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Henry Cox 1756–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Hannah Wiermann

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Nathan Cox, Solomon Cox, Saml Cox, Hannah Herndon

In 1756, Henry Cox entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Cox Sr And Hannah Wiermann. In 1779, Henry Cox resided in Tax List, Randolph County, NC. In 1787, Henry Cox resided in Alamance, North Carolina. Henry Cox married Mary, and had children including Hannah Herndon, Nathan Cox, Saml Cox, Solomon Cox. Henry Cox passed away in 1835 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Henry Cox entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Cox Sr And Hannah Wiermann.
  • In 1779, Henry Cox resided in Tax List, Randolph County, NC.
  • In 1787, Henry Cox resided in Alamance, North Carolina.
  • Henry Cox married Mary, and had children including Hannah Herndon, Nathan Cox, Saml Cox, Solomon Cox.
  • Henry Cox passed away in 1835 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1728–1796
Birth Location: PA
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Hannah Wiermann
1727–1813
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nathan Cox
1800–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NC
Solomon Cox
1790–
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina
SC
Saml Cox
1793–
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Herndon
1796–
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina
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Henry Cox's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cox
1756–1835
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Thomas Cox Sr
1728–1796
PA
Hannah Wiermann
1727–1813
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Cox) Jr.
1699–1755
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Hannah Jenkins
1690–1734
New Castle, DE
William Wyerman
1698–1764
Germany
Gertrude (Gertruijt Lietman Seitjmans Sateman Seijmans) Lady
1705–1766
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1675–1711
Rachel Carr
1679–1736
Nathaniel Jenkins
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1641–1711
Christian Matthews
1648–1679
Thomas Embree
1655–1737
Esther Coulson
1652–1730

