Naomi (Hussey) Cox (1742 - abt. 1818)

Born 28 Feb 1742 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of Solomon Cox — married 1765 in Cane Creek, Orange County, Province of North Carolina, Colonial British America.

Descendants

Died about 1818 at about age 75 in Londonderrry, Ross County, Ohio, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Naomi was a Friend (Quaker)

Naomi Hussey was born 28 Feb 1742, in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Christopher Hussey and Ann Garretson. Naomi married Solomon Cox II [son of John Cox and Mary Harlan] about 1766.

Naomi Cox passed away after 3 Jul 1820, because she is named in her husband Solomon Cox's Eagle Township, Hocking, Ohio's will, written . ^[1][2]

Her birthplace has been given as Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware and also as Warrington, Bucks or York County Pennsylvania.

Marriage

^[3]There is no direct reference to the marriage of Solomon Cox and Naomi (Amy) Hussey in the Cane Creek MM records. But there are several records which tie them together as man and wife, and as parents.

1778 - 12th day 5th month - wife and children of Solomon Cox get certificate to Warrington MM (PA)
1780 - 3rd day 4th mo - wife and children of Solomon Cox get certificate to Warrington MM (PA)
1780 - 12th day 2nd mo - Emey, wife of Solomon & children received of certificate from Warrington MM (PA)
1781 - 1st day 6th mo - Emey, wife of Solomon & children get certificate to remove to New Garden MM NC

^[4] Guilford Property Deed of Sale: July 27, 1774
Solomon Cox and Naomi, his wife, of Guilford County, North Carolina conveyed to Walter Ashmore of Ashton County, North Carolina, land in Guilford County on the fork of Richland Creek, the waters of Deep River joining to Stephen Hussey to the land that belonged to Thomas Cox, deceased, it being a part of the tract granted to Benjamin Ellis by the Earl of Granville December 25, 1761 and conveyed by Ellis to Solomon Cox 20 July 1765.

^[5]On December 5, 1778 Solomon Cox and family were granted a certificate from Cane Creek Monthly Meeting to move Warrington Monthly Meeting. The minutes of Warrington of February 13, 1779 record that 'an inquiry to be made into the life and conversation of Solomon Cox since coming here.'

Warrington delayed acceptance of the certificate until an investigation revealed that he had allowed his daughter, Martha Cox to marry her first cousin. ^[6]Martha Cox, twin daughter of Solomon Cox and Naomi "Amy" Hussey Cox, was born "29th day of January, 5th day of the week, AD 1761" in Orange County, North Carolina, according to the family bible. She was married about 1778 to her first cousin, Samuel Cox, who was born in 1754 to Samuel Cox and Hannah Wierman Cox.

On March 4, 1780 Cane Creek Monthly Meeting granted a certificate to the Amy and the rest of the family to go back to Warrington Monthly Meeting. This apparently indicates a visit made by the family back to York County, Pennsylvania. The certificate apparently arrived at the hand of a third party. Warrington Monthly Meeting minutes record, "Solomon Cox's wife and children (except one) certificate from Cane Creek, 8-12-1780, but they being removed from us it is thought best to send it back to that mtg."

^[7]Naomi "Amy" Hussey Cox, "wife of Solomon, and children" were granted a certificate January 6, 1781 to move to the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Guilford County NC by Cane Creek Monthly Meeting. Children mentioned in the certificate include "Mary, Ann, Solomon, Absalom, Christopher, Thomas, Stephen and Amey." The family was received by New Garden Monthly Meeting June 30, 1781.

In 1781, when Solomon and Amy were living in Alamance Co North Carolina, Amy packed her children into a wagon and headed for Warrington Pennsylvania, 450 miles away. Was it a desire to see her aging parents once more? Did she need to get away from the Cane Creek Friends who had disowned her husband for feeding starving American soldiers and their horses as they retreated from battle and hid from British forces? Or was she fed up with Solomon, who couldn't seem to stay out of trouble with their Quaker brethern for the life of him?

Whatever the reason, she gathered up her children and made the long and arduous trip without her husband. She must have been pretty angry, and made of pretty stern stuff. It was a trip that would have taken months to complete.

