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John Cox 1771–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1771

Birth Location: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lieutenant Cox

Mother: Margaret McGowan

Spouse(s): Lucy Cox

Children(s):

John Cox was born in 1771 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Lieutenant David Cox And Margaret Ann Mcgowan. In 1803, John Cox resided in Hockhocking, Washington, Ohio, United States. In 1805, John Cox resided in Ohio, United States. John Cox married Lucy Cox. John Cox passed away in 1856 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Cox was born in 1771 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Lieutenant David Cox And Margaret Ann Mcgowan.
  • In 1803, John Cox resided in Hockhocking, Washington, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1805, John Cox resided in Ohio, United States.
  • John Cox married Lucy Cox.
  • John Cox passed away in 1856 in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cox's Ancestors

Self
John Cox
1771–1856
Birth Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Lieutenant David Cox
1737–1819
Greencastle, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Ann) McGowan
1742–1811
Scottland
Grandparents
Joshua (“John” Cox) Jr
1694–1747
Ireland
Mary (Katherine) Rankin
1710–1756
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cox
1650–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cox's Timeline

7 Records

1771
4 Apr 1771
Birth of John Cox in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1803
28 Aug 1803
Age 32
John Cox resided here in Hockhocking, Washington, Ohio, United States
Hockhocking, Washington, Ohio, United States
1805
1805
Age 34
John Cox resided here in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1807
1807
Age 36
John Cox resided here in Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH
Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH
1820
1820
Age 49
John Cox resided here in St Clair, Butler, Ohio, United States
St Clair, Butler, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 59
John Cox resided here in Union, Butler, Ohio, USA
Union, Butler, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 85
Death of John Cox in Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Hockhocking, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Washington County, Ohio, US Territorial Census Population Schedules, 1803, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio; Series: M1804; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Miscellaneous Townships, Butler County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Clair, Butler, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Clair, Butler, Ohio; Page: 43; NARA Roll: M33_87; Image: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Union, Butler, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 127; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0337938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Grayson, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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