Northumberland County Virginia

The following documents were contributed by Sandy Rowe

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Direct Descendants of Henry Cox

1 Henry Cox b: Bef. 1598 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England d: Bef. April 15, 1638 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
. +Martha Charnock b: Bet. 1605 - 1615 in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England m: Bef. 1630 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England Father: Vincent Charnock Mother: Dorothy Miteton
..... 2 Vincent Cox I b: 1632 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England d: Bef. October 26, 1698 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
......... +Mary Bennett b: Bet. 1630 - 1650
............ 3 Charnock Cox I b: 1675 in Westmoreland County, Virginia d: Abt. March 03, 1750/51 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
................ +Mary Presley b: Bet. 1670 - 1680 m: April 19, 1693 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Father: Peter Presley Mother: Elizabeth Thompson
.................... 4 Presley Cox I b: 1699 in Westmoreland County, Virginia d: 1766 in Westmoreland County, Virginia
....................... +Mary Margaret Fleet b: Bet. 1695 - 1710 in Lancaster County, Virginia m: October 17, 1723 in Lancaster County, Virginia Father: Henry Fleet Mother: Elizabeth Wildey
........................... 5 William Cox IV b: 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia d: 1781 in Northumberland County, Virginia
............................... +Anne McFarling/McFarlane b: Bet. 1740 - 1750 in Westmoreland County, Virginia d: Aft. September 14, 1795 in Northumberland County, Virginia Father: Thomas McFarlane Mother: Elizabeth Wiggington
.................................. 6 [2] Thomas McFarling/McFarlane Cox b: Abt. 1777 in Northumberland County, Virginia d: Bef. March 03, 1832 in Northumberland County, Virginia
...................................... +[1] Alice Cox Claughton b: May 07, 1781 in Northumberland County, Virginia m: July 05, 1799 in Northumberland County, Virginia Father: James Claughton Mother: Hannah Cox
.......................................... 7 [3] Thomas M. Cox b: June 08, 1809 in Virginia d: June 28, 1877 in Amherst County, Virginia
.............................................. +[4] Elizabeth Jane Hill b: January 06, 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia m: July 18, 1831 in Amherst County, Virginia d: August 14, 1881 in Amherst County, Virginia Father: Samuel Hill Mother: Polly Moore
................................................. 8 [5] Samuel Preston Cox b: October 13, 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia d: June 20, 1884 in Lynchburg, Virginia
..................................................... +[6] Martha "Mattie" McCall b: 1837 in Amherst County, Virginia m: September 20, 1864 in Rockbridge County, Virgina d: 1896 in Amherst/Lynchburg, Virginia Father: William McCall Mother: Lucinda Moore
........................................................ 9 [7] Lula Jane Cox b: September 17, 1869 in Amherst County, Virginia d: October 27, 1942 in Lynchburg, Virginia (Boston , Mass. death)
.................... 4 Peter Cox I b: 1705 in Westmoreland County, Virginia d: Bef. April 26, 1748 in Northumberland County, Virginia
....................... +Mary Lewis b: Bet. 1705 - 1710 m: 1726 in Virginia Father: James Lewis Mother: Hannah McFarling/McFarlane
........................... 5 Hannah Cox b: Bet. 1740 - 1750 in Northumberland County, Virginia d: June 10, 1805 in Virginia
............................... +James Claughton b: Abt. 1732 m: June 01, 1767 d: Bef. July 11, 1796 Father: John Claughton Mother: Mary John'spouse Claughton
.................................. 6 [1] Alice Cox Claughton b: May 07, 1781 in Northumberland County, Virginia
...................................... +[2] Thomas McFarling/McFarlane Cox b: Abt. 1777 in Northumberland County, Virginia m: July 05, 1799 in Northumberland County, Virginia d: Bef. March 03, 1832 in Northumberland County, Virginia Father: William Cox IV Mother: Anne McFarling/McFarlane
.......................................... 7 [3] Thomas M. Cox b: June 08, 1809 in Virginia d: June 28, 1877 in Amherst County, Virginia
.............................................. +[4] Elizabeth Jane Hill b: January 06, 1811 in Amherst County, Virginia m: July 18, 1831 in Amherst County, Virginia d: August 14, 1881 in Amherst County, Virginia Father: Samuel Hill Mother: Polly Moore
................................................. 8 [5] Samuel Preston Cox b: October 13, 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia d: June 20, 1884 in Lynchburg, Virginia
..................................................... +[6] Martha "Mattie" McCall b: 1837 in Amherst County, Virginia m: September 20, 1864 in Rockbridge County, Virgina d: 1896 in Amherst/Lynchburg, Virginia Father: William McCall Mother: Lucinda Moore
........................................................ 9 [7] Lula Jane Cox b: September 17, 1869 in Amherst County, Virginia d: October 27, 1942 in Lynchburg, Virginia (Boston , Mass. death)