Spouse: Solomon Cox (1738 - 1820) Children:

Children

According to the Hussey Manuscript, the following are Solomon and Naomi "Amy" (Hussey) Cox's children:

1. Martha Cox, twin, born Jan 1761
2. Solomon Cox, twin, born Jan 1761
3. Rutha Cox, born about 1763
4. Mary Cox, born about 1771
5. Christopher Cox, born in 1773
6. Thomas Isaac Cox, born 5 Dec 1775
7. Absalom Cox, born in 1777
8. Ann Cox (Perkins)
9. Stephen Cox, twin, born in 1779
10. Naomi "Amy" (Cox) Mahan, twin, born in 1779

Birth

^[8] :Name: Naomi Hussey

Birth Date on Image: 29 Ninth Mo 1742

Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania

Father: Christopher Hussey

Mother: Ann Hussey

Event Type: Birth

Monthly Meeting: Menallen Monthly Meeting

^[9]"Solomon Cox and wife to David Pugh: Whereas Solomon Cox and Neomi [sic] his wife by their indenture being date 1 May 1792 sold unto David Pugh 330 acres in the county of Grayson, formerly Wythe, and whereas the said Neomi cannot conveniently travel to our county court of Wythe to make her acknowledgement of said conveyance we do give you Gentlemen Justices of Grayson County power to receive the acknowledgement which the said Neomi shall be willing to make before you and we do therefore require you that you do go personally to the said Neomi and receive her acknowledgement and examine her privily and apart from the said Solomon Cox, her husband, whether she doeth the same freely voluntarily without his persuasion threats. 15 April 1795."

^[10]Solomon Cox sold additional land to David Pugh February 9, 1796. This was apparently done in preparation for a move to Knox County, Kentucky. Knox County tax Lists from 1800 to 1812 record "Solomon Cox" as a taxpayer there. Naomi Cox, daughter of Solomon Cox was married there September 8, 1800. A second Solomon Cox also appeared in the tax lists of Knox County from 1800 through 1804. Solomon Cox and a Christopher Cox, believed to be Solomon's son appeared as tax delinquents in Knox County in 1805. (perhaps because they had left Knox Co. for Ohio?) Other Cox individuals who appeared in Knox County records at the time include Thomas, [possibly Thomas Isaac]; John and Jess.

^[11] Second Census of Kentucky, 1800
Name: Solomon Cox
Residence County: Knox
Residence: 9/4/1800

Ohio by 1800

Solomon and Naomi had moved to Ross County, Ohio by 1800.

^[12] 11 JUL 1800, Salt Lick Creek, Ross County Ohio
Freeman’s Journal and Chillicothe Advertiser noted that Solomon Cox, living on Salt Lick Creek at the ford on old Indian Trace reports two stray horses.

The new state, which had been admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803, was being rapidly populated. When Virginia ceded its claim to Ohio land to the Federal government in 1784 it reserved 4,250,000 acres between the Little Miami and the Scioto Rivers as bounty land to be awarded to its Revolutionary War veterans, and the area was settled primarily by Virginians and Kentuckians. Chillicothe, Ohio was organized in 1796 and was temporarily the capital.

^[13]Name: Solomon Cox
State: OH
County: Ross County
Township: No Township Listed
Year: 1806
Record Type: Tax list
Page: 004
Database: OH Early Census Index

^[14]Name: Solomon Cox
State: OH
County: Ross County
Township: 1st District
Year: 1808
Record Type: Tax List
Database: OH Early Census Index

^[15]Name: Solomon Cox
State: OH
County: Ross County
Township: Jefferson Township
Year: 1809
Record Type: Tax list
Page: 033
Database: OH Early Census Index

^[16] 1810 Tax list Ross County Ohio
Name: Solomon Cox
State: Ohio
Ross County
No Township Listed
Year: 1810
Record Type: Tax list

^[17]Name: Solomon Cox
State: OH
County: Ross County
Township: Harrison Township
Year: 1818
Record Type: Tax list
Page: 058
Database: OH Early Census Index

^[18] Jehu Cox said that from the years 1814-1817, when Jehu was 11 to 14, he went to live with his grandfather, Solomon Cox. This indicates that Solomon lived somewhere near Salt Creek.

