James Cox
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James Cox (1672 - 1750)

Capt James Cox
Born in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jerseymap
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Died at age 78 in Monmouth, New Jerseymap
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Biography

JAMES COX,--b. Aug. 18, 1672; d. Oct. 14, 1750, described in his will as "James Cox, of Upper Freehold, in the County of Monmouth and Province of New Jersey, Gentleman." ��The title, so far as it has any special significance, is suggestive of a man in easy circumstances and of recognized social position, both of which conditions of gentility he appears to have met. Like his father and his elder brothers, he was a man of affairs. In property matters, his counsel appears to have been frequently sought and his judgment valued. [1]

DESCENDED FROM JAMES AND SARAH COCK OF KILLINGWORTH UPON MATINECOCK, IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OYSTER BAY, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. Compiled by George William Cocks, assisted by John Cox, Jr. New York. Privately printed 1912

Name

Name: James Cox[2]

Birth

Birth:
Date: 18 Aug 1672
Place: Exeter, Devon, England[2]

Marriage 1

Wife: 1 Anne b: 16 Jan 1672
Married: ABT 1690 in Monmouth Co., Nj
Children
  1. James Cox Jr b: ABT 1694 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  2. Alice Cox b: 30 May 1696 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  3. Thomas Cox b: ABT 1698 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  4. Elizabeth Cox b: 1700 in Monmouth Co., Nj m William Ansley
  5. Rachel Cox b: ABT 1702 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  6. Dorothy Cox b: ABT 1704 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  7. n Ann Cox b: ABT 1708 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  8. n John Cox b: 1710 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  9. Joseph Cox Judge b: 18 Aug 1713 in Monmouth Co., Nj
  10. Rebecca Cox b: 1715 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., Nj m William Ansley[3]

Marriage 2

Wife 2: Rebecca Stillwell
Married: ABT 1748 in Monmouth Co., Nj
Children
  1. Amy Cox b: 1698

Notes

"Will of John Cox proved Jan 27, 1786. ' John Cox of Upper Frehold, Monmouth County. Son of James, wife Mary, son William, grandson Joshua, grandson Abel" [4]

Death

Death:
Date: 18 Oct 1750
Place: England[2]

Burial

Find A Grave: Memorial #61422368

Sources

  • New York City, Marriages, 1600s-1800s Author: Genealogical Research Library, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004
  • American Marriages Before 1699 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.Original data - Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriage Records Before 1699. Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA: Biblio Co., 1926.Original data: Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriages
  • U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls
  • Source: S-1790744236] Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ History and Genealogy of the Cock-Cocks-Cox Family Compiled by George William Cocks, assisted by John Cox, Jr. New York. Privately printed 1912
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 James Cox Birth date: 1672 Birth place: Death date: 1750 Death place: Residence date:
  3. ↑ Rootsweb: James Fox
  4. ↑ Genealogy of the Farmer, Cox and Hopkins Families of Fayette County, Illinois; https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89066007600;view=1up;seq=5

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Cox-3579 created through the import of Stanley Family Tree.ged on Jul 27, 2012 by Ann Stanley.
  • WikiTree profile Cox-3574 created through the import of Stanley Family Tree.ged on Jul 27, 2012 by Ann Stanley.
  • WikiTree profile Cox-3591 created through the import of Stanley Family Tree.ged on Jul 27, 2012 by Ann Stanley.
  • WikiTree profile Cox-3583 created through the import of Stanley Family Tree.ged on Jul 27, 2012 by Ann Stanley. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ann and others.




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Ceruti-7 Marion Ceruti Ph.D.
Either the death date or the wedding date is not accurate, or we have two men named James Cox represented in this profile.

If all of this information is correct it implies a unlikely scenario. If these dates are both correct, Capt. James Cox must have been a very efficient man. His first wife, Ann, died on 25 Nov. 1747 at the age of 75. On the same day, wasting no time at all, (maybe wearing the same formal suit?) he marries his second wife, Rebecca. Whereas this is physically possible, it is most unusual. Makes one wonder about the manner of Ann's death. I guess Capt. Cox went from sad to glad in a matter of hours.

This is a most improbable and absurd scenario.

More likely is the following scenario. The James Cox whose wife died on 25 Nov. 1747 at the age of 75 is a different James Cox from the one who married Rebecca Stillwell Salter on 25 Nov. 1747. If this is true, the task becomes to determine which James Cox married Ann and which one married Rebecca.

More research needs to be done to sort out the dates and details.

posted by Marion Ceruti Ph.D.
edited by Marion Ceruti Ph.D.

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