James Cox (abt. 1778 - 1853)

Born about 1778 in Orange, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Unknown (Bonneau) Cox — married about 1802 (to about 1823) in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Husband of Diana (Black) Cox — married before 1823 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 22 May 1853 at about age 75 in Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

James was born about 1778 in North Carolina. He was the son of Isaac Cox.

These children were named in the "Will" of James E Cox from the State of South Carolina:

1. Rowland Cox
2. John Cox
3. William Cox
4. Elizabeth Cox Henderson
5. Polly Cox Hyde
6. Rebecca Cox Griffith
7. Irena (Cox) Barshier
8. Lousia Jane Cox Smith^[1]

His wife is listed on his "Will" as Diana.^[1]

He passed away May 22, 1853 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina. James was laid to rest in Standing Springs Cemetery, Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. ^[2]

Research Notes

1850 Census detail

Family 498 Shows
James Cox 73 Born in North Carolina 1777
Percilla 66 Born in South Carolina 1784
Sarah 46 Born in South Carolina 1804
Marilla 41 Born in South Carolina 1809
Percilla 37 Born in South Carolina 1813
Hanna 35 Born in South Carolina 1815
Jane 30 Born in South Carolina 1820

Family 499 Shows
Burrell Cox 39 Born in South Carolina 1811
Emily 23 Born in South Carolina 1827
Jane 2 Born in South Carolina 1848

This makes James born in 1777 and Married to Percilla

The Burrell Cox next door is probably his son. The birth dates fit with this assumption.

The other two children presumably not living at home are:
William S. Cox 45 born in 1805
Mary Ann (Cox) Johnson 25 born in 1825

These also fit within the birth years above.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1}

   Name: James Cox

   Gender: Male

   Residence Date: Abt 1848

   Residence Place: Greenville District, South Carolina

   Will Date: 14 Dec 1848

   Probate Date: 14 Dec 1848

   Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

   Inferred Death Year: 1848

   Inferred Death Place: South Carolina, USA

   Item Description: Will Books, Vol C-D, 1840-1867 James Cox South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980

2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 December 2020), memorial page for James Cox (1778–22 May 1853), Find A Grave: Memorial #8302482, citing Standing Springs Cemetery, Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Robin Farley Dixson Coon (contributor 46558224) .

• "United States Census, 1820, Ancestry.com, indexed database with images. 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 86; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 146. James Cox
• "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900" Source number: 23859.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2. No date listed. Assume she married James Cox 1820-1823.

First wife only known as Ms Bonneau. James and Ms Bonneau had 5 children: ::John Washington (5/31/1803, Greenville, South Carolina) , Elizabeth, Irena, Mary Polly and Rebecca.

James and Dianah Black had William J.(9/12/1824) and living next door to James and Diana Cox in Greenville County South Carolina in 1850; and Louisa Jane

• United States Census, 1830, Ancestry.com, indexed database with images. 1830 US Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 289; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 172; Family History Film: 0022506. James Cox
• "United States Census, 1840" Ancestry.com, indexed database with images, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 209; Image: 428; Family History Library Film: 0022509. James Cox
• "United States Census, 1850." Ancestry.com, indexed database with images. Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M432_853; Page: 440B; Image: 308, James & Dianah Cox, Elizabeth & Henry

1. 1790 W.J. Cox 26 SC (son of James Cox & Dianah) , Nancy 22 SC, Sarah 4/12 SC
2. 1791 James Cox 72 NC, Dianah 66 NC, Elizabeth 70 NC, Henry 9 NC