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Elijah James Cox 1760–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1850

Death Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simpson

Children(s): Elijah Cox, Benjamin Cox

In 1760, Elijah James Cox entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to John Cox Sr And Elizabeth Simpson. Elijah James Cox married Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Christopher Cox, Elijah Cox. Elijah James Cox passed away in 1850 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Elijah James Cox entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to John Cox Sr And Elizabeth Simpson.
  • Elijah James Cox married Elizabeth Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Christopher Cox, Elijah Cox.
  • Elijah James Cox passed away in 1850 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1737–1791
Birth Location: Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland
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Elizabeth Simpson
1725–1763
Birth Location: All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Simpson
1762–
Birth Location: USA
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Children(s)

Elijah Cox
1810–
Birth Location: Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Cox
1800–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Cox
1760–1850
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
John Cox Sr.
1737–1791
Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland
Elizabeth Simpson
1725–1763
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Capt (John Issac) Cox
1709–1777
Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland
Richard Simpson
1692–1762
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Sarah Barker
1706–1766
All Hollows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1684–1740
Shusannah Melleway
1688–1770
Richard Sr
1663–1711
Elizabeth Gilbert
1669–1711
William Baker
1677–1755
Elizabeth Floyd
1680–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher IMMIGRANT
1649–1713
Mary Cox
1649–1713
John Melleway\Millway
1662–1708
Shusannah\Susannah Robinson
1662–
Richard Wiggall
1609–1677
Mary Cooleston
1610–1677
Maurice\Morris Jr
1640–1700
Elizabeth Griniff
1640–1703

Elijah Cox's Descendants

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Elijah (James) Cox (1760–30 Nov 1850) m. Elizabeth Simpson (Abt. 1762–)
  1. 1. Elijah Cox 1810– m. Anne Jane 1818– m. Anne Jane 1818–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Cox 1858–1925 m. Norman (Thomas Jefferson) McAlister 1860–1935
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) McAlister 1882–1917 m. Walker (Weston) Fleming 1883–1950
        1. 1. Lola (Mae) Fleming 1905–1995 m. John (Hartwell) Hughes 1908–1993
        2. 2. Ida (Ruth) Fleming 1907–1984
        3. 3. Etta (Montez) Fleming 1909–1993
        4. 4. Coleman (Livingston) Fleming 1917–1973
        5. 5. Edna (Verie) Fleming 1915–1915
        6. 6. Clara (Obera) Fleming 1911–1955
        7. 7. Sarah (Bernice) Fleming 1913–1979
      2. 2. Ada (Irene) McAlister 1895–1965
      3. 3. Hattie (Mae) McAlister 1900–1990
      4. 4. Luther McAlister 1902–1944
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Lena "Bessie") McAlister 1890–1921
      6. 6. Thomas (Oliver) McAlister 1884–1933
    2. 2. Elijah (J Cox) Sr 1850–1919
    3. 3. Sarah (J) Cox 1844–
    4. 4. Charlotte Cox 1852–
    5. 5. Thomas (H) Cox 1858–1925
    6. 6. Benjamin (Durant) Cox 1848–1914
    7. 7. M (J) Cox 1856–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Christopher) Cox 1800–1860

Elijah Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Elijah James Cox in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
30 Nov 1850
Age 90
Death of Elijah James Cox in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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