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

VINCENT COX,

Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds & Wills No. 2, 1691-1699, pp. 80-81 [173a-174a].

In the Name of God amen I Vincent Cox of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland being of Sound and Perfect memory praised be god doe make and Ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form Following. Imprimis I bequeath my Soul unto God which gave it in full hopes of a Free Pardon & Remission of all my Sins, through the Merits and Satisfaction of my Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ and a bleSsed Resurrection to everlasting life & my body to the Earth from whence it came to be decently buried at the discression of my Exrs hereafter named, and it is my Will and desire that noe dishonor be to my God by Drinking immoderately or other misdemeanors; Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Carnock Cox the plantation where he now lives and three hundred acres of Land Adjoining to the land of George Lamkin dec'd and to the Land of Robert Self, to him my said son Charnock & the heirs of his body Lawfully to be begotten, and for want of such iSsue to my son Thomas Cox and the heirs of his body Lawfully to be begotten, and for want of such ISsue to my three Daughters, Martha, Ann & Elizabeth, and the heirs of their bodies Lawfully to be begotten & for Default of Such Issue to my right heirs forever, Item_ I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Vincent Cox the Plantation where I now live with all houses, Orchards, and all other Appurtenances thereunto belonging and the tract of Land Containing 346 Acres to him my said Son and the heirs of his body Lawfully to be begotten and for want of such ISsue to my Son Carnock Cox and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten, and for want of such ISsue to my Son Thomas Cox and the heirs of his body Lawfully to be begotten, and for want of such ISsue to my three Daughters Martha Anne & Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies Lawfully to be begotten and for want of such ISsue to my right heirs forever; Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Cox 270 Acres of Land lying at the upper end of the Tract part of it called little Wills Folly, to him my said son Thomas and the heirs of his body Lawfully to be begotten and for want of such ISsue to my Son Carnock Cox and the issue of his body Lawfully to be begotten, and for want of such ISsue to my son Vincent Cox and the heirs of his body Lawfully to be begotten & for want of such ISsue to my Three Daughters, Martha, Anne & Elizai and the heirs of their bodies lawfully to be begotten and for Default of such ISsue to my right heirs forever, Item I give unto my Son Vincent Cox what moneys I have in England toward siting up his trade, in the hand of Michaell Ching, Item I give & bequeath unto my Son Carnock Cox, Ben and Betty Negroes, to him and his ASsigns forever & one bedtick and Bolster, a Rugg and paer of Blanketts & a Silver Whistle & Bells Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Vincent Cox Samll Wright & Frank Negroes to be delivered to him at the age of 21 years & Feather Bed bolster Rugg & blanketts Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Cox, Negro Dick & one Feather Bed Bolster, Rugg, and Blanketts. Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Cox, a Silver Tankard and my great braSs Kittle, a Feather Bed, bolster & Two Pillows, a Rugg and Blanketts and a pair of Callico Curtains &Vallens & 8000 pounds of Tobacco at the day of Marriage, Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Anne C

 

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