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James Cox

James Cox

Male 1763 - 1842  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Cox was born on 24 Feb 1763 in Ft. Chiswell, Wythe Co., VA; died on 17 Apr 1842 in Grayson Co., VA.

    James married Elizabeth Robertson on 15 May 1782 in Grayson, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Robertson and Elizabeth Crockett) was born on 24 Feb 1753 in Ashe, NC; died on 1 Nov 1814 in Ashe, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1784.
    2. 3. Susannah Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1785 in Grayson Co., VA.
    3. 4. Joshua Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1787 in Grayson Co., VA.
    4. 5. Mary Elizabeth Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1789 in Grayson Co., VA.
    5. 6. Catharine Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC.
    6. 7. Hiram Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Grayson Co., VA.
    7. 8. Solomon Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1795 in Grayson Co., VA.
    8. 9. James Robertson Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1797 in Grayson Co., VA.

    James married Sarah (Sally) Fielder on 4 Feb 1815. Sarah was born on 9 Aug 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Sarah Cox  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Elizabeth Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1815.
    3. 12. Cynthia Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1816.
    4. 13. Margery Cox  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 4 Mar 1784.

  2. 3.  Susannah Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Dec 1785 in Grayson Co., VA.

    Family/Spouse: Edward Edwards. Edward (son of Young Edwards, Sr. and Lucy Cates) was born about 1785 in Probably Orange Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Joshua Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Apr 1787 in Grayson Co., VA.

  4. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 Jul 1789 in Grayson Co., VA.

  5. 6.  Catharine Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 1 Jul 1791 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 20 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC.

    Catharine married Young Edwards, Jr. about 1809. Young (son of Young Edwards, Sr. and Lucy Cates) was born on 28 May 1781 in Orange Co., NC; died on 22 Jan 1864 in Alleghany Co., NC; was buried in Isom Edwards Cemetery, Alleghany Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Thomas Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1810 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    2. 15. William H Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811 in Probably Alleghany Co., NC.
    3. 16. Susan Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1812 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    4. 17. Cox Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1813 in Hooker, Ashe Co., NC; died on 5 Jan 1890 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598.
    5. 18. Mary Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1817 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    6. 19. David B Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1819 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    7. 20. Betsy \ Betty Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1821 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    8. 21. Isom Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1825 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    9. 22. Sarah Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    10. 23. Margie Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829; died in 1919.
    11. 24. Marga Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1832 in Alleghany Co., NC.
    12. 25. Amanda Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1834 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  6. 7.  Hiram Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 8 Apr 1794 in Grayson Co., VA.

  7. 8.  Solomon Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Dec 1795 in Grayson Co., VA.

  8. 9.  James Robertson Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Jun 1797 in Grayson Co., VA.

  9. 10.  Sarah Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  10. 11.  Elizabeth Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Apr 1815.

  11. 12.  Cynthia Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 20 May 1816.

  12. 13.  Margery Cox Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1819.


Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Thomas Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Mar 1810 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  2. 15.  William H Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in 1811 in Probably Alleghany Co., NC.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Helen Martha Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1831 in North Carolina, United States; died in From 1910 in Township 6 Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Virginia J. Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1832 in Warren County, North Carolina, United States; died on 19 Feb 1908 in Epsom, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Madison Daniel Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in franklin, north carolina; died in 1894 in epsom, franklin, north carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Lucy Ann Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1845 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States; died on 9 Feb 1909 in Epsom, Vance, North Carolina, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Panola Georgena Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in North Carolina, United States; died in to 1887 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

  3. 16.  Susan Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Mar 1812 in Alleghany Co., NC.

    Family/Spouse: John Higgins, Jr. John was born on 25 Dec 1807 in Ennice, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA; died on 17 Oct 1877 in Ennice, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Elizabeth Dora Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1826 in Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Feb 1885 in Dallas Township, St. Clair, Missouri, United States.
    2. 32. Calvin Higgins, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States; died in 1864 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 33. Elias Tidwell Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1900 in Humboldt County, California, USA.

  4. 17.  Cox EdwardsCox Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Sep 1813 in Hooker, Ashe Co., NC; died on 5 Jan 1890 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598.

    Cox married Violet Hampton on 15 Oct 1833 in Grayson Co., VA. Violet (daughter of Griggs Hampton and Phillis Sutherland) was born on 3 May 1812 in Round Meadows, Grayson Co., VA; died on 11 Apr 1892 in Grayson Co., VA; was buried in Griggs Hampton Family Cemetery, Baywood, Grayson Co., VA, This cemetery is in a pasture field near the end of Field View Lane, the next road past State Shed Lane (Rt 841) when traveling west on Grayson Parkway (US 58).Coordinates: 36.63053, -80.99598. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Matilda Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1834 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850.
    2. 35. Martha Lou Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850.
    3. 36. Wade Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1837 in Grayson Co., VA.
    4. 37. Mary Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1839 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 17 Feb 1920; was buried in Independence, Grayson Co, VA.
    5. 38. Thomas Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1841 in Grayson Co., VA.
    6. 39. Asenath "Sena" Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE.
    7. 40. Jane "Jennie" Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Grayson Co., VA.
    8. 41. Jane [Jennie] Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Virginia, United States; died after 1900 in Grayson, Virginia, USA.
    9. 42. Margy Ann Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1847 in Grayson Co., VA.
    10. 43. Amelia Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA.
    11. 44. Sarah Emaline Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA.
    12. 45. Marceline Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1850 in Grayson Co., VA.
    13. 46. Susan A. Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Grayson Co., VA.
    14. 47. Cytus Houston Edwards  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Grayson Co., VA.

