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Joshua (John) Cox Sr. 1694–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1694

Birth Location: Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 22 Apr 1747

Death Location: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Richard Cox

Mother: Mary Bourne

Spouse(s): Mary Rankin

Children(s): John Cox

The story of Joshua (John) Cox Sr. began in 1694 in Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland. Joshua (John) Cox Sr. married Mary Catherine Rankin, and had children including John Cox. Joshua (John) Cox Sr. passed away in 1747 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua (John) Cox Sr. began in 1694 in Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland.
  • Joshua (John) Cox Sr. married Mary Catherine Rankin, and had children including John Cox.
  • Joshua (John) Cox Sr. passed away in 1747 in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cox
1650–1733
Birth Location: Bandonbridge, Cork, Ireland
RC
Mary Bourne
1658–1715
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Rankin
1697–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Children(s)

John Cox
1739–1818
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JC

Joshua Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joshua Sr.
1694–1747
Birth Place: Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Richard Cox
1650–1733
Bandonbridge, Cork, Ireland
Mary Bourne
1658–1715
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Richard Cox
1610–1651
Cork, Cork, Ireland
John Bourne
1622–1684
Carbery, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joshua ((John) Cox) Sr. (22 Apr 1694–22 Apr 1747) m. Mary (Catherine) Rankin (1697–1756)
  1. 1. John Cox 1739–1818 m. Margaret (Anne) McGowan 1742–1811 m. Margaret Davis 1736–1806
    1. 1. James (Robertson Cox) Sr. 1763–1842 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Robertson 1753–1814 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Fielder 1778–1855
      1. 1. John (Robertson) Cox 1787–1852 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nelson 1798–1875
        1. 1. Nathan Cox 1822–1884 m. Elizabeth Buchanan 1822–
        2. 2. James Cox 1832–1904 m. Louisa ((Lula)) Barrett 1852–1938 m. Permelia (Melissa Cecille) Murphy 1828–1898
        3. 3. Nelson Cox 1830–1918 m. Susan (Rosanna (Susie)) Sheppard 1842–1921
        4. 4. Thomas Cox 1835–1925
        5. 5. Abraham Cox 1837–1927
        6. 6. Sarah (J.) Cox 1839–1918
        7. 7. William (Calvin) Cox 1843–1891
        8. 8. Cynthia Cox 1826– m. Michael Ward 1809–1875
        9. 9. William (Nathan) Cox 1824–1897
        10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Cox 1830–1875 m. William ((Buck)) Wheat 1835–1899
      2. 2. James Cox 1790–1830 m. Anna Hitt 1790–1851
        1. 1. Susan Cox 1831–1885 m. Samuel (Judge) Hitt 1827–1905
        2. 2. Thompson (Allen) Cox 1814–1892 m. Nicy (Jane) Whitney 1822–1880
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Cox 1812–1848 m. John (William) Allen 1809–1879
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Cox 1789–1855 m. Edward Edwards 1784–1838
        1. 1. Jesse Edwards 1818–1891 m. Rhoda Payne 1829–1912
        2. 2. David Edwards 1823–1892 m. Adeline McFall 1827–1907
        3. 3. Nancy Edwards 1804–1888
        4. 4. Serena Edwards 1833–1910
        5. 5. Allen Edwards 1820–1905
        6. 6. Elizabeth Edwards 1829–1906
        7. 7. Henderson Edwards 1816–1910 m. Cyntha (Ann) Cox 1817–1901
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Edwards 1823–1904
      4. 4. Hardin Cox 1794–1867
      5. 5. Catherine Cox 1791–1864 m. Young (Edwards) Jr. 1781–1864
        1. 1. Susan Edwards 1812–1899
        2. 2. Cox Edwards 1813–1890
        3. 3. David (Branson) Edwards 1819–1883
        4. 4. Amanda Edwards 1834–1903
        5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) Edwards 1817–1873 m. Thomas Higgins 1803–1877
        6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Edwards 1821–1910 m. William (Thomas) Douglas 1812–1885
        7. 7. Sarah Edwards 1832–1894
        8. 8. Isom (Charles) Edwards 1825–1909
        9. 9. Mary (Margaret) Edwards 1829–1919 m. David (J.) Edwards 1827–1911
        10. 10. William (H.) Edwards 1811–1860
        11. 11. Thomas Edwards 1822–1905
        12. 12. Mary ((Polly)) Edwards 1812–1873
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Cox 1792–1865
      7. 7. George Cox 1788–1852
      8. 8. Joshua Cox 1787–1850 m. Nancy Cannady 1783–1850
        1. 1. Sarah Cox 1806–1880 m. Lacey ((Lacy)) Austin 1805–1901
