Elizabeth (Julian) Cox (1787 - 1880)

Born 28 Nov 1787 in Randolph Co., North Carolina

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Died 17 Jul 1880 at age 92 in Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth came from a family of Quakers who were also listed as Patriots during the Revolutionary War. Only a few generations separated her from her Huguenot roots. For more information on her parents' lineage, please use the following link: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/u/l/William-E-Julian-IN/BOOK-0001/0002-0008.html

Shortly after her marriage to William Cox, the War of 1812 began. Whether as a volunteer or compelled, William left her to serve the war efforts. He survived the war and lived for a decade before dying.

Betsy, as she was nicknamed, had just given birth to her fifth child when she became widowed for life. She was just a young mother when her ten year old began to share the burden by parenting a seven year old sister and two toddlers while Betsy took care of the baby.

Life was difficult. She began taking in laundry and became a seamstress to support her family. Her eldest daughter followed suit. They became inseparable as they lived out their days in each other's company.

MOTHER: Sarah Long, 1755 – 1845, Maryland Parents: Tobias Long and Martha Robinson

FATHER: Isaac Julian, Jr. 1757 – 1831 Parents: Isaac Julian, Sr. and Barbara White

HUSBAND: William Cox, 1785 – 1823 MARRIED: 5 Feb 1810, Randolph County, NC

CHILDREN: Jane Cox, 1813 – 1897 unmarried Sarah Cox, 1816 - 1838 married David Hoover Bulla Dorcas Cox, 1820 – Married John Conner Emeline Cox, 1821 – Thomas William Cox, 1823 - 1844 unmarried

1. 1819: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 about Betsey Julin [Elizabeth Julian] Groom: William Cox Bride: Betsey Julin Bond date: 5 Feb 1810 Bond #: 000111195 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 004394 County: Randolph Record #: 01 055 Bondsman: Michael Harvey Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

2. 1830 United States Federal Census Name: Elizabeth Cox Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Center, Wayne, Indiana Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7 Source Citation: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Center, Wayne, Indiana; Page: 152; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 29; Family History Film: 0007718.

3. 1840 United States Federal Census Name: Elizabeth Cox [Elizebeth Cox] Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Richmond, Wayne, Indiana Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5 Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 98; Page: 341; Image: 696; Family History Library Film: 0007731.

4. 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Elizabeth Cox Age: 62 Birth Year: abt 1788 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1850: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana Gender: Female Family Number: 225 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Cox 62 Jane Cox 37 Emeline Cox 29 Ann M Bullah 15 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Wayne, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M432_180; Page: 233A; Image: 473.

5. 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Elizabeth Cox Age in 1860: 72 Birth Year: abt 1788 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1860: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana Gender: Female Occupation: Seamstress Post Office: Richmond Value of real estate: 3000 Value of personal estate: 200 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Cox 72 Jane Cox 47 Revitta Hickman 17 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M653_308; Page: 570; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 803308.

6. 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Elizabeth Cox Age in 1870: 82 Birth Year: abt 1788 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1870: Richmond Ward 2, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Occupation: Keeping House Post Office: Richmond Value of real estate: 1400 Value of personal estate: 2500 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Cox 82 Jane Cox 57 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Richmond Ward 2, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M593_371; Page: 523B; Image: 151; Family History Library Film: 545870.

7. 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Elizabeth Cox Age: 92 Birth Year: abt 1788 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1880: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Mother Marital Status: Widowed Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Household Members: Name Age Jane Cox 67 Elizabeth Cox 92 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 310A; Enumeration District: 071; Image: 0383.

Death

BET 1801 AND 1881

Imported only 1801 from Death Date and marked as uncertain.

Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004, William Cox, spouse: Betsey Julin (Julian), married on 02/05/1810 in Randolph County, North Carolina - Source: County Court Records at Asheboro, North Carolina and Family History.

Sources

Ancestry.com:

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #82294426

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Julian-281 through the import of AugustaMaeSprinklesAncestors.ged on Mar 5, 2013.

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