  5. 18.  Mary Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Jul 1817 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  6. 19.  David B Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Jul 1819 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  7. 20.  Betsy \ Betty Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Aug 1821 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  8. 21.  Isom Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Oct 1825 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  9. 22.  Sarah Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in 1829 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  10. 23.  Margie Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in 1829; died in 1919.

  11. 24.  Marga Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Aug 1832 in Alleghany Co., NC.

  12. 25.  Amanda Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Jan 1834 in Alleghany Co., NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Helen Martha Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in May 1831 in North Carolina, United States; died in From 1910 in Township 6 Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

  2. 27.  Virginia J. Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Nov 1832 in Warren County, North Carolina, United States; died on 19 Feb 1908 in Epsom, Franklin County, North Carolina, United States.

  3. 28.  Madison Daniel Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in 1839 in franklin, north carolina; died in 1894 in epsom, franklin, north carolina.

  4. 29.  Lucy Ann Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Jun 1845 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States; died on 9 Feb 1909 in Epsom, Vance, North Carolina, United States.

  5. 30.  Panola Georgena Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (15.William3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in 1849 in North Carolina, United States; died in to 1887 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

  6. 31.  Elizabeth Dora Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (16.Susan3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Oct 1826 in Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Feb 1885 in Dallas Township, St. Clair, Missouri, United States.

  7. 32.  Calvin Higgins, I Descendancy chart to this point (16.Susan3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States; died in 1864 in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States.

  8. 33.  Elias Tidwell Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (16.Susan3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born in 1830 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1900 in Humboldt County, California, USA.

  9. 34.  Matilda Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Oct 1834 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850.

  10. 35.  Martha Lou Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 12 Dec 1835 in Grayson Co., VA; died in 1850.

  11. 36.  Wade Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Oct 1837 in Grayson Co., VA.

  12. 37.  Mary Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Aug 1839 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 17 Feb 1920; was buried in Independence, Grayson Co, VA.

    Mary married Robert Carson on 5 Aug 1858. Robert (son of John Carson, Sr and Ann McIlrath) was born in 1820 in Stokes, Pitt, North Carolina, USA; died in 1867 in Rural Home, Grayson, Virginia, USA; was buried in Grayson, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Kenly Warrick on 22 Apr 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 38.  Thomas Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jun 1841 in Grayson Co., VA.

  14. 39.  Asenath "Sena" EdwardsAsenath "Sena" Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 12 May 1843 in Grayson Co., VA; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Stanton, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1907 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE.

    Asenath married J. Edwin Carson on 18 Oct 1860 in Grayson Co., VA. J. (son of John Carson, Sr and Ann McIlrath) was born on 16 Jun 1837 in Little River, Ashe Co., NC; died on 27 Mar 1918 in Pliger, Stanton Co., NE; was buried in 1918 in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. William H. Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1862 in NC; died on 1 Mar 1875 in VA; was buried in VA.
    2. 49. Rufus Harvey Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1864 in NC; died on 11 Jan 1933; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.
    3. 50. Monrovia J. Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Grayson Co., VA.
    4. 51. Thomas C. Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1869 in VA; died on 11 Jun 1945; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.
    5. 52. Jane Elizabeth Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1871 in VA; died on 4 Nov 1906.
    6. 53. Susan Katherine Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Galax, Grayson Co., VA; died on 5 Feb 1942 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE; was buried in 1942 in Pilger, Stanton Co., NE.
    7. 54. Mary Vironda Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1875 in VA; died on 8 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" -VA; was buried in VA.
    8. 55. Inez Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1877 in VA; died on 12 Apr 1881 in Died of "Black Plaugue" - VA; was buried in VA.
    9. 56. Charles H. Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1881 in VA; died on 17 Mar 1881 in Died of Black Plaughue - VA; was buried in VA.
    10. 57. John Cox Carson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1882 in St Clair Bottom, VA; died on 1 Aug 1951; was buried in Pilger, Stanton Co, NE.

  15. 40.  Jane "Jennie" Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Grayson Co., VA.

    Jane married Rufus Burroughs on 25 Nov 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 41.  Jane [Jennie] Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Apr 1845 in Virginia, United States; died after 1900 in Grayson, Virginia, USA.

  17. 42.  Margy Ann Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Mar 1847 in Grayson Co., VA.

  18. 43.  Amelia Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA.

  19. 44.  Sarah Emaline Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Dec 1848 in Grayson Co., VA.

  20. 45.  Marceline Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jan 1850 in Grayson Co., VA.

  21. 46.  Susan A. Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Grayson Co., VA.

    Susan married John A Edwards on 13 Sep 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 47.  Cytus Houston Edwards Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cox3, 6.Catharine2, 1.James1) was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Grayson Co., VA.

    Cytus married Sallie Dickerson on 25 Dec 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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