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Robert Cox 1691 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 25 Feb 1741

Death Location: Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England

Father: John Cox

Mother: Ruth Peace

Spouse(s): Alice Griffiths

Children(s): John Cox

The story of Robert Cox began in 1691 in Madeley, Shropshire, England. Robert Cox married Alice Griffiths, and had children including John Cox. Robert Cox passed away in 1741 in Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Cox began in 1691 in Madeley, Shropshire, England.
  • Robert Cox married Alice Griffiths, and had children including John Cox.
  • Robert Cox passed away in 1741 in Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England.

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Children(s)

Robert Cox's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cox
1691 – 1741
Birth Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Cox
1677 – 1726
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Ruth Peace
1670 –
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Cox Lord Chancelor of) Ireland
1650 – 1733
St Peter, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Mary Bourne) Cox
1658 – 1715
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cox
1610 – 1651
Frances Besbeech
1624 – 1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Cox
1575 – 1620
Jane Cox
1578 – 1669
Thomas Bisbee\Besbeech\Bestbeech
1589 – 1673
Anne Baseden
1595 – 1634

Robert Cox's Descendants

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Robert Cox (1691 – 25 Feb 1741) m. Alice Griffiths (Abt. 1685 – Jan 1748)
  1. 1. John Cox (ABT 1718 – 11 Nov 1774) m. Sarah Hotchkiss (1725 – 7 Aug 1784) m. Anne (1718 – )
    1. 1. 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)
        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 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Cox (1747 – )

Robert Cox's Timeline

4 Records

1684
15 Mar 1684
Robert Cox was baptized in Madeley,Shropshire,England
Madeley,Shropshire,England
1691
1691
Birth of Robert Cox in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England
1741
25 Feb 1741
Age 50
Death of Robert Cox in Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England
Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England
1741
25 Feb 1741
Age 50
Burial of Robert Cox in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1684
    Event Place: Madeley,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1741
    Event Place: Madeley Wood, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1741
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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