Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Last will and testament of Henry Cox of Essex County, in perfect health and memory. I lend to my wife Ann Cox my whole estate during her natural life. To daughter Molly Cox one bed and furniture. To daughter Katy Cox one bed and furniture. All the remaining part of my estate to be sold to the highest bidder and the money to be equally divided between all my children, namely John Cox, Elizabeth Ball, Amy Davis, Clary Johnson, Molly Cox, and Katy Cox. Ann Cox and John Cox to be executors. 24 November 1782.
Henry Cox
Witness: James Wright
Presented in court on 15 April 1793 by John Cox, “the Court being satisfied that the same was signed with the proper hand writing of the said Testator” and proved by the oath of the said executor. Certificate granted to John Cox in order to his obtaining probate.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 25.]
On 15 April 1793, executorship of the estate of Henry Cox was granted to John Cox. John Cox, William Ball and William Jones acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £300. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 25–26.]
On 25 October 1793, an appraisal of the estate of Henry Cox was returned to court by James Wright, James Allen, and Leonard Chamberlain. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 65–67.]
The estate of Henry Cox from 1795 to 1797 in account with John Cox, executor, and the estate of Ann Cox from 1795 to 1797, in account with John Cox, administrator, were settled on 11 February 1797 by Jno Haile, W. Wood, and Thos. Roane, and were returned to court 20 February 1797 and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 279–280.]
Henry Cox
Witness: James Wright
Presented in court on 15 April 1793 by John Cox, “the Court being satisfied that the same was signed with the proper hand writing of the said Testator” and proved by the oath of the said executor. Certificate granted to John Cox in order to his obtaining probate.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 25.]
On 15 April 1793, executorship of the estate of Henry Cox was granted to John Cox. John Cox, William Ball and William Jones acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £300. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 25–26.]
On 25 October 1793, an appraisal of the estate of Henry Cox was returned to court by James Wright, James Allen, and Leonard Chamberlain. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 65–67.]
The estate of Henry Cox from 1795 to 1797 in account with John Cox, executor, and the estate of Ann Cox from 1795 to 1797, in account with John Cox, administrator, were settled on 11 February 1797 by Jno Haile, W. Wood, and Thos. Roane, and were returned to court 20 February 1797 and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 279–280.]