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Captain John Phineas Cox 1758–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1758

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 June 1832

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: MARY COLEMAN

Spouse(s): Sarah (Nunnelley)

Children(s): Nancy Cox

In 1758, Captain John Phineas Cox entered the world in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Cox And Mary Coleman. Captain John Phineas Cox married Sarah Sally Nunnally Nunnelley, and had children including Nancy Cox. Captain John Phineas Cox passed away in 1832 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Captain John Phineas Cox entered the world in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Cox And Mary Coleman.
  • Captain John Phineas Cox married Sarah Sally Nunnally Nunnelley, and had children including Nancy Cox.
  • Captain John Phineas Cox passed away in 1832 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Cox's Ancestors

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Captain Cox
1758–1832
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Cox
1730–1820
Lunenburg, Virginia
MARY COLEMAN
1726–1795
Abbingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Johannah\Hannah Trembly
1717–1785
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
Spilsby Coleman
1692–1727
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary Crow
1682–1752
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter 1686
1686–1797
Susanna Baker
1695–1727
John Crow
1663–1718
Elizabeth Dobyns
1654–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean III
1660–1754
Marie Noe
1667–1740
Susannah Winans
–1734
Thomas II
1635–1708
Margery Newbil
1636–1691
Ursula Waller
1613–1654

Captain Cox's Descendants

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Captain (John Phineas) Cox (4 January 1758–30 June 1832) m. Sarah ("Sally" Nunnally) (Nunnelley) (26 Dec 1759–Jun 1846)
  1. 1. Nancy Cox 1785–1843 m. JOHN (HUMPHREY) POSEY 1785–1830
    1. 1. Anderson (Nunley Posey) DNA 1808–1867 m. Mary (Ann Barker) DNA 1808–1888
      1. 1. Narcissus (Elizabeth) Posey 1829–1909 m. Francis (Dawson) COX 1822–1906
        1. 1. Stella Cox 1861–1948 m. James (D) Kirkman 1849–1900 m. Isa Wilson 1847–
        2. 2. Ben (Kennedy) Cox 1890–
        3. 3. Francis ((Frank) Marion) Cox 1849–1918
        4. 4. Victoria (S) Cox 1871–1952
        5. 5. Benjamin (Kennedy) Cox 1867–1950
        6. 6. Rose (A) Cox 1874–1944
        7. 7. Anderson (Nunley) Cox 1852–1894
        8. 8. Donellah Cox 1850–1913
        9. 9. Eugene (U) Cox 1858–1940
        10. 10. Danella Cox 1851–1926
        11. 11. Euclid (M.) Cox 1856–1940
      2. 2. John (W) Posey 1831–1913
      3. 3. Mary (K) Posey 1835–
      4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Posey 1845–
      5. 5. Victoria (S Posey) Goodman 1847–1917
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Posey 1839–1910
      7. 7. Antha (J.) Posey 1838–1936
      8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Posey 1833–1911

Captain Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1758
4 January 1758
Birth of Captain John Phineas Cox in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
1832
30 June 1832
Age 74
Death of Captain John Phineas Cox in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1758
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1832
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

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