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Stephen Cox

Thomas Cox (Between 1800-1845)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Mary Moffitt William Cox+ Hugh Cox+ Joab Cox+ Hiram Cox+ Hannah Ellen Cox+ Thomas Cox 3 4 5 6 Born: Between 1800 and 1810, N. Carolina 7 Marriage: Mary Moffitt on 15 Sep 1830 in Randolph Co., N. Carolina 1 2 Died: Nov 1845, Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana 8 9 10   General Notes: Thomas Cox, Last will and testament, November 16th , 1845, Boone County , Indiana. November 16, 1845 I, Thomas Cox, of the State of Indiana, Boone County, at this time in a greatly diseased state of body, but rational state of mind, do hereby make this my last will and testimony, that there be sold personal property sufficient to satisfy all just claims against me, after which I want Mary my wife to have the balance of the property real and personal, to be hers as long as she remains my widow, after which I want it to be given to my bodily heirs, to be their property to be divided equally among them. It is also my desire that William Moffitt attend to the settlement of my affairs when I am dead, made in the presence of and written by I. M. Boyd, signed Thomas Cox (x his mark) __________________________________________________ (note: William Moffitt was brother to wife Mary Moffitt. jca) Who was this Thomas Cox, the one who died and left a will in Boone County, Indiana, in 1845 ? __________________________________________________ 30 December 1845, Boone County, Indiana An account of sale of the personal property of Thomas Cox late of Boone County deceased sold at public auction at the last residence of said deceased on the 30th day of December, 1845 sold to Isaac Cox one drawing knife, 12 1/2 William Barton gravel shovel, 68 3/4 ditto 1 pair trace chains, 62 1/2 Oliver Craven 1 pair trace chains, 50 William Mitchell 1 pair trace chains, 71 Hosia Willson mans saddle, 50 Samuel Simmans? horse collar, 83 William Barton ditto, 37 1/2 Samuel Simmans? hipstraps and blind bridle, 37 1/2 Isaac Cox 1 pair harness, 1.37 1/4 William Barton ditto harness, James Emit 1 sythe and grader, $3.37 1/4 Isaac Cox 1 ax, 37 1/2 Jacob Snavely 1 ax, 95 Benjamin Crose 3 calves $7.50 Martin Bush red cow and calf $12.18 1/4 Jacob Booker Bay horse, $26.00 total $57.99 1/4 December 30, 1845 , Oliver Craven State of Indiana, Boone County, to wit the above named Oliver Craven makes affirmation that the above is a just and true account of the sale of personal estate of Thomas Cox late of said county, deceased, Affirmed and subscribed to before me this the 30th day of December, 1845, signed David D. Green, justice of the peace. (note by JCA. I suspect that the Isaac Cox shown above could have been a brother or a cousin to Thomas Cox and must pursue this lead further. A submission to the LDS IGI files by an LDS member shows an Isaac Cox as a son of Stephen Cox and born 1807 in Holly Spring, Orange County, N. Carolina which is a good match for the 1840 N. Carolina census record showing a Thomas Cox with 4 sons and no daughters under 10 years of age as "Thomas Cox of Stephen" A search of the 1850 census records for District #7, Boone County, Indiana finds an Isaac Cox as next door neighbours of David Moffitt and his wife Rachael (Cox) as follows: page 210, film M432_136 family 639 Isaac Cox, age 50, male, Farmer, value real estate $2000, born N. C. Rachael ", age 41, female, born N.C. Jeremiah ", age 19, male, Farmer, born N.C. Moses ", age 19, male, Farmer, born N. C. Mary ", age 12, female, born Ind. Elisha ", age 9, female, born Ind. Jesse? ", age 8, male, born Ind. Tacy ", age 7, female, born Ind. Isaac ", age 2, male, born Ind. __________________________________________________ Moffat Clan website: http://clanmoffat.org Thomas Cox= person # 50561 __________________________________________________   Research Notes: Here is what we know about Thomas Cox so far. born in N. Carolina married Mary Moffitt in N. Carolina, Randolph County in Sept 1830 He had 4 sons born in N. Carolina before moving to Indiana (William, Hugh, Joab and Hiram) He was very likely a Quaker by religion. He had a daughter Hannah in Indiana. He died in 1845 in Boone County, Indiana Note: A search of all 1840 census records in Randolph County N. Carolina turns up four families headed by a Thomas Cox. Only 1 of them is in the Northern Division of Randolph County and that Thomas Cox family has 4 sons under the age of 10 and no daughters yet. I believe that the odds are very much in favour of this census record to be the same Thomas Cox that moves to Boone County, Indiana and dies there in 1845. 1840 North Carolina, Randolph County, census record . Page 99 of the Northern Division, film M704_369. The Northern Division of Randolph County 1840 census is of particular interest as it contains all four of the references to the surname "Coffin" which is mentioned as the bondsman for the marriage of Thomas Cox and Mary Moffit in 1830. (Samuel Coffin) "Thomas Cox (of Stephen), males under five: 2, males five and under ten: 2, males fifteen and under twenty: 1, males thirty under fourty: 1, females: twenty and under thirty: 1 seven persons in total, employed in agriculture" The number of children under 10 (four) in 1840 and all males is a perfect fit for this family as per the 1850 census of them in Indiana. The appearence of a male between 15 and 20 is not likey to be a son. The age of the mother (20-30) is also appropriate for being Mary (Moffitt) Cox b. 1811. The note on the census records showing "of Stephen" is very fortunate as most census records do not indicate the name of the head of the household's father as this one did. So it appears that Thomas Cox was a son of a Stephen Cox in North Carolina. __________________________________________   Noted events in his life were: • Emigration, Abt 1840, From N.Carolina To Indiana As Per Childrens Birth On Census Records. Thomas married Mary Moffitt, daughter of David Moffitt and Rachael Cox, on 15 Sep 1830 in Randolph Co., N. Carolina.1 13 (Mary Moffitt was born on 24 Feb 1811 in Randolph Co., N. Carolina,14 15 16 17 died on 12 Jan 1881 in Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa 18 19 20 21 and was buried on 14 Jan 1881 in Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa 20 22.)   Marriage Notes: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Mary Moffitt Groom: Thomas Cox Bond Date: 15 Sep 1830 County: Randolph Record #: 01 055 Bondsman: Samuel Coffin Bond #: 000111189 Reference Number:G1

