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Thomas Cox

b. 1641 · London, England  |  d. (between 13 Dec 1711 and 14 Mar 1712) · White Chapel, London, England

Parents

Events

Birth
1641 · London, England[1]
Death
(between 13 Dec 1711 and 14 Mar 1712) · White Chapel, London, England[1]
Occupation
[1]

Family 1

Spouse: Christian Mathews

Children:

  1. Christian Cox (27 Feb 1672–AFTER 20 May 1709)
    m. Lassells Metcalf · 10 Nov 1691 · Devonshire, England
  2. Thomas Cox (1674–AFTER 20 May 1709)
    m. Grace Staploe · 28 Mar 1695 · Bull & Mouth MM, London, England
    Children: Grace Cox (1696–); Thomas Cox (1696–); John Cox (1700–); Anne Cox (1703–); Russell Cox (1704–); Mary Cox (1708–); Charles Cox (1712–)
  3. John Cox (24 Sep 1675–AFTER 1736)
    m. Rachel (–AFTER 1736)
    Children: Richard Cox (1688–1762); Joseph Cox (1691–); Sarah Cox (1692–1755); William Cox (1692–1767); Anne Cox (1694–1762); Amy Cox (1697–1778); John Solomon Cox (1699–1745); Thomas Cox (1702–1785)
  4. Mary Cox (AFTER 1676–AFTER 20 May 1709)
    m. Josiah Franklin
    Children: Thomas Franklin; Jacob Franklin; Mary Franklin; Sarah Franklin; Ann Franklin; Elizabeth Franklin
  5. Sarah Cox (–AFTER 20 May 1709)
    m. Plumstead · BEFORE 20 May 1709
    Children: Mary Plumstead (1709–)

Family 2

Spouse: Anne Hinde (–1712) · m. 9 May 1682 · Devonshire, England

Notes

!Will Abstract: Dated 20 May 1709, proved 1711. Names son Thomas Cox and his wife Grace and their six children: Grace, Thomas, John, Anne, Russell, and Mary (800 of his 920 acres in Philadelphia). Son John Cox and 400 acres on Cooper's creek, Gloucester Co., West New Jersey. Two daughters of late daughter-in-law Mary Test, late wife of Daniel Test. Daughter-in-law Mary Franking and her six children: Thomas, Jacob, Mary, Sarah, Ann, and Elizabeth Frankling. Daughter-in-law Sarah Plumstead and her daughter Mary Plumstead. Cousin Richard Cooper near Upton, Glos. Cousin Anne Weekes in Trinity, Ln. Mary Edwards of Tiddington near Twekesbury, Glos. The poor of Titechapel, Mddx. My cousing [sic] Hannah Print, daughter of Thomas Clark of Cheltenham, Glos. Mary Plumsterad, wife of Clernet Plumstead of Pescod St. Wife Anne Cox, alias Hinde (incl rents from tenements in the Quaker burial ground near Coverlid Fields). Cousin Mary Chandler now dwelling in Pa (120 of his 920 acres in Philadelphia). Daughter Christian, wife of Lassells Metcalfe. Pa Land Co., First Old Pa Co., and assistance for William Penn with Fred Forde. Execs: wife Ann and brother-in-law John Angtrim of Martin's Ic Grand, London. Overseers: Jacob Frankling, Samuel Waldenfield, and John Field. Witnesses: John Craig, next door to the George in Greek St. A co-decil was added 13 Dec 1711, and it was proved 14 Mar 1712. Research Notes: His will gives many clues to his parentage, via "cousins", brother-in-law, etc. * No John Angtrim (brother-in-law) found in IGI or AF * Hannah Clark (his "cousin") m. 1 Nov 1684 Cheltenham, Gloucester, England, to John Print. [IGI] * Clement Plumstead (mentioned) is a name seen on the list of 24 original proprietors of New Jersey & Pennsylvania, 14 Mar 1682. In Ben Franklin's journal, there is a mention on 29 Sept 1737 of Clement Plumerstead, esq., late Mayor, who made a great feast for his citizens (Clement Plumstead was a mayor of Philadelphia). <I don't know if this is the same one as in the will> * A web page claims that Sarah Biddle, b. 23 Oct 1678, m(2) Clement Plumstead on 14 Mar 1703/4 in Mansfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ, and that this Clement died 17 Jun 1705.

Sources

  1. Descendants of Thomas Cox . http://www.wisecomp.com/ccl/ThomasCox1641a.htm