Captain John Cox

Male Bef 1743 -


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  • Name John Cox 
    Title Captain 
    Birth Bef 1743 
    Gender Male 
    Notes 
    • 1764, Nov 23 -- 1759-1765 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
      A road to be laid off from Williams' Mill to the Yadkin Road. Saml. Jackson appointed overseer and the following to meet James Cheney, Esq. at Jackson's house on the second Saturday in January to qualify: William Burt, Richd. Burton, Saml. Jackson, Andw. Bates, Henry Williams, John Henry, Natl. Ashley, Malcom Munroe, Wm. Berringtine, Saml. Williams, Joel McClendol and John Cox.

      1770, Jul 24 -- Deed Book 3 Page 545, Cumberland County, NC
      John Graham deeded John Cox 150 acres located on McLendons Creek. Patented to John Graham 1762. Duncan Mackie and Thomas Rutherford were witnesses.

      1772, Apr 30 -- 1771-1776 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
      Edward Cox appointed overseer of the road that leads from Thomas Donahoe's to Sandhill Smith's and have the following hands to work: Jacob McLendall, Thos. Moore, Wm. Barrett, Wm. Smith Sr., John Kees, Archibd. Gibson, Nick Newton, Richd. Dunn, Robt. Grahams, Jas. Grahams, Francis Tedwell, John Cocks, Andrew Ingram, Willm. Ingram, Joel McLendall, Thos. Kees, Jas. Gibson and Robt. Cocks.

      1774, Dec 10 -- Land Grant #1607 and 1797, Cumberland County, NC
      John Cox received 100 acres located on McLendons Creek adjoining his own line. Nathl. Denis and John Cox were chain carriers.

      1776, Aug 7 -- Deed Book 7 Page 91, Cumberland County, NC
      Robert Cox deeded Donald Campbell 100 acres located on the drains of McLendons Creek adjoining Edward Cox. Patented to Cox 1774. James McDonald and John Cox were witnesses.

      1777 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Cox listed $603 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District

      1777, Nov 1 -- 1777-1778 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
      The following were appointed in Capt. John Cox's District: [Assessors] John Cox, Nichelas Newton and John Williamson [Justice] Wm. Seale Esq. [Constable] William Manus.

      1779 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Cox listed $2500 of taxable property in Captain John Cox's District

      1779, Apr 29 -- 1779-1782 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Cumberland County, NC
      Nicholas Newton, John Cox and John Williams[on], assessors in Capt. Cox's district be allowed $5 each.

      1779, May 8 -- Deed Book 7 Page 11, Cumberland County, NC
      James Gibson deeded Robert Cox 100 acres located on the Dry Fork of Tillis or Smith Creek on lower side of Cabin Creek. John Cox and Edward Cox were witnesses.

      1779, Jul 29 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC
      #375 John Cox entered 100 acres located on McLendons Creek including the improvement where William Smith lives.

      1779, Jul 29 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC
      #376 John Cox entered 100 acres located on Flag Creek including the improvement where Leonard Furr formerly lived.

      1780 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Cox listed $2250 of taxable property (horses, cattle and money) including 350 acres valued at $450 in Captain Cox's District.

      1782, Oct 20 -- Deed Book 7 Page 211, Cumberland County, NC
      Thomas Armstrong, Sheriff deeded John Cox Esq. 150 acres located on McLendons Creek below the mouth of Juniper Branch formerly the property of Obediah Sowell and sold to satisfy debts. J. Campbell and John Jackson were witnesses.

      1783 -- Tax List, Cumberland County, NC
      John Cox listed $450 in Captain John Cox's District

      1783, Nov 1 -- Land Grant #2063, Cumberland County, NC
      John Cox received 100 acres located on Flag Creek including improvement where Leonard Furr formerly lived. Thomas Penn and Richard Crooper were chain carriers.

      1783, Nov 29 -- Land Grant #2064, Cumberland County, NC
      John Cox received 100 acres located on McLendons Creek adjoining whereon William Smith now lives. Daniel McKinsey and Collin McClendon were chain carriers.

      1784, Mar 25 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC
      #123 John Cox entered 150 acres located on both sides of Mill Creek including Francis Fields' improvement.

      1784, Mar 25 -- 1778-1795 Land Entries, Cumberland County, NC
      #124 John Cox entered 100 acres located on both sides of Mill Creek including Wm. Morgan's improvement and mill.

      1785, Feb 24 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 28
      Ordered that the following persons be appointed to lay out a road from the Montgomery County line at Burton's Ford on Drowning Creek to the Cross Creek Road to William Seals Esq.: Edwd. Cox, Robert Grimes, Thos. Grimes, Daniel McCloud, John Cox Esq., Richardson Feagen Esq., Jos. Fry, Solomon Cox, Peter Salter, Jesse Muse, Benjn. Fry, Daniel Jones, William Cox, William Barrett, Jason Wadsworth, John Jackson, David Lewis and James Hill.

      1785, May 19 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 45
      Ordered that John Cox be appointed tax collector in John Cox's District.

      1786, Feb 15 -- Land Grant #24, Moore County, NC
      John Cox received 150 acres located west of Mill Creek including his own improvement. Thos. Graham and John Morgan were chain carriers.

      1786, Feb 15 -- Land Grant #125, Moore County, NC
      John McKoy received 63 acres on the Waggon/Adkin Road adjoining the place and spring where Williams formerly kept store. John Cox and Thos. Graham were chain carriers.

      1786, Mar 20 -- Land Grant #96, Moore County, NC
      John Cox received 100 acres located on both sides of Mill Creek adjoining Morgan's improvement and mill. Thos. Graham and John Morgan were chain carriers.

      1786, May 18 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 104
      Ordered that justice John Cox be appointed to take the list of taxes in District 2

      1787, Mar 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 138
      John Cox Esq. appointed to take the number of inhabitants in District #2

      1787, May 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 159-160
      Ordered that Fox Farmer who was brought before the court under the charge of being one of the party under the command of David Fanning who burnt the houses of Edward Cox and John Cox and for the murder of William Jackson and Robert Law be committed to district goal [jail] of Wilmington and remain there until discharged. Brought into court on second examination and ordered released and acquitted.

      1787, Aug 23 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 169
      Ordered that the property of Eliz. Brannon now in the hands of Jason Wadsworth be delivered to John Cox and he keep her from being a county charge.

      1788, Nov 20 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 212
      Deed from John Cox to William Morgan was proven by John Jackson
    Person ID I49301  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2020 



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