John Cox (abt. 1715 - aft. 1755)

Born about 1715 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Harlan) Cox — married 9 Oct 1735 in New Garden MM, Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died after 1755 after about age 40 in North Carolina

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Biography

John Cox, b. about 1715 married 9 Oct 1735 Mary Harlan [Harlan-6].^[1]

"NEW GARDEN MM, CHESTER CO., PA p. 105

"John Cocks son of John Cocks of Londongrove in ye County of Chester in ye Province of Pensilvenia & Mary Harlan Dau of Mosses Harlan of ye same please. 9, 8m, 1735 . at ye Meeting house of Newgarden ..."

Witnesses signed, and the third column is as follows: John Cocks, Mary Cocks, Moses Harlan, Margret Harlan, Jno Cocks, Mary Cocks, ...^[1] Following the Quaker's common practice, this shows the groom and bride signing first and underneath the parents of the bride and the parents of the groom sign the marriage record.

The 27th day of the 7th month, 1735, John and Mary Harlan appeared to indicate they want to continue their intention of marriage. ^[2]

Research Notes

This John Cox should not be conflated with John Cox of Kennett or the son of John Cox and Rachel Embree.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/30563368?h=80bf25 Behind paywall.)
2. ↑ Title: Women´s Minutes, 1718-1763, p. 87. Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Online link

• New Garden MM marriage records 1704-1765, p. 105
• SIX COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OHIO, PIONEER FAMILIES, Family 5. William Leech (1776-1865), and Jane Garretson: Ancestors and Descendants. by William Fetters, 1998