      9. 9. Rebecca Cox 1787–1839
      10. 10. John Cox 1793–1878
      11. 11. James (Robertson Cox) Jr. 1797–1847
      12. 12. John (F.) Cox 1784–1863 m. Judith ((Judah)) Sexton 1782–1860
        1. 1. Cynthia (A.) Cox 1808–1902 m. Edmond (Price) Lewis 1803–1850
      13. 13. Solomon Cox 1795–1887
      14. 14. Hiram Cox 1794–1860
      15. 15. Susannah Cox 1784–1855
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Isom 1816–1876 m. Andrew Hampton 1812–1889
      16. 16. Anna Cox 1804–1877 m. John Hitt 1785–1867
        1. 1. Joel Hitt 1830–1856
        2. 2. Robert (L.) Hitt 1819–1854 m. Mary (Anne) Hitt 1821–1899
        3. 3. Nicey (Jane) Hitt 1838–1877 m. Shadrick (Washington) Jones 1829–1862
      17. 17. William (Edward) Cox 1811–1899 m. Mary (C.) Fergusson 1819–1899
        1. 1. James (E.) Cox 1864–1924
        2. 2. Sarah (Alice) Cox 1856–1937
        3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Cox 1843–1923
        4. 4. Martha (Lelia) Cox 1865–1932
        5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Cox 1848–1935
        6. 6. Emily (P.) Cox 1853–1934
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Cox 1851–1937
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cox 1860–1905 m. Cuthbert (B. (C. B.)) Webb 1856–1949
    2. 2. John ((Big John)) Cox 1771–1856 m. Lucy Terrill 1780–1852
      1. 1. Anne Cox 1799–
      2. 2. David Cox 1801–1880
      3. 3. Margaret Cox 1804–1878
      4. 4. Obedience ((Biddy)) Cox 1806–1881
      5. 5. Joshua Cox 1808–1880
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cox 1811–1900
      7. 7. John (D.) Cox 1813–1880
      8. 8. Samuel (C.) Cox 1816–1889
      9. 9. Catherine ((Katie)) Cox 1820–1882
      10. 10. Alexander Cox 1823–1897
      11. 11. Jane (Jennie) Cox 1803–1848
      12. 12. Terrell Cox 1803–1875 m. Anna ((Ann)) Reeves 1802–1876
        1. 1. Jane Cox 1830–1879
        2. 2. Isham Cox 1824–1881
        3. 3. Mary ((Mazie)) Cox 1834–1926 m. Alex Smith 1827–1880
        4. 4. David (C.) Cox 1826–1900 m. Louisa (Ann (Anna)) Daniels 1832–1903
        5. 5. Terrell Cox 1841–1863
        6. 6. Franklin (F.) Cox 1837–1876
        7. 7. Charity Cox 1845–1904
        8. 8. Lucy Cox 1828–1909
        9. 9. Catherine ((Katie)) Cox 1837–1870
        10. 10. Calvin (C.) Cox 1846–1931 m. Samantha (Clementine) Perkey 1853–1910
        11. 11. Catharine Cox 1832–1926
        12. 12. George (Riley) Cox 1834–1913 m. Priscilla (S.) Hayes 1846–1887
        13. 13. Carter Cox 1832–1904
    3. 3. James Cox 1763–1842
    4. 4. Mary Cox 1786–1860
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Cox 1771–1820 m. Thomas (A.) McGimsey 1772–1845
      1. 1. John (Cox) McGimsey 1805–1882
      2. 2. Luvena McGimsey 1803–1807
      3. 3. William McGimsey 1802–1807
      4. 4. Flora (Caroline) McGimsey 1809–1812
      5. 5. Mary (Louisa) McGimsey 1811–1888
      6. 6. Sally (Banner) McGimsey 1807–1887 m. Jeremiah Alderson 1800–1871
    6. 6. Alexander Cox 1785–1874
    7. 7. Margaret Cox 1788–1874
    8. 8. Mary Cox 1784–1828
    9. 9. Samuel (Squire (Big Sam)) Cox 1773–1864
    10. 10. Richard Cox 1790–1853
    11. 11. Catherine Cox 1775–1843
    12. 12. Joshua (McGowen) Cox 1766–1820
    13. 13. Anne Cox 1768–1850
    14. 14. David (Andrew) Cox 1777–1819
    15. 15. Andrew Cox 1780–1850 m. Lucy (Prudence) Reeves 1785–1860
      1. 1. Cyntha (Ann) Cox 1817–1901 m. Henderson Edwards 1816–1910
        1. 1. Simpson Edwards 1852–1936
        2. 2. Clementine Edwards 1854–1901
        3. 3. Calvin Cox 1836–1904
    16. 16. Rankin Cox 1783–1831
    17. 17. Catherine ((Katie)) Cox 1768–1847
    18. 18. Cynthia Cox 1782–1864
    19. 19. Sarah (Jane) Cox 1777–1860 m. Canada Richardson 1768–1863
      1. 1. Annie Richardson 1795–1885
      2. 2. Jesse (James) Richardson 1797–1882
      3. 3. John (C. Jackson) Richardson 1809–1889
      4. 4. Joshua Richardson 1803–1886
      5. 5. Martha ((Patsy)) Richardson 1799–1861
      6. 6. Sarah ((Sallie)) Richardson 1811–1901

Joshua Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1694
22 Apr 1694
Birth of Joshua (John) Cox Sr. in Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland
Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland
1747
22 Apr 1747
Age 53
Death of Joshua (John) Cox Sr. in Rathmullen, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Rathmullen, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1694
    Event Place: Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1747
    Event Place: Rathmullen, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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