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Richard Cox 1755 – 1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1792

Death Location: Shropshire, United Kingdom

Father: John Cox

Mother: Sarah Hotchkiss

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Palmer

Children(s): Laetitia Cox, Johannes Cox, John Cox, Mary Cox, Eleanor Cox, Ann Cox, Ann Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Abigail Cox, Richard Cox, Samuel Cox, Thomas Cox

In 1755, Richard Cox entered the world in Madeley, Shropshire, England, born to John Cox and Sarah Hotchkiss. In 1768, Richard Cox resided in Madeley. Richard Cox married Elizabeth Palmer, and had children including Laetitia Cox, Johannes Cox, John Palmer Cox, Mary Cox, Eleanor Cox, Ann Cox, Ann Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Abigail Cox, Richard Cox, Samuel Cox, Thomas Cox. Richard Cox passed away in 1792 in Shropshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Richard Cox entered the world in Madeley, Shropshire, England, born to John Cox and Sarah Hotchkiss.
  • In 1768, Richard Cox resided in Madeley.
  • Richard Cox married Elizabeth Palmer, and had children including Laetitia Cox, Johannes Cox, John Palmer Cox, Mary Cox, Eleanor Cox, Ann Cox, Ann Cox, Elizabeth Cox, Abigail Cox, Richard Cox, Samuel Cox, Thomas Cox.
  • Richard Cox passed away in 1792 in Shropshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cox
1718 – 1774
Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England
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Sarah Hotchkiss
1725 – 1784
Birth Location: Much Wenlock Shropshire England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Palmer
1755 – 1830
Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Laetitia Cox
1769 – 1848
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
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Johannes Cox
1771 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
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John Cox
1773 –
Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England
JC
Mary Cox
1775 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
MC
Eleanor Cox
1778 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
EC
Ann Cox
1780 – 1781
Birth Location: –
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Ann Cox
1782 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
AC
Elizabeth Cox
1784 – 1868
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
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Abigail Cox
1786 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
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Richard Cox
1788 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
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Samuel Cox
1789 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
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Thomas Cox
1791 –
Birth Location: Madeley, , Film 6908693
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Richard Cox's Ancestors

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Richard Cox
1755 – 1792
Birth Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Cox
1718 – 1774
Madeley, Shropshire, England
Sarah Hotchkiss
1725 – 1784
Much Wenlock Shropshire England
Grandparents
Robert Cox
1691 – 1741
Madeley, Shropshire, England
Alice Griffiths
1685 – 1748
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Samuel Hotchkiss
1696 –
Worfield, Shropshire, England
Martha Sandford
1693 –
Worfield, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1677 – 1726
Ruth Peace
1670 –
Jobe Griffiths
1650 – 1705
Elizabeth Jones
1649 – 1723
Johan'es Hotchkiss
1659 –
Dorothy Hazlewood
1662 –
Richard Sandford
1657 –
Margaret
1657 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ireland
1650 – 1733
Lady Cox
1658 – 1715
Thomas Jones
1620 – 1669
John Hotchkiss
1630 – 1666
Alice Benton
1634 – 1668
Richard Hazelwood
1624 – 1697
Dorothy Sadler
1640 – 1662
Unknown Sandford

Richard Cox's Descendants

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Richard Cox (1755 – 1 Jan 1792) m. Elizabeth Palmer (1755 – 1830)
  1. 1. Laetitia Cox (30 JUL 1769 – Jun 1848)
  2. 2. Johannes Cox (07 JUL 1771 – )
  3. 3. John (Palmer) Cox (April 1773 – )
  4. 4. Mary Cox (23 JUL 1775 – )
  5. 5. Eleanor Cox (01 MAR 1778 – )
  6. 6. Ann Cox (1780 – 1781)
  7. 7. Ann Cox (24 FEB 1782 – )
  8. 8. Elizabeth Cox (13 JAN 1784 – January 1868) m. William (Nash) Round (21 Oct 1780 – October 1870)
    1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Round (1828 – October 1859) m. James Daley (abt 1822 – January 1884)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Daley (23 Mar 1847 – 22 May 1929)
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Daley (23 Mar 1847 – 22 May 1929)
      3. 3. Emily (King) Daley (July 1851 – 18 Apr 1896) m. Henry (William) Wilson (January 1849 – 1 Jun 1909)
        1. 1. Alice (Millicent) WILSON (1872 – 21 Dec 1933)
        2. 2. Valerie (Marguerite) Wilson (January 1882 – 21 Nov 1934) m. Clark (Richard) Davis (11 Apr 1871 – 23 Jun 1951)
        3. 3. Marguerite Wilson (abt 1872 – )
        4. 4. Winifred (Agnes) Wilson (3 Aug 1873 – 25 Feb 1960)
        5. 5. Emily (Noel) Wilson (Mar 1874 – 4 Sep 1927)
        6. 6. William (Roy) WILSON (15 JAN 1875 – 1932) m. Emily (Maude) Perryman (abt 1879 – 3 Dec 1944)
        7. 7. Thomas Wilson (13 Jun 1876 – June 1876)
        8. 8. Ruby (Mary) Wilson (6 Aug 1884 – 6 Sep 1965) m. Claude (William) McClung (28 Mar 1882 – 25 May 1965)
      4. 4. James Daley (Feb 1853 – )
      5. 5. Kathleen (Ann) Daley (July 1854 – abt 1916)
      6. 6. Walter (Edward) Daley (July 1856 – )
      7. 7. Walter (Edward) Daley (1857 – )
      8. 8. Alice Daley (1859 – March 1869)
      9. 9. Arthur (Russell) Daley (Mar 1863 – )
    2. 2. Robert Round
  9. 9. Abigail Cox (05 JUN 1786 – )
  10. 10. Richard Cox (25 MAY 1788 – )
  11. 11. Samuel Cox (19 JUL 1789 – )
  12. 12. Thomas Cox (29 MAY 1791 – )

Richard Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Richard Cox in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England
1768
27 Jul 1768
Age 13
Richard Cox was married in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1768
1768
Age 13
Richard Cox resided here in Madeley
Madeley
1792
1 Jan 1792
Age 37
Death of Richard Cox in Shropshire, United Kingdom
Shropshire, United Kingdom
1792
20 Jan 1792
Age 37
Burial of Richard Cox in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1768
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1901, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Madeley
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1901, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingsclere, Southampton, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Shropshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1214
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1792
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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