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William Cox 1790–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1856

Death Location: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas ⭐️

Mother: Sarah ⭐️

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hinshaw, Lydia Branson

Children(s): Wiley Cox, Levi Cox, Tamer Cox, Thomas Cox, Henry COX, Mary Cox, Sarah Cox, Eunice Cox, Aaron Cox, Isham Cox

In 1790, William Cox entered the world in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Cox And Sarah Davis. In 1800, William Cox resided in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina. William Cox married Elizabeth Hinshaw, Lydia Branson, and had children including Aaron Cox, Eunice Cox, Henry Cox, Isham Cox, Levi Cox, Mary Cox, Sarah Cox, Tamer Cox, Thomas Cox, Wiley Cox. William Cox passed away in 1856 in Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, William Cox entered the world in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Cox And Sarah Davis.
  • In 1800, William Cox resided in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina.
  • William Cox married Elizabeth Hinshaw, Lydia Branson, and had children including Aaron Cox, Eunice Cox, Henry Cox, Isham Cox, Levi Cox, Mary Cox, Sarah Cox, Tamer Cox, Thomas Cox, Wiley Cox.
  • William Cox passed away in 1856 in Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cox's Ancestors

Self
William Cox
1790–1856
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Cox ⭐️
1736–1809
Mill Creek, New Castle, Delaware Colony
Sarah (Davis) ⭐️
1739–1813
Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony
Grandparents
William (Richardson Cox) Sr⭐️
1692–1767
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware Colony
Catherine (Kinkey) ⭐️
1696–1744
Saint Stephens Parish, Cecil County, Maryland Colony
Charles (D Davis) ⭐️
1706–1801
Wales Blockley, London, England
Hannah (Matson) ⭐️
1712–1777
Upper Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony
Great-Grandparents
John ⭐️
1655–1735
Rachel ⭐️
1665–1736
Herman ⭐️
1674–1732
Margery ⭐️
1674–1739
Thomas ⭐️
1673–1718
Mary ⭐️
1677–1713
John ⭐️
1665–1728
Mary ⭐️
1671–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ⭐️
1626–1711
Mary ⭐️
1625–1667
James ⭐️
1640–
Rebecca ⭐️
1640–
John ⭐️
1648–1748
Ann ⭐️
1650–1738
Col ⭐️
1656–1697
Susannah ⭐️
1660–1687
John Davis
1653–1706
Alice Phillips
1655–1680
William North
1650–1718
Rebecca Motley
1650–1708
John ⭐️
1636–1681
Mary ⭐️
1641–1665
Edward ⭐️
1640–1683
Elizabeth ⭐️
1640–1683

William Cox's Descendants

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William Cox (1790–24 Apr 1856) m. Elizabeth Hinshaw (1802–) m. Lydia Branson (28 Apr 1771–9 Feb 1816)
  1. 1. Wiley Cox 1810–1869
  2. 2. Levi Cox 1798–1816
  3. 3. Tamer Cox 1799–1843
  4. 4. Thomas Cox 1800–1873
  5. 5. Henry COX 1802–1805
  6. 6. Mary Cox 1804–1887
  7. 7. Sarah Cox 1806–1906
  8. 8. Eunice Cox 1808–1896
  9. 9. Aaron Cox 1812–1854
  10. 10. Isham Cox 1815–1894

William Cox's Timeline

5 Records

1770
27 May 1770
Birth of William Cox in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
1790
1790
Birth of William Cox in Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 10
William Cox resided here in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
1856
28 May 1856
Age 66
Death of William Cox in Holly Spring, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Holly Spring, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1856
24 Apr 1856
Age 66
Death of William Cox in Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1770
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 308; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1856
    Event Place: Holly Spring, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Wake, North Carolina, USA

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