In 1818 Ross County and Athens County, Ohio gave up land to form Hocking County, Ohio. A Solomon Cox and a Jacob Cox appeared in the 1818 tax list of Hocking County, according to "Early Ohio Tax Records" by Esther Weygandt Powell. They reappeared in the 1821 tax list of Hardin County, Ohio.

Will and Appraisal of Estate

^[19][20]
Will Written and Recorded; September 19, 1819
Location: Eagle Township, Hocking, Ohio
(Paragraphed for readability)  "In the name of God Amen.  I, Solomon Cox, late of Hocking County and State of Ohio, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life being weak of body but sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: 

That is to say first I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Martha Cox the sum of one dollar which is her full share of my estate with what she hath already had.  

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Cox and her heirs one dollar which is their full share of my estate with what she and they hath already had.  

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Perkins one dollar which is her full share with what she already hath.  

I also give and bequeath unto my son, Absolom Cox one dollar which is his full share of my estate with what he already hath.  

I also give and bequeath unto my son Christopher Cox one dollar which is his full share with what he hath already had.  

And I also give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Cox one dollar which is his full share with what he already had.  

I also give and bequeath unto my son Stephen Cox one dollar which is his full share with what he hath already had.  

I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Amy Mahan one dollar which is her full share with what she already hath.  

And as to all the residue and remainder of my estate, goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever it may be to be equally divided between my loving wife Amy Cox and my son Solomon Cox, share and share alike and what live stock there may be the same to keep or dispose of at their election.  

And lastly I do appoint my son Solomon Cox and William Dixon sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.    In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 

Notations on the back of the will of Solomon Cox record that the will was probated July 3, 1820 by Solomon Cox (Jr.) and William Dixon. The will was proved by "oaths of Cox and Ratliff, the subscribing witnesses." Legal notice regarding the probate of his will appeared in the August 3, 1820 edition of the "Scioto Gazette."     In witness hereof, I, Royal Converse, Clerk of said Court, have set my hand this 3rd day of July AD 1820. Royal Converse, Clerk"

^[21]"An inventory of the goods and chattels of Solomon Cox, deceased, late of Eagle Township and County of Hocking taken by us, John Ratcliff, Jesse Ratcliff and Ezekiel Ratcliff, appraisers, appointed by the Court of Common Pleas, Hocking County:

Given under our hands the 15th day of July AD 1820.

Jesse Ratcliff Ezekiel Ratcliff John Ratcliff, appraisers

The amount of debts due and owing to the Estate of Solomon Cox, deceased, which is as followeth:

Joshua Pickins One due bill Executed to Solomon Cox, deceased.........$44.00 Interest on the same................................... 3.00 John Clark One note of hand due as above.......................... 4.00 Christopher Cox and William Wilkinson, Open account.................... 12.50 Cash on hand at the death of the deceased.............................. 33.00 ====== $96.50 Total amount of Estate......................$415 / 2 / 5 Given under our hand this 22nd of July, 1820.

Solomon Cox William Dixon, Executors of Solomon Cox, deceased."

When his moveable estate was appraised it was worth $318.00.

Looking at the list of their goods at the time of Solomon's death gives a good idea of how he and Naomi lived. A partial, but by no means complete list includes the following: They (He) owned 11 head of cattle, a bay mare and a sorrel colt, 18 pigs and 20 sheep, plus the expected household goods and furniture of a financially comfortable man who has already distributed much of his wealth to his children. In the house he and Naomi had blankets of white, blue-black, stripes, and a quilt. There was a cotton card and spinning reel which tell us that Naomi spun yarn, both flax or cotton they grew or bought, wool from the sheep they owned. In the kitchen were an earthen dish and pitcher, a candle mold, and an iron. There was a kettle, three crocks, a churn, a "Coffy" mill, a pewter bason (sic) and dish, three pewter plates, two earthen plates, four spoons, one large spoon, one flesh fork, five tin cups, a set of knives and forks and several broken pewter dishes, which could be melted down and recast into new items. There were also three chairs, a washtub and numerous books. Even the family bible was appraised and listed, Quaker founder George Fox's Jurnel (sic), David's book, Seven Wise Mistresses, two copies of Smawl (sic) history (perhaps a 2 volume set?), Pilgrim's Progress, The Death of Able, The Whole Duty of Woman, The History of Buchanus, and The History of Fortunatus.

