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Joshua McCowen Cox 1766–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1766

Birth Location: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Dec 1820

Death Location: Baywood, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lieutenant Cox

Mother: Margaret McGowan

Spouse(s): Ruth Osborne

Children(s): Margaret Doughton, Jane Ward, Isom Cox, David Cox, John Cox, Samuel Cox, Hardin Cox, Hannah Osborne

In 1766, Joshua McCowen Cox entered the world in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lieutenant David Cox And Margaret Ann Mcgowan. In 1820, Joshua McCowen Cox resided in Grayson, Virginia, United States. Joshua McCowen Cox married Ruth Osborne, and had children including David Cox, Hannah Osborne, Hardin Alexander Cox, Isom Cox, Jane Ward, John Mcgowen Cox, Margaret Doughton, Samuel Bryan Cox. Joshua McCowen Cox passed away in 1820 in Baywood, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Joshua McCowen Cox entered the world in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Lieutenant David Cox And Margaret Ann Mcgowan.
  • In 1820, Joshua McCowen Cox resided in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
  • Joshua McCowen Cox married Ruth Osborne, and had children including David Cox, Hannah Osborne, Hardin Alexander Cox, Isom Cox, Jane Ward, John Mcgowen Cox, Margaret Doughton, Samuel Bryan Cox.
  • Joshua McCowen Cox passed away in 1820 in Baywood, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Cox's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Cox
1766–1820
Birth Place: Bridle Creek, 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

Joshua Cox's Descendants

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Joshua (McCowen) Cox (20 Jan 1766–20 Dec 1820) m. Ruth Osborne (26 December 1770–13 November 1851)
  1. 1. Margaret Doughton 1801–
  2. 2. Jane Ward 1803–1848
  3. 3. Isom Cox 1812–1883
  4. 4. David Cox 1790–1878
  5. 5. John (McGowen) Cox 1788–1850
  6. 6. Samuel (Bryan) Cox 1810–1882
  7. 7. Hardin (Alexander) Cox 1796–1867 m. Nancy Reeves 1804–1891 m. Jane Hash 1745–
  8. 8. Hannah Osborne 1803–1876

Joshua Cox's Timeline

3 Records

1766
20 Jan 1766
Birth of Joshua McCowen Cox in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
1820
Age 54
Joshua McCowen Cox resided here in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1820
20 Dec 1820
Age 54
Death of Joshua McCowen Cox in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1766
    Event Place: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 351
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Page: 45; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 351
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baywood, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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