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John Cox

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John Cox

Birth
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Death
14 May 1788 (aged 77–78)
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Cream Ridge, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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John Cox, husband of Mary Potts, died in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Thus, there is no specific place for him in Upper Freehold Township.
He made a Will dated January 27, 1786, which was Proved in Monmouth County, NJ., on August 12, 1788, in the Court of Monmouth County, NJ., which read as follows: 1786, Jan. 27. Cox, John, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., son of James; will of. Wife, Mary, 1/3 the profits of the real estate. Son, William, farm south of Shrewsbury, where I live, given to me by my father, and 10 acres which was released to me by my cousin, James Cox; but, if he die without heirs, then to my grandson, Joshua Cox, son of my son, James; and, if he die, to grandson, Abel Cox, son of James. Grandson, Elisha Cox [listed in pounds sterling]; and, if he die, then to Abel. Son, James, land north of Shrewsbury, and after his death, to my grandson, Abel, son of James, and if he die to his brother, Joshua. Granddaughter, Wilhelminer [sic] Co, pounds sterling. daughters, Catherine, wife of Benjamin Loxley, of Philadelphia, and Mary, wife of Robert Jones, now in England, personal estate, Grandson, Robert Jones, 1,000 dollars. Granddaughter, Mary Jones, 1,000 dollars; two eldest daughters of Benjamin Loxley, Mary and Jane, legacies, Executors-friends, Elisha Lawrence, Jr., Edward Taylor, and my sons, William and James. Witnesses--William Snowden Esek Cox, Robert Lawrence. Proved Aug. 12, 1788.
June 4, 1788 - Inventory. Listed in pounds Sterling; made by Peter Imlay and Peter Covenhoven."
**Information Provided by Contributor: Mary M.
John Cox, husband of Mary Potts, died in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Thus, there is no specific place for him in Upper Freehold Township.
He made a Will dated January 27, 1786, which was Proved in Monmouth County, NJ., on August 12, 1788, in the Court of Monmouth County, NJ., which read as follows: 1786, Jan. 27. Cox, John, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., son of James; will of. Wife, Mary, 1/3 the profits of the real estate. Son, William, farm south of Shrewsbury, where I live, given to me by my father, and 10 acres which was released to me by my cousin, James Cox; but, if he die without heirs, then to my grandson, Joshua Cox, son of my son, James; and, if he die, to grandson, Abel Cox, son of James. Grandson, Elisha Cox [listed in pounds sterling]; and, if he die, then to Abel. Son, James, land north of Shrewsbury, and after his death, to my grandson, Abel, son of James, and if he die to his brother, Joshua. Granddaughter, Wilhelminer [sic] Co, pounds sterling. daughters, Catherine, wife of Benjamin Loxley, of Philadelphia, and Mary, wife of Robert Jones, now in England, personal estate, Grandson, Robert Jones, 1,000 dollars. Granddaughter, Mary Jones, 1,000 dollars; two eldest daughters of Benjamin Loxley, Mary and Jane, legacies, Executors-friends, Elisha Lawrence, Jr., Edward Taylor, and my sons, William and James. Witnesses--William Snowden Esek Cox, Robert Lawrence. Proved Aug. 12, 1788.
June 4, 1788 - Inventory. Listed in pounds Sterling; made by Peter Imlay and Peter Covenhoven."
**Information Provided by Contributor: Mary M.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF, JOHN COX.
SON OF JAMES AND ANN COX.
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE.



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  • Created by: John L. Nelson
  • Added: Jun 16, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71493837/john-cox: accessed ), memorial page for John Cox (1710–14 May 1788), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71493837, citing Old Yellow Meeting House Cemetery, Cream Ridge, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by John L. Nelson (contributor 46810729).