James Cox

M, #91882, b. 18 August 1672, d. 24 October 1750
Last Edited: 19 Dec 2009
  • Biography*: As of April, 1731, James Cox held two hundred and seventy-five acres of land, in Upper Freehold, New Jersey.
  • Birth*: James was born on 18 Aug 1672.1,2
  • Marriage*: He married Rebecca STILLWELL, daughter of John STILLWELL and Rebecca THROCKMORTON.3
  • Marriage*: He married Ann ??.3
  • Will*: He made a will on 22 Dec 1747. The Will was proved November 7, 1750, mentioned: John Cox, son of my son, Thomas, deceased, at 21, a legacy Mary Cox, "so lately called, but now marryed." (dau. of my son, Thomas) Ann Cox (dau. of my son Thomas) Son, John Cox, heirs land Son, Joseph Cox, heirs land Daughter, Elizabeth Four daughters of my late deceased daughter, Anna Jewell Grandson, James Cox Five daughters, Elizabeth, Alice, Rachel, Dorothy, and Rebecca He reserved ground where his wife and others of "my family lyes buried for a burying ground forever His apparel to be divided between his three sons, James, John, and Joseph Cox Executors: Sons, John and Joseph, and my kinsman, Thomas Cox Witnesses: Samuel Steele, John Hartshorne, and John Lawrence Jr. The inventory of his personal estate amounted to L743-9-10 1/2.4
  • Death*: James died on 24 Oct 1750 at age 78.5
  • Burial*: His body was buried.3
  • Religion*: He was Baptist.

Parents:

Father: Thomas COX b. c 1630, d. 16 Aug 1681
Mother: Elizabeth BLASHFORD d. a Jan 1690/91

Family 1:

Rebecca STILLWELL

Child:

John COX+ b. 1 Nov 1727, d. 1782

Family 2:

Ann ?? b. 1672, d. 1747

Citations

  1. [S171] Stillwell's Historic Miscellany of New York and New Jersey, Volumes 3, Page 473.
  2. [S365] Rev Genry Miller Cox, The Cox Family in America, Page 156.
  3. [S167] James Burton (Jim) Wood, Information known to and/or determined by the author.
  4. [S171] Stillwell's Historic Miscellany of New York and New Jersey, Volumes 3.
  5. [S167] James Burton (Jim) Wood, Information known to and/or determined by the author., Tombstone Information.

Rebecca STILLWELL

F, #91883
Last Edited: 3 Oct 2018

Parents:

Father: John STILLWELL
Mother: Rebecca THROCKMORTON

Family:

James Cox b. 18 Aug 1672, d. 24 Oct 1750

Child:

John COX+ b. 1 Nov 1727, d. 1782

Citations

  1. [S167] James Burton (Jim) Wood, Information known to and/or determined by the author.

John STILLWELL

M, #91893
Last Edited: 3 Oct 2018

Family:

Rebecca THROCKMORTON

Child:

Rebecca STILLWELL+

Citations

  1. [S167] James Burton (Jim) Wood, Information known to and/or determined by the author.

Rebecca THROCKMORTON

F, #91894
Last Edited: 3 Oct 2018

Parents:

Father: Job THROCKMORTON
Mother: ?? ??

Family:

John STILLWELL

Child:

Rebecca STILLWELL+

Citations

  1. [S167] James Burton (Jim) Wood, Information known to and/or determined by the author.

Thomas COX

M, #91895, b. circa 1630, d. 16 August 1681
Last Edited: 10 Oct 1998
  • Biography*: Thomas Cox, a native of Herefordshire, England, was reputedly a man of ability, education, and prominence. He settled upon Long Island, New York, where he married Elizabeth Blashford, of Maspeth Kills, by license dated April 22, 1665. It is said that he was a brother of John Cox, who was drowned in the Pisarcke River, in 1674. With the development of New Jersey, Thomas Cox, of Maspeth Kills, joined with others in their migration to the Monmouth Tract (NJ). 1667: Thomas Cox, of Middletown, one of the first settlers, bought land of Indians. 1668: Thomas Cox, with three others, was chosen to make prudential laws for the newly formed settlement of Middletown. 1675: Thomas Cox and his wife, received for their rights as first settlers, two hundered and forty acres of land 1676: Thomas Cox received a grant of two hundred and sixty-nine acres of land in Middletown Thomas Cox was a frequent Juryman according to Freehold records. He, apparently, died young. 1681, August 16: Inventory of the estate of Thomas Cox, of Middletown, was taken, and amounted to L20-17-0, personal estate.

    (Vol.3, Stillwell's Historical Miscellany of New York and New Jersey)

    Cox, Thomas (d. 1681), from Eng., was at Marshpath Kills, at head of Newtown Creek, Long Island, 1665; a patentee of Monmouth tract, East Jersey; settled at Middletown, New Jersey 1665; founder Baptist Church, Middletown, New Jersey; overseer, deputy, town agent; with three others was chosen to make prudential laws for the newly formed settlement of Middletown, 1668; received 240 acres, 1675; received 269 acres, 1676; juryman; departed to meet governor and council at Woodbridge, 1676; m. 1665, Elizabeth Blashford.

    (The Compendium of American Genealogy, p.740.)
  • Birth*: Thomas was born circa 1630.1
  • Immigration*: Thomas immigrated, before 1665. Destination:.2
  • Marriage*: He married Elizabeth BLASHFORD on 22 Apr 1665.1
  • Death*: Thomas died on 16 Aug 1681.3

Family:

Elizabeth BLASHFORD d. a Jan 1690/91

Child:

James Cox+ b. 18 Aug 1672, d. 24 Oct 1750

Citations

  1. [S171] Stillwell's Historic Miscellany of New York and New Jersey, Volumes 3, Page 473.
  2. [S365] Rev Genry Miller Cox, The Cox Family in America, Page 155.
  3. [S174] The Compendium of American Genealogy.

Elizabeth BLASHFORD

F, #91896, d. after January 1690/91
Last Edited: 10 Oct 1998
  • Birth*: Elizabeth was born.1
  • Marriage*: She married Thomas COX on 22 Apr 1665.1
  • Marriage: She married Thomas INGRAHAM on 9 Sep 1681.2
  • Death*: Elizabeth died after Jan 1690/91.2

Family:

Thomas COX b. c 1630, d. 16 Aug 1681

Child:

James Cox+ b. 18 Aug 1672, d. 24 Oct 1750

Citations

  1. [S171] Stillwell's Historic Miscellany of New York and New Jersey, Volumes 3, Page 473.
  2. [S167] James Burton (Jim) Wood, Information known to and/or determined by the author.