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Obedience Cox 1742–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Douglas Reg, Goochland Par, VA, USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: John Cox

Mother: Elce Hix

Spouse(s): John Hylton

Children(s): Obedience Coke

The story of Obedience Cox began in 1742 in Douglas Reg, Goochland Par, VA, USA. Obedience Cox married John Bryant Hylton, and had children including Obedience Coke. Obedience Cox passed away in 1784 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Obedience Cox began in 1742 in Douglas Reg, Goochland Par, VA, USA.
  • Obedience Cox married John Bryant Hylton, and had children including Obedience Coke.
  • Obedience Cox passed away in 1784 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
–1785
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
JC
Elce Hix
1710–1757
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

John Hylton
1740–1815
Birth Location: Douglas, Goochland, Virginia, United States
JH

Children(s)

Obedience Coke
1766–1806
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Obedience Cox's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Cox
1742–1784
Birth Place: Douglas Reg, Goochland Par, VA, USA
Parents
John Cox
–1785
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elce (Alce) Hix
1710–1757
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Cox
1665–1712
Dutch Flats, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Perrin
1669–1747
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Nathaniel (Hix) Hicks
1688–1735
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Johnson
1688–1762
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1641–1696
MARY CRADDOCK
1640–1697
Richard Sr
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1642–1686
John Hixe
1657–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cox
1597–1656
Elizabeth Hutchins
1612–1665
Richard Craddock
1624–1685
Thomas Perrin
1610–1694
Ann Chalfont
1614–1686
Capt. II
1600–1658
John Hixe
1632–1698
Elizabeth Farmer
1630–1729

Obedience Cox's Descendants

1.
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Obedience Cox (1742–1784) m. John (Bryant) Hylton (1740–28 Mar 1815)
  1. 1. Obedience Coke 1766–1806 m. John (Shadrack) Helton 1760–1830
    1. 1. Rachel Helton 1784–1865 m. Robert (R.) Johnson 1779–1858
      1. 1. Elliott (E.) Johnson 1818–1908 m. Esther (Phoebe "Hettie") Blanton 1821–1888
        1. 1. Josephine ("Phena") Johnson 1853–1932 m. Daniel (B.) Hash 1856–1915
        2. 2. Emily Johnson 1861–1927
        3. 3. James Johnson 1853–1907
        4. 4. John (M C) Johnson 1856–
        5. 5. Mahala ('Haley') Johnson 1847–
        6. 6. Marinda Johnson 1845–1926
        7. 7. Martha (Belle) Johnson 1863–1938 m. John (William) Blanton 1850–1939
        8. 8. Palestine Johnson 1848–
        9. 9. Robert Johnson 1841–1914
        10. 10. William Johnson 1859–

Obedience Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Obedience Cox in Douglas Reg, Goochland Par, VA, USA
Douglas Reg, Goochland Par, VA, USA
1784
1784
Age 42
Death of Obedience Cox in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Douglas Reg, Goochland Par, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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