Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Cox 
Deathabt Mar 1754
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
OccupationFarmer
FatherHenry Cox (-1675)
Documentation
On 13 December 1718, Wm Cox, Tho: Meedes and Elizabeth his wife, John Wood and Thomas Wood of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, planters, sold to Bryant Edmondson of the same. For £35 sterling, the remainder of a tract of 400 acres bordering Majr Wm Aylett, Alexander Younger, part of an original tract of land of ffrancis Brown, Daniel Brown, John ffarguson and James ffarguson, 150 acres total or thereabouts. Signed Wm his C mark Cox, Tho his T mark Meedes, John his + mark Wood, Tho: his T mark Wood, Elizabeth her E mark Meede. Witnesses: Alexander Younger, James Boughan, Wm his + mark Dicks. Ordered recorded 16 December 1718. [Essex County, Deed Book 15, pages 257–259.]
The will of William Cox of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham was dated 21 April 1753. Son Wm Cox and Margaret his wife. Ambrose Cox son of the said Wm Cox. Grandson Ayress Typus Cox. Son Henry Cox (he to be executor) and Ann his wife. Grandson John Cox son of Henry. Son Mathew Cox deceased whose wife is Mary. Five grandchildren John Elizabeth Amey Clare and William Cox children of Henry. Son-in-law James Pryor. Daughter Sarah Boocock. Granddaughter Jeney Boocock. Two grandsons James and Anthony Boocock. Daughter Frances Gatewood and son-in-law John Gatewood and their five children Carthrine John Phillip Chaney & Mathew. Daughter Pryor [sic, later identified as Mary Pryor] and son-in-law James Pryor and their four children Mildred Caty Croxton and Frankey. Grandson John Gatewood. Grandson [sic] Martha Cox son of Mathew. Signed William his C mark Cox. Witnesses: Samuel Allen, Edmund Ball, Martha her x mark Allen, Wm Allen. Proved 19 March 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 291–295.]
On 19 March 1754, Henry Cox and John Ball were bound £500 current money for Henry Cox’s execution of the last will and testament of William Cox. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 295–296.]
The will of William Cox of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham was dated 21 April 1753. Son Wm Cox and Margaret his wife. Ambrose Cox son of the said Wm Cox. Grandson Ayress Typus Cox. Son Henry Cox (he to be executor) and Ann his wife. Grandson John Cox son of Henry. Son Mathew Cox deceased whose wife is Mary. Five grandchildren John Elizabeth Amey Clare and William Cox children of Henry. Son-in-law James Pryor. Daughter Sarah Boocock. Granddaughter Jeney Boocock. Two grandsons James and Anthony Boocock. Daughter Frances Gatewood and son-in-law John Gatewood and their five children Carthrine John Phillip Chaney & Mathew. Daughter Pryor [sic, later identified as Mary Pryor] and son-in-law James Pryor and their four children Mildred Caty Croxton and Frankey. Grandson John Gatewood. Grandson [sic] Martha Cox son of Mathew. Signed William his C mark Cox. Witnesses: Samuel Allen, Edmund Ball, Martha her x mark Allen, Wm Allen. Proved 19 March 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 291–295.]
On 19 March 1754, Henry Cox and John Ball were bound £500 current money for Henry Cox’s execution of the last will and testament of William Cox. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 295–296.]