Charnock Cox Sr. (abt. 1675 - abt. 1751)

Born about 1675 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Mildred (Presley) Cox — married 19 Apr 1693 in Westmorland, Virginia

Descendants

Died about Mar 1751 at about age 76 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia

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Biography

Charnock was the son of Vincent Cox and Anne Charnock. He died in 1751.

Name

Name: Chemock /Cox/^[1][2][3]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1675

Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA^[4][5][6]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1675

Death

Death:

Date: 3 MAR 1750/51

Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA^[7][8]

Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 3 MAR 1750/51Array Imported only 3 MAR 1750 from Death Date and marked as uncertain.

Marriage

Husband: Charnock Cox

Wife: Mary Presley

Child: Fleet Cox

Child: John Cox

Child: William Cox

Child: Elizabeth Cox

Child: Presley Cox

Child: Martha Cox

Child: Charnock Cox

Child: Vincent Cox

Child: George Cox

Child: Peter Cox

Child: Presley Cox

Child: Elizabeth Cox

Marriage:

Date: 19 APR 1693

Place: , Westmoreland, Virginia, USA^[9]

Will of Charnock Cox, Sr. dated 3 Mar 1751

Charnock signed his will on 3 Mar 1751 in Westmoreland County, Virginia with his son-in-law, Samuel Rust, listed as executor. The will was probated on 26 Mar 1751 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Mentioned in his will are sons: Presley, George; William, and daughter: Elizabeth Rust. Also mentioned are grandchildren: Peter Rust and Molly Rust.^[10]

Dr Charnock Cox BIRTH 1675 DEATH Mar 1751 (aged 75–76) Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA BURIAL Yeocomico Episcopal Churchyard Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 179964742 · View Source MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 3 Charnock Cox, Sr., was the oldest son of Vincent Cox, immigrant from England. Some family trees show this Vincent Cox (Jr?) as a son of a Vincent Cox Sr. and wife Ann Charnock of England. Others show Vincent Cox as a son of Henry Cox and Martha Charnock of Bedfordshire, England.

Dr. Charnock Cox married Mary Presley, daughter of Peter Presley, Sr. and Elizabeth Thompson. Peter Presley was the son of William Presley and Jane Newman of Northumberland County, Virginia. Elizabeth Thompson was the daughter of Richard Thompson and Ursula Bish (Bysshe).

There are references to Cox being an Indian trader and interpreter. Many of these early Virginians had associations with the Native Americans.

William Deyo, official historian of the Pamunkey tribe of Virginia, wrote: "I also descend from Charnock Cox, grandson of Vincent Cox, the immigrant. I have followed several lines down from Vincent who used the given name of "Fleet" other than the descendants of Presley Cox [son of Dr. Charnock Cox] who married a Fleet. People would not have named a son "Fleet" without a descent from that family. I am convinced that Vincent's wife was a daughter of Henry Fleet by a first wife, who was an Indian. Henry was captured by the Anacostan Indians when they killed Henry Spelman. He was a young man and lived with them for a number of years. It is only logical to believe that Henry had an Indian wife during that period or at least fathered children by an Indian woman during his captivity. That would explain why Presley Cox was even associated with the Fleets way off in Lancaster County and likely married his cousin. Vincent was an Indian interpreter and kept an Indian boy like a slave until he was forced to release him. The Indian boy was named William King and was probably the same William King later in Stafford County who left descendants. "Henry Fleet was also an Indian Interpreter and was the guide for Father Andrew White in 1634 when he visited the Patawomeck Tribe."

Charnock Cox, Sr. and Mary Presley Cox had the following known children: Charnock Cox, Jr., Col. Presley Cox, William Cox, Peter Cox, Molly, and Elizabeth Cox. Some also show Martha as a daughter; others show "Martha (Molly)". In his will dated 3 Mar 1751 (probated 26 Mar 1751)Charnock Cox, Sr. leaves his estate to his children and his wife, Elizabeth. Executor of the estate is his son-in-law, Samuel Rust, husband of his daughter Elizabeth.

