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Jonathan Cox 1807–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1807

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12 April 1856

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Sara NEWLAND

Spouse(s): Sarah Peggs

Children(s): Amelia Cox, Joseph Cox, Nancy (Farnsworth)

In 1807, Jonathan Cox entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph Cox Sr And Sara Sally H Newland. Jonathan Cox married Sarah Ann Peggs, and had children including Amelia Ann Cox, Joseph 1843 M Cox, Nancy Margrette Cox Farnsworth. Jonathan Cox passed away in 1856 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Jonathan Cox entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Joseph Cox Sr And Sara Sally H Newland.
  • Jonathan Cox married Sarah Ann Peggs, and had children including Amelia Ann Cox, Joseph 1843 M Cox, Nancy Margrette Cox Farnsworth.
  • Jonathan Cox passed away in 1856 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Cox's Ancestors

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Jonathan Cox
1807–1856
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joseph Cox Sr
1776–1862
North Carolina, United States
Sara ((Sally) H.) NEWLAND
1785–1863
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Anthony ((1748) Joseph) Cox
1748–1795
Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland
Phoebe Hayden
1753–1861
Virginia, United States
Abraham ((Rev. War. Patriot)) Newland
1754–1827
Berkeley Co. VA (now WV)
Mary Crews
1761–1838
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Cox
1718–1795
Rebecca Lane
1722–
Johannes ULANDT\NEWLAND
1716–1800
Elisabetha LINDER
1720–1800
David Crews
1740–1821
Ann McGehee
1740–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cox
1661–
Jane Dawson
1670–
Timothy Lane
1672–
Johan Ulandt\Neuland\Nyland\Newland
1690–1749
Mary Mant
1699–1790
Ilsabe Nagel
1686–1733
Samuel McGEHEE
1706–1753
MARY LADD\LEAD
1702–1758

Jonathan Cox's Descendants

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Jonathan Cox (20 February 1807–12 April 1856) m. Sarah (Ann) Peggs (1808–13 July 1892)
  1. 1. Amelia (Ann) Cox 1835–1879 m. William (Wesley) Gritton 1825–1884
    1. 1. Ella (Mae) Gritton 1876–1961 m. Everett (Monroe) Cosat 1878–1958
      1. 1. Katie (Marie) Cosat 1911– m. Theodore (Redmond) Steele 1907–1983
        1. 1. Elizabeth (“Betty” Ann) Steele 1932–2003 m. William (Dale Wilson) Jr 1931–2017
        2. 2. James (Joseph “Joe”) Steele 1935–2008
  2. 2. Joseph ((1843) M.) Cox 1843–1902
  3. 3. Nancy (Margrette Cox) (Farnsworth) 1832–1924

Jonathan Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1807
20 February 1807
Birth of Jonathan Cox in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1830
8 July 1830
Age 23
Jonathan Cox was married in Oldham, Kentucky, United States
Oldham, Kentucky, United States
1834
1834
Age 27
Jonathan Cox was married in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1834
2 October 1834
Age 27
Jonathan Cox was married in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1856
12 April 1856
Age 49
Death of Jonathan Cox in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1807
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 July 1830
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 October 1834
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1856
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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