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Polly Cox 1771–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1771

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1820

Death Location: Chestnut Hill, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Captain\Jr.

Mother: Margaret Davis

Spouse(s): Thomas McGimsey

Children(s): Mary McGimsey, William McGimsey, Lavina McGimsey, Sarah McGimsey, Flora McGimsey, John McGimsey

In 1771, Polly Cox entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to John Cox Captain Jr And Margaret Davis. Polly Cox married Dance Partee, Thomas Mcgimsey, and had children including Flora Caroline Mcgimsey, John Cox Mcgimsey, Lavina Oswell Mcgimsey, Mary Louisa Polly Mcgimsey, Sarah Banner Mcgimsey, William Mcgimsey. Polly Cox passed away in 1820 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Polly Cox entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, born to John Cox Captain Jr And Margaret Davis.
  • Polly Cox married Dance Partee, Thomas Mcgimsey, and had children including Flora Caroline Mcgimsey, John Cox Mcgimsey, Lavina Oswell Mcgimsey, Mary Louisa Polly Mcgimsey, Sarah Banner Mcgimsey, William Mcgimsey.
  • Polly Cox passed away in 1820 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Polly Cox's Ancestors

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Polly Cox
1771–1820
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Cox Captain\Jr.
1739–1818
McDowells Mill, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Davis
1736–1806
Pennsylvania, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Cox's Descendants

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Polly Cox (10 Aug 1771–22 Jan 1820) m. Thomas McGimsey (05 Mar 1772–1845)
  1. 1. Mary (Louisa "Polly") McGimsey 1811–1888
  2. 2. William McGimsey 1802–1820
  3. 3. Lavina (Oswell) McGimsey 1803–1804
  4. 4. Sarah (Banner) McGimsey 1807–1887
  5. 5. Flora (Caroline) McGimsey 1809–1812
  6. 6. John (Cox) McGimsey 1805–1882 m. Charity (Ann) Doughton 1805–1881
    1. 1. Charles (Porter) McGimsey 1836–1911 m. Mary (Ann) Williams 1844–1931
      1. 1. Caroline McGimsey 1861–1891
      2. 2. Dora McGimsey 1864–1882
      3. 3. Icaphena (Belle) McGimsey 1868–1944
      4. 4. Dennis (Taylor) McGimsey 1871–1938
      5. 5. Thomas (Boone) McGimsey 1874–
      6. 6. Maude (Ann) McGimsey 1878–1952
      7. 7. Newton (Vincent) McGimsey 1881–1954
      8. 8. Grover (Cleveland) McGimsey 1885–1951
      9. 9. Austin (Geary "Jack") McGimsey 1891–1948
      10. 10. Delmar (Dauntless) McGimsey 1888–1891
      11. 11. Charles (Lee) McGimsey 1866–1942 m. Lucy (Anna) Strait 1869–1946 m. Belinda Murray 1870– m. Ellenora ("Nora") Mottwiler 1874–1939
      12. 12. Allen (B.) McGimsey 1876–1877
      13. 13. Carry McGimsey 1861–
      14. 14. Isa (F.) McGimsey 1869–
    2. 2. Maria (Louisa) McGimsey 1828–1872
    3. 3. Jeremiah (Alderson) McGimsey 1829–1870
    4. 4. Caroline McGimsey 1839–1914
    5. 5. Lucy (Ann) McGimsey 1843–1929
    6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) McGimsey 1845–1918

Polly Cox's Timeline

2 Records

1771
10 Aug 1771
Birth of Polly Cox in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1820
22 Jan 1820
Age 49
Death of Polly Cox in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1771
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1955
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1904-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Norfolk, Virginia; NAI Number: 2884841; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1820
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestnut Hill, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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