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Note: DEED JAMES COX, SR. TO JAMES COX, JR. Henry County, Virginia 1778 Deed Book 1 p 114 This indenture made the 12th day of January in the year of our lord ? seven hundred and seventy eight between James Cox Sr & ? p 115 And witnesseth that the said James Cox Sr for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds of current money to him in hand paid by the said James Cox Jun before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth
hereby acknowledge and himself these with fully satisfied ? and paid and these ? thereof doth hereby acquit and discharge the said James Cox Sr his heirs for ever hath granted sold aliened ? and confirmed and by these presents doth grant sell ? and confirm unto the said James Cox Jr his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract piece or parcel of land containing two Hundred and sixty seven acres more of less lying and being in the Couty of Pittsylvania on the waters of Leatherwood Creek and bounds as follows to wit Beginning at a ?wood in Lomax and Company line and thence new lines south fifty ? degrees East sixty fore poles to a red Oak south thirty eight degrees west fourty two poles white oak south thirty nine degrees east twenty poles crossing a branch to a dogwood on a branch thence up the meanders of the branch thirty two poles to a maple on the said branch north fourty eight degrees east eighty poles crossing a branch to a white oak north twenty degrees east two hundred poles crossing three branches to ? in ? Line and thence on the same north forty seven degrees west one hun dred thirty eight poles crossing a branch to ? North seven degrees east twenty two poles to ? in Lomas ans Companies line on the same north eighty one degrees west eighty poles to a red Oak and thence south three degrees west two hundred and sixty poles to the beginning. To have and to hold peaceably enjoy the afore- said two hundred and sixty seven acres of land above mentioned with all houses orchards gardens , woods underwood and meadow ground with all the other and singular appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any ways appertaining from the claim right or title of him the said James Cox his heirs & or any other proven or ? whatsoever to the only proper use and ? of him the said James Cox Junior his heirsof executors or administrators or assigns for ever and the said James Cox Sr for himself his heirs executors he doth p116 forever hereafter to make any further conveyance right or title that he the said James Cox Jr his heirs or assigns or his or their council learnes in law shall lawfully require of the proper cost and charge of him the said James Cox Jn In witness whereof the said James Cox Sr hath hereunto set his hand and fixed his seal this day and year ? above ?. James Cox At a court held for Henry County on the 16th day of March 1778 This indenture was acknowledged by the above named James Cox Jn to be ? & deed and the same same ? or deed to be recorded by the court.
1778, 1779, 1780. James Cox on Tax Lists of Henry County, Virginia.
1782-returns to Henry County previously Pittsylvania Co., VA
-dower release for Winnifred in Washington Co., TN 1790 & 1791. James Cox is listed on the tax lists of Washington County, Tennessee, with 1 pole, 1 black, 50 acres of land. Also for 1793-7, 1799, 1801.
DEED JAMES COX TO SAMUEL TARRANT
Henry County, Virginia 1787 Deed Book 3 page 278 The Commonwealth of Virginia To Esq or any two of them Justices of the Peace of Henry County greeting whereas James Cox by certain indenture of ? hath unto Samuel Tarrant conveyed of the County of Henry one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the said county of Henry containing by estimation two hundred & sixty seven acres & whereas Winifred the wife of this James Cox cannot conveniently travel to and from said county of Henry know ye that we trusting to your faithfull & provident circumspection in examined Winifred the wife of the said James Cox. From and apart from her said husband whether does freely & voluntarily without the persuations or threats of her said husband relinquish her right dower in and to the said land & premises conveyed by her said husband in the said indenture. When you have done it that you certify to our Justices of our said County Court of Henry distinctly and plainly you send together with this witness John Cox clerk of our said county court at the courthouse the 25th day of Aug & in the 11th year of the Commonwealth.
John Cox State of Franklin, County of Washington Esq this may certify that we have examined Winifred, the wife of James Cox from and apart from her husband touching her relinquishment of dower in and to a certain tract of land containing two hundred & sixty seven acres of land lying and being on the waters of Leatherwood Creek, in Henry County Virginia conveyed by her said husband to Samuel Terrant we do hereby certify that the said winifred apart from her said husband did freely and voluntarily without the persuation or threat of her husband relinquish her right dower in and to the said land and premises conveyed ? said husband in the indenture unto the said Samuel Tarrant given under out hand and sealed this 10th day of September 1786. Wm Cox J. P. S. S. Ben Holland J. P. S. S. ? and held for Henry County on the 22d day of Feb 1787 The within dedimus for the relinquishment of Winifred the wife of the named ?? ???.
