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Micajah Cox 1751–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1751

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Nov 1807

Death Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina

Father: Richard Cox

Mother: Elizabeth Applewhite

Spouse(s): Louisa Lancaster

Children(s): Micajah Cox, William Cox, Levi Cox, Abner Cox, Sanders Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Louisa Cox, Barnaby Cox, Michael Cox

The story of Micajah Cox began in 1751 in Johnston, North Carolina. In 1790, Micajah Cox resided in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina. In 1800, Micajah Cox resided in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina. Micajah Cox married Louisa Lancaster, and had children including Abner Cox, Barnaby Barney Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Levi Cox, Louisa Owen Cox, Micajah Cox, Michael Cox, Sanders Cox, William Cox. Micajah Cox passed away in 1807 in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Micajah Cox began in 1751 in Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Micajah Cox resided in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina.
  • In 1800, Micajah Cox resided in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina.
  • Micajah Cox married Louisa Lancaster, and had children including Abner Cox, Barnaby Barney Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Levi Cox, Louisa Owen Cox, Micajah Cox, Michael Cox, Sanders Cox, William Cox.
  • Micajah Cox passed away in 1807 in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cox
1723–1784
Birth Location: Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Applewhite
1725–1755
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Lancaster
1756–1803
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina
LL

Children(s)

Micajah Cox
1775–1837
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
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William Cox
1777–1854
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
WC
Levi Cox
1779–1832
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
LC
Abner Cox
1782–1820
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
AC
Sanders Cox
1785–1807
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
SC
Elizabeth Cox
1788–1794
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
EC
Louisa Cox
1791–1817
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
LC
Barnaby Cox
1796–1850
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
BC
Michael Cox
1798–
Birth Location: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
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Micajah Cox's Ancestors

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Micajah Cox
1751–1807
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Parents
Richard Cox
1723–1784
Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Applewhite
1725–1755
Wayne, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Cox
1698–1768
Hendon, Barnet, London, England
Sarah Buzby
1695–1737
Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cox
1664–1711
Grace Staploe
1675–1714
Richard Buzby
1670–1747
Hannah French
1669–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Buzby
1638–1699
Mary Taylor
1638–1699
Thomas French
1639–1699
Jane Cattell
1643–1692

Micajah Cox's Descendants

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Micajah Cox (8 Jul 1751–16 Nov 1807) m. Louisa Lancaster (26 Jan 1756–30 Mar 1803)
  1. 1. Micajah Cox 1775–1837 m. Sarah Hollowell 1775–1839
    1. 1. Sanders (Pinkney) Cox 1808–1882
    2. 2. Micajah Cox 1803–1857 m. Achsah Cox 1804–1849
      1. 1. Nathan (Bishop) Cox 1834–1917
      2. 2. Miriam Cox 1826–1898 m. William (Exum) Davis 1826–1868
        1. 1. Charitie (F) Davis 1861–1902
        2. 2. Exum (Woodard) Davis 1868–1927
        3. 3. Sarah (C) Davis 1858–1896
        4. 4. Ezekiel (T) Davis 1853–1864
      3. 3. James Cox 1828–
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Cox 1831–
      5. 5. Sarah (Cumi) Cox 1839– m. Caleb (J) Winslow 1835–
        1. 1. Hugh (P) Winslow 1866–
        2. 2. Inez (N) Winslow 1868–1944 m. Hugh (D.) Pendleton 1867–1924
    3. 3. Silas Cox 1804–1863
    4. 4. Sarah Cox 1806–
    5. 5. William ("Willy") Cox 1807–1829
    6. 6. Peninah Cox 1809–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Cox 1820–
  2. 2. William Cox 1777–1854 m. Sarah Pike 1782–1835 m. Arcada Pike 1803–1863
    1. 1. Clarce (Clarka) Cox 1799–1799
    2. 2. Nathan Cox 1801–1805
    3. 3. Micajah Cox 1803–1857
    4. 4. Chella Cox 1806–1845
    5. 5. William Cox 1812–1886
    6. 6. Barnaby Cox 1815–1840
    7. 7. Achsah Cox 1818–1852
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Cox 1821–1881
    9. 9. Absilla Cox 1823–1883
    10. 10. Mary (E) Cox 1825–1882
  3. 3. Levi Cox 1779–1832 m. Peninah Hollowell 1780–1832 m. Mary LNU 1781–
    1. 1. Levi (J) Cox 1810–
  4. 4. Abner Cox 1782–1820 m. Mary Musgrave 1786–1858
    1. 1. Charlotte Cox 1805–1850
    2. 2. Clark Cox 1808–1860
    3. 3. Clarissa Cox 1813–1880
    4. 4. Percy Cox 1816–1867
    5. 5. Abner Cox 1820–1875
  5. 5. Sanders Cox 1785–1807 m. Laurie LNU 1786–
    1. 1. Micajah Cox 1804–1857
  6. 6. Elizabeth Cox 1788–1794
  7. 7. Louisa (Owen) Cox 1791–1817 m. Jesse Cox 1773–1855
    1. 1. Lewis Cox 1819–1892
  8. 8. Barnaby ("Barney") Cox 1796–1850 m. Piety Barnes 1822–1885
    1. 1. Mary Cox 1842–
    2. 2. Charlotte Cox 1843–1919
    3. 3. Laura Cox 1846–
    4. 4. Sephronia Cox 1847–
  9. 9. Michael Cox 1798–

Micajah Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1751
8 Jul 1751
Birth of Micajah Cox in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 39
Micajah Cox resided here in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 49
Micajah Cox resided here in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
1807
16 Nov 1807
Age 56
Death of Micajah Cox in Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1751
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1807
    Event Place: Contentnea, Wayne, North Carolina
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