Individual Details
Richard Cox
(26 Mar 1690 - 15 Oct 1726)
In 1728 they moved to near the Schykill River
Information on lineage from Cox Family in America in fileWills: Abstracts, Book M: 1760 - 176 3: Philadelphia Co, PA
COX, RICHARD. Co. of Chester. Husbandman.
November 17, 1757. March 31, 1762. M.263.
Wife: Mary. Children: Joseph, Benjamin, Sarah [Burson], Elizabeth
[wife of Wm. Paye], Mary [wife of Jonathan Potts] and John.
Grandchild: Hannah Burson.
Exec: Sons Joseph and Benjamin.
Wit: John, Enoch and Hannah Meredith.
******1713, Jun (4th mo): Richard COX asked Kennett Friends for a certificate "of his life and onversion" because he planned to "remove himself & family into ye Province of West New Jersey" to Crosswick (now Chesterfield) Monthly Meeting. (3) If they did move, they did not remain there long. [NOTE: Had author confused two Richard COXes?]
(3a) 1715: Richard and Joseph COX appear on consecutive lines of the unalphabetized tax list of married men, Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1716: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1717: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1718: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1719: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3c) 1719: Richard and Margaret COX witnessed the double wedding of Elizabeth and Rachel POTTS, two daughters of Jonas POTTS, held at the father's residence in Perkiomen [now Montgomery Co.], PA.
(3a) 1720: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1721: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1722: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA. His property was valued at 25 pounds, higher than his brother John's valuation of 10 pounds, but well below the median of 37 pounds for the township.
(2,3a) 1728, 3 Aug (6th mo.): Richard COX and wife Margaret granted certitcate from Kennett Monthly Meeting, Chester Co., PA, to North Wales Monthly Meeting. (3) North Wales Monthly Meeting, now Gwynedd Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, now Montgomery, Co., PA.
(3d) 1757: Richard COX of Vincent Twp., Chester Co., PA wrote his will. Names second wife and 6 children. Sons Benjamin and Joseph, after wife's death, to inherit his 25 acre plantation in Vencent Twp.
(3d) 1763, 31 Mar (3rd mo.): Will proved at Philadelphia.
Information on lineage from Cox Family in America in fileWills: Abstracts, Book M: 1760 - 176 3: Philadelphia Co, PA
COX, RICHARD. Co. of Chester. Husbandman.
November 17, 1757. March 31, 1762. M.263.
Wife: Mary. Children: Joseph, Benjamin, Sarah [Burson], Elizabeth
[wife of Wm. Paye], Mary [wife of Jonathan Potts] and John.
Grandchild: Hannah Burson.
Exec: Sons Joseph and Benjamin.
Wit: John, Enoch and Hannah Meredith.
******1713, Jun (4th mo): Richard COX asked Kennett Friends for a certificate "of his life and onversion" because he planned to "remove himself & family into ye Province of West New Jersey" to Crosswick (now Chesterfield) Monthly Meeting. (3) If they did move, they did not remain there long. [NOTE: Had author confused two Richard COXes?]
(3a) 1715: Richard and Joseph COX appear on consecutive lines of the unalphabetized tax list of married men, Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1716: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1717: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1718: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1719: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3c) 1719: Richard and Margaret COX witnessed the double wedding of Elizabeth and Rachel POTTS, two daughters of Jonas POTTS, held at the father's residence in Perkiomen [now Montgomery Co.], PA.
(3a) 1720: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1721: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA.
(3a) 1722: Taxed in Kennett Twp., Chester Co., PA. His property was valued at 25 pounds, higher than his brother John's valuation of 10 pounds, but well below the median of 37 pounds for the township.
(2,3a) 1728, 3 Aug (6th mo.): Richard COX and wife Margaret granted certitcate from Kennett Monthly Meeting, Chester Co., PA, to North Wales Monthly Meeting. (3) North Wales Monthly Meeting, now Gwynedd Monthly Meeting in Philadelphia, now Montgomery, Co., PA.
(3d) 1757: Richard COX of Vincent Twp., Chester Co., PA wrote his will. Names second wife and 6 children. Sons Benjamin and Joseph, after wife's death, to inherit his 25 acre plantation in Vencent Twp.
(3d) 1763, 31 Mar (3rd mo.): Will proved at Philadelphia.