16 March at Court last it was ordered that Vincent Cox and Charnock Cox, executors of Vincent Cox, should return a division of the estate of Vincent Cox made by Henry Ross and Alexander Spence, Gent., together with a perfect inventory and account of the estate, which order not being performed, was continued returnable to this Court and now also faileing t o perform the same, it is ordered that the Sheriff doe take Vincent Cox and Charnock Cox into custody until they perform the order.

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

/Mar/1751 Cox, Charnock, 3 March 1751; 26 March 1751. Desk and book cas e to my son Presley; 5 negroes to son George; 2 negroes to son William; d au. Elizabeth Rust 1 negro; grandchildren Peter Rust and Molly Rust 2 n egroes each; Elizabeth Rust £25; son in law Samuel Rust exr.

1/Mar/1743 Cox, Charnock, Jr., 1 March 1743; 26 June 1744. To sons Pres ley and Charnock 250 acres of land where I live; sons Vincent and John 2 n egroes at death of wife; my wife; rest of estate to four children.

CHARNOCK COX'S DEED OF GIFT TO SONS PRESLEY AND PETER COX Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds and Wills No. 8 (1723-1738) Part 2, p . 263

TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whom theSe preSents Shall come GREETINGS in o ur Lord God EverlaSting KNOW YEE that I Charnock Cox of Cople pariSh in Westmoreland County for the natural Love and affection which I have and b ear unto my beloved Sons PreSley and Peter Cox of this aforesaid pariSh a nd County do Give grant and confirm and by theSe preSents do fully clea rly and abSolutely Give grant and Confirm unto my Said Son Presley Cox f or and during his natural Life fifty acres of Land to contain the plantation whereon he now lives and alSo I give Grant and Confirm unto my Sa id son Peter Cox for and During his Natural Life fifty acres of Land to contain the plantation whereon he now Lives To have and to hold the aforesaid Land with all houSes Edifices Building rights profit commodities heriditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wiSe appurtaining and this Said Charnock Cox for himself his heirs &c. doth Coven ant provide Grant and Agree to and with The Said Charnock and Peter Cox a foresaid Land with all and Singular the before Granted privileges and a ll the right title and Interest whatsoever unto The Said Presley and Pe ter Cox to the only payors ugo? and ? of the Said PreSley and Peter Cox for and during the term aforesaid In WitneSs whereof I have hereunto set m y hand and Seale this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord o ne thouSand Seven hundred Thirty and five Signed Sealed and delivered I n preSence of his John Rhedon. Robt. R: Self. William Baley Charnock C ox .(Seal) mark Westmorland Sc. At a Court held for this Said County th is 24th day of June 1735 Charnock Cox perSonally acknowledged this dee d of gift for Land by him passed to his two Sons PreSley Cox and Peter C ox to be his proper act and deed and on motion of the Said Charnock Cox t his Lands? is admitted to Record ~ Recorded this 7th day of July 1735 T este Per GT CCW G Turbervile CCW

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT CHARNOCK COX, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds & Wills No. 11, pp. 276-277.

In the name of God amen I Charnock Cox of the Parish of Copley and Coun ty of Westmoreland being sick and weak of body but of good and perfect s ence and memory thanks be to God and calling to mind the uncertainty of t his transitory life do make and ordain this to be my last will and test ament and as to my worldly Estate it has pleased God to endow me with a fter my just debts be paid I give and dispose of in the following manne r. Imprimis I give unto my Son Presley Cox my Desk and Book Case & larg e bible that is at his house. Item I give unto my son George the five n egroes named Ben the Elder Ben the younger negro Sarah Mims & Nanny to h im & his heirs forever. Item I give unto my son William Cox two negroes n amed Natt and Sfenio? my horse skifs & thirty two ponds five shillings C urrent Money with the Interest that Cole Fitzhugh owes me. Item I give u nto my Daughter Elizabeth Rust one negro woman named Winney & my Best B ed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Item I give unto my Gran dson Peter Rust two negroes named Jack and a girl named Nanney to him & h is heirs forever. Item I give unto my Grand daughter Molley Rust one ne gro named Sarah to her and her heirs forever. Item I give unto my Grand daughter Elizabeth Rust twenty five pounds current money to be paid out o f my Estate to her and her heirs. And all the remainder of my Estate no t already bequeathed of which kind or nature I give and bequeath unto m y sons George & William & my Grandson Peter Rust to be equally divided amongst them. And I do hereby revoke, disannul & make void all other wil ls testaments & legacies by me heretofore made Ratifying & confirming t his to be my last will and testament. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons George and William & my ? son in law Samuel Rust to be Executors of this my last will and testament. In witneSs whereof I have h ereunto set my hand & seale this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred fifty one. Signed Sealed and declared to b e the) last will and testament of the above ) Charnock Cox (Seal) named C harnock Cox in Presence of) Leazure Hull James Bailey Vincent Cox)