WILL OF JAMES COX
Washington Co., TN
Will Book: Vol. 1, pages 86-87
Published:13 November 1810; Rec: February 1812
In the name of God, Amen; I James Cox of the State of Tennessee, Washington County, revoking all other wills do appoint this my last will and testament: In the following manner. 1st. I give and bequeath to my son George Cox one feather bed and one negro called Peter and one hundred dollars in property to be paid to him when my youngest daughters comes of age or marries. 2nd. I give to my son Mayberry T. Cox my young stud horse called Flaglator got by gown fannon, my saddle bridle and saddle bags, Baileys dicitionary and fishers arithmetic. 3rd. I give to my daughter Susanna one feather bed and furniture and all my pewter and looking glass. 4th. I give to my daughter Dorcas my two negroes called Hannah and Tom, a bed and furniture and my trunk. 5th. I give to my son James Cox two notes due from him to me one hundred dollars and the other one hundred and six dollars and fifty dollars in property to be paid to him when my youngest daughter Dorcas comes of age or marries. 6th. I give to my daughter Mary Hale wife of Nicholas Hale twenty dollars in property to be paid to her when my youngest daughter Dorcas comes of age or marries. 7th. I give to my son John Cox fifteen dollars to be paid to him in property by my executors when she shall think proper. 8th. I give to my daughter Sarah Strong the following books the life of Wesley and second volulme of his sermons and Fletchers fifth volume, Newtons Hymns and my small dictionary and ten dollars in property to be paid to her when my youngest daughter Dorcas comes of age or marries. 9th. I give to my daughter Fanny Hale the wife of Gideon Hale the sum of ten dollars in property to be paid to her when my youngest daughter Dorcas comes of age or marries. Should there be any of my personal estate undisposed of by this my last will and testament. I leave it to be equally divided between the following persons, (Vis) My son George and my son Mayberry Tucker and my daughter Sarah Strong the wife of Obediah Strong. And my daughter Mary Hale the wife of Nicholas Hale and Fanny Hale the wife of Gideon Hale except one woman saddle that I give to my two youngest daughters Susanna and Dorcas. I appoint Jacob Hoss, Senr. To be executors of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 13th day of November 1810.
Signed and sealed and delivered by the testator in the presence us
Peter Hoss } James Cox (seal)
Henry Bowers )
Thomas C. Buckingham. )
The foregoing will was proven in court by the oathes of Peter Hoss, Henry Bowers and Thomas C. Buckingham the subscribing witnesses thereto at February Sessions 1812. And ordered to be recorded.
James Cox Estate
Inventory of the goods and chattles of James Cox, Deced. returned to by George Cox accompaneyd with the will of James Cox Decd. Containing all of the property of which died seize &C One negroe woman named Juda two hives, one mare and yearling Colt two cows fourteen grown sheep & ten lambs two Sows & ten pigs and one barrow one feather bed & Six bed Covers three bed Steads two bed cords one gun gallon pot two pair pot hooks. One one pair of fire cogs two flat irons one hackle one pair steelyards one pair sheep Snares one Taylors Do one lamp one Coffee mill three tins one funnel two tea cups & saucers one mustard pot one tin Straner one iron one set knives & forks three Jugs two bottles one of Camphair two vials one with Spit. Turpentine two earthen cups one spike gimblet one hair spring tanuts one inkstand two half pint tumblers one pair Candlmoles & stick 8 chairs one weavers loom & trappings with spools two great wheels 1 pair Cotton Cards one reel & two small wheels four casks & one double barrel with some brandy in it one bag two tubs one washing tub & pale one half bushell two churns one wheat Sive one riddle one meal Sive & three bags two baskets, one ox yoke one seandend one Spicd mortar one Claw hammer one iron wedge one Choping ax. Three hoes one grubing Do One barshear plow with double trees and clevises two pair of drawing chains & harnes & back bands & blend bridles four shovel plows one shovel plow stock one cutting box & knive eleven pounds of broken iron one collar needle one curry comb part of a side of upper leather, one pepper box wheat growing the ground suppose eight acres. Three small trunks. The following books one school bible two testaments Fletchers appeal & the six volumes of his works Wesleys Sermons 1st vol-Abbots lif the death of Able the minutes of the Methodist Conference the two Methodist disciplin the family advisor the whole duty of man the trial of a Saving interest in Christ Watts hymns Wesly Do Fishers Companion & Collinson reed esqr. A large Virginia law book two small pamplets 106 1/2 bacon, one goos & gander ten hens six dollars seventy five cents cash one obligation with Condition George Mabry which is desperate a promisary note Obediah Strange for forty five dollars in iron or corn 1 Do on obediah Strang payable as the former for same amount one other feather bed one negroe called Peter, Baily dictionary fishers Arithmetic one feather bed & pewter comb tug of, three pewter dishes & basons plates one great 1/2 dozen spoons & two tea spoons one Dial one suringe one looking glass a tract of land containing 70 acres two negroes named Hannah & tom 1 bed & furniture 1 trunk two notes one for one hundred dollars, the other hundred & six due the testator by James Cox the life of Wesly. 2 Vols of his Sermons Do Fletchers 5th Vol Newtons hymns 1 dictionary small Returned this 3rd day of May 1812 by Geo Cox admn with the will annexed of James Cox Decd.
Filed at May Sessions 1812
[Will and Inventory provided by Lee Cox of WA.]
Military Service: Among the names of militia men who marched to assist General Green at Guilford Court House, March 11, 1781, was James Cox in James Tarrant's Company, William Cox in S. Tarrant's Company, and John Cox in Brice Martin's Company.
[From Worldconnect web page of Mabry Benson.]
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