Henry Cox's Descendants

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Henry Cox (1756–1835) m. Mary (1775–)
  1. 1. Nathan Cox 1800–1858 m. Sarah ((Sallie)) Wheeler 1802–1880
    1. 1. John (E.) Cox 1832–1910 m. Sarah (T.) "Sallie" 1824–1880
      1. 1. Nathan (Eli) Cox 1860–1894 m. Mary (Ann) Green 1851–1925
        1. 1. Sally Renfrow 1883–1939 m. William (Edwin) Renfroe 1883–1944 m. Charlie (Emmett) Foster 1882–1943
      2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Cox 1857–1931
      3. 3. Jennie (K.) Cox 1862–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Cox 1856–
    2. 2. Huldah Cox 1820–
    3. 3. Samuel (M) Cox 1830–1903 m. Sarah (Clarissa "Sallie") Rackley 1833–1918
      1. 1. Robert (Lee "Bob") Cox 1864–1951
      2. 2. John (Benson "Ben") Cox 1860–1931
      3. 3. George (Washington) Cox 1855–1902
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Cox 1854–1879
      5. 5. Samuel (Bell) Cox 1873–1947
      6. 6. James (E.) Cox 1852–
      7. 7. Louisa (Lorena "Lou") Cox 1869–1915
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Cox 1849–1922
      9. 9. Mahala (Emma) Cox 1865–
    4. 4. Mary (Carsy AC) Cox 1840–1880
    5. 5. William Cox 1829–1860
      1. 1. William (A.) Cox 1855–
      2. 2. James (N.) Cox 1851–
      3. 3. Theodore (C.) Cox 1849–1910
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Cox 1844–1917
    7. 7. Solomon Cox 1829–1905 m. Nellie Putman 1846–1912
      1. 1. Francis Cox 1885–
    8. 8. Jesse (C. Nathan Issac) Cox 1825–1903 m. Sarah (C) O'Murphy 1839–1918
      1. 1. Charles (Carroll) Cox 1878–1960
      2. 2. Sallie Cox 1880–
      3. 3. Effie (Betty) Cox 1874–1918
      4. 4. John (B.) Cox 1859–1861
      5. 5. Jeffrey (D) Cox 1861–1863
      6. 6. Jessie (Mae) Cox 1864–1953
      7. 7. Laura (Lucinda) Cox 1868–1954
      8. 8. Mary Cox 1866–1917
      9. 9. John (Bell Bennett) Cox 1859–1888
      10. 10. Emma Cox 1875–1959
      11. 11. Charles (R) Cox 1853–1855
      12. 12. Will Cox 1855–1856
      13. 13. Emma Dotson 1875–1959
      14. 14. Walter (Edward) Cox 1882–1945
      15. 15. Mary (Dixon) Hatchett 1866–1917
      16. 16. Henry (Winfield) Cox 1871–1962
      17. 17. Sarah (E) Cox 1856–1856
      18. 18. William (Ewell) Cox 1857–1944
      19. 19. Effie (Betty) Hamic 1874–1918
      20. 20. Sallie (Lena) Hale 1880–1928
    9. 9. Henry (Sr.) Cox 1827–1924 m. Elizabeth Crowder 1835–1871 m. Salena (Mason "Lena") Garner 1840–1912 m. Mary (Americus) Sweeny 1831–1858
      1. 1. Nola (Sierena) Cox 1877–1945
      2. 2. Charlie (Herrin Cox) Cox 1875–1948
      3. 3. William (J.) Cox 1869–
      4. 4. Henry Cox 1861–1894
        1. 1. Archie (Maythanial) Cox 1882–1960 m. Alice (Belle) Dotson 1884–1959
        2. 2. Calub (Gaines) Cox 1880–1964 m. Anna (Kissiah) Cox 1882–1917
      5. 5. Lue (Lussey) Cox 1862–
      6. 6. Mahala (Jane) Cox 1850–1860
      7. 7. Jesse (Thomas) Cox 1852–1935
      8. 8. W (M) Cox 1858–1913 m. Neomi (Ruth) Freeman 1879–1933 m. Emma Staggs 1864–
        1. 1. Ora Cox 1911–1983 m. Irene (Grace) Wix 1917–1975
        2. 2. Louisa (A) Cox 1908–
        3. 3. Bessie (Mae) Cox 1905–1954
        4. 4. Mattie (Lou) Cox 1903–1983
        5. 5. Salina (Elizabeth) Cox 1902–1964
        6. 6. Noah (Patterson) Cox 1907–1981 m. Inez Smith 1915–1998
        7. 7. Samuel (Gifford) Cox 1886–1971 m. Anna (Belle) Cox 1889–1945
        8. 8. Lois (F) Cox 1911–
        9. 9. Guy Cox 1891–
        10. 10. Ettie Cox 1889–
        11. 11. Clint (Clayton) Cox 1895–1961 m. Rose ("Rosa") Freeman 1892– m. Mary Lou 1896–1972
        12. 12. William (Junas) Cox 1897–
        13. 13. John (H) Cox 1893–
        14. 14. Ernest (Marrow) Cox 1884–1974 m. Myrtle (Idona) Cox 1891–1965
      9. 9. James (Nathaniel) Cox 1851–1924 m. Virginia (Caledonia) Garner 1849–1918
        1. 1. William (L.) Cox 1871–1942 m. Mary Brown 1872–1960
        2. 2. Myrtle (I.) Cox 1891–1965 m. Ernest Cox 1884–1974
        3. 3. Grover (Cleaveland) Cox 1885–1901
        4. 4. L (A) Cox 1878–1900 m. Emirson Freeman 1875–
        5. 5. Richard (A) Cox 1875–1952 m. Daltha (Mae) Rast 1878–1949
        6. 6. Louise (Isabell) Cox 1881–1952 m. William (David) Robertson 1860–1929 m. William (Andrew "Will") Garner 1872–1935
        7. 7. Jarome Cox 1874–1874
        8. 8. Betty (Jane) Cox 1888–1965 m. Andrew Littrell 1881–1966
        9. 9. Mary (E.) Cox 1869–1871
  2. 2. Solomon Cox 1790–
  3. 3. Saml Cox 1793– m. Nancy Cox 1804–
    1. 1. Lavina (V) Cox 1842–
    2. 2. Marilda Cox 1837–
    3. 3. James Cox 1835–
    4. 4. Sarah (A) Cox 1833–
    5. 5. Nathan Cox 1830–
    6. 6. Ira Cox 1829–
    7. 7. William Cox 1825–
    8. 8. Serena Haley 1842– m. Jackson Haley 1852–
    9. 9. Nancy (Maria) COX 1840–
    10. 10. Evaline Cox 1821–
  4. 4. Hannah Herndon 1796–

Henry Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Henry Cox in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1779
1779
Age 23
Henry Cox resided here in Tax List, Randolph County, NC
Tax List, Randolph County, NC
1787
3 Feb 1787
Age 31
Henry Cox resided here in Alamance, North Carolina
Alamance, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 44
Henry Cox resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
1810
27 Jan 1810
Age 54
Henry Cox resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1835
1835
Age 79
Death of Henry Cox in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1865
16 Jul 1865
Age 109
Henry Cox resided here in Randolph, North Carolina
Randolph, North Carolina
1866
9 Sep 1866
Age 110
Henry Cox resided here in Randolph, North Carolina
Randolph, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Men's Minutes, 1840-1870; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes, 1818-1888; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Tax List, Randolph County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23860.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23860.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes, 1795-1831; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes, Vol 01, 1751-1796; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Minutes, Vol 01, 1751-1796; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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