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Captain Elisha E Cox 1771–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1771

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1824

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cox

Mother: Margaret Morris

Spouse(s): Margaret Holland

Children(s): Andrew Cox, George Cox, Isaac Cox, James Cox, John Cox, Mary Cox, Oliver Cox, Peggy Cox, Samuel Cox

The story of Captain Elisha E Cox began in 1771 in New Jersey, United States of America. In 1784, Captain Elisha E Cox resided in Jones, North Carolina, United States. In 1786, Captain Elisha E Cox resided in Jones, North Carolina. Captain Elisha E Cox married Margaret Peggy Holland, and had children including Andrew Berry Cox, George Washington Cox, Isaac Cox, James Holland Cox, John Morris Cox, Mary Selina Cox, Oliver Wiley Cox, Peggy Mira Cox, Samuel Walter Cox. Captain Elisha E Cox passed away in 1824 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Elisha E Cox began in 1771 in New Jersey, United States of America.
  • In 1784, Captain Elisha E Cox resided in Jones, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1786, Captain Elisha E Cox resided in Jones, North Carolina.
  • Captain Elisha E Cox married Margaret Peggy Holland, and had children including Andrew Berry Cox, George Washington Cox, Isaac Cox, James Holland Cox, John Morris Cox, Mary Selina Cox, Oliver Wiley Cox, Peggy Mira Cox, Samuel Walter Cox.
  • Captain Elisha E Cox passed away in 1824 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Cox's Ancestors

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Captain Cox
1771–1824
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
John Cordwainer Cox
1727–1804
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Margaret Morris
1732–1799
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Morris) Sr
1711–1750
Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Cox's Descendants

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Captain (Elisha E) Cox (6 October 1771–26 January 1824) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Holland (28 January 1774–31 January 1825)
  1. 1. Andrew (Berry) Cox 1805–1859
  2. 2. George (Washington) Cox 1812–
  3. 3. Isaac Cox 1794–
  4. 4. James (Holland) Cox 1810–
  5. 5. John (Morris) Cox 1794–
  6. 6. Mary (Selina) Cox 1815–
  7. 7. Oliver (Wiley) Cox 1803–
  8. 8. Peggy (Mira) Cox 1799–1874
  9. 9. Samuel (Walter) Cox 1808–

Captain Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1771
6 October 1771
Birth of Captain Elisha E Cox in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1784
1784
Age 13
Captain Elisha E Cox resided here in Jones, North Carolina, United States
Jones, North Carolina, United States
1786
1786
Age 15
Captain Elisha E Cox resided here in Jones, North Carolina
Jones, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 19
Captain Elisha E Cox resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1796
3 Dec 1796
Age 25
Captain Elisha E Cox resided here in Alamance, North Carolina
Alamance, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 29
Captain Elisha E Cox resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 39
Captain Elisha E Cox resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1824
26 January 1824
Age 53
Death of Captain Elisha E Cox in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1771
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Jones, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 833; Image: 381; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 412; Image: Ncm252_40-0622; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1824
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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