Events
| Birth | 26 Mar 1690 | Carlton,Nottingham,Eng |  | ||
| Immigration | 1708 |  | |||
| Marriage | 26 May 1712 | Abington,Philadelphia County,Pennsylvania - Margaret Potts | | | |
| Event | 6 Apr 1713 | Kennet Monthly Meeting | | ||
| Event | 4 May 1713 | Kennet Monthly Meeting | | ||
| Event | 1719 | Perkiomen, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Death | 15 Oct 1726 | Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America | | | |
| Event | 1 Apr 1728 | Kennet Monthly Meeting | | ||
| Event | 3 Jun 1728 | Kennet | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Potts (1689 - 1725) |
| Child | Mary Cox ( - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Cox ( - ) |
| Child | Nathaniel Cox (1712 - ) |
| Child | Anna Cox (1713 - ) |
| Child | Sarah Cox (1715 - 1786) |
| Child | Richard Cox Jr (1718 - ) |
| Child | Jonathan Cox (1720 - 1757) |
| Child | Joseph Cox (1723 - 1814) |
| Child | Benjamin Cox (1723 - 1795) |
| Father | John Cox (1657 - 1735) |
| Mother | Rachel ( - 1735) |
| Sibling | Sarah Cox ( - 1787) |
Notes
Immigration
emigrated, with his parents, from EnglandMarriage
Marriage to Margaret POTTS: (1) 1712. (2,3b) Richard COX granted certificate from Kennett Monthly Meeting to Abington Monthly Meeting, PA, to marry with "a friend belonging to ye monthly meeting of Abington in ye County of Philada.", 5 2nd mo. 1712. (3a) Was taxed as married in 1715.received a certificate from Newark, 2, 5, 1712, in order for marriage with Margaret Potts, of Gwynedd Mo. Mtg., which marriage was accomplished 3, 26, 1712. They resided in Kennet and had children, Anna, Sarah, Richard, Jonathan, Joseph, Benjamin and John.
Event
The minutes of Kennet Monthly Meeting, under date of 4 mo, 6, 1713, has this entry,Whereas Richd Cox desireth to remove himself & family into y" Province of West New Jersey & desireth a Certificate of his life & conversation to y> monthly meeting, of Crosswick [now Chesterfield]— therefore this meeting appoints Wm. Horn & Isaac Few to make inquiry concerning him & make report to y° next meeting.
Event
Wm. Horn gives this meeting accompt that Isaac Few & he have made enquiry concerning Richd Cox & they find nothing against him therefore this meeting orders y° a^ Friends to Draw a Certificate & bring to yc next meeting.Event
In 1719, Richard and Margaret Cox attended the double wedding of the two daughters of Jonas Potts at Perkiomen, and were signers to both marriage certificates. That they went such a long distance to attend these weddings is suggested as a strong evidence of near relationship.Death
Richard died in Vincent township, Chester Co., about 1762, leaving a 2d wife, Mary, and children, Sarah Burson, Joseph, Benjamin and John Cox, Elizabeth Page and Mary Potts.His will, dated Nov. 15, 1757, and probated March 31, 1762, is recorded at Philadelphia in Will-Book M, page 263. He is described as of " the Township of Vincent in the County of Chester & Province of Pennsylvania, Husbandman." He devises his "House & Plantation scituate lying and being in the Township, county & province aforesaid, containing Twenty-five acres of Land, etc.," to Mary Cox, his wife, during her life. He names his sons Joseph, Benjamin and John Cox, his daughters Sarah wife of George Burson, Elizabeth wife of William Page, and Mary wife of Jonathan Potts,* and his grand-daughter Hannah Burson.
Event
On 4 mo. 1, 1728, Richard Cox made a request to Kennet Monthly Meeting for a certificate of removal, and the following minute in reference thereto was made.Request being made on behalfe of Richard Cox and his Wife for a Certificate to be Joined to North Wales [now Gwynedd] Monthly Meeting therefore we appoints John Heald and Joseph Mendenhall to make inquiry into his Conversation and affairs if nothing appears to obstruct to Joine with women ffriends to draw a Certificate for them and produce to the next m°. meeting.
Event
The fir4' appointed to draw a Certificate for Richard Cox and his wife have produced it to this meeting which was here read and approved, and those friends have rendered their reasons for not appearing last meeting which are taken for satisfaction.The women Friends appointed Elizabeth Horn and Martha Heald to inquire concerning Margaret Cox.
North Wales, (Gwynedd), Monthly Meeting then included some part of Chester County, lying west of the Schuylkill River. Whether Richard Cox removed to the bounds of this meeting at this time or not, is not clear. The certificate does not appear to have been presented to Gwynedd Monthly Meeting prior to 4 mo. 24, 1729. After this date a section of the minutes is missing.
Endnotes
1. Cox Heritage #4.
2. Genealogy of the Smedley Family.
3. Janette Ronnow.
4. J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, History of Chester Co. PA (1881), Quoted by Barb Cox 2-9-97.