Martha May Dixon was the first spouse of Solomon Cox, Jr. (middle name of Amos, not proven) they were married on 27 Nov 1784 in Surry County, Province of North Carolina. After Martha died, Solomon married Martha's younger sister, Mary Dixon Williams, widow of Jeramiah Williams,
The exact number of of their children is unknown, but these are the generally-known offspring attributed to this marriage:
- Solomon Cox III (1787–?)
- Olive Alice Cox (1788–1870)
- Joseph Cox (1789–1899)
- Alex Cox (1790–?)
- Benjamin Cox (1791–1870)
- Noah Cox (1792–1858)
- Nathan Cox (1793–1854)
- Rebecca Cox (1794–1831)
- Michael Cox (1798–1896)
Martha was presumed to be buried in the Cox family cemetery, along with their daughter, Rebecca, but now believe this is Mary's grave and Martha died before Solomon left Virginia. Since Martha and Mary were sisters, DNA matches both descendants.
The exact number of of their children is unknown, but these are the generally-known offspring attributed to this marriage:
- Solomon Cox III (1787–?)
- Olive Alice Cox (1788–1870)
- Joseph Cox (1789–1899)
- Alex Cox (1790–?)
- Benjamin Cox (1791–1870)
- Noah Cox (1792–1858)
- Nathan Cox (1793–1854)
- Rebecca Cox (1794–1831)
- Michael Cox (1798–1896)
Martha was presumed to be buried in the Cox family cemetery, along with their daughter, Rebecca, but now believe this is Mary's grave and Martha died before Solomon left Virginia. Since Martha and Mary were sisters, DNA matches both descendants.
Martha May Dixon was the first spouse of Solomon Cox, Jr. (middle name of Amos, not proven) they were married on 27 Nov 1784 in Surry County, Province of North Carolina. After Martha died, Solomon married Martha's younger sister, Mary Dixon Williams, widow of Jeramiah Williams,
The exact number of of their children is unknown, but these are the generally-known offspring attributed to this marriage:
- Solomon Cox III (1787–?)
- Olive Alice Cox (1788–1870)
- Joseph Cox (1789–1899)
- Alex Cox (1790–?)
- Benjamin Cox (1791–1870)
- Noah Cox (1792–1858)
- Nathan Cox (1793–1854)
- Rebecca Cox (1794–1831)
- Michael Cox (1798–1896)
Martha was presumed to be buried in the Cox family cemetery, along with their daughter, Rebecca, but now believe this is Mary's grave and Martha died before Solomon left Virginia. Since Martha and Mary were sisters, DNA matches both descendants.
The exact number of of their children is unknown, but these are the generally-known offspring attributed to this marriage:
- Solomon Cox III (1787–?)
- Olive Alice Cox (1788–1870)
- Joseph Cox (1789–1899)
- Alex Cox (1790–?)
- Benjamin Cox (1791–1870)
- Noah Cox (1792–1858)
- Nathan Cox (1793–1854)
- Rebecca Cox (1794–1831)
- Michael Cox (1798–1896)
Martha was presumed to be buried in the Cox family cemetery, along with their daughter, Rebecca, but now believe this is Mary's grave and Martha died before Solomon left Virginia. Since Martha and Mary were sisters, DNA matches both descendants.
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