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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: Col. Cox

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): Margaret Holland

Children(s): Col. COX

In 1771, Elisha E Cox entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Col John Cordwainer Cox And Mary Margaret Morris. Elisha E Cox married Margaret Peggy Holland, and had children including Col Oliver Wiley Cox. Elisha E Cox passed away in 1824 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Elisha E Cox entered the world in New Jersey, United States of America, born to Col John Cordwainer Cox And Mary Margaret Morris.
  • Elisha E Cox married Margaret Peggy Holland, and had children including Col Oliver Wiley Cox.
  • Elisha E Cox passed away in 1824 in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Cox's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Cox
1771–1824
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Col. John Cordwainer Cox
1727–1782
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary (Margaret) Morris
1732–1799
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Rebecca Stillwell
1693–1747
Staten Island, Richmond County, NY, USA
Elizabeth Murphet
1712–1778
Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Cox's Descendants

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Elisha (E) Cox (6 October 1771–26 January 1824) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Holland (28 Jan 1774–31 Jan 1825)
  1. 1. Col. (OLIVER WILEY) COX 1802–1852 m. HELEN (MARR) HARVEY 1813–1877
    1. 1. Margaret (Sara) Cox 1832–1911 m. William (Columbus) Kennedy 1827–1895
      1. 1. James (Carson) Kennedy 1854–1902 m. Paralee (M) Kenedy 1856–1922
        1. 1. Andrew (Hamilton) Kennedy 1876–1956 m. Sarah (Matilda) Rivers 1886–

Elisha Cox's Timeline

3 Records

1771
6 October 1771
Birth of Elisha E Cox in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1793
14 Nov 1793
Age 22
Elisha E Cox was married in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1824
26 January 1824
Age 53
Death of 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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1824
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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