Stephen was born about 1704. He is the son of William Cox and Sarah Dennis. He is not listed as living in his son Stephen Cox's will in 1758.
Stephen is named in his father William Cox will written 20 Feb 1711, recorded 2 Jun 1712, Henrico Co VA:
1732/4/11, Cox, Stephen, 800 A (N.L.) Goochland Co, N side Appomatox Riv at mouth of Rocky Br, 4 lbs. Early Va Families Along the James River. Vol 1, Louise Pledge Foley, pg87.
His mother Sarah's will was written 29 Mar 1726 and proved 20 Jan 1747, Goochland Co VA:
17 Mar 1745, Stephen & Judith Cox to John Harris. Goochland County Wills & Deeds 1742-1749, p 43.
28 Aug 1749, Will of Stephen Cox proved by wife and Josiah. Adventures of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5, 4th Edition Vol 1, Families A-F, Dorman, p 730.
1758/6/12, Cox, Stephen of Southam Parish. will. Brother William, sister Elizabeth Clement; estate to remain in hand of exec till brother Josiah arrives at age 21, then divided to my mother, Judith Cox & my brother Josiah Cox & my 4 youngest sisters, to wit: Sarah, Mary, Tabitha, & Martha Cox. Exors: mother Judith & brother Josiah. wit: Thomas Moody, Henry Farley, John Hubbard, p 165. Cumberland Co, Va wills 1749-1782, pg 15.
27 Jun 1774, will of Judith Cox, pro 28 Nov 1774. Whole estate to my son Josiah Cox and he exor. Witness Frederick Hatcher, William Bray. Cumberland Co, Va wills 1749-1782.
STEPHEN COX was bequeathed his father’s plantation, a slave, and furniture in the latter’s will, 20 February 1711, and a silver salt cellar and tumbler in his mother’s will, 29 March 1726. He patented 800 acres on the north side of Appomattox River in Goochland County, Virginia, 11 April 1732 (Land Office Patents 14 [1728-1732], p. 420) and another 400 acres in Goochland County, 15 August 1737 (Land Office Patents 17 [1735-1738], p. 404). He left a will proved 5 January 1743 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He married JUDITH WOODSON, daughter of John and Judith (Tarleton) Woodson (see Woodson; “Woodson Family”, W&MQ 9 [1901]: 255)[1].
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