1 LDS IGI Files , Salt Lake City, LDS IGI Files , Salt Lake City, Call 0820515 sheet 97. marriage Thomas Cox, Mary Moffitt, 15 Sept. 1830, Randolph county, N.C.

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Mary Moffitt
Groom: Thomas Cox
Bond Date: 15 Sep 1830
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 055
Bondsman: Samuel Coffin
Bond #: 000111189
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2 Randolph County Marriage bonds, Randolph County Marriage bonds.. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Mary Moffitt
Groom: Thomas Cox
Bond Date: 15 Sep 1830
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 055
Bondsman: Samuel Coffin
Bond #: 000111189


It would seem reasonable that the marriage bond shown below would be the same Samuel Coffin as the bondsman shown for the marriage of Mary Moffitt and Thomas Cox.

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Elizabeth Fentress
Groom: Samuel Coffin
Bond Date: 06 Oct 1830
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 046
Bondsman: R M Nixon
Bond #: 000111037

3 Thomas Cox, last will and testament, Nov 16, 1845, Boone County, Indiana, Thomas Cox, last will and testament, Nov 16, 1845, Boone County, Indiana, leaves all to wife Mary, asks William Moffitt to settle his affairs.. see notes for complete will details. :
Thomas Cox, Last will and testament, November 16th , 1845, Boone County , Indiana.

November 16, 1845

I, Thomas Cox, of the State of Indiana, Boone County, at this time in a greatly diseased state of body, but rational state of mind, do hereby make this my last will and testimony, that there be sold personal property sufficient to satisfy all just claims against me, after which I want Mary my wife to have the balance of the property real and personal, to be hers as long as she remains my widow, after which I want it to be given to my bodily heirs, to be their property to be divided equally among them.
It is also my desire that William Moffitt attend to the settlement of my affairs when I am dead, made in the presence of and written by I. M. Boyd, signed Thomas Cox (x his mark)
__________________________________________________
(note: William Moffitt was brother to wife Mary Moffitt. jca)
Who was this Thomas Cox, the one who died and left a will in Boone County, Indiana, in 1845 ?

4 Mary Cox, William Cox, Mathilda Cox, Hugh Cox, sale of property, Mary Cox, William Cox, Mathilda Cox, Hugh Cox, sale of property, page 583. 30 April, 1856 , sale of property from Mary Cox, William Cox, and Matilda his wife and Hugh Cox, widow and heirs at law of Thomas Cox deceased of Boone County , state of Indiana convey and warrant to Mathias Roland for sum of $960 the following real estate in Boone County in the state of Indiana.

5 Hannah Cox, death certificate, North Dakota, USA, Hannah Cox, death certificate, North Dakota, USA, "Hannah Winch, name of father: Cox".