Research Note

So far, there is no source for Naomi Hussey Cox's death or burial. Part of the problem is that Ruth Cox and her husband Solomon are being STILL being confused/conflated with Naomi Cox and her husband Solomon Cox. Solomon Cox who married Naomi Hussey was the son of John Cox and Mary Harlan. He died BEFORE 3 July 1820 Eagletwp, Hocking Co, Ohio. Where and when Naomi Hussey Cox died is still open for discussion.

Conversely, Solomon Cox who married Ruth Cox was born 1734 New Castle Co, DE, s/o William Cox and Catherine Kinkey and he died 1812 Ross Co, OH. His wife Ruth Cox died 1805 Ross Co, OH.

As indicated by the memorial on FindAGrave # 131720554, Naomi (Hussey) Cox is not the same person as Ruth (Cox) Cox. They married different Solomon Coxes. ^[22]

David F. Herzog, 1505 Brookwood Dr., Iowa City, IA 52240 on WFT says that she was born 17 Feb. 1742.

Sources

1. ↑ SAR record
2. ↑ Quaker Record
3. ↑ Hinshaw, William Wade, et al., compilers. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Vol I. 1936–1950. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co. Cane Creek MM, p 381
4. ↑ Guilford County Deed Book 1, July 27, 1774: page 340:
5. ↑ US Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935; North Carolina, Alamance, Cane Creek Monthly Meeting Minutes; 1751-1796, Vol I
6. ↑ Hussey Manuscript; Mary Alnora "Nora" Cox Drennan, Aspermont, Texas, quoting Cox Family Bible and Cane Creek MM (NC) Records
7. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681–1935;North Carolina; Guilford; New Garden Monthly Meeting; Men’s Minutes, 1775-1782; Pg 77
8. ↑ Joseph Cox Ancestors And Descendants, Pages 3, 5, & 20 thru 22Page 3
9. ↑ April 25, 1795, Wythe County Deed Book 1, page 352
10. ↑ Wythe County Court Order Book 1, page 54
11. ↑ Clift, G. Glenn. Second Census of Kentucky, 1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005.
12. ↑ Freeman’s Journal and Chillicothe Advertiser; 11 JUL 1800 • Salt Lick Creek, Ross County Ohio
13. ↑ Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Ohio Census, 1790-1890. U.S. Federal Decennial Census
14. ↑ Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
15. ↑ Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Ohio Census, 1790-1890. U.S. Federal Decennial Census
16. ↑ OH 1810 Washington Co. Census Index; Page 008
17. ↑ Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Ohio Census, 1790-1890. U.S. Federal Decennial Census
18. ↑ Ancestors and descendants of Jehu Cox by Stout, Wayne Dunham, 1894- 929.2; [[1]]
19. ↑ Hocking County Deed Book A, page 1; Ross County Deed Book of 1818 to Hussey Manuscript p. 40;
20. ↑ Probate; Eagle Township, Hocking, Ohio; Estate Papers, Case No; 1-25, 1822-1829
21. ↑ Photostatic copies of the above documents were furnished to Mary Alnora "Nora" Cox Drennan, Cox researcher of Aspermont, Texas, by Common Pleas Court, Hocking County Probate and Juvenile Division, Logan, Ohio.
22. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 13 October 2018), memorial page for Ruth Cox Cox (1732–1805), Find A Grave: Memorial #131720554, citing Peecher Cemetery, Londonderry, Ross County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by V Anguiano (contributor 47311984) .

• Cox, Stanley M. 1907-. Joseph Cox, Ancestors And Descendants. (Kansas City? Mo.), 1955. [2]