WESTMORLAND: Sc. At a Court held for the sd. County the 24th day of March Anno Dom. 1751. This last will and testament of Charnock Cox decd. w as presented into Court by George Cox Wm. Cox & Saml. Rust his Executor s therein named who made oath thereto and being also duly proved by the oaths of Leazure Hall & Vincent Cox two of the witneSses thereto is admitted to record, and upon the motion of he said Executors and their performing all such things the Law in Law in (sic!) such cases requires certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form. Test George Lee CCW. Recorded the 14th day of April) 1751. Per G.L.~C.C. W.)

Thought to be interred in the Cople Parish Church cemetery near the Cox plantation, but not verified.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S004386 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6436419&pid=-1284568499
2. ↑ Source: #S004386 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6436419&pid=-1284568499
3. ↑ Source: #S004386 Page: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6436419&pid=-1284568499
4. ↑ Source: #S004420 Data: Text: Birth date: 1675Birth place: Cople, Weston, VA, USA
5. ↑ Source: #S004326 Data: Text: Birth date: 1675Birth place: Cople, Weston, VA, USA
6. ↑ Source: #S004322 Page: Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Cople Parish; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1675Birth place: Cople Parish, Weston, VADeath date: 1751Death place: Cople Parish, Weston, VAMarriage date: 1700Marriage place: Weston
7. ↑ Source: #S004322 Page: Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Cople Parish; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1675Birth place: Cople Parish, Weston, VADeath date: 1751Death place: Cople Parish, Weston, VAMarriage date: 1700Marriage place: Weston
8. ↑ Source: #S004323 Data: Text: Death date: 1751Death place: Cople, Weston, VA, USA
9. ↑ Source: #S004322 Page: Birth year: 1675; Birth city: Cople Parish; Birth state: VA. Data: Text: Birth date: 1675Birth place: Cople Parish, Weston, VADeath date: 1751Death place: Cople Parish, Weston, VAMarriage date: 1700Marriage place: Weston
10. ↑ FamilySearch. Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia, 1654-1800. After logging into FamilySearch, use the box at the lower right of the document screen and enter 137/237

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• Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800

/Mar/1751 Cox, Charnock, 3 March 1751; 26 March 1751. Desk and book case to my son Presley; 5 negroes to son George; 2 negroes to son William; dau. Elizabeth Rust 1 negro; grandchildren Peter Rust and Molly Rust 2 negroes each; Elizabeth Rust £25; son in law Samuel Rust exr.

• CHARNOCK COX'S DEED OF GIFT TOSONS PRESLEY AND PETER COX

Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds and Wills No. 8 (1723-1738) Part 2, p . 263

• LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

CHARNOCK COX, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds & Wills No. 11, pp. 276-277.

• Find A Grave

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Cox-1679 created through the import of Ancestors of Lynn E Nelson.ged on Jun 1, 2011 by JaAnna Nelson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by JaAnna and others.

• WikiTree profile Cox-1828 created through the import of WILLIAMS 2011.GED on Jun 22, 2011 by Ted Williams. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ted and others.

• WikiTree profile Cox-1822 created through the import of WILLIAMS 2011.GED on Jun 22, 2011 by Ted Williams. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Ted and others.

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