6 1840 census, N. Carolina, Randolph County, Northern Division, page 99, 1840 census, North Carolina, Randolph County, Northern Division, page 99. :
page 99
"Thomas Cox (of Stephen),
males under five: 2,
males five and under ten: 2,
males fifteen and under twenty: 1,
males thirty under fourty: 1,
females: twenty and under thirty: 1
seven persons in total, employed in agriculture"

Given the ages of the male children and ages of the parents, it would seem more than reasonable that this 1840 census record would be describing the family of Thomas and Mary (Moffit) Cox. jca

7 1840 census, N. Carolina, Randolph County, Northern Division, page 99, 1840 census, North Carolina, Randolph County, Northern Division, page 99, William Winch and wife Hannah, with mother- in-law Mary Cox, birthplace N. Carolina, age 69.

8 Thomas Cox, last will and testament, Nov 16, 1845, Boone County, Indiana, Thomas Cox, last will and testament, Nov 16, 1845, Boone County, Indiana, will dated Nov 16, 1845.

9 Thomas Cox, settlement of estate , December 30, 1845, Thomas Cox, settlement of estate , December 30, 1845, note Isaac Cox buying two items.. 30 December 1845, Boone County, Indiana

An account of sale of the personal property of Thomas Cox late of Boone County deceased sold at public auction at the last residence of said deceased on the 30th day of December, 1845

sold to Isaac Cox one drawing knife, 12 1/2
William Barton gravel shovel, 68 3/4
ditto 1 pair trace chains, 62 1/2
Oliver Craven 1 pair trace chains, 50
William Mitchell 1 pair trace chains, 71
Hosia Willson mans saddle, 50
Samuel Simmans? horse collar, 83
William Barton ditto, 37 1/2
Samuel Simmans? hipstraps and blind bridle, 37 1/2
Isaac Cox 1 pair harness, 1.37 1/4
William Barton ditto harness,
James Emit 1 sythe and grader, $3.37 1/4
Isaac Cox 1 ax, 37 1/2
Jacob Snavely 1 ax, 95
Benjamin Crose 3 calves $7.50
Martin Bush red cow and calf $12.18 1/4
Jacob Booker Bay horse, $26.00

total $57.99 1/4
December 30, 1845 , Oliver Craven

State of Indiana, Boone County, to wit the above named Oliver Craven makes affirmation that the above is a just and true account of the sale of personal estate of Thomas Cox late of said county, deceased, Affirmed and subscribed to before me this the 30th day of December, 1845, signed David D. Green, justice of the peace.

10 Thomas Cox, probate records, Boone County, Indiana, Thomas Cox, probate records, Boone County, Indiana..

11 Thomas Cox, last will and testament, Nov 16, 1845, Boone County, Indiana, Thomas Cox, last will and testament, Nov 16, 1845, Boone County, Indiana, leaves all to wife Mary, asks William Moffitt to settle his affairs.. see notes for complete will details.

12 1840 census, N. Carolina, Randolph County, Northern Division, page 99, 1840 census, North Carolina, Randolph County, Northern Division, page 99.

13 Randolph County Marriage bonds, Randolph County Marriage bonds..

14 Mary Moffitt, certificate of death, State of Iowa, Mary Moffitt, certificate of death, State of Iowa, Mary Cox,
birthplace N. Carolina, died age 69 yrs, 10 months, 19 days
.date of death Jan 12, 1881.

15 1880 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, 1880 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, National Archives film T9-0370, LDS FHL film 1254370,, William Winch and wife Hannah, with mother- in-law Mary Cox, birthplace N. Carolina, age 69. 1880 Census Place:Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa
Source:FHL Film 1254370 National Archives Film T9-0370 Page 23B
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
William WINCHSelfMMW39CAN
Occ:FarmerFa: NYMo: CAN
Hannah WINCHWifeFMW37IN
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: NCMo: NC
Marey E. WINCHDauFMW17IA
Occ:At HomeFa: CANMo: IN
Oliver WINCHSonMSW15IA
Occ:Work On FarmFa: CANMo: IN
Ida WINCHDauFSW10IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Rosetta WINCHDauFSW8IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Willard WINCHSonMSW6IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Jenney WINCHDauFSW4IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Carrie WINCHDauFSW1IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Marey COXMotherLFWW69NC
Fa: NCMo: NC

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1880 Census Place:Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa
Source:FHL Film 1254370 National Archives Film T9-0370 Page 23A
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace

Josephene COX SelfFWW37OH
Occ:FarmerFa: CANMo: NY
Thomas COXSonMSW19MN
Occ:On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Samuel COXSonMSW17MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Silas COXSonMW15MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Lafayett COXSonMSW12MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Marey COXDauFSW10MN
Fa: NCMo: OH
Fremont COXSonMSW7MN
Fa: NCMo: OH
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1880 Census Place:Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa
Source:FHL Film 1254370 National Archives Film T9-0370 Page 26C
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace

Elijah BRIGGSSelfMMW44CAN
Occ:FarmerFa: CANMo: CAN
Lucy BRIGGSWifeFMW40MI
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: CTMo: NY
James BRIGGSSonMSW20MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: CANMo: MI
Charles BRIGGSSonMSW11IA
Fa: CANMo: MI
Edward BRIGGSSonMSW9IA
Fa: CANMo: MI
Laurie BRIGGSDauFSW4IA
Fa: CANMo: MI

16 1850 census, Sugar Creek twp, Boone County, Indiana,1, 1850 Boone County, Indiana, 1850 census, Sugar Creek twp, Boone County, Indiana,1, Mary Cox, age 37, born in N. Carolina.

17 1850 census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana, 1850 census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana, film M432_136, Isaac Cox, , age 50 born N.C., farmer. :
1850 Census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana

page 206, family 616
Cox Mary, age 37, Female, value real estate $1,000, place of birth: N.C.
Cox William, age 16, Male, Farmer, N.C.
Cox Hugh, age 14, Male, birthplace N.C.
Cox Jacob, age 12, Male, birthplace N.C.
Cox Hiram, age 10 Male, N.C.
Cox Hannah , age 6, Female, Ind

page 209, family 624
David Moffitt, age 25, male, farmer, value real estate: $4000, born Indiana
Caroline ", age 26, female, born Indiana
Jeremiah H. ", age 3, male, born Indiana
Elwood ", age 1, male, born Indiana

page 210, family 639
Isaac Cox, age 50, male, Farmer, value real estate: $2000, born N. C.
Rachael ", age 41, female, born N.C.
Jeremiah ", age 19, male, Farmer, born N.C.
Moses ", age 17, male, Farmer, born N.C.
Mary ", age 12, female, born Indiana
Elisha ", age 9, female, born Indiana
Jesse ", age 8, male, born Indiana
Tacy, age 8, female, born Indiana
Isaac ", age 2, male, born Indiana

page 210, family 240
David Moffitt, age 65, male, Farmer, value real estate $3700, born N. C.
Rachael ", age 56, female, born N.C.
Joshua ", age 28, male, Farmer, value real estate $2000, born N.C.
Abel ", age 21, male, Farmer, born N. C.
Rachael ", age 18, female, born N.C.
Silas ", age 16, male, Farmer, born N.C.
Jane Barker, age 30, female, born N. C.
Silas H Barker, age 1, male, born Indiana

page 213, family 664
William Moffitt, age 32, male, farmer, value real estate : $1600, birthplace: N. C.
Cynthia ", age 25, female, birthplace: N. C.
Henry J. ", age 3, male, birthplace: Indiana

18 Mary Moffitt, certificate of death, State of Iowa, Mary Moffitt, certificate of death, State of Iowa, "Mary Cox, cert # 96-81-930 date of death January 12, 1881, place of death Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, date of birth or age 69 yrs, 10 months, 19 days, date filed October 1, 1881. cause of death Typhoid Pneumonia. birthplace North Carolina, buried at Burr Oak on January 14, 1881.".

19 Mary Moffitt, last will and testament of Mary Cox, Mary Moffitt, last will and testament of Mary Cox.. :
Last will and testament of Mary Cox, Decorah Court House, Decorah, Iowa

I, Mary Cox of Winneshiek County, State of Iowa,

first. to pay of debts
second, to be erected a suitable tombstone
third, daughter in-law Josephine Cox, $200
fourth, Joab Cox, $50
fifth, daughter Hannah Winch all the remainder of the money and other property I am possessed of.
1880, signed, Mary Cox

20 Cemetery markers, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, Cemetery markers, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, "Mary Cox, 69, 1812- 1/12/1881".

21 Mary Cox, probate records, Decorah Iowa, Mary Cox, probate records, Decorah Iowa. :
Mary Cox, $50 to son Joab, $200 to daughter-in-law Josephine and daughter Hannah the remainder.

22 Mary Moffitt, certificate of death, State of Iowa, Mary Moffitt, certificate of death, State of Iowa, "buried Burr Oak, Iowa on January, 14, 1881.".

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