Cannon)
1645–1693
Margaret Farrar
1641–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Cox
1575–1620
Jane Cox
1578–1669
Walter Byrd
1600–1679
Michella Wilbourne
1610–1680
William Cox
1597–1656
Elizabeth Hutchens
1612–1665
William Jr.
1625–1690
Elizabeth Hutchens
1612–1665

Capt. Cox's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Cox (21 MAY 1736–19 DEC 1806)
  1. 1. James Cox 1763–1842

Capt. Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1736
21 MAY 1736
Birth of Capt. John Cox in McDowells Mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
McDowells Mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
1806
19 DEC 1806
Age 70
Death of Capt. John Cox in His Home Near Scottville, North Carolina, United States
His Home Near Scottville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1736
    Event Place: McDowells Mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1806
    Event Place: His Home Near Scottville, North Carolina, United States

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