Janet Nesbit (Newcomb) Cox (1800 - 1867)

Born 9 Feb 1800 in Cornwallis Park, Annapolis, Nova Scotia

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Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1867 at age 66 in Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia

Biography

This profile is part of the Cox Name Study.

Janet Nesbit Newcomb was born on February 9, 1800 in Cornwallis Park, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, daughter of Abraham Newcomb (1770–1838) and Ann Dickie (1773–1840).

Her siblings were:

• Elizabeth Newcomb (1801–1895)
• Ann Newcomb (1803–1865)
• Abram Newcomb (1805–1877)
• Rosanna Logan Newcomb (1807–>1891)
• Rebecca Newcomb (1809–1889)

Janet married Charles E. Cox (born on August 22, 1798 in Upper Stewiacke, Colchester). Their known children were:

• Charles L. Cox (1824–1871)
• Elmira Cox (1837–1917)
• James Alfred Cox (1840–1922)

Janet died on January 6, 1867 in Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, aged 66. She was buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133788521/jennet-cox: accessed), memorial page for Jennet Newcomb Cox (9 Feb 1800–6 Jan 1867), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133788521, citing Old Baptist Cemetery, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by Bonnie Schermer (contributor 47666049).