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CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX 1749–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 June 1832

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky

Father: John Cox

Mother: Mary Coleman

Spouse(s): Sarah Nunnally

Children(s): Ginnea COX

The story of CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX began in 1749 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. In 1775, CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX resided in Virginia, USA. CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX married Sarah Sally Nunnally, and had children including Ginnea Jinney Jane Cox. CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX passed away in 1832 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX began in 1749 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1775, CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX resided in Virginia, USA.
  • CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX married Sarah Sally Nunnally, and had children including Ginnea Jinney Jane Cox.
  • CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX passed away in 1832 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

CAPTAIN COX's Ancestors

Self
CAPTAIN COX
1749–1832
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Cox
1730–1820
Blue Hills, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Mary Coleman
1726–1758
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
Grandparents
Phillip Cox
1709–1785
Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Johanna Trembly
1708–1785
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
Thomas Coleman
1688–1781
Abington Parish, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, USA
Elizabeth Holt
1695–1757
Abington Parish, Gloucester, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Cox
1677–1785
Dorcas Hull
1679–1753
Peter Trembly
1686–1797
Martha Graves
1680–1740
Thomas Coleman
1654–1713
Rebecca Beasley
1652–1717
William Holt
1670–1726
Elizabeth Seward
1670–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cox
1650–1690
Sarah Barrow
1648–1688
Phineas Hull
1650–1692
Jerusha Hitchcocke
1658–1690
Jean Trembley
1660–1752
Mary Noe
1670–1740
Jacob Graves
1630–1680
Martha Bentley
1665–1714
Robert Coleman
1622–1682
Elizabeth Grizzell
1632–1700
Thomas Beasley
1636–1681
Sally Jackson
1640–1710
Randall I
1607–1650
Mary Bayly\Bailey
1610–1643
William Seward
1640–1703
Elizabeth Caufield
1643–1679

CAPTAIN COX's Descendants

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CAPTAIN (JOHN PHINEAS) COX (1749–30 June 1832) m. Sarah (Sally) Nunnally (26 Dec 1759–Jun 1846)
  1. 1. Ginnea ("Jinney" "Jane:") COX 1786–1853 m. John Ballard 1779–1848
    1. 1. Polly Ballard 1815–1856 m. Thomas (Asbury) Morgan 1814–1903
      1. 1. Harriett (Ann "Hattie") Morgan 1854–1884 m. James Morrison 1841–1912
        1. 1. Edwards (S) Morrison 1874–1938 m. Nellie (May) Struble 1876–1901 m. Mary (Etta) Scott 1882–1919

CAPTAIN COX's Timeline

7 Records

1749
1749
Birth of CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1758
04 Jan 1758
Age 9
Birth of CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1775
1775-1783
Age 26
CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1777
26 December 1777
Age 28
CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX was married in Henry County, VA
Henry County, VA
1819
18 Dec 1819
Age 70
CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1832
30 June 1832
Age 83
Death of CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
1832
31 Jun 1832
Age 83
CAPTAIN JOHN PHINEAS COX - Probate in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1758
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1758; Birth city: Halifax County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1234.266; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 December 1777
    Event Place: Henry County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1758; Birth city: Halifax County; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The history of Virginia's navy of the Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Nashville Gazette; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1819; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1832
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1758; Birth city: Halifax County; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Warren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Warren, Kentucky
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Warren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Warren, Kentucky

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